Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-03

presence Of rags, bottles, SC, which has here
tofore defeated the object, Is completely reme-
died by novel valvular arrangement, which
eompels the passage OF all such impediments
through the pipe into the tank. The machine
Is simple and effective, conveying the material,
without odor sr offense, into an air tight barrel
tank, in which 1t is conveyed, not only to the
city limits, but without change or disturbance,
down the river to the place of final deposit.
The work thus accomplished. without offense
and at a reduced cost, the question comes forci-
bly, before us, what better and more practice
results can be attained by the further methods
proposed"
Or. Cox proceeded to notice the objections Of
DR.; Verdi, to the adoption of this apparatus,
and
IN CONCLUSION
said: every day we sit here, knowing great
to health without declaring it such, we fail to
recognize and acknowledge the duty imposed
by the organic law; and in q still stronger sense
1S @s 0 any tbe Sur a
tuRity presenting, to adopt suitable measures
for the removal or abatement of said nuisance
There has been too much Of this temporizing
policy, too much regard to expediency, aud too
little for justice and right; too much hesitation
in acting up to the full measure of our powers.
IL was long the fault of the New York board
whole market houses, thus suspending the bust
ness of no inconsiderable class of the popula-
ton for the sake of the public health, has COW
cred them with honor, and brought to them the
praises and blessings of the most substantial
men of the city; and so it will be with us. We
are now graphing with the gravest of nui-
sances, and If We stand still, or, what is worse,
take any backward step, we will disgrace our
selves and invoke the curses instead of the
concentrations of the public, whose interests
we are here to subserve.
"I have to apologize to the board for consum-
ing so much time, and to thank them for their
patient attention to the remarks have felt it
my duty to make. L challenge no mans mo-
tives. We all are or ought to be animated by
the single desire to promote the public adva1i-
tage, and trust that whatever method may be
adopted as the result of these deliberations it
has been one of much anxiety and long -cOntin-
ued labor on the part of the board, and however
it may result the community will give us the
credit OF having endeavored honestly to perform
great public duty for the public good"
DIR. VERDI REGRETS DIR. Cox's PERSONALITIES.
During the delivery of this address by DIR.
Cox, portion of which was delivered in
rather earnest manner, DR.. Verdi took copious
notes. and at its conclusion said he felt sad that
the simple action of member who performs
what he conceives to be his duty should elicit
personal remarks. He had endeavOred to do
his duty to his fellow citizens, who are all per-
sonally interested in this important subject, and
why should he be assaulted in this manner?
What had his plans to do with exciting anger?
Had he said anything against the membes to
call for personalities? Had DIR. Cox any more
rights and privileges in this board than himself?
II SO, he would like to know it. He (the
speaker) had found no fault because the other
members of the board had plans OF their own,
and he took no one to task for differing with
him. AS to rights before the board, he had the
same in common with other members, and no
one should chide him like child for maintain
ing his views. If the gentleman had any per-
sonal differences to settle with him, he
KNEW WHERE TO FIND HIM.
Probably the members of this board think he
1.-THE speaker) hadno business to make a report
to this board. Maybe they think it should
inform them that before he had submitted his
report he had consulted the Governor and had
been told by him TO make his report to the
Board of Health, and that he would approye it
judgment he thought it the best.
THE sNEERs AND sARCAsMs
OF the member were entirely out Of place, and
do not interest the public one jot or little. The
figures given by the member are simply ridicu-
lous, and are only worthy of the prolific imagi-
nation of their author, and all his Latin and
German quotations were the merest bosh in
connection with the matter at issue. Leaving
his statistics out as unworthy of notice, he would
say that the quantity of garbage in this city is
nearly four times the quantity of night soil.
All acknowledge that the difference is very
great. He compared the present working force
employed in the removal of night soil and gar
bsge with the force estimated to be necessary
to carry out his plans, and showed that but little
additional help would be required. In reply to
the attack on him for characterizng the odor-
less excavsting system a failure, he stated that
he had never called it failure as a pump, but
the difficulty was with the boxes, and he did not
believe the pump would clean them properly.
THE CHICKERING'S OF THE BOARD
on this question had become the by-word with
the public, and he thought it was time to drop
IT and go to work. In his report he had stu
diOusly avoided personalities, feeling that all
had rights of their own, and why should he be
attacked. He regretted that the member should
have gone out of his way to deal in personali-
ties. He had always treated him courteously,
as all would bear witness, but he could, if he
chose to do so, go through his elaborate Grafton
and point out mistakes, glazing ones, even in
his Latin and German quotations. He defend
ed the plans he had submitted as the best plans
going, and they would work as well in Wash
ington as in Rochdale, and his (the speaker's)
figures as TO cost, If carried into effect, would
he found to be nearly correct He expressed
his disappointment that instead of something
better to offer DIR. Cox should see fit to read a
sermon to him. Why had he not expended his
effort IN showing some practical plan of his own,
or some reasons why the favorite odorless exca-
by himself? The people were tired of hearing
length addresses; they desire the abatement of
the nuisance. In conclusion, he again COM
mended his plan as entirely practicable.
MR.. LANGsTON HAS NEW PLAN.
Mr.. LangstOn here announced that he had a
plan to submit which had been suggested to
him by DR.. S. b. Gale, of the Smithsonian In
ststute, who had promised to submit a commu-
nication explanatory of the new system pro-
posed, at the meeting on Friday next.
DR.. Verdi suggested that the gentleman be
invited TO come before the committee, and he
moved that all plans be submitted to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Langst0n moved that the whole subject
be laid on the table, to be called up next Fri
day evening. He wanted to hear from DR..
Bliss, who had been in this question in its
length and breadth, its height and depth.
DIR. COX DOWN ON DELAY.
DR.. Cox said he was sorry to see the question
taking this direction. 1t was q little remarka-
ble-that this was made the special order for
their present meeting, and now further delay
was asked. He was sorry that he had in the
course of his remarks offended his friend, DR..
Verdi, but that gentleman had rendered him
self very vulnerable, and he had no right to
complain. His very manner of coming here in
the way he had and announcing that he had q
plan to propose, the nature Of which he refused
to indicate, and ask a postponement Of action
and cause all this unnecessary delay, was in 1T
selfdisrespectful to the board, and called for
reproof. He again disclaimed any intention Of
offering offence.
DIR. Verdi wished to know what discourtesy he
had offered in his action. He had found final
action about to be taken, an ordinance adopted,
form of a contract submitted, and where was he
to step in if not then?
Mr. Lapgston explained that there was no
contract about TO be made, but only the form of
one submitted with the proposals of the gentle
men with whom they were dealing.
DIR. VERDI MYsrIPIED.
DIR. Verdi added that it was q mystery to him
why they opposed a little delay. He wished to
know Why they desired to cut him off from
giving his views. He was not an orator like Dr.
Cox, or fluent political speaker like Mr.. Lang
ston; and why had not his friend Mr.. Marbury