Evening journal., 1899-12-05
ASH CONTRADICTORY s
BILL HELD UP
President Simmons of Street and
Sewer Department Refused to
Sign Monthly Appropriation.
ANDERSON NEGLECTED DUTY

QUESTION or TENDERS INTRO
DUCED MORE TELEPHONE
POLES.
AT this mornings meeting of the
Street and Sewer Department President
Simmons refused to sign the regular
monthly check for the amount due Ash
Contractor A. G. b. Anderson.
The reason for such action on Presi-
dent Simmons part was due TO the fact
that numerous complaints have been
received by the directors that the con-
tractor had failed to fulfill the duties
regarding the collection of ashes as i'm
posed upon him under his contract.
CONTRACT UNFULFILLED.
The matter came before the directors
Secretary Wiley presented the usual
monthly bill of Mr. Anderson, amount
ing in round figures to s625. Upon
looking at the account Mr. Simmons
said: ~ shall not sign this check be-
cause ! do not believe that Anderson
is living up to his contract. as this
board is being constantly annoyed by
complaints received from various
parties of nCn-collection of ashes and
rubbish. Anderson fulflls some parts
OF his agreement and neglects others.
and If he carries out one part he
SHOULD. carry out all
If a person" continued Mr.. Sim
mons, happens to place papers upon a
barrel Of ashes the contractors men
pass them by and refuse TO remove
them This is not right.
Another thing" said the director
is that Contractor Anderson issued
circulars that he would collect ashes
in certain districts at certain hours
and all ash receptacles should be on the
sidewalk at z o'clock. He began col
lecting at one end of the district at a
certain time and continued for several
weeks. The people became accustomed
TO placing ash receptacles upon their
sidewalks at such hours. Anderson
now changes his time Of collection and
lccmmences at the other end of a dis
trlct The consequence is that persons
place their ashes upon the sidewalk af-
ter he has left the district. and they
are not collected. Another thing. An
Iedrson is not living up to his contract
IN the matter of coverings for his carts
These carts are not covered as thew
shcuid be to prevent ashes from blow
ing about the streets. His men even
ido not place the barrels and other re-
lceptacles in a proper position on the
sidewalk after ashes have been re-
moved from them. They are thrown
ldown anywhere"
The reason that the discussion arose
THIS morning was due,to the fact that
IStreet Supervisor ClOwney reported IA
lthe board some time ago that Contrac-
Itor Anderson had failed TO collect ashes
on brandywine street. and that resi-
dents on that thorOughfare were COM
~ 4 A4lis negleBi4ss fhepsMr. An.
ssfFh pN-s > ftlenloH svas caiRd to tho
~, tIAr sha,stated THAT the persons. in
fqueslion had failel to splacetheir ashes
il Ylreeeil taolss upen che sidesa TX. at. Z
lphepef Inns and hadsse them there a I.
yer ms men hadcleft the vicinity.
On TIE other 1hanff residents alleg,
Illat .EoptraotOr 'AndTson's men hac
Deen accustomed for several weeks pas
/ tgos&rriYe at certain hour and that
ItDey always shad their ashes. rubbish
lete,, 'upoRtbe Sidewalk at that time
Inc men changed their hours of collee
Itlon, however, without notice. and cam,
earlier, and the result was that ashel
We're not upon the sidewalk at the tim,
they arrived Several parties becam,
laisgusted and dumped the contents o
the barrels on the street.
ANDERSON MUST APPEAR.
It is not proper" concluded Presi
dent Simmons, Ito take the statemen
, OF Mr Anderson alone. The boar,
! should hear both sides of the question
move that Contractor Anderson b
> called upon to appear before the boar
. and explain his position.
The motion was carried. and Mr.. An
derson will be asked to appear befor
the directors tomorrow morning. Sew
eral OF the complainants will also prob
ably be requested to be present, an
If IL is ascertained that the fault :
7 lnon-collection lies with the people Nj
y Anderson's account will be paid. tn
r matter caused considerable discussio
among members of the boar
MATTER OF TENDERS.
d The matter of tenders upon sire,
e railway cars was again agitated befol
the directors this morning in the fori
of a letter from DR.. James H. Mo-
gan, of this city. The communicate
p read as follows:
e To the Street and Sewer Commissioner
. Of Wilmington.
,Il Gentlemen: The citizens OF WI
mington look upon you as a board .
public safety, with powers to prote
them from the many fatal acciden
that are occurring through the failures
h the Wilmington City Railway Compar
= to provide suitable Tenders for its tro
= ley cars. AS a citizen and a taXpay
~ l most earnestly ask your immedia
-. action tending to remedy this fearf
- slaughter through the force OF prop
measures. Trolley tenders, while n
a perfect success, are the means
saving many lives and every life saw
is we'll worth the expense of equi
ne ment
~, Hoping to enlist your kindly effcI
~ in this direction. remain respectful
DIR. JAMES II. MORGAN.
Wilmington, Del
The matter was held up for furth
onsideration.
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