Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

plant at a specified time. The reduction
process is patented, but the company al
ways makes it possible for the city TO
buy
In collection, when an expert contract
ing firm comes into a city like Whining
ton, it lays out its districts according to
specifications, but u reduction company
wants to get the garbage in as fresh a
condition as it can, for if it stands il
forms gases that are injurious TO machin
cry. That is another incentive 10 thor
ough and frequent collection He thought
in Wilmington daily collections should
be made between the bridges and in
Browntown, while tri-weckly collections
might be sufficient in the outlying dis
tricts.
DIR. Macfarland said he stood ready TO
show one of the greatest reduction plants
In the world He invited Council, the
Board of Health or Board of Trade to
make an investigation, and said at the
plant he referred TO he could set out
luncheon that would be tempting, even
in a reduction plant, which is something
unusual.
Mr.. Kane wanted 10 know what period
would be suggested for contract.
Dr. Macfnrland said Boston is about
TO renew a second iiveyear contract
Newark, n. j., has long contracts New
York has a three year contract. In a
city like Wilmington the doctor favored
a long term. He thought a l0-year con-
tract would be an ideal one.
In reply to Mr.. Lyons he said a build
ing 90 feet square and 80 feet high would
be required for Wilmington. An of the
condensers are brass and the gases are
destroyed.
In reply to Mr.. Ross, the doctor said
the city could acquire the plant at cost,
as shown by the company's books TO be
decided by an engineer selected by each
party and the third selected by the two.
lie said in Atlantic City n 100000 in
cinerating plant was discarded for re-
duction plant, and the people there would
not be without the latter
lie said, in reply TO Mr.. Kane, that
there would be no obligation ON the city
to take over the plant or the building,
but at the end of the contract period the
company win be in the field again for
another contract. The plant, he said,
would help TO pay for ITSELF the coal
used and the help required.
Mr.. Ross wanted 10 know whether IL
would be possible 10 establish a munich
pal light plant in connection with the
disposal plant.
The doctor said they could be worked
together economically and some Of the
solid residue could be used toward run
ming the light machinery as well as fur
nishing steam for the reduction plant.
Reduction, he pointed out, is not an
experiment IL has improved wonder
fully in the past 10 years. lt evolved
from the policy of Col Warning of New
York who said it was wrong 10 destroy
anything OF value.
In reply 10 Mr.. Lynch the doctor said
the plant would not deteriorate, as the
company could not afford TO allow il to
deteriorate.
MIR. McMullen said all machinery is
considered out of date in 10 years, but
the doctor said the company would keeI
mp with all improvements for its owl
salvation.
In reply to Mayor Wilson, he said tn,
city could buy the plant at any time
under the terms he mentioned, and h,
would be willing TO place that in the
contract. hut nearly all cities are glad {,
get rid of the trouble over garbage whei
they can get experts TO do it at nomina
cost A novice cannot perform an eX
perts task.
AZ the end Of 10 years the compan,
would come in with other bidders, on thu
same basis, but il would, naturally, be il
a better position 10 scale down the price
than concern that did not have a plan
here. However, the company would b.
in the open market with all other com
panies or parties desiring 10 bid.
The location of the present cremator,
would not be advantageous 10 the com
pany, but If it received n contract i
would make an allowance TO have th
present crematory do the work until tn
new plant would be ready. which woull
be in about 90 days. The compan.
would be ready 10 take a contract a
once.
AS to appearance, the doctor said tn
company would have a building tina
would not be Objectionable, but the com
pany would locate It away from othe
buildings at such a place az could b
, found on the usual avenues for that sor
of business.
! Referring TO the Atlantic City plant
/ he said as high as 400 tons day ar
, destroyed there, and the garbage j
not out of the wagons three minutes be
I fore ~ rs IN the rctorta.
+ The company would have tight ste'
i wagons here, as elsewhere, and of siz
/ that would be advantageous on th
4 hauls The company would be willing {
r guarantee 10 have the plant equippe
Z with the latest machinery at the end q
i the contract period. The only movabl
machinery is the mechanical carrier, WI
=. which must be kept in the best of cond
AZ a.
4 the work The only other movable ma
j ohinery comprises engines and dynamo
4 In reply TO Mr.. Lynch, the doctor sal
q the company would allow sub-contractor
: to collect IN certain districts if the con
pany could have absolute control G
them. IL is done in some places If
man is found taking a bone from
wagon he is discharged. If he enters
saloon while ON 1ufV hc Il Hnnd c,