The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-18

We expect to receive authorization
for funds for the installation of
the initial unit of our largest coal
consuming boiler on March 20, 1916
the next time our Board of Direc-
tors meets and Immediately there
after will place orders for the equip
ment for this unit. AS we explained
to the Smoke Abatement Commit
tee when in my office the problem
OF installing dust collection appara
tuS on our existing boilers is quite
complicated and extensive engin-
eering is necessary. We had hoped
to be able to complete this engin-
eering work for all units before
proceeding; however, since receiving
your letter We are concentrating on
the largest unit, engineering of
which was nearing completion when
your letter was received. We are
now negotiating with a well-known
engineering firm in effort to COM
plete balance of engineering as
promptly as possible.
In your letter you state that it
was the understanding of the group
in my office that We had contrac-
ted for fly ash collectors. If YOU
will fefer to my letter of April IA.
l945 addressed to Mr.. F. w. Clas-
son. Inspector, Smoge Abatement
Division, copy of which was sent
to Mr.. Austin p Cullon, las Wal
nut STREET, at your and Mr.. Cullon'S
request you will find the following
statement:
THE study of plans and inspec-
ton of equipment is being rec
Onciled in order to determine
the most satisfactory type of
equipment for effective dust
control. Due to the size of the
investment involved. tentative
lv estimated of the order of
$500 100000, it is imperative that
we be sure that the inStalla-
ton made will produce the de-
sired results in control of dust
before formally requesting au-
thorization to spend this
amount. You have our aSsur-
ance that this matter will pro-
coed at the rate commensurate
with the size of the project"
We are at a loss. in view of the
above, TO understand the impression
you have that we had already con-
tracted for fly ash control appara-
tuS.
1t is believed all of us are aware
of the problem involved and. as ]
have assured various individuals
from the Citp in the past year, we
are willing to spend the money
necessary to control the fly ash
problem from cur Works, 1t is
pointed out. however, that in the
event the Smoke Abatement Com
mittee decides to stop the fly ash
emission By a restraining order il
will mean the complete cessation OF
production of our Works as well
as the plants of Sharples Chemi-
Gals. Inc. The Werner G. Smith
Company and the HaloWax Corpor-
alton. These four companies en-
ploy approximately 1000 people an5
if we assume that an average family
consists of -four individuals the
Smoke Abatement Committee is
talking of removing the means OF
livelihood Of 5000 residents of Wy
andotte and vicinity in order tc
eliminate our portion of the fly
ash problem in Wyandotte. In the
event the Smoke Abatement Com
mittee becomes impatient with the
progress we have made. which we
believe has been good in spite OF
the adverse circumstances encount-
cred, We trust that due considera-
ton will be. given to this phase OF
the problem Frankly. I should not
want to make such a decision af-
fecting the livelihood of so many
people when they constitute a sub
stantial portion of the total popu-
lation of Wyandotte.
AS We have advised you in the
past, we shall continue TO keep
you, as we'll as Mr. Classon. in
formed of our progress.
Very truly yours,
w F. Mitchell,
Superintendent
Pennsylvania Salt Mfg
Company
Referred to Smoke Committee.
To the Honorable
The Mayor and Council
City of Wyandotte
Gentlemen:
1t has been the practice of the
Council in past years to authorize
the City Clerk. after six months OF
the fiscal year has passed, to sell
all licenses issued by the office al
half price.
Will you kindly pass an approp-
riate resolution granting the Clerk
this authority.
Very truly yours,
Ford Wagar,
City Clerk
Referred to Council.
To the Honorable
The Mayor and Council
City of Wyandotte