The New York herald., 1869-03-09
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Cowpcns and Slaughter Houses-A Spirited
Fight Between Jews and Gentiles.
The regular weekly session OF this Board was held
yesterday, Dr.. Stone In the chair.
Reports were received from Inspector Hudson on
certain cow stables He represents that at No. 426
West Fory-second street. there Is cow stable, kept
by George Enters with i've animals In 1t, situated In
tnickly populated neighborhood; but with the ex-
ception that there Is no manure vault connecting
ie with the sewer is kept in good condition. Also
that there Is one at No. 1ss West Ftysecond street.
a two story building, where there are i've cows
one horse and ve pigs. The premises are described
as nIthy and the Inspector recommends that
after the pigs have been removed and
the premises cleaned. q permit be granted
the owners Mr.. Bliss counsel for the Board, asked
that the Board pass upon the question whether cat
tie should be permitted in the city. but as there was
m reuort from the superintendent 1t was referred to
him.
Mr.. Bliss reported the taking OF evidence COM
peted in the alleged lime ming nuisance on West
Twelfth street. and the hearing Of argument was ses
Mr. butcher proprietor Of the hog yard on For
ricth street west or Eleventh avenue, asked for
saughtering OF animals ct that place; He stated
that there about 10 900 slaughtered each day.
The matter was referred 70 referee 70 take evi-
The petition Of q large number Of residents Of
BeeKman Hill protesting against the granting OF .
permit to John Eiser, proprietor OF the
extensive slaughter house corner OF First
avenue and Forty-seventh street, consumed
nearly the entire session IN hearing
large delegation Of indignant residents were In at
tendance. Messrs, Culver and Shultz appeared for
Mr.. Eiser. and Messrs. Van Pelt and Scott lor the
petitioners. From what transpired on the hearing
or argument 1t appears that some time ago the Board
authorized the Butchers Association TO establish
large slaughter house Forty-fourth street. where
they have had almost . monopoly OF the business.
Mr.. Eiser established Jewish slaughter house,
and SO successfully guarded the sanitary c0nditon
OF the neiQhborhood that the Inspector OF the Board
recommended and the Board granted permit to him.
His business successful that ne incurred the
displeasure of the whole association, and the citizens
Joined the butchers in 0 crusade against him. The
SANITARY Committee Of the Board visited his building
and reported 1t in high sanitary condition. Yes
terday the Representatives OF Beekman Hill tried
persuasion upon the Board at first to induce 1t TO go
BACK on its former action, and, failing Ia that, Mr..
Van Pelt declared that II the nuisance was not
abated by the Board he expected that next summer
It would be abated In more summary manner.
This threat riled DIR. Stone, Judge Boswortn and
other members, and on the question being submitted
to vote Commissioners Swinburne Crane, smith,
Bosworth and stone voted to sustain their former
action and Mr. Manierre to concel the permit. rhe
delegation then left, very much disguised at the
action OF the Board In the premises.
One OF the inspectors reported that man. his
wife and five children were lnhabitng the cellar OF
No. 446 washington street. In room 16x1s, the foor
Of which Is SIX inches under water. The Board
ordered that IL at once be vacated.