The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-16

result 81 personal ob-erN alton or fnedlcai au-
thority, which dispose them 70 condemn the.e
-aNory institution. making unfayorabie
sanitary impressions upon the neightorhoods
IN which they are located. ESPECIALLY when
they are kept clean. and the owner. are per-
lnitted BY municipal regulations 90 eNerei>e
thslr sanguinary functions only during the
winter season. II might. however. be well
here 10 suggest that the nuisance complained
% may very probably BE- obviated by the cree
non % stand pipes or chimney<. Of sufficient
height and 80 constructed n 10 convey the
tainted air out al the top. such appliances are
adopted successfully by the manufacturers q
prussiate Of iron from the carcas~es q dead
animals IN the midst q large cifie~. both IN
this country and Europe
The subject Of exeayating cellars j. one we
approach with diffidence a. IL involves a very
large interest and seems difficult 20 provide
against. The exposure 10 the snn If fresh sur
face earth in hot weather l. admitted 10 be a
fruitful source Of miasma. In the process Of
cellar excavation the disturbance II the sur
face earth j. produced i'm the digging which
exposes the immediate vicinity Of the work 90
unhealthy eNilalatiOns from the partial decOm-
position Of vegetable deposits. a well a the
neighborhood Of the locality where such earth
i thrown.
The remedy If the evil which occurs 10 the
Board, Il To- notify builders Of the danger i'm
the time u an expected invasion Of epidemic
disease. and suggest the propriety and safety
in all eases where building during the ap-
preaching season j. anticipated. Of removing
the surface earth before the lst Of May. II l.
confidently belived that most well disposed
persons Of intelligence having the sanitary
condition of the city i'm view, will WELD to the
intmation. and so prepare their work for the
summers completion.
The encroachments Of the old cemetery upon
the limits Of our growing city, with, perhaps,
the vague idea with some that the proximity
of SO large "A deposit Of dead bodies was dele
] t. 80 health. al
il is trusted the largest class, the noble i'm
pulse Of providing a retired and beautiful
resting place, more i'm accordance wi1a-t the
sanctity Of sepulture for departed friends the
idea originated, To substitute for il the more
commodious grounds of Crown Hill. The
work accomplished, il was hoped that the re-
mains already deposited there would AT an
early period be transferred 10 the new
grounds. The fact, however. that the admis-
sion OF subjects from town and country, are
now more than eounterbaancing the removals,
is difficult 10 reconcile with the idea Of even
/ the ultimate success of the enterprise.
Would not the purchase Of a POtter's Field
at short distance from the city, accommodate
strangers, and others unable TO provide bu-
/ rial at Crown Hill, and thus promote the sue
cess Of an undertaking so worthy the co-opera-
ton Of the city authorities.
In order that the work proposed for your at
eomplishment, may be the more speedily and
efficiently performed, il is proposed that YOU
snail increase, uS well as more 1ully ueUnt
the powers of the "Board Of Health" hitherto
a merely nominal office.
Ii is manifest that il should have "A control
ling influence on the management of the sani.
tary system about TO be inaugurated.
IL should be consulted in regard to the need
nature and execution Of all the changes and
improvements contemplated by your body
having reference TO the sanitary condition Of
the city.
Its members, individually or collectively
should have authority, and ii should be mad,
their duty 10 abate n nuisance wherever anC
whenever il is encountered, without the inter
vention of Marshals or other officials.
They viii need two or more working assist
ants, who shall be intelligent and energeti,
men, willing to give their entire time TO tn,
duties with which they shall be charged b,
the conditions of Office, and be subject, AT leas
i'm part, TO the direction of the Board, to whom
they will report at least once a week.
Having thus, gentlemen, in as concise a man
ner "a the nature of the circumstances viii
admit, furnished the views and submitted tn,
the subject Of the herculean work Of placing
the city in position for the apprehended cpl
demic, we have. in conclusion. but to add orl
earnest petition for the prompt and energeti,
execution of your plans. Ii is hoped that NJ
time. not a day. will be lost on account of tn,
delusive impression that the approaching win
ter will allow time for the work. before tn,
/ cholera season appears-although il il gener
ally believed 10 be more fatal when il appears
in hot weather. the fact of it, having, in 1853
prevailed fearfully at 1t. Petersburg i'm mid
winter, shows that the morbifc cause is not
destroyed by the intcnsest cold. and should
warn YOU against delay. Respectfully sub
mtted. GEORGE W. MEARs,
President Of the Board.
