The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03


make his appearance in the political world pre-
vious to retiring to the Dry Dock and being tho
roughly overhauled for the campaign of 1860.
He will come out, we hear, in prodgously
strong letter, full Of vgor, and cutting up Fill
more and the old fogy politicians in tremendous
sledge hammer style. Good, Live Oak George!
Don't give us too much of it, Live Oak George
Board OF Health-The Streets OF the city.
THE QUESTION OF SOAP AND MOROCCO FACTORIES
AND DOG KENNELs-CLOSING CASTLE GARDEN AS
AN EMIGRAET DEPOT AGiTATED.
The Board Of Health met yesterday at half past two
O'Clock NJ in the chamber of the Board Of Councilman
City Hall. Councilman Swan called TO the chair.
preliminary discussion took place as to making the
meeting open meeting.
Alderman Ely stated that account Of the meetings
the Board being held with closed doors, rumor had
got current that epidemic prevailed in the city This
report had gone TO other cities, and in Philadelphia and
Boston advantage had taken Of TO lead thther
merchants to buy their goods, which had ope-
rated injuriousy to tho city. AS the public health
was at present, he saw to hold their
meetings privately 1t induced TO unnecessary
alarm among the citizens and kept people from coming
to the city. The subject was talked over at further
enRth, when motion to have the session open 70 the
public prevailed. In short time the chamber OF the
Board was crowded.
Alderman
pointed ahe last meeting to report upon the condition Of
the streets Of the city, and the best mode to insure er
healthiu condition. made verbal report lie stated
that the committee had had the Commissioner OF Streets
and lamps before them and received explanations from
him what he doing to put the streets in proper
and clearly condition. The Commissioner told them that
the appropriation for cleaning streets was exhausted
within about $40 0O0 but with this amount at his dspo
sal he was doing all he could 70 make the streets sas
there bad been the loudest complaint, he excused
himself from neglect in the apparent want Of
Inn IF HE nunr1 from had
negligent Street Inspector in the ward This Inspector he
had dis Missed and everything done that could be to
the streets in this ward to proper condition.
the condition OF the streets generally throughout
the city, the Com missioner assured them that they were
in better condi. how than they had been for years
In conclusion Alderman rker stated that the committee
had reason TO apprehend any detrment to tho public
health from the condition of the streets, with proper vi
glance the part Of the Commissioner Of Streets and
Iamps. They recommended that the Commissioner go
and do his duty as best he could with the means
at Lis command, and report weekly TO the Com
mon Council what be had done each week and
the expenditures; and, further, with a view TO
ca!l his attention 10 specific localities requiring
umeciate attention TO require the police captains
Of the different wards 10 report weekly to the Mayor The
condition Of The streets in their respective wards With
power to enforce ordinances 10 the removal of gar
tage, oIai &c The ieiort was accepted anu tue re-
mneIdaoEs pass cd upon fesoutifn and adopted.
The special committee Councilman Barnes, chairman)
appointed TO inquire into the condition OF several soap
factories leather factories and other manufactures
legged as Esbic nunaIces presented lengthy written
evidence Of arg, umbcr Of citizens touching soap
and caIdle factory, situated at No. 3lS West Seven
tenth street; nocrocca factory located at lo2 Fast
Thirty third street between lexington and Third
aslues, and place where birds and dogs we're kept,
at The corner OF Murray and Greenwich streets. As
TO the soap factory, they could not pronounce it
injurious 10 the public health but its odor was very da
gIesabIe To prevent this they recommended that the
p,opc b. Instructed 10 construct condensers the
boilers TO co sway with any offensive gases. As 10 the
morocco factory they pronounced this not as being
hspf,i u rs fleets, but badly managed They recon-
mended that the owner be directed TO keep the same
cieahiy, ufccr tie direction OF the City Inspector.
Hey similarly upon the bird and dog depot
Iii rctor was adopted, and their Recommendations au
.ttorizcd 10 be carried out.
