The New York herald., 1866-03-16

The street Contractors and the Board OF
Health-SuEgestion to Sprinkle Lime I'm
the Gutters-Large Seizures OF Bobbed
Veal, 6sc.
source Of much gratncation TO note that for the
past few days the filthy accumulations In the vicinity Of
West Broadway and several localities OF that neighbor
hood whose miasmatic vapors continually greeting
the olfactory organs Of the residents gentle pre-
monitor of approaching cholera are fast disappearing
under the vigorous application Of tho pick shovel and
broom, which implements are welded by the street
contractors men with energy productive Of the above
result But In order TO retain their contnct by fulfil
ment Of their agreement with the Health Commissioners,
hessrs. Brown, Devoe Knapp have v.st amount Of
labor yet to perform In the great covered by the
streets OF this city, all Of which may be safely said to
present object worthy OF the serious cons detiou OF
selves neceestated TO make larger OUTLAY OF the funds
which they receive from the city treasury for the faith
'a o, tns neretofore much nsgsaea wSrk
visitation from cholcra will be remembered that the
custom Of sprinking lime In the cutters avund sinks
the most salutary resuts The propnsy far an carly
and udicious scattering OF that dsnfecg substance Is
highly suggestive at the present time Should the new
Health Board take c0gnzance OF this suggestion more
healthful atmosphere will be enjoyed. Let The work
commence In the lower neighborh0ods abng the streets
snd ss o 70 %
and willing to do all that be expected from them,
and all they ask TO carry out the new Heath law In
every respect is the cooperation Of the people.
The following circular was promulgated yesterday
CIRcuLAB-Ne. s
OFFICE OF SANIrARr SUPE!IN1xNDENf.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HEALTH, 0l Morr SIREr.
NEW YORK, March Is, 1866 }
The public hereby notified that al complaints Of null
sances and all sanitary suggestions taken coenancc Of
at this Office and parties making such cmpainu
tons required to address them tie 9anay Supern
tendent that they may receive as early attention
Z. b. DALTON, Sanitary Supt M. b. Of Heath.
Upon the receipt of complaints at headquarters they
are Immediately read and referred Captain Ld Chief
of the Sanitary Police who inspection to be
made as TO the cause OF complaint and, wher verified,
such grievances presented IN the Board at heir cg
lar meeting when notice s served upon th offender,
and such other acton taken as mar be deemed neces
sary.
LARGE SEIZURES OF DECOxPOsED ZEAL.
Since Tuesday last the total number bf head Of
sbobbcd" veal seized by officer Harte ard others Of
the Sanitary squad is two hundred and fourteen These
seizures were made at the following paces-
Valentine & Co.. stands 344 and 345 20 calves; Hol-
brook, N j., calves; j. Osborn, N J, daf; A. Doro.
mus, n j., calves; ]. Doremus, N y, 4 calves; F.
Clark, N. j. 80 calves; L. Clark, N J., 2S calves; F.
lie Co., Washington Market calves Hines Co.,
calves; Hall Il Jelf, calf; West Co., calves; J.
Lane, calves; Young Co., II Barclay STREET, calves;
J. H. Wood, q calves Delaney Swan 95 Barclay
street, SO calves.
The carcasses were carted to the ofa ock, foot of
Thirty eighth street, North river