The sun., 1865-09-14

AtNAhou lForn tho ''ty lnFIfNtoFt VINO ftp4'l ~
certain questions relating To the abolition Of the fat
boilirg establishments and ether nuissnc.s de,d-
mental 10 public health, that now exist In var ous
psrw of our city. In that document M Roofs
virtu ally laid tho responsibility upon the Mayor.
We hsn called upon his Honor for Information
ufon the subject, Yesterday wc rooeivod
volu of the laws relating to the Bisrd Of Heslh.
and the following communication, winch We have
no J.oubt Is intended for the Information AMI IN
gni,on of the right of the public " knowledge
o'the proper means TO be taken 70 have nuisance
sbat;d. We therefore publish the Communication
for the benefit Of our readers;
NV YonK suT. IL, 1865.
To the Editor Of The sun:
DRAa STR Your psper OF tho 18th instant con-
taiiis o communication having reference to The
abatement ~ nusAuces arising from Jdf-bo.l nR,
and IN the editorial columns brief ar..cle rslst-
lug to The non-suputcssion of nulsances existing
fom bOEe-Jolng and similar ss.s shmeru
Tho cutr municAtion referred to pufporta h. m
swsr certain interrogstories in relation TO tie last
mentioned class oi nu sances Ozone -botling,J al
though there ~ wldc Inference, both IN law and
otherwiss, between bone boiling aud ydt.boilinz.
Fdt-bo,l ne 10 carried on by every soap handler,
and In mary butchers shp Fps and other places ia
manner esusing no objection thsre'o, while bone
boiling Is prohibited BY law. Fdt-Dol NJ, az a
business, ard In Itself, II not necessarily NJ s.
Rnce, but may become 30 by using I'M roper mate.
ria by neg lect of cleanliness, JSc. Bos-bour,
In itself asa business, has been 10 far deemed
nuisance, as 10 induce the Common Council 10 pro-
hibt ~. pros 'cution within the city limits.
Tho Board Of Health, Il has lecn said, is the only
authc rity wi ch can expend the public money IN
the , emovsl '>f n nuisance. This is error. 1t
mig have l-en said thaI the restrictions imposed
by The ehartr relating 70 the expenditure of tho
pu' jc money do not operate TO restrict other tho
sfj or tho expenditures OF that body, although
th Board is composed OF the members oi both
n ards Of tho Common Council and the Mayor
To n members constitute quorum aud the Mayor
pr esideb; but no has oniy one vote aud iiO rLto
pc wer 10 prevent unwiso acton or reckless .I-
pc nditure. Protection 10 public interests may not,
al all times, require tho conyening OF that Bosri
when interested parties would desire 1t. H. wow
% tho unusually heAlihiul condition Of tho city
for few years past, and moe especially, rs
blessed by . remarkable healthy Summer season
this yoar, the necessity OF calling tho Board u
Hesth together has not been nsGe apparent TO tho
mind of the Mayor. Ths slleged nocessity-to
abate certIin nuIsances-being amply provided for
by existing laws and ordinances, which only re-
quiro enforcement by tne proper officers, "a tne
iol lowing Will demonstrate:
Tho act Of tho Legislature passed April 10.h,
1850 (eh. 2'5l relsuVe W the public health, pro-
yides;
Firs,-',rh. Mayo, Aldermen and C,mmonalty
Of the city o. New YORK sh III have uli power and
authority IA make and pass All such by-lswg and
ordinances, As they shall, rom time 10 time, deem
necessary and proper, Tor the preservation OF the
public heaLn OF said cty, and also for tho Apste-
meut and rcrsoval OF all aud every nu'sagcc in
sad city, and for compelling the propuet,rs or
owners of u lnt or lots, upon which tns same
may be, 10 Lbs0 and remove tue same" Cir. j.
art. !, soc. 2.l
Section / OF Lne same ,uthorl the City Infpec-
tor, wltn the consent ~ the B3hrl OF Aldermen, to
| sppunt Health War enR, aud ogA.r officers, whose
| duty i!s, under his supervision and control, 10
carry into eject the laws OF the ssste, ordinances
| Of the Common Council, and rules and regulations
4 OF the Board - uoalsa, RELAXING to tho plD.c
health. such oAicers Is 40 div. p enter inio aud
| examine IL "Iho day y-,lnio all buldugs, lots and
places OF every bescrIpIion within the city, and to
ascertain and port 70 tho Mayor and ne Com
missOners Of edlE., the CON iiton thereof, 50 lar
| as tho pubic he lth ihay 10 Afectct thereby, and
Sub uiy. i the said Cay Inspector to give al such
directions anu alopt all such measures for ceaus-
ing ani purliy NJ. Al. such bullnEl lots ami OF cr
| places, and to Il, cAlko to 10 dOuo, everything
| in relation tn, - ito, which in sAo opinion OF tho
Mayor aud omnSs'opers Of Health mot
be deemed noe, ssary. Every person Who shalI
| dsobey any ord, ol the CITY Inspector or Of the
Board ol HeAlth, which shall nave y, en- personally
s,Iyed upon thee to Gbatc orremoye al, nuisance
IA the manner as Il a the time describtd IN such
oTd,r, shall, on c Jmplalus OF tie City INSPECTOR,
or Of ,hr persoA serving such order, before Ghs
Mayor, any POI 90 Justice ul sad city, be liable
t. arrest and SUM tdry pmtshnicN by hue, NOT
exceeding one lhuL saul collars, or lnipr suumrn,
not exceeding ons ear or Ny 1otn tuea hao aud
imprisonment"
| ihe CRY las sc'ro RE one % the Coulmission.r,
Of Health, when oC has been freq ucntly in, s,.
SOU during the o. tul, uer. IL wall be .eon n.; tLcr,
IL sbuLdant powt to- ,alse any lots or pacos to he
thoroughly ciennied a. purified as 10 We Oyi1 on
VI tho Mayor sld L llnmissouers OF iiesItl
may be deemed ueoczs, ny, AMI tula Requirement
10 os enforced Icy sunni sFy anu sever, puui.n
meat.
Nith this po'Scr vesaSiN the Commissioners Of
Heath why convene vac board OF HealIh in urde,
10 cause nui'Ancs al sing from abuse or NC. ec
to btTAbAtodf
may he answered ecRuse there is no means Il
diray the expense e-bu IN tue irsL place tue owne
oseolAes made TO such severe penalties tha, il h
MT probAblo th'y wil su'gtls themselves "a
owners OF propers!l. to- such Iunislmunt Res, q
: ne money can b. axp endol from Trust accom-.
u ELlehs on Lo1s.sJ and for tho repayment o
n whioh the propn;N q held rs morlgAsed to ia,
Corporation and, ns!ly, there has teen mace a.
&c appropriation OF . OuO lor the year for "Conup
Is gencies Of tho CITY IL Ipecors Department." whicl
/, esr1sny can be exp euded IN NJ better way .haI
. removing nulsn ncesa ndangering the public health
Anosher AuiboTty Xists. Tao sct teh 259 Law
. OF lsool i ths Leglsi ture, Organizing q sanlt.r
n Squad a. portion Of he Metropolitan Police avs
tenn provides II shAn b the duty OF the police i,ec
80 80 guard { 10 public haal,h," sniorc
l0~y lAH TsiaraS .0 u = ssUpzs~zaSa and p,ui.a