New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-24
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New.YOIk, Sept "a. 1894.

NcW.lOik, sept "a. let4. !
wcasrn fAQRIs HiLsoS and OthcTs-Geaflemer 7
Rave che honor To acknowledge The receipt OF c0mmu-
D;oativn from You complaining Of The fatboiug NUS
saces existing the vicinity OF your residences on the
ess side Of the city from Thirty sixth 30 Forteth-
street and requesting Information In TegGrd 20 the
proper mode Of having them abated.
These and other outrageous nugaDces have engage
nttentor ever since entered upon the duties oil ny
-cc snd have constantly cndeavOfr "a the extent OF
rhc power conferred upon ,no by law ard ordnance 20
sblle them. That power oaly permits me 10 esifb isl
cnd enforce such regulations as 10 lesson not wholly
eradicate tie causes Of complaint The oihceis o. ths
Oapsrtmen, ere Instructed TO see that these .DeiAhg
ssa6lsbments are keptin 49, cleaniy conaiuoh "a -
Compatible with thc nature ol ise Dus4ees, ~ y.
every where any Of the City ordinances are violated
- report the violations to 'oo y.o' Sui NOR 50
TO bccYo that those in5tluetons are faithfully
carried ont end that constant SUI, olance Is kept b!
t1oge officers over these establishments.
Fat the is only amehcration, not cure of cie
e,i The only efsciusi remedy Is the entire proiHi
Soa ~ such bas4ucss within tho city limits. Tnis
only be done by the Board Of Heath. Long since
recognizing tie necessity OF such ac,on. edd.e sed
Ills uonOrithe Mayor, requesting HIN, az empowered
~ law 70 enc ta Board. ior the pErpcsa OF tax
sr measures 10 abolish these and Kindred nuisancol
as Honor. not beng convinced Of it, NECESSITY de-
caned 70 do 30 aud although I have repeatedly i'm
ylo cd him. he stiN declines Subsequently, 1 adj.
creased the Common Council up0n 'h0 subject, and
saat body through their Committee. made q long and
lsborous investigation o. the matter, an able -eroT
81 which Will &c ound Il the proceedngso OF tac Board
o. Aldermen O. he I'D OF Nay last. They arrived Of
gro same c0ncus.o Ions as nyseitGs 10 tire necessity m
40 entire prohibition of such business within tie
<.y limits and 90 o. the only power which existed 10
lIohibit them. namely tho BooTd Of Health. aud a
. soiu.ioa adopted requesting tie Mayor 20 con-
TcIc tfat Board. Tho Aihyor s declining u do 50,
I have tv7ce requested the Common Council 20 con-
v'te tlsmseise' rs sreA beard, "a II ny opinion,
-sacs have perfect legal night 10 do. That body,
.poger La, ~ doubts ~ the legality OF snc q
Vrsceedlng enc fesligl Of involving Tie city N cs
gon sod loss b. any action taken hen 50 convened by
taeT9siyes have sut ct aoceeGCd 10 ms request Thus
aDtsmesl Tho UHsfcr st6nds a pro eut. have wsGc
every efo1 IN riy power 70 remedy tfe evil complained
VI cs you. 81 wen other nuisanoes Of character
ngerous 70 the hves and health Of orr citizens IL
lily remains 20 he seen whether .hose having the
power 70 provide Tire means fr eficciui scton in r
natter 81 vital 80 tie sanitary condition Of CIR CITY. VII
cprtnu. 10 refuse 10 exercise that power. Tbs laws
teave 81 tAc pgbc health Of this city ample io
.Cry conhnGcncy No city on this continent IS Blessed
IN more en,icni laws Tor the protection u te p ac
;.ealth II oIy those having the ew.r III perform tlcr
dur.
vsry respectfully. your otsdieu' servant
]. a. BOoIE, Cii, Inspector.