The San Francisco call., 1905-06-20
WANTS CHANGE
AS To GARBAGE
Mayor Mott in His Message
to Council Tries to Solve
the Incinerating Tangle
ADVISES COMPETITION
Thinks the Collection of
the Refuse Should Be
Open to General Custom

OAKLAND, June 14.-Mayor Mott
sent a message tonight to the City
Council covering the work of his Of
fee in trying to solve the troubles with
the Pacific Incinerating Company over
the collection of the city's garbage.
Th Mayor included in the message a
mass of correspondence had with the
company. and dating from April II, a
few days after he assumed office, down
to the. present. His Honor adds:
Il will be observed that this office has en-
oeaVoreo to compel the incinerating company
and disposine of fbe ~ ctV.s earhage " and waste
matter. and 1t will also be seen that on every
occasion the company. through its officers mas
assured me that its service was being improved
and that they were equipped TO give satisfac-
ton. Notwithstanding this my personal OBJ
servation and investigation satisfy me that
they are not sufficiently equipped nor are they
in position to maintain this service in sat
isfactory manner
After discussing the question in de-
tail the Mayor concludes as follows:
In my Judgment the ideal method would be
for the city to own and operate the incinerator.
requiring all refuse of whatever nature to be
brought to the crematory and charging the
persons bringing the same sufficient price per
ton to pay the running expenses. There is.
however, some question whether or not the city
has the power under the charter to operate
receive your careful consideration.
am informed that your honorable body
adopted resolution directing the City At
torney to commence suit against the Pacific
Incinerating Company to have the contract
now existing annulled. As this would entail
litigation OF an indefinite period. with no i'm
mediate relief to be afforded. would recon-
mend that this action be not pressed for the
present and that instead an immediate in
vestgation be made to ascertain il some other
solution may not be had and a garbage service
established which will be satisfactory In all
respects.
In conclusion 1 beg to suggest that In deal
ing with this important problem your honor
able body shall give its attention. hrst TO IN
of destroying the garbage; second, there must
be system that shall give service sufficient
to the requirements of the househoiders ana
other patrons: third, the financial side OF the
question should be carefully studied. Any
changes that may be suggested to be made in
the contract must be eaIefully considered SO
that while the incinerating plant may be heii-
sustaining the cost of this service to the peo-
pie must not be burdensome.
The City Council referred the message
to the committee of the whole, which will
call meeting and will invite repre-
sentatives Of the scavengers and the Gre
matory company to be present.
BY a vote of to Daniel w. Doody
was appointed Assistant City Clerk to-
night. with a salary of s125 month.
Councilmen Pendleton and Elliott oppos-
ed the creation of the position. Elliott
declared it to be raid on the city treas
ury to make room for a political favor
ite. He said:
'If burglar robs a citizen the male
factor is arrested. This appointment is
a hold-up job on the taxpayers of Oak
land 1t is the worst job that l have
seen put through the City Council"
The vote was: Ayes-Aitken, Baccus,
Donaldson. Hahn, McAdams and Fitzger-
ald Noes-Pendleton, Elliott. Burns and
Thurston Absent-Meese.