New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
TIE METROPOLITAN HOARD OF
HEALTH.

FOHtutte OF
CoDooi,see on ihc Isag Eusinos'
affection at Yonkcrs-The Enr'ei'"
Po;at Nnrsance-The rSeaIah of New
York and BToohiya.
The Metropolitan Board Of Health held ITS
regular eeui.week,y session yesterday dtcrnoon at
Ne 3ll Mo,tst. JACKSON S. ScluIrzE p osiding' and
all tie members present save Copm>sioner Manlene.
Tie minutes OF the last meeting were read and ~
proyel.
REPORT PROM THE SANITARY COMMITTEE.
DR. stone from the Sanitary Committee, made g re-
oert in favor Of having the recorded which TIC
tate City Inspector elected to enter upon The books
and that two CLERKS be Temporarily employ ci for The
purpose. Mr.. G.. Carpenter and Clarence w. -!er
were APPOINTED 70 this duty.
AlsS that lie 5 mi;ary Supern' cudcnt in consuita.
ton with the Registrar Of hecolds BE- directed 10 pre-
pare such blank certificates of marriages. Diths ana
deaths as may bo t0ught To- Toe mo suitable -
Tie Commute fl TIER recommended lat Dr. Harris
beaIpoiuted C,ussp spending Secretary ir the present
year, that 500 be added to DIS present sdoIy ia
tue ORDER or BUsTNfss
On motion o. ouiUissiOucr husW0EIH Y was d'ter
miael ID IL he oid.r o. bu>in 81 !es ai"r meetings
Of hs BUaIl be IA moJiA,d bA. TIC reports oI the
Attorney II TolOG 10 oId,ls proposed TO b. maze De
ADDTUONAI INSPECTORS
In view OF the danger al a. etutmlc during the
preseut Summer, Ur PARKER proposed the APP INT
incnt q 81 additional Ius1c.Ors iJg tie tern 81 two
months I'll salaries Of 500 PER MONTH TO assist ~ th'
work # having The towns and cities D nc Metropolitan
Heath D.sue, paced III proper condition 10 prevent
the advent pt disease. ,
DE- PAEKrR spoke Of The habit Of watering the
streets Curiug tie Suma or moAt1>, ana sa.Q thit
through these means Oi the two G.toas Ltccs.
sary for decomposition was p0YideO-tae citizens
furnishing moisture, Whlie!he c"uHte PI"'iel" hti'
he deemed IL OF the greatest mpui ttHcf th"t t's
among many other tbn-s. shn.u DC 4Hue'i"l'!
looked after and prevented. Du.ing Tie Il 81 Two
months Itwas absolutely Necessary t'Ht the psnrt
should be thoroughly inspected. ahd ttis dnty "Vuid
dovovo upon these newly appointed Inspectors, W 10
were he regarded as clerks, bu Whose CGtN u W"o
BE- tueXauine every house IN the Di,lci HaJ see t"
they were placed in proper l!gtMe ana stAltiI1
condition. After .Some debate the resolution was
sdoped
APPOINTMENT OF An ENGISEER.
Upon notion OF Dr. Parker 1t T"s resolved to ten
pOrsIy a.pOEt az Engineer, wuose duly II should DE
10 exlu inc houses a. irairds Leit venIion dtelh-
ace ana sewerage. anu who should consult with the
Engineer of toe CrotOn Acqdeduct concerning the
Upon motion {. Dr. STONE wm B. wortheu was ap.
pointed Tor chat purpose.
INSPECTORS APPOINTED.
The foliowiu. persons were aoponicd, under The
reso uon Of Or. Parker .peciu Inspectors for two
months: New-York--J. w. Warner, Or. Jackson, Dr.
Esrtiudae j. Purscl L. Webber y. Il. Freeman.
James Mciain, +. j. Randall, j. I. irFish ). L.
Churchill, H. W. Packard, ". F IhOms, J.. \. Lod.-
STEIN L. StCrue, +. = Stelhng. j 4. Ackeison y. }.
Mule j. C. Harrington. \ v. NcC.av. WIN. Pulling.
II W Fields Iloritiu Paine b. NJ. kenncy. y. GflN-
void. Brookiyn-J!s ;. Hoiey A. W. Lee ghion' Wa.
Stewart james Harrs DT. Brett, C. C. " dlcT.
DR.. +. {. Pulling was appointed Inspector for
IOukers.
