The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-07
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Negative Action Respecting Lard Rendering
Establishments-Thc Manhattan Gas Com.
pany.
The Board met yesterday at two O'Clock. President
Lincoln in the chair.
Judge BOswoRTH, from the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances, reported In reference to the complaint
which had been referred to the committee in the
matter OF the New Haven and Harlem Railroads tthe
speed at which trains run through the city and
the ringing OF bells and blowing OF steam whistles at
night that the proper place to look for relief in the
premises was to the Mayor and Common Council, who
had full power to deal with il, and without express
ing any opinion concerning the authority OF the Board
to act in some contingency the committee does
not regard the before them calling for any
special action Of the Board, and recommend that Q
copy Of the communication submit cd to them be
sent to the Mayor and Common Council. and the
authors thereof be directed to address their applica
ton for redress there Also IN reference to the dogs
running unmuzzled at Edgewater the committee re-
commend that the existing ordinance OF the Board
sary relief and likewise that the trustees OF the VII
lage be advised OF this complaint and action.
The report was received and adopted.
petition from the Trustees OF Sing Sing asking
the appointment OF Dr. George J. Fisher as Sanitary
Inspector OF that district was handed in from the
Sanitary Superintendent, with his endorsement, and
DIR. Fisher was 80 appointed at salary OF $500 per
annum.
A report was read from the Sanitary Superintend-
ent upon the nature and condition of the business.
and establishments wherein Ii Ia carried on OF lard
rendering, closing with a recommendation that for
the present the Board do not interfere IN the matter
except to require the OF tight tanks.
President LINCOLN thought this was matter re-
quiriug the fullest consideration by the Board and
decided action at some future time when the subject
had been thoroughly examined. To adopt this
commentator now would amount 10 the granting
OF permits to continue the business.
On motion 1t was referred 10 the sanitary Commit
tee.
The SECRETARY read the order in the matter OF the
Manhattan Gas Company requiring them to dscon-
means adopted 10y them to prevent the escape OF
noXiOuS odors.
Referred, after some discussion, TO the Sanitary
Committee.
A communication complaining OF noxious odors
In the neighborhood Of these works was read, and
being found ~ be anonymous ordered on file.
In response 60 an inquiry called forth by petition
for drinking fountain President Lincoln stated
that the sum Of 300 was included in the tax levy
to be expended under the direction OF the Board Of
Health IN putting up drinking fountains and hydranis
throughout the city aud that pursuant ~ the action
Of the Board al u previous meeting lie and the Engi-
neer had The matter in charge and were now engaged
In examining plans preparatory 10 carrying out the
provisions Of this enactment.
A communication was received enclosing specihc
cure for cholera and referred 70 the Sanitar Conn
mttee.
The case OF the New York Rendering Company in
the matter OF an application for permit was al
j0urned 10 next Tuesday
The application Of A. q. Fell, OF Nos. 81 and 3S
AbattOir place, for permission to carry the bust
Ness OF fat boiling, received and permit refused
The Board then adjourned.