The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-22
BOARD OF HEAL III.

several Nuisa nces-Threats of Prosecution
District Attorney Morris Before IT. Assistant
Sanitary Superintendent styles Takes Issue
With Him.
The usual weekly session Of this body was held
yesterday ut O'Clock. the president, G. b. Lin
coin, presiding and Messrs. Manerre, Bosworth,
Brennan Crane and Stone were in attendance.
Mr.. Hastings presented number OF orders for the
abatement OF nulsances. and reported that there
were twenty-four cases Of Noncompliance with the
orders of the Board. He was ordered to commence
suits In each case.
The engineer and the superintendent reported In
favor OF opening culvert under West SiXty'ffth
street. to abate nuisance caused by water backing
up ON vacant lots, which was ordered by the Board
The Sanitary Superintendent made his usual
weekly reports on general subjects. He sent a re-
port from DR.. O'Meara, Inspector. relative TO the
drainage OF Staten Island Referred 10 the engineer
A communication from citizens OF Toppngville
asking for the appointment of sanitary Inspector
and nominating one was received and referred to
the Sanitary Committee.
NUIsANCEs ABATED
DR.. Morris reported that Prnner's fat boiling es-
Enlistment, IN West Forty-soventh street. during
the week, had been kept IN very fine sanitary con-
ditlon but the building was such an old one and 80
thoroughly saturated that it would be difficult to
avOld some SMELL and would continue 10 be
Mr.. Cheney counsel for MIR. Primer, addressed
the Board at some length insisting That their estab
MIR. Lincoln announced that he wished 1t now un.
derstood that ne would never vote for granting per-
mts for fat boiling establishment south Of Tooth
street.
A vote was TAKEN and it was resolved not to grant
apermit.
they had the past week. He stated that the Board
seemed disposed 70 SIT here as Judge and jury and
Interfere with the rights oil private property.
Mr. LancOM responded that the Board had con-
sidered all such cnances.
On motion Of DIR. Crane the order for the abate-
ment OF the nuisance was reailrmed, the attorney
instructed to discontinue the suit II the work Ii MS
continued, and ten days were granted the owner to
OTHER JOBS DEFEATED.
Mesars. AlertOn, butcher aud Moore asked for
permit to establish hog yard in West FOrtletn
| street, and the Board unanimously voted against
Mr. Henry Smith called up the subject that had
laid over from last meetlng-the application OF
| tain butchers to DIVE small STOCK through certain
Dr. stone protested as It would open the question
anew alter the Board had from time 10 time alirmed
as their determination alter hearing both sides Of
this question, to allow no such offence.
Henry Smith saw no objection to small stock being
| driven through the streets
MIR. Manierre. Judge Boswortn, DR.. Crane and
DR.. Smith also opposed the proposition. vote was
| taken when all voted against the granting OF the
permit, with the exception OF Henry smith and the
| VAN BRuNr's oFrAL BOAT.
terdsy he found tSe oiai boat Within 800 yards Of
the shore al Gowanus bay boarded her and found it
filled with orai. with an unenduraoie stencil.
! discussion followed rs to what should be done
to enforce the Order made to prevent the boat com-
Ing within 5000 yards OF the shore.
DIR. Swinburne finally moved that the police boat
| Metropolitan be requested 10 tow the onal boat
| down to the lower bay and sink her. II the Metro
Rexander Fl Fletcher h should be secured. Nesaved-
SwinDurne and smith voting aye, but the attorney
| was ordered 10 continue SUIT.
| OTHER ALLEGED NUISAECES.
An application was made BY Mr. Hamerling to
| render fresh lard at his pork packing establish
Dr. Morris reported upon the condition Of Gamble
! h McNeils fat boiling establishment IN Thirty
eighth street, representing that 1t was, as con-
| Quoted, a nuisance, and recommending that 1t be
| abated. Referred TO the defendants to allow them
| hearing.
| NIT to Thorpes fat boiling establishment IN West
| Tnirty-elghth street. Referred to Mr. Thorpe to
| nant INN an opportunity for u hearing.
Petitions we're received for and against the con.
tinuauce OF Nungesser's slaughter house In Futy-
nctltion was received from residents OF the Ninth
| ward against the further continuance OF leek
Brothers pork packing establishment IN Christopher
| DR.. Styles reported upon the condition OF the
accetic acid factory OF sprague y Close Brooklyn,
| who, by resolution were permitted to go on week.
The Doctor recommended the granting OF permit
for the balance OF the year. OF until the expiration OF
Dr. Crane moved that the permit be denied.
District Attorney Morris stated that notwithstand-
ing the report Of Deputy sanitary Superintendent
worse this week than 1t had been at any previous
time He submitted petition, slsned by some fifty
persons, protesting against the continuance OF the
factory lie characterized the act Of Dr. Styles In
porting in favor OF the granting Of permit after he
had reported 1t as nuisance ana written letter 10
the complainant only Oh the 2d instant denouncing
II as q nuisance, as most remarkable. lie CON-
| menced To read the letter, when Mr., Spencer OBJ.
jectej, AZ 1t was private note that could not be
| drawn ill.,
| Mr. Morris denied the statement, and said 1t was
written and signed Officially but as Dr. styles OBJ
jected TO II being read Nix. Morris withdrew it, Had
the public In tue neighborhood OF the establishment
| ON Flushing avenue not been assured by Dr. Styles
| months ago that the nuisance would be abated the
Grand jury wonld have done IT, and II will see,n re-
marked Mr. Morris THAT II Is brought to their aten
| ton when they are caiel again together.n
The counsel for the acid company made q
lengthy Argument after winch, by consent OF all
parties IL was agreed TO defer final action until next
Wednesday, the hearing to be reopeped before the
referee In tho meantime.
In the case OF the New York Rendering Company
the same disposition was made amer the reception
OF report from Dr. Morris.
IL Was expected that the dog question and The
termination OF the Metropolitan Gas C0mpany's
nuisance on Fcrty-scc0nd street would come up. but
four O'Clock arriving, the Board adjourned.