Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-06

REGULAR MEETING, LAST EVENING.


The Board of Health met, last evening. Preai-
dent Mccall In the chair.
The COMMITTEES Of the First Ward was con-
tinped on the nuisance In Parrish, and also ~
Front and Shipley streets.
The Fifth Ward committee was discharged
from the further confederation Of the alley from
Madison, betKeen 9Th and 7th streets.
The committee OF the Seventh Ward was con-
timed on the Henry CLAY Factory Nuisance.
Upon the general condition Of McDowelyilie,
Mr.. Thatcher said nothing bad yet been done,
although there were number OF pig-pens and
privies that were reekinginuisances. He would
like to know what TO do. 1t is so far out no
scavengers will come near, and when the mem
bers OF the CITY Council or Board OF Health do
come, they turn up their nose and go away
again.
Mr.. Mccullough thought there was some dere-
Lotion of duty on the part OF the 7th ward COM
mittes. Other wards had the same trouble to
contend with, but they found sufficient power in
the ordinances to abate the nuisances. The
committee was continued.
The same committee was continued in refer.
ence to pond Of stagnant water 1T 18th and
West streets The Eighth Ward Committee was
continued on the reported nuisance between
Walnut aud Wilson and between 9th and 10th
streets.
The Fourth Ward Committee reported that
the stagnant pond still continued at Linden and
Adams streets, and that the Street Commission
er had failed to I'LL it up as he had promised to
do
The Street Commissioner reported that he
had intended to dill the pond with ashes, but the
ashes now are 30 mixed up with garbage, that it
would only increase the nuisance, but when
ever be could get dirt the pond would be filled.
Continued.
Tue same committee was continued on paving
an alley between Monroe and Adams streets.
The Ninth Ward Committee reported that the
nuisance arising from water in the cellars in
Lamott street was abated. But the same COM
mittee was continued on other nuisances in the
| same street.
chance OF collecting the bill charged against the
Montgomery property in the 10th ward, and that
Mr.. Quinby the owner, had never been notified
and knew nothing Of the bill whatever. On mo-
| ton the Treasurer was discharged fromthe fur
ther consideration OF the bill.
The committee to whom it was referred, re-
ported progress in reference to collecting bills
| for draining cellars at Front street and Mary
| land Avenue and was continued.
On motion of Mr.. Glatts, Mr.. Eokel was re-
quested to go along with the clerk to Baltimore,
/ to gain some information in reference to the
| improved plan for removing night soil.
Mr.. Eckel read from the ordinances the section
| in reference to the sinking of prvy wsllr which
appears for some time to have been entirely dis
| regarded, and which neglect or refusal to com
ply with involves penalty OF S25. and then Of
fered the following resolution: Whereas, il
has come to the knowledge OF the Board Of
Health. that builders and other interested par
| ties are in the habit Of building privy wells
without reference to the requirements Of an or
dlnance of the city in relation to the size, depth
location &o. of the same, therefore, ReSOlUed
| that the street commissioner be directed to give
the matter his prompt attention, to the enc
that the laws bearing thereon may be observed
in all cases Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Glatts d. E. Buckingham
| was allowed to address the Board in reference tt
| a grievous nuisance at his store. at Front ant
Shipley streets, caused by overlooking prlyies oil
| adjoining properties.
| MIR. Mccullough moved that the First Ware
committee be instructed to abate the nuisanc,
of the parties causing it, aud under the advic,
of the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Ecke moved to amend by referring the cas-
to the Street Commissioner and let that office
ascertain whether the privies complained of wer
such as the ordinances provided for. Tn
amendment being lost by vote of 8 to 10, tn
original motion was adopted.
Mr. Mccall reported cellars overlooked witt
water on Railroad avenue which were referre,
to the Second Ward Committee, with instruc
lions to abate the nuisance.
An order of S3l VI was drawn for John Curr
and one of S3i So for John Lungren.