The daily gazette., 1876-08-08
FIRST EDITION
BOARD OF HEALTH

REGULAR MEETINd-NUIsANCEs ABATED-
IMPURITIES IN THE BRANDYwINE-THE
WORK OF THE oDoRLEss, &c.
The Board of Health met iu regular
session, last evening, President Palmer
in the chair.
The Second Ward Committee reported
that the obstrut tions in the sewer on
Second street, near Poplar, were being
removed, and that other nuisances
(ponds OF stagnant water were being at
tended to.
The Sixth Ward Committee reported
that all the nuisances previously reported
had been abated.
The Eighth Ward Committee made a
similar report.
The Tenth Ward Committee reported
that only 10 Of the assessments for filling
up Cherry street had been collected as
most of the property owners declare d
their inability to pay.
The Secretary read letter from Es-
quire Frazer stating that Beeson d Nc
Hugh, (the contractors who filled up the
street, lad sued the President of the
Board for the cost Of the work.
Mr.. Doyle, resident OF Cherry street,
addressed the Board, and stated that h e
coul d not pay lis assessment (S9.40) but
that he and his neighbor, Mr.. Sweeney,
would give their notes at 90 days for the
amounts.
The Board, by motion gave Messrs.
Doyle and Sweeney an extension OF time
without any notes.
Then, on motion II Mr. Davis, Bees On
d McHugh's bill for the work 1855 80)
was allowed.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Garbage Com
mittee, reported that but one complaint
in relation to the removal OF garbage had
been received since last meeting, and il
had been attended to.
Mr.. Thatcher, from the Committee on
impurities in the Brandywine, reported
that he was pursuing the prosecution of
parties who cast impurities into the
Brandy wine water.
He also presented letter from Joseph
Bancroft x Sons. in relation to the sub
Ject in which they stated that they pre-
pared large basin at their works, in
Nhich they emptied all the water used
in the work at their mills. This basin
they emptied each Saturday night, after
ii O'Clock. They they thought this as
much as they could do to preserve the
purity of the water, but were willing to
consider any suggestion the Board might
make.
The letter was referred TO the Com
mittee.
A nuisance caused by a cess-pool at
200 w. Second street was referred to the
First Ward Committee.
Mr.. Windish stated the owners of sew.
eral houses at A and Lobdell streets, the
cellars OF which were filed with water
had refused to abate the nuisance. The
Second Ward Committee was instructed
to lay the matter before the Mayor.
Mr.. Windish offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Contracts
and Licences 20 prosecute all parties
cleansing, or who may have cleansed
cesspools during July and August, with
out permits.
Mr.. Thatcher asked why such resolu
tion was offered.
Mr.. Winaish replied that the Odorless
Excavating Company had cleansed eigh,
cesspools since last meeting.
MIR. Thatcher said the Odorless had 6
right to cleanse cesspools, but no othel
parties had. He moved that the resolu
| tion be referred 10 the Committee OF
Contracts and Licenses. Adopted.
Mr. Thatcher moved that the Execu
tive officers be requested to see that tn,
offaland garbage left on King street, by
the market people, is promptly removed
by the Street Commissioner. Adopted
| The bills of the Executive Officers
were allowed, and on motion the Boart
adiournpd