The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-16
COUNCIL DECIDES ON
TAKING OVER CON-
TRACT FROM HARRY
CWYNN.

The City Council decided at
meeting held last night TO take
over the scavenger contract from
Harry Gwynn, who has been OPP
eratig this service for some time
under contract with the city. This
action was taken following pro-
tests entered against the retrench-
ment in that department by the
members of the Woman's Club,
and other complaints received
from time to tine from other res-
idents Of the city.
The Woman's club was well
represented at the meeting last
night, there being eleven mem
bers of the organization in atten-
dance. The delegation in atten-
dance was composed of Mrs. Will
lam r. Warren, president; Mrs.
Julia Williams, Mrs. Lille Gold,
Miss Ileene Williams, Mrs. An
drew r. Miller, Mrs. Clark D.
Stearns, Mrs. j. G. Piodela, Mrs.
Henry Russell, Mrs. A. d. Luethi,
Mrs. r. B. Bolden and Mrs. G. ID.
Harrington.
Mrs. Warren Gives Address
Mrs. Warren addressed the
council stating that it was the
clubs intention of cooperating
with the city in all matters per-
tanning to the welfare of the COM
munity, and said that the organi-
zation which she represented had
no desire to interfere with the ex-
penditure of city funds, but stated
that the members of the club felt
that retrenchment in the sani-
tary department would be unwise
at this particular time inaamuch
as the summer is fast approaching
which would necessitate even more
rapidisy in the removal of gar
bage from day to day in order to
prevent sickness that may result
IN the accumulation Of garbage II
three carts were removed from the
present equipment now maintain
ed BY the sanitary department.
Mrs. Clark d. Stearns talked at
on the subject, and made
many inquiries of the councilmen
In regard to the operation of the
scavenger department as TO what
plans the city had made for TAX
ing care Of the excessive garbage
which would follow the curtail-
ment made by the city in cutting
off the three wagons from the
service which has been in opera
ton for some time. Mrs. Stearns
stated that the club felt that q re-
trenchment should be made in
some other department Of less inn
portanee to the community, and
recommend that immediate steps
be taken in order to safeguard the
welfare of the community In mat
ters of sanitation.
Mrs. Warren, president of the
Woman's Club, thanked the coun-
ell In behalf Of the organization
for the invitation extended to at
tend the meeting, and assured the
members Of the board that the
club would be ever ready to CO.
operate with the city in every way
possible toward It's progress and
advancement. At the term.na-
ton Of the meeting Paul G. Al
bury. president of the council,
thanked the ladies for responding
60 the invitation issued, and in
formed them that their presence
At the meeting at all times would
be a source Of pleasure to the
members Of the board.
To Appoint Appraisers
Following an agreement reached
with Mr.. Gwynn. the council voted
to take over the scavemgcr con-
tract with the understanding that
the city purchase the equipment
now in use from the manager of
the service at a price to be fixed
BY a board OF appraisers to be ap-
pointed for the purpose of hand
ling the proposition. ar, Gwynn
10 sell the contract to the city
on a basis whereby the payments
win be made in full at the begin.
ming Of the coming year. The
city proposes according to present
plans 10 completely finance the
sanitary department work begin
ming It once. The board Of ap-
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