New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-02
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TIE WAR ON NuIsANCEs.

AT FULTON MARKET AWAITING EVENTS.
The Board of Health met. yesterday, and
informed by the Attorney that there had been A
cases OF Noncompliance with its orders to abate
nusances. He ordered to bring suits against the
offending persons letter received from the Com
mssi0ners OF Pilots stating that at D. July 30
scow loaded, with dead animals and towed by
steamer discharged all her cargo near the
buoy Of the Upper Middle, Ia the Suash
Channel Commissioner yanderpoe said that the
complaint made by Pilot Commissioner Blunt was
very just one. During bis trips as Health officer
during the previous week. he had that the bay
strewu with dead animals and ofa. The stencil from
the decaying flesh tainted the air for miles, ana would
soon create pestence 10 the throwing OF the animals
into the bay not discontinued The authors of the
nuisance were undoubtedly the employees of the New
York Rendering Company which. driven from its quar-
tiers in this city strove by creating nuisance TO be re-
instated. lie offered the following for adoption
Whereas The New-York Rendering Company are
eyadng the spirit OF their contract by dumping at di
Bay OF New York, which animals and offal srewn
along the shores, becoming thus IN Marked degree
esoiped That the contract with the said Company be
aud Is hereby resclnded. .r..... ... .... ..
President Chandler said that the Board should not act
against the Rendering Company until they had positive
proof that it had committed the oGense charged, al
though they might be morally certain as to the true
offender The Board had been defeated once or twice In
crimes Of their enemies.
Commissioner vanderpoel-I don't think that it is
needu for TO pause moment. The condition OF the
harbor ia awful My vessel, yesterday, had to make
long to avoid of these animals in the bay
All the shores are with the animals especially
the shores of Staten Island the people of which
very the nuisance At this rate the
Of getting rid Of the dead animals OF the city far
of nuisance as at present conducted than when we
allowed them be disposed OF at the Thirty cghthst
Pier. ... ...r...r .'..Ls
President Chandler-Of course, that is the policy Of
the Rendering Company. .. ..
Sanitary superintendent Day-Inspector Goldschmd
reports to the rendering boat returns to the pier
from its trip down the bay at p M and ties up at the
wharf oanal-bOat full OF dead animals and oal Is
then towed down the bay; aud the boat returns empty
early in the morning. .
Commissioner yanierpoel-That Is proof enough for
me of the guilt OF the Rendering Company Commits
souer Blunt says that the throwing OF the animals into
the bay done during the night f.
President Chandler--However, L think 1t would DO
In get evidence one instance OF such
oense being by our deputies would be sufficient
Our attorney in the meantime may examine the terms
Of the contract with the Rendering Company and de-
termine whether they have broken It, Il '. nN
resolution was then passed accordance with Pres
dent Chambers recommendation. Meanwhile the San
tary superintendent was ordered to avail himself Of
the offer Of the Rendering Company to allow sanitary
inspector TO accompany the rendering boat on Its daily
trims down the bay with the object Of reporting whether
the law recurring the consumption Of tho odors evolved
by the process Of rendering are carried out. ND
In relation 10 the canalboat which used TO trans
port the dead animals to the lower bay President Chand
Ter suggested that the Poceboat Seneca be employed
10 watch the canaiboat during its entire voyage and
eyent the evasion Of the Sanitary laws Commissioner
s Smith said that the Seneca was too wellknown, and
not an animal would be thrown into the bay from the
canal boat while it was In sight President Chandler
then suggested that tug be hired for the purpose OF
constantly watching the canalboat Doubtless the pan
will be adopted or another equally effectua for putting
a stop to the nuisance. .' i.....i
sanitary superintendent Day made recommends
tions concerning an improved system OF street
cleaning. He says 9mong other things;
As IN the manner in which the actual cleaning IA per
formed any recommendation TO increase tho efficiency
aud number OF tue sweeper may oe cohsersu ts
cahe I'm the OF finances but surely the
streets should he cleaned every day not only because
be need IT, but in order 10 educate the lower classes to
habits OF decency. The foreman OF the gangs Delng
th often in The street could trace me origin Oh d 70
individuals aud thus cooperate with Others IN m
annoint superintendent living the first floor front
N should DO responsible 10 the pOce ana
for any woa Sn snf & %henp
manent boxes have been provided sno are T1rIne 70
renain az present but persistent effort be made
10 gradually Introduce portable receptacle OF such
mai
beiny TINS laid down and the ashnien. the police, the
Courts and the Inspectors working together the ene-
me population would very soOnI thlnh, De-
come educated 10 habits OF carefuiness' IU r..1 o..
resolution passed instruoting the secretay to
reolest the Department Of Public Works TO repair the
side walks and pavement in the streets around Washing
ton Market as as practicable President Chandler
reporte that I'm conversation with the Dock Commits
soners he was assured every effort would be made
TO secure another pier for the veseyst dumpngboard
and II It should be found impossible to do ths, the Com
would in the pier the approach and
the scows as to prevent the escape OF dust and odor
into West Washington Market. 'l- A.i
He had urged the importance OF the entire removal Of
the duping board the only satisfactory relief for the
nuisance. The Dock Commissioners promised TO have
tho pier re pared at once. .-. PITY I'.' - -.N
Complaints were received In relation TO the condition
Of the @ q n on on N ISn' 81 s sd 20
BrooIne-st. Forty frstst between second aud Third
fourth ayfs and sseondsvc; IN secondave between
Fortythrd and Fort ourth-st In secondaye, between
between First and Second aves in front OF No II Pe
ST.; in trout OF No. SAT East Twenty fourthst, and In
Columbia st, between stanton and Houstonsts The
s $oRs were sent 10 the commissioner OF faO0
letter was read from James r. Dey assuring the
Board that as the assignee OF the ID. Gallagher CON
tract for Che disposal Of the OF the city, he had
not refused TO receive nghtso at the place OF depost
OF the Lodi Manufacturing Company, on the Hacken.
sack River j. He demanded that contract should
about to bring suit against the city for damages in not
having carried out its part Of the contract. .N
An ordinance Was adopted directing that no offni,
blood scraps fat or refuse OF slaughtcrhouses shall be
transported through. brought In, allowed 70 be be-
tween Seeondaye. and Tentbave In the city, without
special written permit from this Board Inspector Gold
schmidt reported concernng the nusances In tue vicn
ity Of Thirty ghthst and the North Rver rst that
Inspectors Hunter and Frank rofused admitaoeo
70 The lardrendering factory OF W. III. Mcneil. on
Thursday night and that during the day pstronen Of
tho Twentieth Precinct had arrested Andrew Lynch,
W.. McCauley, Andrew Watt. and Edward Ken
factory, who afterwsrd were committed for
trial by Justice Cox ut the Jefferson Market
Police Court; secondly that the al0w rendering FAC
tory Of Mr. Donahae was In full operation on Thursday