The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

was held yesterday, the President Mr. >. b. Lincoln,
in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were submitted
and approved.
RIVER THIEVES.
DR.. Swinburne said that about TWO weeks ago the
Board passed resolution requesting the Police Com
missioners to furnish protection those DIS
charging their cargoes at Robins Reef; but that
yet no action had been taken thereon. Large guam
titles OF bedding and other articles requiring dsin.
lection were landed without the permission Of the
Board OF Health. The Custom House au.
thorities took no notice OF the matter either.
The persons in charge OF any vessel
lying there are only few sailors ana one or two
mates. Frequently twenty or thirty thieves board
the ships at time and do as they WISH for the sea-
men know they must be overpowered If they inter-
fere. The police have at no time offered them the
slightest protection Every day twenty or thirty
little white boats might be seen lurking around the
vessels and their occupants desire only chance Of
committing felony. One would, the speaker sup
posed, imagine that the Police Board was instituted
for the purpose Of protecting life ana property. 1t
would be thought advisable to have police boat in
the vicinity and thus deter the marauders.
1t was resolved again draw the attention OF the
Police Board to the resolution alluded to by Mr..
SWinburne.
TENEMENT HOUSES.
On motion of DIR. SMITH, Il was unanimously re-
solved that the Sanitary Committee be requested TO
examine and report on the present management Of
tenement houses IN New York and Brooklyn, with
view Of adopting such measures as shall be bench
cal to the health Of the inmates.
THE MARKETS.
DIR. CRANE proposed, and 1t WAS agreed to- that
the Sanitary Committee be directed To make an in
report to the Board Of Health what improvements If
any, are necessary TO place them In a sanitary
diGi0n.
DIR. CRANE vs.. THE s'sUN.,
DR.. CRANE wished TO be heard on question Of
privilege Il was in reference he said, to state
yesterday. As far as 1t touched himself personally
and individually It was OF very little consequences
sonal attacks from the press but the statement he
now alluded 10 was one Of error ana fasehood, and
one which, It seemed to him, compromised in Ger.
tain sense the good name and reputation of this
Board. BE did not know whether any OF the mem.
bers OF this Board had this report and he there
fore called on the Secretary to read 1t.
The Secretary then read the article, which created
considerable merriment.
DR.. CRANE again said:-I do NOT know, gentlemen
that 1t is necessary to enter into any renarks with
regard to TINS beyond simple statement that here
before TINS open Board pronounce such q report OF
every member OF this Board TO endorse me in this
assertion know nOs from whence such informa-
have too much selfrespect to drag ten before thIs
Board. have too much respect for myself to tam-
press ana can only say that as to e the Board % Of
Healn being applied to under such circumstances
it u totally untrue. ! have never brought anything
and l consider the falsehoods OF the report very
much In Keeping with the late lying and sensational
unwarrantable most unjust anu most untrue.
EXPLOSIVE BURNING FLUIDs-rHg REcEsT Acci-
The Secretary submitted special report from Dr.
Harris, Sanitary superintendent, on "exptosiye
burning fluids" The writer in the course Of his re-
marks said that his last report--reating 10 deaths
that had been caused by accidental explosions In
dwelling houses-was not accompanied by evidence
sold In each fatal instance And in the report rem
dercd by Professor Chandler, the cnefnIst OF the
sons aud places which he Justly accused OF selling
dangerously explosive oils, only few OF the Onend-
eIs seemed to be aware OF the fact that they
were violating any law. Indeed, most OF them
Claimed TO be ignorant OF the fact that they
were selling dangerously explosive naphtha or
was not yet informed, lie said, whether any OF the
SUITS me attorney Of The Board had commenced
sented as vioators OF the statutes and Ordinances
reating TO explosive oils, mad resulted in the actual
,v s OF any one; bat he believed It to be ps
uu,y 10 urge That, u possible, every person. whether
he be saopkeeper, manufacturer OF pediar of those
dangerously explosive oils. SHAH be prosecuted &C.
coruing 70 ne laws which forbid the selling or stOr
ing OF onernR for sale OF such oils In obedience 10
sne instructions OF the Board the work OF testing
with the Following resuIts-- ~ '''
The isro.eos OIL which was found At No. aus West
pco taxes rs ana s' burma waSh SAID 70 have
specific gravity 10 'no B-o6@. WYE AUG
a No zs West twenty b - oe ne ,sms as that found
n III
The kerosene oil taken from No "a, ws.t f,o,.,on
ree when Caused an etpo,ion has specific GRAVITY OF
heated 10 800 S''~"'y WIG"
The OF found the ,or. No. 21 v.r,ot .,re.
which supposed TO be the thai found "A No y1
West Houston street. has specific gravity OF as "a
s60F. WV" "s"sso '"
These facts have been attcsted to on oath by Mr..
Endmann OF the Board Of Health. ~ " ''
Inc following IL llst Of the Kerosene oils tested
and found 10 be OF inieriorlqualiiy Mr. Cettles NO
2os west Twenty.sixth street; Mr.. Goddard's, East
seventy.nith street between First ana Second ave.
nnes; Mr.: keiiys, agent for the New York CITY OH
Works, Hunters Point ana Maiden lane Nav
YORK; !he Gotham OF Works, corner Of Bank and
West streets; agent, Mr.. McF8rlan, ~
The Sanitary superintendent was authorized m
expend 500 per month for the purpose OF procuring
evidence win view OF prosecuting these parties
AMENDED 0RDINANcR
At q meeting Of the Board neld on the os.n ~
July last resolution somewhat ike the folio ins
was adopted, but Mr. Eaton, counsel for the Board
agreed 0n:-- ""
Resolved That and amer the Ia Of October 1sso M