Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-21
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The Board OF Health met In Regular session, in
the City Council Chambor last cveAihg,t Preai.
dent Mccall In the chair. e. ft ~ "a ~ Il
The Tenth Ward Committee in the case Of the
Aooded cellars on Maryland Avenue, reported that
they had notified the residents nhd requested
them to have the cellars drained, but they had
not done SO. The committee were reluctant to
proceed further in the matter, as they did not
know exactly the powers delegated 10 members Of
the Board in such cases
A discussion on the subject ensued, ia which it
seemed TO be tire general opinion that tho proper
course of the committees, after notifying the
parties, would bring them before the Mayor, and
let him treat with them for maintaining a nui-
sance. 81 & seek -~-~E n Tf'rr~s
The nuisance caused BY ovSraOWing cutters, in
West Liberty street, was also reported unabated
Also, the nuisance oaused by OVeEaoRing cess
pools az Third and Harrison streets Mr.. Taylor,
chsirman of the committee, stated that he had
passed by the offending locality, and found it rs
bad sVex. ne did not 10 down into the cellara
as it cost him a weeks siokhess when he went
there before; and il they were as offensive - on
his first visit he would not 60 down again for the
best ten dollar bill he ever cav
A nuisance caused by overhowing cespools in
Reed street, was also repOtted undated. 1855
The committee to examine into the nuisances
along the BnandyFine, Tsported progress. The
ported that they had examined ali the mills, as far
ns RocklRRd, and would be-able 10 report at the
next mectIng. ft'" e ~ sfi eaH
A communication was read from L. L. Warner
Avenue, between Adams aJd Jackson streets
called attention of the Board to an existing nuI-
sAnce, caused By q collectioS os pig pens located
in that neighborhood, yhlGh wele extremely of
fensive. sH SO -fc Z ata "f "E'tiffF'
The subject was referred TO the Seventh Ward
Committed, as was also a Communication calling
attention TO the bad condition OF the cutters on
Shpley btrsst betweenr Ninth and TsnthT trs
Col. r. Mccullough referred TO the general CON-
plants made Of the irTegularity of some of the
garbage carts in their visits 20 Varous localities
which caused an accumulation of garbage, aud
produced an annoying nuisance He thought If
this matter was under the jurisdiction of the
Board OF Health, it was time for some action TO
be taken.
1t was decided that this matter was nncar the
control of the City Council
Mr.. Glattss reported nuisance, at 6mes almost
lntolerable, caused by the offensive smell coming
from the hide aud tAllow establishment, ON Tat
nall street, above Second. The residents he said
were greatly annoyed at il, and one instance hSd
come to his hearing, where n mhn was Bsizei with
nausea immediately after eating his dinner and
vomlted freely Tue smell was unusually strong
that day. Mr. 0lAtts moved that the Board meet
there thus evening. at five o'clock and investi gate
the affair -
Objection was raised and il was argued, that
under the recent charge OF Judge WalsS, nuisance.
caused by manufacturing establishments, must be
formerly presented, indicted by the Grand Jury,
and tried by the Court.
Mr.. Bennett sisted that when Harris & Co. had
similar establiShment, on Orange street, below
Water, they were twice fined py ex-Mayor Valeu-
tine. They carried both cases to court, but both
decisions Were sustained. .t' Z. Z
Mr. Glatts afterwards withdrew his motion
The subject OF arranging the uanes ana hourb
Of night seavengers was referred to the committee
to define the powers OF the Board.
The following orders were directed to be drawn.
John Lungrun, SS6, 20; Jown Curry, Se26; Gee.
W. Jackson, $3.50. ..|
On motion, tue Board adjourned.