The New York herald., 1866-05-09
Date ofDc0sA
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THE BOARD OF HEAL TIL.

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Injunction Against tho Removal or
Washington Market Stands-Thc Full.
ton Market Stands ON Fulton and
Beekman Streets 10 he RemOvod-The
Brooklyp Dispensary-The Five Points
Hospital-The Streets OF Hariem and
Yorkviilc TO be Clcaned-No Appear
ancc OF tho Cholera I'm New York-Thc
Bureau OF Vital Statistics, &c.
The Board Of Health met yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock President Schultz in the chair The minutes Of
the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Counsel for the Board presented injunction
from tho Commissioners of the Sinking Fund against the
action Of the Board OF Health In the proposed removal
Of the West Washington Market stands They claim
that said stands not nuisance and tho Board Of
Health has no authority TO remove them; and further,
that such action gross violation against the rights Of
citizens
THE FULTON MARKET STANDS.
report from DR.. Payne submitted on the, Fulton
market stands along Fulton Beekman and South streets
in which is stated that they impair the ventilation Of
the Market occupy portion Of tho public sidewalk,
and should the opinion Of the Inspector be removed
The Attorney then read the order for the removal Of
these stands upon which Commissioner BERGEN moved
that the order apply only 70 the Beekman and Fulton
street stands the others no did not consider inerered
with the sidewalk. He said the public must have mar
kes and only the obstruction TO tho walk which
was Objectionable
These stalls are used principally for the sale OF fruits
and refreshments
Commissioner BERGEN said that the South street stands
the only M the sidewalk; that they OF.
tended over the curb stone.
It was finally ordered that tho stands from number
two hundred and sixty 70 two hundred and ninety six
inclusive, be removed
pou nd that nil thora
structures had been complained Of impairing the
tlation Of the market ana thereby the health Of the
meat kept there for sale.
Dr. PARKER considered that this infringement the
public walk ought 10 be corrected not simply nuis
ance, but also as matter Of public right:
Commissioner BERGEN said II was with the health
mainly that they had TO DEAL when such Of those as
extend the gutter arc removed the others could
remain
DR. STONE doubted that the city would permit such
stalls to be constructed by persons were market
being built There could be no question that they
obstruct ventilation and tant the meat in the Market
President SCHULTZ said thirtyhvc the Fulton
Market n respectable place. Then there wero NO
daguencoypes boots and shoes such like things sold
there, as At the present day. Ventilation was per-
fcct but now oysters vegetables 1sh and meat all ap
pear TO have unwhoesome flavor He would therefore
All the stands except those on South street were
ordered removed.
ABATEMENT OF NUIsANcEs.
great number Of orders for the abatement Of rag
slaughter house. oyster shell bins and other nuisances
were entered
preamble and resolution prepared by the Counsel
declaring the condition Of certain sunken lots located on
Kent and wiiloughby avenues Brooklyn, 70 De, FOR
a. So Council Of that c,y cause the
same to be filed in, was adopted
The Counsel called attention to the fact that certain
upholstcrer In the habit OF purchasing the bedding
from emgrants, their arrival at this port The stuff
ing Of The and beds thus bought is done up
and sold again The matter was referred to the Pres
An inspector reports old building which is being
ton street The rooms are so that they afford
ve hundred and fifty cubic feet OF air TO each apart
ment There being but one stairway, II s considered
hrh unsafe In OF accident re The Attorney
directed to make out an order for the necessary san
tary improvements.
new form Of scavenger's license was adopted:
REPORT OF DR.. DALTON.
The following communication from the Sanitary Su-
Of the Board then read and ordered
hle:-
JACKSON SCHULTZ President of Metropolitan of
the honor report that ,he sCp;e o. Third
from which the removed in OF the
Ssiafected whewashed and draned The were al
lowed 70 occupy on saturday last since which time tnets
Subsy street is coavse.cenl This house also thor
0'fsy Bsissy = sss beng sgas
ready suneen. number Of the Are p reaan.s
been nc compiesey renovated and readiness
s Ss Is he hsas IL Is
and there is no evidence Of The existence Of any unnsn,
ED. b. DALfON, Sanitary Superintendent
THE BRooKLYS MEDICAL pisPESsARY.
communication received from the physicians OF
the brooklyn Medical Dispensary referring to the re-
cent sanitary conference held by the officers OF that in
uitution with Drs Harris and Smith, and asking the
privilege Of hearing for their committee with the Board
Of Health for the Adjustment Of certain sanitary matters
DR. srosE thought was pjudcious to allow the time
of the Board to be taken up with committees Tho pre-
sumption that these gentlemen would select good
physicians operae with them when required, and
he could not The necessity for thus employing their
time.
trustees OF the Dspenaa had been entirely harmonious
but that physician interrupted the proceedings by
ferrng 10 local nuisance The DispcnsAry had a
pointed physicians 10 coopcrate with the Health Board
and they would free OF expense, furnish all the ncdcpcs
ihe Parupxxr said the fact Of tho matter s Brook
lyn gets up large tempest IN o small teapot When
ire Board organised they had street cleaning
contract; there injunction laid on the night soil
contractor and matters were generally unsettled In
New York there existed such difficulties. ano hence
the early adjustment Of many OF the nuisances In Tins
city Now that these Affairs stated In Brooklyn
they too would DO attended 70 BY the Board OF Health
| The matter referred 10 the Sanitary Committee
THE 1--WE POINTS HosPrrAL.
The PnuprxT said that tho Street Commissioners had
been directed by resolution VI the Common Council TO
tear down the building on the Five Points recently
rendered by Mr. Halliday 70 the Board, 70 bo used
certain residents Of that locality II that be the spirit
with which 10 be mot by the Common Council OF
New York, we bad better walt until the cholera
and do a. We did IN former yeataks our school
IN was finally decidedkbat The President address
| munlcaron 70 the Mayor on the subject
i ON motion OF DR. CRaSt IL vas
OF IN that portion Of Metropolitan Health District
The s 2, srees.o ss yaoss, s " .Sss hs ns
Der for which hnsl orders hsss been g,sn .ns ss nun