Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-30
CITY COUNCIL AND
BOARD OF HEALTH
cREMATORY TANCLE
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At tha COMMITTEES meeting Il davel-
oped that sntna af the members and
Dr g. ~. Hahby. president % the
health board, have been having Some
warm sessions over the efefnatofY
proposition. Councilman Alexander
III. AbrahAina told the Council that
ur Handy had telephaned to him
few days ago and wanted him and the
nther rouneiimsn 20 understand that
he. Dr. ifanby. was president u the
health board and boss of the erefun-
tory and that he would SEE that
thines were run right down there.
lie wanted "a know what Council had
10 do with The proposition and also
stated, Mr.. Abrahams said, that he
wanted The Council 10 keep hands of
the matter. Hot words were ex
changed aud the final parting, Mr.
Abrahams explained, was his advice
to Dr, Handy 70 seek a warmer elf
mate If he ~ desired.
Dr Ifanby was asked this morning
II he had any statement he cared 10
make regarding the dispute. espe-
ciaily IN view ~ the developments at
Councils meeting last night but ne
declared he would not discuss it,
Not q word from me now" he
stated
Position of Gity Council.
Mr.. Ahrahama brought up the cub
icet when he presented superlntend-
ent Able's letter and bill lie re-
viewed the agreement between Cuin-
cil and the Board Of Health whereby
al parties concerned were satisfied
to allow the erematory committee "
Council 20 have charge Of the build
Ing ~ the erematory until 1t was
completed. together with Mr.. For
Wood of the building committee.
practical contractor. and city Enein-
eer Harry L. Mailer. About ten
days ago pr Hanhy suddenly realized
that he was the president ~ the
Beard Of Health. Mr Abrsh8ms
explained, and found in tho bill
authorizing the construction Of the
crematory that the health board had
fu1 charge of the incinerating plant.
lie ordered the superintendent and
other city employees out Of the build
ing and of the promises and he did
not want an inspection made until
the plant was completed"
Mr. Abraharns explained that he
and Dr. Handy had = hot argument
over the telephone and that il term
mated In 2 rather unpleasant fashion
'eFhe erematorv Ii done 90 far as
the building is concerned. Mr.. Abra-
hams explained. II was pointed out
that the runways leading up 70 the
ineinerating plant are not finished but
n 49,
ond contractor and not BY the eofn-
pany that built the crematory proper
city solicitor John W. Huxley. who
was present, said the whole situation
had been explained 10 Dr. Handy and
everything was now understood.
councilnen wanted to make II clear
hat they had no intention # usurr-
ing the authority or Jurisdiction Of
the Board IF Health in the natory
matter but they did resent Dr. Han
hy's contention that they had moth
Ing to do with the building in view
~ The agreement between the two
bodies that the crematory COMMITTEES
supervise the construction of il. 1t
is Understood -sli parties concerned
win come 20 an amicabie settlement
Council when the building eorupany+s
bill win be offered for payment.
Say Plant is Finished.
Superintendent Able's letter s sd-
dressed TO the Mayor and Council Of
wilmington. He sets forth that the
bin is in accordance with the contract
dated March rs. 1921, between the
Mayor and Council of the city and
the Nye Odorless Crematory Com
9any. He poin4s ont that az set forth
in this contract upon completion Of
he plant the Mayo and Council shall
be notified and a demonstration of
the plant shall be made. This plant
was completed on Saturday. June IS"
Mr.. Able states in mis- letter, and
notice was given that the demonstra-
Good For Women. Too.