Notices TO the Buuuer s95 presented and
tassrd f the ahateIncnt OF uuan, ia different parts
efthis city and Brooklyn. The total number 81 notice,
of this kind thus for issued ly the Board amounts to
a412 Tins however does Not i-cllle special notices
which have been issued Tor the suspension ~ The brs
nests Of sldug1tcTing. bOneboint ana iotmetng IN
different pa,tS Of lbe district to th' ngnb-r of lC9
rrrk is
Mr. DoRsiAs q. EATON, Counsel iOr TIE BoaId, nfler
numerous to the aw upon the subject gave
his oninaR thai the BoaId ci Health had entire control
Of the removal OF night sol from the Cr! OF Brooklyn.
DR. CRANE stated that Sir. swift and tie scayenge-s
were 70 have meeting TINS AFTERNOON With tie Mayor
and some Of the Aldermen OF the city at which this
subject would be sdefed and he hoped to be- able
make report upon the subject 10 the next meeting of
the Board.
BoNE-BouING IN BROOKLYN.
Assistant sanitary Superintendent CoNKLiyG Of
BROOKLYN reports concerning number OF bone-bOing
establishments that referred TO BIN that very little
capital IL invested IN them. When sbantes are erected
ard kettles arranged fer boiling they ready for
operation. TosGch places the offensive and decaying
animal matter Is conveyed 10 wagons that are a nut
sauce as they pass through the streets. He s5ys it
seems incredible that me1 for purely selfish gain
should be allowed 70 create such uuInsated nusnnccs
In eghbOThoOd with Surroundings Otherwise uttrac
tive. Their immediate removal is certainly demanded as
nmeas1re OF safety.
The establishments named in the report those Of
Smith Bros in Jackson ave; ElSlns BTOt0ers, IL
Websier-aye.; Peter Eg.oG, Webster-vc. near Jack.
son, aud that OF Mr.. wilkins in JacSsOnaye. The
port represents these places AS offensive 70 the last de-
gree and the stmOs pheTe 10 the DeghhOTbODd foul
and pestilentia to such extent be only OfeI
siye Tut deeterions. Tie usual Oders issued for
their removal.
"HELP NE cAssIUs OR SINE"
The Common Council Of Brooklyn inadequate
10 the task OF enforcing the contracts for sewerng the
city. They appear to be much IN tho condition Of
Caesar when he attempted 10 swim the Ioer. and call
upon the b ard Of Health 10 assist them thus
Hheysat Kentave between Broadway and Hewes Ct, has
fOr than TWO year. been nearly impossible owing to tie
laying OF sewer therein by the Nat,r Comnisoners sud
1t 10 believed that presen, condition Is dangerous the
public health account Of Its obfucng drainage the in
tersecting streets; therefore,
Reossd That the attention Of the Sanitary Commissioner
Be called to the msef aud that they be requesed compel
such action will remove the Danger and the erk directed
70 copy hereof to be eFed at toe office Of The San
ftsry Superintendent
This communication was read. and referred TO the
Assistant Sanitary superintendent for special report
THE RAG BUSINESS
The following is the report Of President Shuttle and
DR.. Swinburne upon their interview with the rag.
dealers;
Your Committee me, the dealer. in Rags on Mondsy
March &C. and had foil and free conference IN egTd
Influence Of their Tade health We think the following
statements and conclusions may be rehee upon.
Rags may be divided into TWO general cassesFoTegn end
Domestic Foreign Rags swsys balls aud during the
Summer months; when they come from infected ports
subject to the closest scrutiny THIS Board VIII have d
Guilty ordering all such mPoaions to be stored
City warehouses which, Ia former years have been used
Donate Rsrs are beyond the csscation Of color. and
n.,era. .ubdyided into Street House aud Hospital Rags
health and offensive 10 handle but that both the Other
descriptions In this conclusion Committee
II we had been compelled to draw conclusions solely
FROM verbal interviews might have bad doubt on
the subject but Subsequent Interview and nsny valass
well authenticated written communications dealers and
Others leave In minds doubt th1t the general sg
business conducted in osrcy. l. both liable cOmmun
cate disease and very offensive and should be either
sively modified altogether abandoned In the poyuou po
lions Of this district
The practice Of sccumnlstng in Inv underground cellars
The gathered from the CUTTERS and garbagb Of
city the slightest cleansing process and further
Of auds