New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-13

styee,s Uould be avoided. Transportation "omu w ~
cbeoner and the butchering could be done al ess eV
tben nnder the present system, while meats couu u
offered for sale with less trouble than IL row - NJ
them from the 18th Ward to ashlDgtoh Ma 90 ~
10 now butchered in Newburgh Pouehkeepsie ana o,nsI
nlaces even as distant as Port Jeryis ana ohefeu "
market in good condition. Cr,,,,,.oe
Mr. SEAMAN Chairman OF the Butchers Coni .n ~
i came here for the PURPOSE OF consulting WIN 'e
Roa,d of Health Concerning the business OF slaughter
inc but since the President mas tnAcn SUI L.. 80 10
ground and seems TO be endeayoring 70 pf pa" oy
rhch ,re no IN no driven from the city 90 Dot see
~ ,e an do better than 10 adjourn 10 some otner
place and take measures TO protect our INTERESTS
President has undertaken 10 lhsuue, Us % y
them but he must permit us to be judges OF what Is
best for ourselves. think this meeting ought 10 ad'
journ. ..,.u ann ,r;u;rc 10 admit
f Won nlease that they necessary evil Inc mass
NJ Them are anxious that their business should DC CON
ducted in q decent and Clearly manner Slaughter-
bouses can be kept clean. and should BE- lbeie are
some however i am well aware that are so utterly
filthy that il is impossible for to pass them some
mornings without the loss Of his breakfast. Ihess
places should be abated am sorry that the B9aIu
has determined the butchers must he removed. l. 40
not think they engender diseases indeed am sure they
do not for have had sick persons often come lhi0 NY
slaughter house and sit the beef while IT was peng
drawn that they might inhaie the Steam au r,b 70
keen their places clean ard will assist the BoaTd I'D
apv reasonable manner in performing TINS uuty nv
neat there are many places particularly IN flrstaVe,
botyoen Tnrd and Fourth.ss that should be shut mp
as abominable nuisances 10 the neghborhood but 10
make all the butchers suffer for the sins OF very sma
portion of their number Is to lhtct INC greales. ~,
nsce upon them that was ever contemplated III any
Community We have the right 10 pursue our eelti'
mate business in with other citizens ana nave
no objection to the inction OF the penay OF lne Jaw
when we violate il; but we will not submit 10 Dehs
driven from our property and our premises IN REGARD
10 driving cattle through the streets II were uniaw
nl 10 drive more than 90 in herd and the law was
enforced by putting larger drove than tnat III 1ho
nonnd that nuisance would very soon be stopped
SAM. Il. PATTERsoN-We are part OF the eommu'
nv the same glue manufacturers blacksmltns Jaw
yers and doctorss and of MS are right-mihIeu
omen frank in dealings and therefore ehuteu 10
the same consideration. Slaughter houses are ho, u
merely because cattle are keu ~ te. ~ n
the President of the Board would visit some OF tnose we
regard as clean fix standard and compel ell Others TO
come up TO that The butchers viii do this cheerny
but some of live in good houses ana are oenued 10y
disgusting sights and none Of us like nuisanees We
are anxious that the city should be kept IN wholesome
condition and feel convinced that our business properly
conducted will not engender disease ,-
Mr. SCHULZ here arose and SAID that the Dutencrs
did not seem to understand the situation III the
sauCbterng were taken away from the pOpuous por-
tons Of the city, the fal-bong ana o.neI esaII ho
ments which offensive, would gather round the
slaughter houses and all parts OF the cattle couN po
made use Of while fresh. "
Mir nOpGE-Will the Commissioners then Danish the
dirty butchers 10 the aAaos and leave those that Keep
clean TO do their business where there are Z
Here the subject of keeping fires IN markets, tor the
purpose of cooking oysters and heating was mentioned
ana said 10 be exceedingly detrimental 10 the meats
Mr. EATON, the Attorney for the Board OF hehi'n,
was Introduced 20 the audience, and spoke somewhat
as follows: with your indulgence VIII say a iew
Main words am not connected with the Board IN
any way and therefore cannot speak Tor H. am SIM
DIV citizen like yourselves. took some interest IN
The massage of the Health law and take an interest IN
It's executon-nOt by the point OF the Dayohet uu,
through those means which shall preserve order ana
neatness You are called here 10 be judged ana 10
be condemned nusances. There are some points IN
which we agree II is not our business 10 condemn
classes but TO take hold of that business and those per
sons that are dangerous TO the health OF the city.
Every class does something it ought not TO dO-some
things that make others uneOniCTtaOe ana unhappy
but those who endaDcer the public health ought 10 DC
suppressed no matter whether they 1--we IN brown
stone or brick houses or IL novels 1t 50 happens tha
voUr business may be so conducted to be detrimental
70 the public health AID are here 10 ask your CO.
operation 10 prevent IT, Suppose should snow you
disagreeable and disgusting outrage against heathes,
and propTiey. and society. and should put u 10 'oe
here should not hear unanimous Nol ask you II
any class OF men, matter what should be permitted
TO conaminate one.balf of the Iwentyhrst ware De-
cause il puts money in their pockets This Board was
created because there was no recognition OF the aw'
concerning public health. The laws were good enough
but they could not be enforced because II an arrest
was made the offender had but 10 turn his pocket
around to the officer and the matter settled This
is no longer be- If any money is 10 be paid. 1t viii
be paid TO the State Of NewYork in fines the result OF
a criminal prosecution brought against any one, no
matter VINO for a violation OF the laws Of health"
| Mr.. PETER C0oPER was called upon by MI. Schultz,
and made few remarks concerning the abattolrS OF
Paris and favorable 10 the construction OF Others upon
similar plan for this city, lie hoped the committee
that had been appointed by the butchers would 80 with
the Health Commissioners aud examine the slaughter
houses II they were found not TO be nuisances. he
knew they would not be disturbed He was convinced,
he said there greater nusances than slaughter
houses and referred TO CONGREGATIONS and drinking
houses that poison not only the public health but the
public morals. The Health Commission. however,
wond deal justly with all. and only DO those things
that would promote the general good.
The contract concerning the removal OF ofal was dis
cused some length, and part Of II was read for the
information Of the butchers. Mr. SCH LIZ stated that
he had an interview with the contractors and they had
promised TO fulfill II. At all events II would be en-
forced. Messrs. Martin, Reed and Cornell were then
added TO the Butchers Committee and the meeting
adjourned.