Accumulation was received from the CITY Inspector
calling The attention Of the Board % the heads and horns
81 cattle, and bones and other subtances, lying on the
north side II Fcrtc,h street. between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues, and 10 large heaps OF manure laying IN Thirty
sixth and Of ttth streets, respectively
between the First avenue and the East river II was
stated iat the present condition Of these refuse OF AMI
mails and manure heaps, under hot and brong sun,
nj scd to the ram. tangering the health Of
those resident in their vicinity The communication and
acton tc matters therein referred TO, referred
TO the Committee on Nuisances just having reported
Coun ilman SMITH, Of the First ward now called from
cd at the Last meeting
whereas the 'mrran depot established at Castle Garden
' ns' and dong SsfuSn se s
nifty, and lfcy ion The number u emigranis constantly
ms 1e'eus. eeSlasIoa., Or pesusn,ial disease which
would 70 atb te quickly disseminated hroughou che ely
sanitary regulations, Whereby such calamity might be
FSea iSs re NY Inrpesr be and he is hereby
s aid ds 70 ad se Gsrn az and = 81 se
refusal 70 Co 20 TAX. and legal measures IN the
Sesih q III CIV and sss css,le Garden Be closed an The
lrs. csy Il October
lac lad several adays Of leading and influential citizens
intte Tot ward pIoaoncing Castle Garden, a. at pre-
enieIant dcpo Nuisance, and dangerous to the public
health The following affidavit was read by the Clerk
CO rrg ceysg n N,r re,k, s7Ionss Bartlett q
s, Pspe Guy y Il New YORK 10 - VII iSs Ss the co
e r i Tr s e ,s var. p p Ssa s hat he (. ws
acquainted the premises Garden In said
s ssry a ss s! q hs o sss ~ he s
sores e hinsrso. The New f9ss and ks kaIrca Com
Henry " Ccnsn md others landing place q and Tor all
Sa ss dSo I s &c. Il Ss
passsns'rs ana o.s as ssspa as
gsis; that ouch OF Castle Garden dangerous 10 the
@a 81 1. sa Character ne a ans Constantly "a ny
m ana arr q SGG me ssry &c E
giaGn. and committing The most Disgusting raisancs that
a. iS upon sad ay when ~ assr ussass
G S oss spS y o ea as s n
sr active and healthy promenade that loaded with the
s sraaS1. 81. irs ana sc"ssS e al sSs faoe
htd TON fsd Caste Garden anu ha such e nc DANCER
hsnIs ifowiedse seriously aasecrousy u oi
snchsr arising IRON hi. ,le q
inss ss many ss Gy and someancs a. many az haadred
NO usup he places si Battery which suie, citizens
ieni q business dtaggceabe 10 look upon
h disefHosful In fact
Two ether sfidavits read setting forth subsan.
Tally The aine facts.
Councilman I1ytKNEy moved N refer tho resolution
ard sil,dsyis g. the Committee on NuisaBces
Councilman ssuru irreu immediate action upon tbe
solution lie said that thirteen hundred citizens Of the
lrst ward were IN imminent danger daily q contagious
d esses, frm raste Garcen being allowed TO be used
tuigfaht ceTot
Aloe iae,.s moved, ,he quickest way 10 SETTLE
the Guilty the public from premature death
that ssile cafd,n he moved To g0yeYn0T's Llaai.
Atci man kFuwS iusstei that the present
a matter TO be iaikei agility a. II
subject calling Tor immediate action. lie had
been daiy for weeks urged by his constituents a.
piCs the removal Of this depot uroa the Board
az Health nd FOR the security of the yabiis health
they 10 ct lie opposed to refesenc, II the
sIisct 20 q committee, the Board might not meet
agam T. month
G,Nl,in.an CinrN said he could not vote bts d. nifty
usub The suiFet then. He had never been o. Castle
Giffr but be rad tcen told that everything kept
N the be order, and every precauun taken IRE
luGs the lLb.c b.allh.
Alder man 1rrpss said he had been there ani could