New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19
ORGANIZATION or TIKI MAHoNING AND PITTSBURGH
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The Mahoning and Pittsburgh Rairoad Cons
SANITARY MEASURES.

MovAL OF TIE WASHINGTON MARKET BOOTHS
ORDERED.
The Board Of Health met yesterday. On the
recommendation Of Sanitary Superintendent Day the
Board denied the petitions OF several persons to render
lard Nos 30 2l2 and FL Frstaye at No IA Second
ave-. at No. 40 Firstaye and at No IA Frstst Super
intendeqt smyth OF the NewYOrk Rendering Company
reported that he had obeyed the order Of the Board In
relation TO removing barrels Of oal from bukhcad
on the North River 'front.' between Thirty-nlnth and
Forticth-sts The barrels or ofI found IN a shed
belonging to William iH Neil, which then ordered
to be destroyed and the Board OF Police requested
TO execute the order.
The following resolution passed in relation to the
New-YoTk Rendering Company:
Whereas Tn the opinion Of the Board any further de-
lay the part OF the New-YOrE Rendering Company 10
obeyug the recent order OF tins Board endangcrs d.
ReSored, That unless the New-York Rendering Com
pany cease rendering within the city limits or before
Monday next, this Board Will proceed TO order the ar
rest OF all the parties engaged in rendering; and also 40
make arrangements with other parties for the removal
of os and the performance OF the work required Of the
said Company by the terms OF the contract.
Resorcd, That notice of this action OF tho Board DO
given 10 the New-IOrk Rendering Company.
Aletter was read from Mayor Hayemeycr in which he
stated that according to the commands OF the char
ter, each of the City Departments were compelled
report every three months the proceedings OF Their
Boards during the interval and requesting such report
from the Board OF Health The secretary ordered
10 prepare the report requested Kane & Ryan re-
qucsted permission to store manure vacant lots facing
the East River between Fortydfth and Forty seventh
sts. subject to whatever regulations the Board might
impose. Petition denied. Deputy-sIuitIry Super
nendcnt James made tue following report in relation
to Washington Market:
SAyITlRT PUPrAr. July 70, 1873
Col. E,fYoNs CLARK, SecretJy-su: Hy attention has
been called 20 recent communication from the super
nteudent of Markets addressed 10 the Controller and
published in Inc iIy papers, and refccln, on report
| had
around Washington Market, but which ia enormously IN
teIIrelt aslu AT icA on lr Ilihtt Ii'l NOI ne VOC
PROBABLY had not seen my report, hut must have
ceved ms convictions from the perusal of anmpcrcct
COPY Tor by consulting the original paper file in
the Office of the Secretary T. will be that nothing
said against the condition OF tho market proper bY
which mean the area bounded by the sidewalks OF the
four streets adjacent thereto. Tine report elcrs only
tho booths located on the sidewalks extending 10
greater or less distance toward the middle OF the streets
and occupying much of the public roadway, thus
seuing serious obstruction 10 the legitimate use Of the
street. beside interfering greatly with the thorough
aud iIeQue4I cleansing OF the pavement ana cutters
over which Ley stand.
on tie I'm inst madei rcinspection OF these booths
in company with the President OF tIt Board aud tuc
Chairman Of tie Sanitary Committee, and although an
apparent effort had been ma 10 improve their condo
ton as 20 cleanliness the appearance Il tie Cutters aud
pavement beneath the floors OF tue external surface OF
The standing woodwork saturated with Gh OF tho adj
iaccut pavement WITH its pools Of nby liquid, aud s
adnerCut masses Of 1et5mp0-rg organic mailer all
tliTI isif ;%,.1s exhIitti5i5 ana their disgust
ingy offensive Odorr enough 10 convince the
casual observer that they constitute an uumtyited
nuisance detrfmcnt.i 10 tie public hoalth The Super-
ton OF each booth by cutting away o certain number Of
feet next 10 the middle OF The 81 reef aul giving 40 tDat
poses % rcIdjIst the floors that the cutters
and pavement underneath may be more read
ily cleaned; these alterations Viii remove y poi
ton only OF The distractions bu how they
viii improve the sanitary condition oi the locality fCr
long they occupy their present position, these
booths VIII continue 10 present tae same Impcdment %
proper strect-ccauins that tuey do now aud Will in
eyably become agau, saturated with NTH "a % con-
stiGtc their presence serious sanitary evil Could We
admit, however the possibility Of overcoming this OBJ
Their REMOVAL auGe TO the serious obstruction they
present TO the necessary light ana ventilation Of the mar
ket building extending over 80 much area as does
Washington Market place resO"ted % hy 50 many o.
our citizens for the purchase ot their daily sious
should have every facility for adequate slt and ven
tatiOu, which cauaot Doe afforded long asst nCiosed
by rows OF booths connected By an EXTENDED roof with
approach OF every current OF fresh air. must there
fore adhere 10 the statements and Recommendations
made in Iuy previous repOrtthat in sanitary point OF
view the presence Of these booths serious cyI, and
that the public interests tue public health require
heir immediate removal. Respectfully submitted.
L. II. JAMES, NJ d., Asst Sanitary Supt
The Board then passed the following resolution:
Whcreas Due notice has already been given 10 the
owners and occupants OF the said booths and sheds
whereas. The Department OF Public Works has not
been enabled TO obey The previous order OF this Board to
remove the sad booths stalls, aud stands; and
Whereas, The Superintendent Of Pubnc Markets, in
the opinion OF TINS Board VIII not remedy the evil nor
improve the position OF owners and occupants Of tie
said booths. stalls, and stands; ana
Whereas, Any delay IN thD removal thereof declared
by tins Board dangerous TO life aud detrimental 10 the
public health;
ResoUed, That the Board Of Police ia hereby requested
and directed, before July a. 1875 10 cause the
removal the booths stalls, stands around Washing
ton Market and In the neshbOrng streets on every side
thereof and TO clean the sidewalks, street puycmens
and cutters ~ te pCishDOrug streets, ana gutIers
about the said market.
Complaints were received 10 respect to the condition
OF certain streets and Sanitary Inspector Strong
ported that contractor filling IN West sxty-eghth
st. near the North River, and such a mauuer that
cuyert was stopped up, causing two large pools Of
water to collect OF the pools being nearly block in
length II the accumulation of water not freed
the pools would become very harmful to the health OF
persons residing in the neghborhood. The Department
Of Public Works were requested to remedy the difficulty