The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
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ACTIONS FOR PENALTIES.


Var grated and repaired. ~
AcrIoNs FOR pEhALriEs.
Since the organization OF the present department.
more tnan six Thousand complaints, arising under
the "TancmcnG House act,n have been referred to
the attorney, with INSTRUCTIONS to commence actions
for Inc penalties established by law, ii tie persons
liable failed 10 comply with the requirements OF
tina siiutaly act. After proper notification such q
preliminary notice mas usually accomplished tue
end IN view, ana comparatively few actions have
been brought. very large class or nulsances have
been enectualiy ana speedily abated under the
orders Vi the BOARD, without resort 10 legal mea-
sures. in those where 1t has seemed necessary
to prosecute parties negiectns 10 comply wan tue
orders or ordinances OF the Board such proceeding
has generally proved entirely elective. The courts
have shown gratifying disposition to cooperate
with the Board IN all attempts to regulate or con-
troll evils within Its jurisdiction. by means OF no.
tlccS and, In some cases, by the commencement OF
actions against aeinquelts, the value and efficiency
OF the Bureau OF Records of Vital Statistics have
been greatly increa cd. Clergymen, magistrates,
physicians ana Others from whom statistical
infor NATION Is derived are, as rule observing the
laws oil tle slate Which enJOD early and full reports
"a marraecs, births, dea ms and the presence OF con-
tagious or infectious disease Win u view to pro.
department. and 10 insure the systematic and
expeditions prosecution OF the business aeyOying
the attorney, the records ana ali papers rclat-
Ting to suits and judgments nave been transferred
To The building occupied by the Board and are so
arranged as 70 adinit Vi easy reference me change
In THIS respect from the former practice has proved
most satisfactory
Number OF actions 25Ts
For non.compance the order the Board. l5Ga
fS Sr y9ssn 81 hes ss%Giyy ae. sS
CHANGES IN THE BoAHD.
In 0ctobey. 1870 Police Commissioner Matthew T.
Blenuaa resigned has otice thereby vacatlng his
seat IN this Board Tue Board adopted resolutions
acknowledging the value or his services and test
Lyug TO ms Oiliig and hueilty in the discharge of
his duties menber OF the Board. Thomas j.
Barr, ESQ, having been appointed Police Comniis.
sioner IL place ol Brennan, resigned, took his seat
as memDel OF this Board on the .th day OF Decem-
Der, 1910.
EXPENDITURES.
The expenses OF the Board the year ending
April 10, 1871, as appears from the report OF the
Committee on Finance (which VIII be found in An
pendiA H) were sl69,47S "a The amount collected
and turned over to tie Board by the attorney and
counsel for penalties &c IN suits by the Board for
VIOLATIONS OF the Sanitary Code ana Tenement House
act and for non compliance with the orders OF the
Board, $1,000 Al. Z he amount received for dis
charge OF liens 1ieu 10y the late Metropolitan Board
OF Health was $40 IS. In alt expenditures by the
several departments the most rigid economy has
been observed 10y the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
EMMoNs CLARK, Secretary.
Report of Committee on Finance.
To TIE BOARD or HEALTH OF TIE HEALTH De-
rARrMESr or THE Cry or NEW YORK.
The Committee on Finance respectfully submit a
report IN dcai OF The expenses of tins department
for one year ending April 10, 1s7l:--
sALARifs
Stephen Smith, from Apri II. 1870, to APRIL 1871,
Masaas cross IRON april H. isiO to April l. LII, %''' y
join %Gas. from ns sP ri 19srs TO- April l. s 1851 70
n Ia mon
ia months, 5000 per ....,..... Assl 10
.................... sisls4 a.
From April IL 1870 to January i, Is7I 81 months
rrnm J anasr r to Hpr 1871. moa: al 6co 1901 u
per annum Loo 90
Total .............. s5.!li 10
From NAV s. 1870 to hor T. isi . q io mon,hs
al $500 per anaun.. s72so "a
From November l. 1879. to Alrii !, issl.5 months,
AZ S''0o per ci;cj CT Ti'oeo %
From April II to June I, 1870 iss month, at 49, 500
From june l. 1870, to january l. ISL months at ~
From .U' ya pri to April ISL months a. ''O "
S4,CoU per 1880 90
To.aL...........: ...............".. SS2s6 10
c an Ss !, {, 5n' &c. ;d sa x. month, s =,
5000 per annam sac %
5000 per annun. $3.50 90
Total. ....:.................. a5s7l .
From June l, 1870, to April !, 1871, 10 months, at
$4Olo per ahnun.' S533 ~
From June l, 1870, to January !, 1871, months. at
$3.50 per 81 1850 90
per annum. .......................... 600 90
Total. 1850 90
$1,000 per annum $3.50 20
$4,000 per 1000 90
Total s2,7So 70
IaJe Tor Of ~, Get Cleaning.
From June l. 1870, to January |, 1871, months ut
From January to April, ISL mouths at siCOo s'' o.
per annum. ...... 1000 90
Total .......-... sa,45s "a
dufi,ny CtfE.
From June !, 1870. to January l. 1871, months.
al 5000 per annum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 90
From January to April l. 1871, months at
Al go per annum. 900 30
Total. sa.S50 %
AEttyf,cU Chemi1.
From June q, 1870 TO April !, 1871, 100 months
ut So 90 per nnnnn ..;,.:............... 81 1913 50
Health Inspectors.
Paw roll for April, 1870. lUoo co
May, 1870 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LOU W
June. lS1u.......................... 1896
July. 1870. Observation-Disclosures. 1850 90
August, 1870. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. iblU 30
September, ls70...................... 1909 90
October 1870. ........................ lb00 o.
November, ls10........................ 15O0 90
December 1870. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.nUj 90
January, ISL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l6ot 10
February, 1871. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886 10
March, 1871. 1850 20
Total. si7sos %
Paw roll for April 1870 Observation-Disclosures. Ssas IS
May, io,u wv w
June, 1870. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500 0D
july Observation-Disclosures. lac %
- August, 1870. 1,icS 80
September, ls7J....................... l,o2D 70
OCTOBER, 1870. ,a,O o.
November, lS1u..... ................. 1874 ~
December, 1870. l,ls5 "a
/" January, Observation-Disclosures. Ina ~
February ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I,6gU %
March, lsi.......................... 1,62U Ul