W. X. BULLARD. Secretary.
The report was concurred in and ordered L
! be spread upon the minutes and the city pa
rpnIlpSfp1 a lish fb.a
Mr.. Brown, from special committee mad,
the following concurrent report:
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 1868.
| To the Manor and Common Council Of IN,
City OF Indianapolis:
The special committee appointed ri the last
meeting Of the Council t. confer with IN,
Board of Health, and report some plan by
which the streets alleys, etc, can DC cleaned
anu kept clean. beg leave 10 report as follows,
The Committee met the Board of Health
and learned from il that report would be sub.
mitted TO the Council on this evening. in which
sundry recommendations would bee made for
the Improvement of the sanitary condition OF
the city. The Board enter fully into details
and your committee cheerfully recommend IN,
Council 10 adopt such of their suggestions as
are practicable that ordinances be passed Ia
enforce such regulations as may be made 10 Sc
cure thorough cleanliness throughout the city:
and that the necessary appropriations of mon
I
ell in this particular
Among the suggestions which your Commit
tee deem practicable are the following:
/. The immediate cleaning OF all the cutters
at the expense Of the city.
,. The filling up of all mud holes and ponds
in the streets and alleys, at the expense Of the
city.
8. The draining or filling up Of all mud holes
and ponds on private property, at the expense
OF the property owners.
ha .frns
carry away from all hotels. large boarding
houses and breweries. all waste water, mot
including garbage aud kitchen slops): such
sewers 10 be constructed by the property own
ers, and ut their expense.
D. The passage Of such additional ordinances
as may be necessary 10 compel property owners
to keep their lots. premises, priyies. stables,
cellars and out-hOuses, and the WATERWAYS
from pumps, wells and cisterns clean, and 10
provide for the carrying away. nj least one
mile from the city limits, of all garbage. slops
&c., that accumulate from day TO day ON the
premises of citizens.
q. The adoption Of severe penalties against
the throwing into the Streets ALLEYS or CUTTERS
OF Stops. garbage, water, manure, or filth, Of
any kind: and against the flow of noisome IL
guilds, slops or water, into the cutters. streets,
or alleys. from any lot or house in the city.
\. Prohibiting the running at large Of hogs
within the city limits.
5. The employment Of a sufficient number
oil scaNengers IN each ward, 10 haul away all
the accommodating garbage. at least twice a
week in winter. and every day i'm summer.
.. The organization Of a sanitary police,
consisting Of one for each ward. 10 patrol the
wards, and bring 10 punishment all violaters
Of the ordinances relative 10 cleanliness.
such police force should be under the Joint
control of the Board of Health and committee
Of the Council, selected for that purpose. It's
suggested that these policemen might also act as
supervisors Of streets and alleys. and as such
see that the instructions Of the Street Com mis-
sioner and Engineer, rs to improvement. and
repairs, were enforced.
TO- some better regulation a TO the rcin,,y-
al and burial, or destruction of dead animals
beyond the city, At least one mile.
H.. Some better regulation, with severe
penalties attached, for keeping Slaughter
houses eieanly. For this purpose the Council
has jurisdiction for one mile beyond the CITY
limits. aud that jurisdiction ought 10 be eyer
clsed, not only in this matter. but in every
other regulation Of a sanitary nature.
Il. The appointment Of a Sanitary Com
mission. composed Of the Board Of Health and
three Counciimen, with ample power 10 en-
force all the regulations. except the indjetion
of penalties. which the Council NAV from time
TO time adopt, for the prevention Of disease
and promotion Of health.
AUSTIN II. Brown.
j. HENRY kAPPEs, : Committee
JOHN Il. MCARTHUR.l
\ resolution was offered by Mr.. Ioomis for
the appointment Of a committee 81 thra. =