The New York herald., 1870-07-07
THE FATMEN'S STRATEGY.
The Stencil moi Stoppcd-Srs,icious Action og
the Health Authorities-Orders TO Arrest Dis
regnrded-An Apparent Trace 10 Rscupe.
rntc->Ome tat Esta Adjustments ia Tor a Blast
Wes.-~iders, Attention..

rnfc-SOme Fat Esta abishmenis la Tor "A Blast
Wes:-~iders, Attention:
The question or permitting certain gentlemen OF
political and monetary influence TO conduct the
business of fat melting IN the buit-up portion OF the
city, aud stenchlng the atmosphere with the viest
smells-fatal TO public health and liic-has ever
since 1sis attracted the attention OF the city
authorities. Under some administrations this
mense fatboiling interest has trumphed ani AZ the
protests and petitions verbal and written. entered
have been disregarded. Every reader of the HERALD
viii recall the fact that for years this journal
tematcaly exposed the combinations formed to
rich private parties at the expense OF the public
health OF the community. ana II IL within the know
ledge OF the Oldest reader OF It thai IN
not single instance has the HERALD failed to aiyo-
cate the rights OF the many against the schemes or
tho few, who care not continental" ror public
opinion so long "a they enabled to conduct th.r
vile business
Recently the public has looked 10 the Boari or
Health for redress, but under the OIL Board they
never secured il. When the new Commission was
effected the public OF the west side OF
the city breathed freer for they nad receive, az
surances that great reforms would he accomplished.
The new Board has now been an organization Tor
many weeks, but failed 20 give the west side people
relief until The HERALD led or IN "a crusade hat
ended in the Sanitary superintendent ~ The Board
OF Health ordering The OF every fat nelter ia
the city who failed 10 comply With the regulations IF
the Board.
Various members Of The defunct Board, Including
MesSrs. BOswortn, Brennan and ManierTe. ,ystenia-
cally dodged the issue anu as consequence the TAT
meters deied The Board, trusting M great
10 the assistance OF the late counsel. Dorman b.
Eaton.
When the HERALD. aided by It's specia inspectors.
opened this spring Il campaign upon thesc
of the first gentlemen TO act. He
assumed the responsibility OF ordering the arrest OF
certain offenders, and accomplished IL 4 few nights
after. The Board OF Health has sustained Harris
and the Sanitary Committee. but al every meeting
the fat meters have appeared in iorce. Commis-
sOners Bosworth. Brennan aud Manierre pronting
by the hints given them, have changed their tactics
and persistentIy voted IN open session against the
continuance OF the nuIsances. At iare meetings
OF the Board applications were made by Tie New
YORK Rendering Company for an extension or
each case II was denied. and tie Board unanimously
declared that the business must he stopped. TITS
was after Captain Caflrey Of tho Twentieth precinct
had received orders to arrest every offender Upon
THIS acii0n The HERALD compinented the Board.
but 10 the surprise OF everybody Tor days the New
York Rending Company, Donohue Co., and othera,
have been boiling under Captain Cafreys nose with
or without the latter's knowledge. II Is az wen
understand once for all tnat their career vioaterx
OF the law must cease; that Dr. Morris he Sanitary
Committee and superintendent OF Police JOurdan
are responsible for the enforcement OF the law; that
not single fat boiler has permit, and II OF
them turns on his machinery To breed foul smells he
~ an offender against the law liable to arrest.
The public look 10 the Sanitary Committee, TO DR..
Morris, TO superintendent Jourdan and TO the Cap
DONE or these grnTIerutu- a
! countabiliiy by the public.
Yesterday an attempt was made by y HERALD
reporter TO interview tue superintendent OF Police
to the support his force IL rendering the Board OF
HEALTH but he was n0p-comnilttal anu unappr0Acl-
able
NIGHT SCOUT HERALD INSPECTOR.
Yesterday "A HERALD reporter. who had been very
cavalierly treated by the superintendent or Police
when In search OF nornation learned that the New
York Rendering Company, D0loiuc Wen, were
still running their tanks. Last night, between tho
hours OF eight and eleven O'Clock, ne made
Il personal inspection OF all the famelLny
establishments. Al nlteen minutes after eight z. NJ.
the establishment OF Mr. Donohue running but
the smell was not very offensive. Az twenty min
utcs after eight he inspected the boat FOR render
ing small animals at the end OF the pier foot Of West
ThIry-eIghth street ana found the sew York Rem
dering Company bisily engaged IN Stenchlng Tho
atmosphere from three tanks The smell was wOrso
than usual and Judging from the stencil emitted
from scrap boats lying alongside their pier they
destitute OF disnectlnis. Proceeding around TO
the pier foot OF Thrty-nlnth street he
found the stencil from the DIAL dock disgusting
ana offensive in tie extreme, the wind at the tlmS
place were found closed with the exception OF TObio
Booths which had Just stopped boiling according
To the statements OF the empiuyes and the appear
unce and temperature Of the tanks, which were 5t
warm.
The time has come for action. If the Sanitary
Superintendent and the Superintendent OF Police
dare not enforce the laws OF the Board 0i Health IA
there not enough pluck In the Grand Jury 10 indct
these men and for yindicne majesty Of the
law, and give hundreds Of thousands OF nh ibltaLs
OF TINS island reliely The superintendent OF Police
mas prided himself in the past IN his ability 10 en-
force the laws. lie has now chlnce to make re-
puta'ion