New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-26

Mineral Winters in Central Parh-The De-
s,ruction OF Infcesed Cioihing-The Hunters
Point Nuisance-W ashington Drove-Yard-
Communications and Besoluiions.
The Metropolitan Board Of Health met yesterday
sernoo In the Police Court rooms President JACKSON
SCHULTZ occupying the chair and all the members present
Tho Of the last needing were read and approved
IEPORTs FEON COUNSEL AND ATTORNEY,
Counselor TRACY reported that be bad Mesrs Craven
ard anes Of tie CroOn AQueduc Board upon the subject Of
sewerug streets that had not been legally laid out They
prevented from making such Improvements by inunc
tion and there method known by which under the
circumstances the cost could be assessed upon tile a6uns
Attorney BLISS reported general and 100 special orders
for the abatement of Misunderstanding total Of u go OF the
former ZAP OF the hitter class thus f been
sued bv the Board Of Health in addition 20 these about 90
orders were passed for the execution already
dored but neglected By properiy-owners and tenants.
NEGLIGENT INSPECTORs.
AT the last meeting the Board superintendent pre-
sened schedule showing TIE number Of nusances reported
he ME- ~ some u tho .nlrs Of the Board that those In
spoctor reported few nusances had done very little
fact been negligent Of their duties and con
se0uetv no new INSPECTORS ought to be appointed ill
vacancies that time occurred TIE Sanitary
Committee have investigated this matter and find that such
conclusions are very unjust for the report nv itself without
reference the n the possession OF the
Superintendent not criterion OF the comparative merits OF
the Inspectors The most skilled Inspectors often
empoyed 90 review reported nuauce IN order
that accurate knowledge OF them may be obtained and IN or
der that the remedies suggested their abatement be
eectuay applied; and these gentlemen thus engaged
obliged omit their regular duties to attend TO TINS often
sudden cal upon time They thus do appear the
list reporting many nusanceS Yet they have been iuy
employed. 49,,
be found existing together in place ~ few only may be
discovered after long and patient search many are found
the list swes to large number without indieag 'hA 'ne
Inspector has been unusually industrious
The Committee arXous TO have tins matter understood
for fear tha censue wrongly nhctea may "ounu Ae ieen
Of the best men employed by the Board
Moreover the Committee are DESTROYS that the great WORK
OF thoroughly inspecting the Dcj may DC prosecutor aIu
recommend that oil vacancies occurring among the inspectors
ARTIFICIAL SPAS II CENTRAL PARK.
The Sanitary Committee made the following report upon the
request recently noticed in these columns that the boird
Health should lend It's aid to secnrga place IA Oei "s
where artificial mineral waters could De sold 70 Visitors
will be seen that they do not ia'9 either TIE pet OF at
ordinarily called soda water merely oabonlcacid gas
water and has soda The beverage made by pour
ing suphuric acid which seldom pure upon me or mAi1e
dust which Is always impure aud Tie two impurities tnus
unhealthy The report 81 the Sanitary Committee
~ icqae Of Me.sr schulz the Board asking
Ses,1 ia', i sn'y o5cd y. t5cv ore bv cns M Of a
tuti thesr t.D,e-, s5 rr IA 10 ,r.,i MI, Il . Par com
acreie to their request Tat we esuno' recommend
monopoly the nJiy Of other persons enfasd ~ 'c ou.
indsrrate use which believe ought
Sg ais o1 thel virtues and kaow may
%o dspSe,s,e all times daily purrave medicine.
land most these water. have pslnsv eh, on. ePea a.
TN. period when are threatened VITA cholera do We believe A
"of tie whole is, Of Mineral l-i tii. city reraid
o. th opportunity protest assu parade made OF their great
~D'' " VIC DESTROYING 1Srrc7lp CLOTHING.
The following report nude upon tins somewhat import
Dr. conng h.. asked the Board we,h.rhe would be justified
in de'royins o. property OF patients 'nsea wan on'
Your committee would recommend ha, authority be given to
the Superintendent and Superintendent 90 destroy cloth
bed cotng bedding md cpns which hove pee e1po'rdto
these nay become soed BY the evacuaiou ea 40
S s1Iii b % ae % 9nesr and r. G good reson they
make exception TO- s rue they az toIePor ne-nl.y 70
=. toJ have ~o'i iS.ti6ed ~ ''1'
bs horton Of the report Of the Sanitary Committee
ed so a
where infected clothing destroyed 90 take full and sct
inventory before going after which the full report Of
CONCENTRATIONS
petition from J. W. Ladd asking permission 90 apply ami
rous hospitals under the charge Of the Board OF Health IN case
Letter from the BrooEvn Academy Of Medicine Offering
the Board Of Health IN the event OF cholera
epidemic read and referred to the sanitary Committee
communication from the residents Of sing sing asking
to have Dr. Adrian H. Hoffman iaiher Of Mayor Hoffman
appointed SANITARY Inspector Of that district took the same
TIE HUxrERs POINT NUISANCE
Another complaint from citizens concerning the manure
nuisance created by the Flushing Railroad. was read II II
said that previous efforts - ahae the evil have failed and The
Inspector thinks the only method by which can De done Is 10
the dumping grounds removed to crees near avery
ing that point be except between TIE
hours of ?. II. ard a. u. was finally passed
wAsHISGIoS cATTLEyARD.
Nessrs Auerton butcher Moore applied fo- permit TO
ward cattle sheep and calves Washington Drove iarc be
tween Fourth AID fih'ayes sna lqii ionin ana 9y
have engaged and fitting up extensive yards al Ninety
FOurtbaves that they large number Of men employed
in preparing the grounds that they have been 10 e
poyed since the t Of January a that the yards have 10 be
paved and buildings be erected that the interest
OF the petitioners into the soon posi-
bic AZ paving for both places and tt they
will keep old uu0bie ctiOnabe until August II per.
mted 10 stay there until that date Sanitary Supern-
tendent DALION having made inspection reported
az follows. The present yards, situated between
Fourth Fifthsves and IorYthlrd and Oty
found paved with cObbcOnos and m perfectly clean and
ipofensye condition The establishment making rapid
progress The wards % De paved with Belgian pavement
ana SO far appears from 81 aspect VIII be- On OIL
respects 1rstcass cattle market Us completion must oc
eupy some weeks In view OF these facts and the great i
porance Of having ths business properly and permanently
provided for would respectfully recommend that permit DO
Granted until the 18th 81 next under the following cond
lions namely. First all the pens used by Messrs
Alerton Dntcher Moore be kept constantly In IA motion
ye condition Second That with the exception OF Monday
and until oclock N of Tuesday OF each week, which
the market days cattle shah be yaIded within zoo feet OF
Fif,b.ave."
RESOLUTIONS.
resolution appointing Dr. Lewis Appegate 20 III the va
oancv caused by Inc promotion o. DR. Mclean adopted
resoution offered by Dr. CRAM. prohibiting any person
from selling meat fowls vegetables from vehicles IN
the streets York and Brooklyn referred TO the
counsel
Upon motion Of President SCHULTZ Mr.. Depew was desg
mated 10 all permits 10 be given by the Metropolitan
Board Of Health
The meeting then adjourned.