The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-28
COLLECTION OF ASHES
Superintendent Stutler Talks of
the New System.
From This Time Forward, He De-
cInres, There VIII BE Little Reason
for Reasonable COmpIaint-Pian of
the Notwithstanding Cards for
the Information of Householders.

Warner Stutler, the superintendent OF
street cleaning, who also has charge oil
the collection and removal of garbage,
ashes, and miscellaneous refuse, stated to
a reporter of The Times yesterday that
the service for collecting ashes is now
getting into working order. While the
contractor has been collecting ashes since
August l. the service has not been sum
cient to meet all requirements, owing to
some unnecessary delays in getting carts
and in organizing the system, explained
Mr.. Stutler There has been some COM
plant from citizens, Mr.. Stutler said, but
he thinks that from now on there Will be
little cause for grumblng.
Cards have been prepared by the con-
tractor with the consent of Mr.. Stutier.
which the drivers of the carts will dis
tribute on their rounds, leaving one at
every house The purpose of the cards Is
to inform the householders at what time
TO look for the collector after his first
visit The distribution Of these cards be-
gan yesterday, and as Tar as the drivers
could go between the hours of a. m ana
6 D. m. the cards will announce that the
collection of ashes will occur again on
Monday of next week. In Ike manner the
work will proceed during the week with
the distribution Of cards.
For the purpose of economical collec-
ton of ashes the city has been divided
into sections and districts, and driver
assigned to each district 1t is expected
that the driver will cover his district once
each week and make thorough coilec-
ton from every house.
The card containing notice to house
holders reads:
Ashes and waste will be collected from
your premises between Z a. m. and p. m:
weekly. from August /, 1900, TO July l. l9Oo
The approach of collectors will be an
nounced by the sound of a gong.
Ashes to be collected must be depos-
tied In tight metal receptaeles. capacity oil
said receptacles not to exceed twenty gal
Ions. Collectors are not required to re-
move ashes from receptacles that cannot
be lifted by one man.
"All waste must be deposited in suitable
receptacles and placed alongside Of ash re-
ceptacles
"Receptacles must be placed and remain
between the hours Of a. m. and p. m oil
each day on which the collection is made
in such position as to be easily accessible
to collector.
When collections are to be made from
be placed at said entrance and the gate or
door left unfastened before the collector
reaches the premises. Collectors will not
be required TO wait for gates or doors to
be opened.
When collections are to be made from
front entrance the ashes and waste must
be kept in front of and upon said prem
Uses so as to be readily accessible.
Collectors are not required to enter
houses or to pass through back yards to
remove ashes and waste. Receptacles must
be placed at entrance.
Gates where ashes and waste are TO be
must be numbered.
THE contractor cannot be held respon-
sible for unsatisfactory service in cases
where the householder has failed 10 COM
ply with the existing regulations of the
Street Cleaning Department When these
regulations have beea complied with and
the householder does not receive proper
service the case should be referred to the
Street Cleaning Department for investiga
ton"
The card also contains a special notice
defining what is meant by ashes and by
refuse 1t says:
The term ashes is held to include
ashes from wood, COAL or other substances
used for fuel and nothing else.
THE term miscellaneous refuse or
waste is intended 10 include all waste
from residences. such as paper. paper
boxes, rags, old shoes, bottles, tin cans,
etc. but it is understood not to include
sweepings from lawns or back yards, dirt,
filth, trimmings of shrubbery leaves,
grass. etc.
Collectors are not required to empty
ash and waste receptacles containing other
ANY misconduct or negligence on the
part OF collectors should be reported to
The contractor"