New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-09
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED THAT THE FILLED-IN AREA is
DANGEROUS TO LIFE - sTAGNANT POOLS AND
syNKEN AREAS TO BE Observation-Disclosures
MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTED TO COVER
THE QUARTER WITH GOOD EARTH.
The Board of Health yesterday discussed at
length the question Of the filling in of the Harlem mats
IN secret session. The Sanitary Superintendent had
made thorough investigation OF the CONDITION of the
section of the city referred in obedience to the order
Of the Board passed at the last meeting. The Board
adopted the following:
Whereas The district Of the city between
and Onc-huDdred ninthst FIit1-ave ana tne East
River and has been for several years dangerous 10
life and detrimental TO the public health, as appears
from the records of this department M ,,o that in
claiming the tidal lands by filing the surface mas no'
been brought 70 pSper ANA m an aud ae
quenty occupied by large pools OF stagnan water ihto
sreas Often including many blocks, low as to be
constantly saturated with water and TO be offensive
adopted in this take the place Of he Old water
courses which have been completely 3hstrncteo %
correct the dangerous condition of this district are ng
Teoired That the Department of Public Works be and
Is hereby respectfully requested 10 complete as speedily
ave- Frstave and the intersccting and streets
10 cause the sagnant pools to be ned TO put ~ ieast
between Ninety-thrd and O1c-hundrcdandfour
of Third-ave, and 10 establish ~
TEN drainage independent OF aud in addition to the
sewers requiring the drainage of such portion OF the
ety bv and under direction of said Department,
heretofore made and forwarded in the year 1873, ana
again May last by this Board under and III pursuance OF
the provisions of Chapter 566 Of the Laws Of 1s7l
Res0lred That, I'm the opinion OF this Board tnerc - no
material except fresh EARTH better adaptod I0r nIg
sunken areas than clean coal asnes anu tat INC
Board of Police be respectfully requested 10 colec tncS
ashes free from garbage and streetsweephgs ana seho
the to this district. -. =, , :.
RcsOlred That the Sanitary Superintendent be ana IS
hereby directed TO all the stagnalit pools ahu
sunken areas thoroughly dsineced ana 10 repeat
such dsnfecfiOn often be necessary ana also
that he be directed TO inspect the prvies OF te hoae
Oh the east side Of Thirdave between OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sixth and Northumberland eigbth-Sts cause then 10 nc
cleaned and disinfected, and II necessary 10 take e
proper ST. ps TO said houses TO be vacated; at ne
be directed place inspector IN the district WIN
orders 10 prevent the dumping OF any material save
fresh earth and clean ashes.
eoired That the President and Chairman OF the SAM
tary Committee requested to confer Win the Mayor
and the Commissioner OF Public Works upon the import
ance immediate action Tor the relief and Improvement
OF this district
A preamble and resolutions were also passed by the
Board which related to the evils and annoyanceh OF the
present system Of night scavengDg The following action
was taken
eeoiced That the Sanitary Superintendent grants per
nits for scayepgng during the hours between the hours
Of sunrise only and that the work DC not per-
mitted at any other time.
President Chandler offered the following, which also
was adopted:
Resolrcd That and after July no blood nor any OF
fensiye material shall be allowed 10 escape IRON any
elaughterhouse enter sewer or stream OF wafer
be- remain In place within the city lnihts "heie
IL may become u nuisance.
ResoIred, That and after July driving Of beef
cattle Will be permitted between First and Tenthaves In
this city,