Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

No decision was reached by the MEM
bers of City Council, at their meeting
last night relative 10 the award of con-
tracts for the collection of garbage for
the ensuing three years, although the
meeting was held for that purpose. The
cause for failure to act in the matter
was q letter received Hofecker 4 Hof-
fecker. ON behalf of clients, who made a
new proposition, covering the collection
and disposal of garbage, and promising
to save the city from $1,000 to $4,000
annually. The time was taken up in
discussing the matter from this point Of
view, and il was decided to take no fur
ther action until the Messrs. Hoifecker
and their clients could be given a hear
ing, adjournment being made until to-
morrow night, at which time Messrs.
Hoirecker and their clients will be given
an opportunity 10 explain their propo-
sition. This action was unanimous, and
Judging from the expressions of members,
they look with favor upon some plan
that will save money in the matter Of
garbage disposal. Mayor Wilson attended
the conference
Some of the members are of the opinion
that if they can make an advantageous
arrangement on this line, it will be pos
sible to adopt an ordinance giving au-
thority to do so, in which event all Of
the bids now under consideration would
be rejected and new proposals would
probably be asked, covering the collection
and disposal. The letter received from
the Messrs. Hoifecker was as follows;
January 22d, 1906.
To the Mayor and Council of Wilmington.
Gentlemen: The question of the col
lection and disposal of garbage is just
now attracting general attention. Two
of the principal features of this question
are; Sanitation, by which we mean the
| thorough collection and efficient disposal
of the garbage, and economy-the best
| system for the least money and a clear
saving 10 the city.
For some years past Wilmington has
had a system of collection which does not
collect thoroughly and efficiently. 1t is
estimated that not over fifty per cent Of
| the garbage produced in this city has
been or is being collected under the pres
ent system. Much of it goes to the open
lot or is carted out of the city by pri-
/ vate parties Complaints are universal
and well founded That which has been
collected has been incinerated at a great
cost 10 the city.
We desire to offer a plan in hehalf OF
clients who are thoroughly responsible
| financially and who are willing to 20
under proper bond TO collect all the gar
bage made in the city, and in doing sc
to cooperate faithfully with the city
authorities Under such plan you can
readily see that there viii be the strong.
est kind of an inducement for the CON
tractor and collector to collect thorough
| ly because he depends upon the amount
of garbage he collects for his profits. Such
| plan further involves the successful anj
efficient disposal of such garbage after IL
is collected and clear saving TO the CITY
of from 5000 to $4,000 annually over
the system now in operation here
If you favorably entertain this propo.
sition and by proper legislation will
meanwhile provide for the temporary col
lection and inoinpration of the garbage. a
reduction plant could be installed and
placed in operation within four months
or probably less time.
If not asking too much we would pro.
pose therefore that a hearing be accorded
MS by your honorable body, when We
! may be present with our clients. submit
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Grafton and discussion, giving YOU the
necessary facts and figures and subject
ing our clients TO the fullest opportunity
for examination on this subject.
Such large cities as Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Newark, n. j., Reading
Baltimore and Atlantic City have all II
the past ten years. had similar prob
lem 20 dispose of and they have al
adopted the one system which we now
ask the opportunity to bring before YOU
They are all satisfied and annually saw,
large sums of money by the use Of sale
| system.
We stand ready, in behalf of our client,
to have you inspect any one or all of IN,
plants above referred to.
Asking the favor of your early con
sideration, we are
Yours respectfully,
Hoiiecker & Hoffecker.