The New York herald., 1866-03-22
METROPOLITAN HEALTH BOARD.
The Washington Market Nuisance-visit
OF the Com missfoners to That Locality
A Delegation OF Butchers Wait ON the
President OF the Board-The Confer


OF the Com m issfOners to That Locality
A Delegation OF Butchers Wait on the
President OF the Board-The Confer
ence, Sc.
President Schultz, Commissioner Acton and others Of
the Health Commission visited the Washington and
West Washington Markets early Ave O'Clock yes
erday morning for the purpose Of personally inspecting
those much complained Of nuisances The market was
found to be extremely dirty report of tho result of
their inspection will be made at their next meeting 1t
is possible that stands surrounding the market will
be removed should the Board deem that bene
fetal to public health.
THE BUTCHERS CONFERENCE.
Late in the afternoon committee of butchers and
Others occupying stands around the Washington Market
having heard it rumored that removal OF their stands
was In contemplation, Of sanitary reform,
and knowing the power the authorities have to enforce
SUCH they repaired headquarters requested inter-
view with the President OF the Board which was grant
ed when the following conference was heidi
Mr. L. HARRISON READ, spokesman Of the butchers
delegation-we are body o. men doing business In
Washington Market at the stands located on the wharf
Fulton Vesey and West streets which we have occupied
for many years paid to the city in good faith, and
of looked upon these stands almost as real
estate We thereto e lee! deep interest in all that
may be done by the Health Commissioners in relation TO
Washington Market
President SonuLrz-what action the Board OF Health
will take gentlemen, can give you no promise; but
we must abae anything deem detrimental to public
health, and understand the law there is no doubt as
our right to property when II is so. We have
here TO these stands for the
they clean the market properly account of the
stalls the cutters and sidewalks. We answer,
'Remove thom, that these men may carry out their
contracts" This morning or two OF our doctors ex
amined the MARKET and in their judgment none OF these
places in proper sanitary condition; they are prin
clpaly all fifth and mud, and it is probable that the
Board will direct their removal
BUrcuEa-We cannot prevent the execution Of their
orders; they tear them down tomorrow If so dis
posed, sir Many Of us have been the wharf for tue
past thirty years made our money there and they are
therefore, valuable TO US The estimated value OF
these stands very considerable being S245, 300
PREHDasr-Why, that is more than the Comptroller
estimates the entire market But do you know that by
the law you have no power to occupy these standsY
BurclER--We pay $I5 500 yearly TO the city for
sidewalks vesey West and Fulton Streets and large
internal revenue
PaEIDENT-At auction what would they rent forS
BuroHER-I can't say; there are men who have made
fortune out OF them in one year
PRE1DENT-These stands interfere exceedingly with
the thoroughfare those streets. Do you not admit
this to be fact2
BurcnRR-Yes; but cvon were there more room made
around Washington Market IL would still be blocked as it
is now.
PREsrDENT-I measured the street at point and
found 1t TO be fifteen feet less width than at other parts
notice that you are beginning 10 build traps to wash out
the sewers; why did you no, do 80 before?
BUTcnER-There demand us to do 30 until
recently. Those markets admit to be a nuisance,
doomed to be wiped out soon There are one hundred
and forty OF these stalls in Washington Market.
PRfsIDEST-My impression s that the only way TO
ach your through the cleaning process unless
nun sancerickoy, wot and leaEy and IL any place in
the United States may be called filthy IL Is that market
BUTcHER-Yet, see, what healthy looking class OF
men generally
PRisIpENT-It does not follow because q class you
healthy, that the place itself Is S1pposo lady
and gentleman, r0ts to any OF the various ferry
routes have pass through the market at six
O'Clock in the morning, can they pass without soiing
their dress by striking sheep sido and quarter
OF beef on the others Acton and went through this
morning at that hour and found this 10 be the
You cncroach too much on the walks
RTrrrQ -Y0uto tonka hudh hnnr sr far Wis
PEEsDEST-For that reason went there.
BUTCHER-0n SATURDAYS from four thousand to five
thousand people there, because they get what
they want and buy cheap
PREsrDEST-Ihe meeting will be with regard to
the health of the city and the location along the water
you that the Commissioners will allow you 10 continue.
BrrC1ER-By our removal hvo hundred families will
be thrown out Of employment
PREsIDEyT-Cant you go esewhcre-build market
on the Gansevoort property Washington Market Is
nuisance II Mr. Brennan will take the matter hand
are you satisfied to move to itY
BUrcnYR-Yes; but let us remain for while; II amt
Ike the fish market We have raised stands several
inches We are ready to keep men to work constantly
In cleaning up.
stand In Market but desire 10 romain where you
until the removal or Washington Market Is ordered
THIS will state TO the Board.
BUTCHER In the mean timc, sir we will promise to
keep stands perfectly clean
The committee then, apparently we'll satisfied with the
result OF tneir conference, withdrew
BAD VEAL.
Thrtytwo head OF unwnolesome veal was seized at
Washington Market yesterday by tho Sanitary police
aud disposed OF ~ usual.
IMPORTANT TO PHYSICIANS.
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