The New York herald., 1870-02-10
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Kerosene Suits-Dr. CarnOchan's Wei.
como To the BOard-Tho Fifth Avenue Pave
1neut--IyoswOrth Cross Examines Bliss.

The Kerosene Suits-Dr. Caruochanss Well
como to the Board-The Fifth Avenue Pave
ment-Bosworth Cross Examines Bliss.
This distinguished body Of savans held session
yesterday Messrs. Stone, Bosworth, the two Smiths,
Manierre ana Brennan being In attendance In the
absence OF President Lincoln. Commissioner Henry
Smith occupied the chair.
A CHIMNEY NUISANCE
The attorney reported as to the order made by the
Board compelling Mr.. j. II. Swift owner OF premises
Nos sS and 100 Norfolk street. to carry his chimney
to higher elevation. The attorney stated that he
had received letter from Mr.. Swift, who claims
10 be the lessee, IN whicn he tSwiftl re-
presents that no nuisance has been created
ana that he has understood that the complaint was
maze out OF malicious motives. Mr.. Bliss, attorney,
announced that the complaint was made by a house.
holder, and he Bliss) and he recommended that the
application Tor dlscontlnuance OF the suit be
denied. IL was so ordered.
THE KEROSENE SUITS.
The attorney announced that in the prOsecu-
non OF persons ior selling kerosene ne had si been
mad been decided against the Board, and he desired
to receive Instructions whether to appeal from the
decision or abandon the other cases-l00 IN number
The offenders In the lower courts claimed to be dis
charged as a matter OF law. One case mad gone to
the Common Pleas as already stated.
Mr.. BoswoRrH-Whas does the attorney recon-
mendy Answer-My judgment Is that If carried to
the Court of Appeals the Board OF Health VIII sue
ceed.
Mr. BoswoRrH-Can you not get the lower court
adjourn the cases until the other case IL disposed
OF In the Court OF Appeals. Answer-l have tried
to obtain such favor and 1t has been denied.
Mr. BoswORTH-Can you not 90 before the Legts
ature and get a bill passedS Answer-I am not
doing as much in the Legislature this year as last.
Mr. Manierre here moved that the attorney be in.
structed and empowered to take an appeal to the
Court or Appeals In all 0f kerosene suits where
his judgment may dictate.
THE FIFTH AVENUE CONCRETE PAVEMENT.
The sanitary Committee, through Its chairman,
Dr Smith. made lengthy report on the ElSke
crete pavement They state that It Is composed or
material which is rapidly reduced to the form OF
fmpaipabie powder by the trtturatiOn OF carriage
wheels. This powder Is exceedingly volatile, and
when dry is raised by the movement of carriages
and by the Winds ana fills the atmosphere OF the
neghborhood and penetrates wherever air finds en-
trance. This dust proves on analysis to be COM
posed principally OF mineral matter and other IN
grecents. being tar in small amount and the fecal
matters Of horses. The report states thar the
pounds or the pavement are dangerous TO health and
life.
DIR. CARNOCHANs WELCOME.
DR.. Carnochan, the newly appointed Health Ofcer
and ODictO member OF the Board here entered and
introduced to hts associates by DR.. Smith. The
Board Immediately adjourned to the private room,
for the purpose OF welcoming the distinguished gen.
tleman in becoming manner.