The New York herald., 1870-06-16
CHARGE OF THE MARINEs.
Colonel Broome vs. Tho Color Factories on Flush.
ing Avsnue-The Jurisdiction Of Admiral
Godon-Secretary Robson Appoints
Court Of Inquiry.

There il n contest going on between prominent
manufacturing house OF this CITY and Lieutenant
Colonel Broome. OF the. Brooklyn Navy YARD, rs to
whether not The color factory OF this house shall
be enlolned from further 0peraions. Lientenant
Colonel Broome marine oihcer IN that
delightful inert arm of the service, tho
marine corps 1nding that there are no wars or
rumors of wars, took 1t into his marine head 10
begin campaign upon the owners OF the large rae
tory in question, upon the ground that the said rae
tory was nuisance The contest has, therefore,
grown Interesting ana may be briefly sketcned
thus; Colonel Broome lives opposite the factory in
the residence given him ny the government. Not
long ago he considered that another factory
than the one in question was a nuisance,
and accomplished lis removal at heavy
loss to the owners. Not satisfied with
these aurels he again gathered his mental forces and
brought action in the United States Circuit Court
for the removal Of the color factory under consider
alton. The case comes up tomorrow before board
OF officers appointed by Mr. Secretary Robson, con-
sIstng Of Admiral Godon, OF the Brooklyn yard,
and two subordinate officers. Colonel Broome made
the mistake at the outset In taking the matter into
the United States courts when 1t legally action.
able under the code OF laws governing the Metropol-
itan Board OF Health. The owner OF the factory.
believing that the complaint Of Colonel BrOome was
whimsical and childish, and being under contract
with the Treasury Department to supply coors Tor
tary Of che Navy to appoint board OF officers to
investigate the matter instead OF following up the In
Junction NV which would cause loss TO the govern
has been formed and proceeds with the business TO-
day. Whether the case Will be ultimately settled by
the court or not cannot be frreshadowed but II the
testimony Of experienced chemists and others, such
as DIR. Doremus, sof avail in court or before the
go against the prejudices of the marine, especially
as he is alone in the attack upon the industries Of
that portion Of Brooklyn. Is certain that none of
nat
to the entire absence OF any annoyance or dlsa-
greeable odors Or yapors from the 1aciory In qnes
on very swampy and made land, the investigation
may be the means OF pointing oat to the govern
and cause their removal, thus adding TO the wealth
OF the city several acres OF land admirably
situated for FOR q purposes .oweyer
poer s as munds &c snaS 5s essrs s case 6Hss Snsa
states court may be, the defendants may
age sensdc shoua not Ie sS settled eT
sooner by the straightforward commandant OF the
yard. admiral Godon. The proceedings VIII 9a
ative case as t9 how far subordinate officer can
give annoyance to citizens 10 pursuit OF their calling.
be put to unnecessary annoyance and expense bv
the caprlces Of officers There is no way OF recover
business and is then proven to be in error
Professor Doremus thus expresses himself regard
Ing the rnatter:-
only operation which yielded odor the boiling
colored infusion.
The watery vapor arising from the vessels containing said
LIQUID mpreanaed with empyremsc favor, which
though peculiar and characteristic not dsageeable.
This only observable Immediately the vats and
little distance from them In the could not detect
outside the works.
tank OF boiling soap of the same size would yield a.
much odor and to not more acceptable to the 0acory
nerves.
the preparation of the vermion there evolution
of Objectionable vapors gases.
was informed that weeks since lime and sulphur
boiled prepare the suphde of acum used In max
THIS coOand that the sulphuretted hydrogen set
free conducted into the chimney This would have diff
ts etinUOd in iiuoa
This operation is longer performed and the apparatus
has been removed.
In my opinion factory of Flushing
and Carton avenues Brooklyn. s not nuisance. have
the honor 70 remain your obedient servant
H. OGDEN DOREMUS, M. D.,
Professor Chemistry and Physics College, City New York.
Medical College,