The New York herald., 1863-09-04

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THE PRopoa9D AsoLsynKsr SLAUGHTER Houszs-Tm
PARIsIAs "AGAnoiss" TO SUBSTITUTED Tho proposed
plan for the aboishmsnt Of slaughter houses which City
Inspector Booie contsmplases recommending TO NO
Common Council will consist In the establishment Of
abr1ors-a system which drst put In force by Napo
leon In Paris, and which has been found to work most
successfully The Parisan d5dsoir-which literally
slaughter house--consists OF laTse buildings
erected the banks Of the river Seine where all the
cattle killing boneboing skin drying, &c OF the city are
performed No other slaughter ho0ses are tolerated IN
the city OF Paris aud the dtctoits nre under the
surveillance or the police authorities who enforce
the striclest rules respecting the manner OF 0n
ducling business. Portions OF tho aOitfoirs are
let out to butchers, and handsome revenue 10
thus secured the government There arc five
of these buildings in Paris cry Inspector Iooie
proposes TO establish four IN this metropolis north of
Fortieth sreet-two the Fast river aud two on the
North rver-whers suitable plots OF ground can be
chased. Tho cost Of erecting these buildings ~il not
exceed $500 900, which ~ regarded but very small
item when the health OF the public is In question The
New York dbIpirs will diner important c tles
from their Partisan prototypes, but the modncatons
Is understood viii consist OF very decided Improvement
which the natural advantages o the position OI city
render easy and desirable. The details OF Mf. Booe's
plan will be contained lengthy document which ho
about TO transmit % th. Common Council but we may
announce in advance that each or tho dJRos wilt INSIST
OF two large buildings, divided ol into several depart
ments for cattle. sheep forage. ailoa preparing, skn
dyn9, &c 4 copious srpiiy 81 wa'cr ipr Eecp'
lug the buildings clean viii be easily Obtain.
ed from inexhaustible Croton. aud no difficulty
will oe experienced ia sweeping of the refuse and hlh
which must naturally accumulate 10 such establishments
There present the city 'So hundred nnd
thirty slaughter houses mostly located the east side
OF the town. The ith and untica ainess
which from this large number OF slaughter pens are
too sell known 20 call for extended remarks at ths Tune,
and advantage OF the atntots over the present srs
self evident As the leading butchers OF the city
not appear 70 be very hostile 20 the measure IT. very
Ike tho Common Council viii assent % nr Foole's re.
dations more especially they involve The
penditurs of 4 nice little sum of money, for whcn
municipal legislators well known 20 have strong
partially. IL Is TO be hoped therefore, that the dbpt
tirs will be "put through" without unnecessary
dcbae opposition.
An EARTHQUAKE IN 81. Louis.Jhroc distinct shocks Oi
felt 10 81 pns carly Friday night
2sth u, the first shock occurring At ten minutes 10
eight O'Clock Each shock lasted from six 10 seven mi
nuies and interval Of about the length of time
occurred between them Ihe shocks accompanied
bv low, rlmbng noise. Ike distant thunder and tho
buildings wercsstinctly shaken Ia some localities Tho
moon shining brightly at the time and slight breeze
wus stirring.