Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-21
BOARD Of WORKS
DEFINES "ASHES"
Only Certain Kinds Are Strict
ly Ashes in Garbage Con-
tract Sense.
SHERRERD GETS TASK
OF DRAFTING DOCUMENT
Chief Engineer Says Commits
sion Needs $4,000 in Hurry
to Keep Things Going.

There was considerable discussion
at the Board Of Works meeting yes
terday afternoon over the speciflca-
lions for the new garbage contract,
and after City Engineer Morris r.
Sherrerd had explained the various
clauses and the matter had been
aired from every angle no definite ac-
ton was taken. The matter was left
In Mr.. Sherrerd's hands, subject, Of
course, to approval by the board.
The provision for the carrying Of
ashes from the premises to the curb
was eliminated. This cost $4,000 a
month n the work vas very I'M
satisfactory The commissioners were
unanimous for the elimination of this
& clause, which was supplementary to
the main contract. This will mean a
saving to the city of $4,000 annually.
Whether the bids for the contract
should be for one, three Of five
years was discussed, and the opinion
of each of the five commissioners re-
ceived. but definite action was de-
ferred. Commissioner Mungle finally
moved that the matter be placed in
the hands OF Mr.. Sherrerd to draw up
the terms of the specifications and
submit them to the board for APP
proval later.
The wording of the contract as re-
vised and read by Mr.. Sherrerd yes
terday. is as follows:
'"The word ashes shall mean and
include all ashes made in the city
buildings, public and private schools,
charitable institutions, dwellings,,
stores, hotels, victualling places or
other buildings and premises In the
city of Newark, providing said ashes
are placed as directed in proper re-
c%eptacles. and in accordance with the
city ordinance relating to the same,
saving and excepting ashes accu-
mulated from firing boilers for COM
mercial or manufacturing purposes,
as distinct from ashes which may re-
suit from firing boilers for heat.
1.-The removal of ashes resulting from
the firing of boilers for the produc-
ton of light or for running elevators,
or for similar purposes, shall not be
covered by this contract"
Mr.. Sherrerd brought up the matter
of funds and declared that it would
require in the neighborhood of $500
to maintain the department for the
remainder of the year. The fixed
charges, not including the monthly
payroll, amounted to $4,000, and there
was only IS, 900 available. 1t raj de-
cided to ask the finance mommittee
for the desired appropriation.
1t had been necessary to discharge
200 of the street cleaners because OF
the stringency of funds, Mr.. Sherrerd
~ This y statement caused Commits
.fsioner Ryan to ask IL It were not
possible to cut down on some of the
foremen, and Mr.. Sherrerd replied
that it would probably be necessary
to put the foremen on half time.
why, / thought, commissioner,
that l read, in the papers that you
were opposed to any re-Christmas
cuts in salaries" Mr.. O'Connell inter-
posed at this stage.
Yes, I am, but that applies only
to the street sweepers," was Com
missioner Ryan's r%ejoinder. The
foremen received four times as much
pay as these poor fellows, and the
latter do the work. I do not think it
is at all just"