, 1864-08-03
BOARD OF POLICE,
Report Of the Health Officer On NuIsApees--
Report Of the CITY Attofney.

4 meeting OF the Police Commissioners was held
yesterday, a. G. Coventry, the President In the
Chair. There we're also present Mayor Sherman
John Wentworth, and r. B. Brown. The record
OF the last meeting Was read and the minutes ao-
proyed.
Mr. Wentworth eaid with regard to The Macaa!ey
cate-the question OF the acceptance OF whose
resignation had been referred to hIm-he hid seen
John Lyle ktng, who wonld be sworn as to the
against the garl MeIsner. 'A- >"'As'
Nj. King read an affidavit which set forth the
efforts which bad been made to snbpens tlm IN he
caee without success. He also alleged thaf some
four o. dve months since he addressed a communi-
f;aa f'1on 70 ne ne bosId q Police requesting nforma
ceived an answer signed by Mr.. Bradley dtn71ne
that Macanlef WAS member Of the force. a ref.
paid to Macsnley as member Of The force VS. on
the 3lst Of January last.
Nj. Wentworth moved that the resignation Of
eommuuicstion was % read from as % aessis, Tucker
and French atkiDR that James Bran IN may be an
Rsinted apec a policeman for the Briggs House.
id ins appneauon vas aceeded to. and Bfamau or
The President called up the Health ot3ce,ts IT,
poft WITH regard to the nttssncee iu the city, re-
reported the following nusances as being Of most
hagIant Character and requiring immediate action,
AdoiPh Petee; north aide OF South street., a. its
hoase: Anthony Lany, tame lot, establishment for
Twenty.seeond at1eet, south Branch, slaashtes @ e.
near Halstead street, slaughter house; Diver
H1GR near the above, rendering Of desd animal
ofIal; Janes kearsby, northwest corner Of Maine
greet. Seaman slough, rendering OF flthY matter:
James Moore. northeast corner of Lion avepue and
Baddsn sfteets, slaughter house Julia Noonan, on
hhlaEely Wentworth A., slaughter house;
honIe; Cunsn Cash. 8. y. corner OF wentworth
avenue ano Ridgle5 Place: Patrick Maher, 5. II.
elanehter house; james S. Kirk g. CO. est stde
q state street, near Archer Road hide aud tafiow
MR;s;9 5M9oR; ;Hugh Richie, Grand uaven street. eaat Of
Aoueh, commencing at Hough's packiug.house On
me south Branch and running eontheaafetly about
IN maeStae Eseates1 nuisance il The city l. Lun-
sna M, 7: :51' zt1in' near Lunberg dstery stable of
Elsneis Adams, city Attorney, submitted =
Affecting the removal Of nnisances. From The
numerous pteceaents where action for the abate-
msnt n q .aea as those existing In tho city, had
Of the city authorities to e1u.e their removal The
document concluded With form Of notice to be
Ta1e 20 IRen fee ose1pess 81 which
H. wentworth a*ked the Superintendent what
sction had been taken by the police in regard to
ne me, iemovM q nutsances which had been eom
plalnen OF 10 them, OF had come under their OF.
Inc Superintendent said parties had been taken
before the Police Court and they were dis charged
upon The removal Of the nuisance
The Mayor eald that there had been party who
1sft passed.
The Comm mfssfonere were unanimously OF The
opinion that the ordinance WIS suf1eieat for car
Ty1LR ont the health r. forms which were needed.
The Mayor u ored that that portion Of the report
q the City Attorney relating to the Law affecting
the removal Of nuieances be printed for the beneft
Of those concerned. Carried. '-
The Mayor also proposed that the Health Officer
be instructed 70 setre the parties referred to in hig
report, with the notice furnished by the CIV Al
totney. informing them that they will be proceeded
against II the nuisances are not abated bv them
within one week.
III. Wentworth moved that all nuissnces In The |
city be 81 once proceeded against By the health Of
bceE, acting under the advice OF the CITY attoruey
The President said TINT from personal obserya-
non be knew that the premises Of Mr. Kirk refer
red 70 IN the report was isusttngly deadly, m
healthy nuisance, and he concluded by moving
that It be 1d1ndged by the Board that the premises
OF James H. Kirk, used for the purpose OF the stor-
age OF hide and tallow, On State street, near the
Archer road. Is nuaauce, and that he have eixty-
unanimously.
It WAS subsequently resolved that the foregoing
neraed in the health ofacers report hut that sep
ara!e action should take p1ace in each case.
The President mored that the Superintendent |
be authorized TO assign men to be station house |
keepers Of the different districts. Carried. Il
The pay roll for the month Of july was laid over
ILL the next meeting.
The Board then adjourned