Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-11

The Might seal Questisn.
Poudrette Fdctories and heir Nandgemenf- The
Sescage Of the City-ShdI Il Pouut> the Waters
q ne PO'omae-The Te~s Of the Board Of
A meeting of the Board Of Health was held at
the Aldermen's Chamber last evening; Drs.
Lee, Ford, Fenwick and Wallace, and Messrs.
Tustin, willard, Hardness, Thomson and
Bacon present-Mr. Tustin in the chair and DR..
+. NJ. Struggled secretary.
ELECTIoN OF OPPICRRs,
A ballot was had for president in place of DIR.
9. NJ. Dove, resigned, Mr.. Tustin and DR.. Ford
s Se,ng the nominees, and Dr. Ford was declared
vide for the election Of a vice president, and
Mr.. Tustin was elected.
THE YOUNG MEMS GRAVE YARD,
and p pss0n 49,. vas RECEIVED from Homier
winch no 1ntermeDts shall be permitted in SCI are
A2, between and W and 18th and 18th streets,
young Mems Grave Yard;) referred to com
Rohrer, calling attention to q nuisance, in the
shape OF lot below the grade, on 10th street,
between p and Q; which was referred to the
Second Ward delegation.
THR PoUpRETTs FACTORY NUISANCE.
Ut. Wm Lee, from the committee on p0u-
drette, made lengthy report as to the pou-
drette factories in the First and Sixth Wards.
Ii considers first whether the premises in ques-
ton are amenable to the present general law
regulating nuisances, and quotes from the law on
the subject. saying this law has no force applied
TO the Sixth Ward factory, but does apply to the
First Ward factory. The proprietors claim that
they can with proper care conduct their estab-
iishment In such manner As to cause no offense
by disagreeable odOrs. The report states that
the prevailing winds in summer are south and
southwesterly, and the First Ward factory is d.
rectiy in the range OF the winds which sweep
is more favored. After detailing what was seen
at these factories, the report speaks of the
French police laws in relation to such establish
ments and expresses the opinion If they are to
a q a m ~ nG a 3 Ho~~
their location should be without the CITY
limits, with due regard to the prevailing
winds, and in as elevated and woodeda district
as they can obtain, and that their construction
and management should always be under
sanitary supervision Of some sort" The
reI ort proceeds: another question, which
subject-one the importance of which win be-
come more and more apparent as the CITY in
crsases in size and its system Of sewerage be-
comes more thorough. What Is the best dispo-
sition to make OF
OUR SEWAGE MATERIAL AND NIGHT SOIL Z?
Asa better class Of buildings, provided with
water closets emptying into sewers, gradually
vaults so will the necessity for the present sys-
tenn OF scavengers become lessened, and the ne
cessity, as has been the case in other cities, for
see P Prone disposition OF sewage material pre-
much breadth, three feet Of tide, and with such
q barrier as obstructs the Potomac at present.
We cannot expect to escape the unhealthy de-
Ia.
1t is subject which taxes the minds Of men
more fitted for the consideration Of the subject
than ourselves; and do not feel that 1t is pocss.
sary here to more than glance at
THE DiYFRk1Nr MODES
employed for the purpose. While Paris is con-
TENT with having spent vast sums on its pou-
drette system, London at . great expense con.
veys all Its sewage material some fourteen
to & sSed IN &. Thames: srs 'ess It
its return by the tide to the metropolis.
other cities in Europe rent ground Cor the pur-
pose and irrigate it with sewage liquid. either
by surface sewage channels, underground pipes
and distribution by hose, and get subsoil lriga-
ton or total submersion. In Spain, Northern
Italy and British India this mode Of procedure
object to its use in other places is ascribed to
their torrid climates and light sandy soil. So
that we have, to cum up three systems, first,
itself; second, the emptying of it through sew
ers diluted with rain fall and other water into
rivers and harbors, and lastly, the irrigation Of
land by sewage
The report continues in review OF the man
sgement Of poudrette factories throughout Eu-
rope, and states that the scayengers can conduct
their work with but little discomfort and an
noyaDce; and In disposng of the soil to pOudrette
manufactures, those establishments ought to
be free from any disagreeable consequences.
Ihey were, however, gIslIg away what might
considerable outlay of money would be re-
quired, and much time elapse, before an ade-
quate return would be made. After again re-
ferring to the French laws on the subject. the
committee recommend the disposal Of night soil
to pOudrette factories, and their mode of dsin-
lection With the material used should be stated
to the Board OF Health, which board, at the
same time, should have a due regard to the
right OF proprietOrship in its use and privacy.
BROMOPHYTE.
Bromophyte Company, signed by the president
Gen. Balloch, with the draft Of the bill pending
In the City Councils, and abstract of which was
published in the Aldermen's proceedings in TIE
STAR of Tuesday last.
Gen. Chapman was allowed to speak on the
manufacture Of bromophyte, and addressed the
a feasible one, but to reimburse the company
for their outlay they should have the contract
some years. He highly complimented the report
made, and expressed the hope that it would be
printed. They hoped to secure q place down
The river where they could continue the manu-
tacture unmolested. He said that the city Of
Baltimore paid sis 900 for the removal of night
soil, but the plan propOsed-collecting fee
was followed out in st. Louis.
DR.. Lee asked il they proposed to allow the
board to have supervision over the factory?
that they would be under the supervision OF the
District authorities until they were beyond the
Jurisdiction Of the District.
Mr.. Wallace said this was one of the most
feasible plans he had seen suggested, aud he was
willing to give his sanction to the plan.
THE ADDITIONAL ZEE.
Mr thompson eAld th8t the people would
make an outcry against the payment OF All ad-
ditional fee.
Gen. Chapman stated that in his conversation
with citizens on the subject he had found none
who objected to this fee.
Mr.. Wallace asked why the company could
not take the job of the scavengers for the same
fees they now receive.
Gen. Chiphman remarked that the company
would 60 outside its sphere in such case, and
thus attack worthy class OF men.
Mr.. Thompson said that he could not consent
to taxing the people, for there was no doubt but
the project would be paying one.
After some further debate, the memorial was
referred to the poudrette committee.
Mr.. Thompson moved that q committee be ap-
pointed to present the report to the Mayor with
request that it be printed.
Mr.. Hardness moved as a substitute that the
president and secretary wait on the Mayor in
reference to publishing the report; carried.
Adjourned.
WINES And LIeUoRs.