, 1876-11-05
SCAVENGER BUSINESS.
Dr.. McVickar Has a Word to Say About
That Bond Of His,
And Some Allegations Regarding Alder.
men Who Oppose Him.

Ameeting Of the special Committee appointed
BY the Council to consider the scavenger sub
ject In its entire length breadth, and thickness
was held yesterday afternoon. Not all the Com
mittce was present, however. Some were out
OF town and some were attending the Hickey
Investigation. Those who did sit down Ia Dr.
McVickar's Office in the City-Hall to look into
this somewhat muddlcd matter we're Mayor
Heath, Dr.. McVickar, Elliott Anthony, Comp
troller Farwell, and AID Throop.
When the ball was opened, DR.. McVickar
read
HISTORY OF THE DAY sCAvENGER-WoHK,
as drawn from the records of the Board OF
Health. The document concluded as follows:
Here the matter terminates as subject Of dis
cussion before the Board OF Health, no reference
being made thereto in the only additional meet
ing which was held previous to reorganization of
| the Department.
It vii! be observed that the final action Of the de-
! ct to employ somebody temporarily at ST. per
day" And this Mr. liooke: then Health Officer,
| proceeded TO do,' engaging William La.acy BY
simple verbal agrccment-n1l he was authorized to
make-and advising him that the work was liable,
and very likely to be, suddenly discontinued at the
pleasure Of superior power;
Mr. Lar3cy entered upon performance OF the day
scavengcr work and he was still doing it when the
Commissioner Of the Board Of Health assumed con-
troll OF the Department with the powers and du-
ties Of The late Board' And up 10 the time when
the appropriation became exhausted, Laracy con-
continued to perform the work, only interfered
with, so far needful, from time to time, to
insure more satisfactory execution thereof.
The attention Of the Committee Is called to the
ger question since May (Which can be readily
verified by reference to the books Of reco1ds) does
not prevent the Commissioner Of Health-then
President Of the Board-in the light Of cxer:ing
npHnn infncnrr. r Mt nff fact. TO nFeiu0ICG
control the action OF the Board, or promote the
interests foil the projects Of any person set
And in reference to the abeurd charge that
since becoming Commissioner OF Health, he has
''schemed' or plotted" or ,''consp!red to
sponsihle hands, or fesorted to undcrhand means
hnsins m been endowed by the City Council with
rrola and management Of ali such matters
and things formerly under control OF the
late Po2sd Of fat ell had f to dss g
schemes, pfots, or consplraces Regent and fre-
quent complaints might have warranted the e1er-
d he Eas 1T It
was deemed advisable to submit temporarily to an
imperfect service rather than to risk still greater
a lime The present condition of things is briefly
this; A calculation showing the appropriation
a!y nearly consumed 9 about ost NJ: haraey vas M
Council was called to the emergency. After TINT,
upon solicitation, LaracT WAS permitted to con-
Time work Tor few days in hopes OF some re-
no action having been taken, the Commissioner OF
Health, by advice of the Chairman Of the Health
Committee, peremptorialy ordered the service
1876. 1 '0' '>'' 0'' '''0>' O~'' N
In response to AID. Throop's request for
complete
LIST OF EMPLOYEES,
DR.. McVickar submitted such list. In expla-
af
q sixteenth Sanitary Policeman the paper stated
that by an economical detail in the distribution
Of forces the department was enabled to secure
the muci-necdcd services Of an additional officer
authorized by the ordinance creating the Depart
ment. The document also contained contrast |
between the expenses Of the Department for the
months Of August and September, 1875 and
1919, showing saving Of $s,154.s3 for August,
Mayor Heath-The contrnct with Laracy was
made by you, wasn't it, Doctor?
DR.. McVickar-No, sir, It was made by Mr.. +!
Hooke, under the instructions Of the old Board. |
THAT BOND.
DR.. McVickar said be had something more to
soy in explanation of certain matters. He then |
read the following communication:
/ was appointed to the Board Of Health BY Mayor |
coltin: and fleq bond for s25, 900 and took the
he abolished the Board in the aggregate but |
lett me in charge US 5, sole executive: Time
p4SSEA A4UIH. MuY0I uE1fn uQU11n1LeQ me. anu |
was confirmed by the Council, under new ordi- I
nance prescribing. among other things. that all |
the rcsponsbiltics and duties Of the old Board |
self to be working in the old line Of duty, and IN
der the old regime, with no information Of new
appontment, Or the necessity Of fling new bonds,
Commissioner. / wus recognized us such by the
Council, BY his honor the Mayor, and supposed
aen Ms' is J" sssss Fse % be yya y faq'its1 a1e
great pleasure in saying TINT no act that I have
done can complicnte the city. The Laracy scav-
e en who hofs 5c61e my n I
old force were not discharged by me but BY ordi- |
nance. By the payment Of the present force, the
BY the Committee Of Health, and generally They
haze discharged their duties faithfully and we'll.
They are innocent of any lack or formality, and
ny iae not OF duly or right but formalit5, should
ofmysclf would not speak, but it will be to me
sad elimination to my connection with the Health
'anlts Of my cneuies. should have'to leave the
'tilcc under cloud. in consequence Of mere in
ormal,1y or my my which could easily
The hostility that exists against me in the Coun-
II is purely personal. AID. Sweeney has been per-
competent, and could M not A1 appoint .' him. Aid ID
3an'nsarten, ! am advised. is interested IN the
and dsen to s
hn am ;a,a!a,. correctly informed, is acting ii
Fho1n ne Dtackmalled extensively in getting his
monopoly contracts through the last Council, and |
mo dare not let up, - as the saying is on me
edt Lander should ''squeal. :" as the expression
5, on him. Another gentleman, whose name :
oroear to mention and who is nearly related to
ne who published caustic article abont it. and
estates after pledge that he deemed me per-
onally cxculpated from all the charges brought
ga'nst Mc. and now Gays he don't really know :
could cnumerate the influences which operate !
pom other members Of your honorable body, but
tor5car- have snid all desire to SAY, except to
sk Iou to deal with this question in the light in
h1ch have presented it to you.
EVERY MAN HIS OWN scAvENGER f.
The Committee then discussed, after an infor-
lal fashion, tile propriety Of reporting back to
ae Council the resolution framed by the Corpo-
't1on Counsel, doing away with the scaven-
er business, and requiring every citi-
en- to look after Lis own astl-barrcI There
as no difference of opinion in this matter.
layor Heath, Comptroller Farwcll, and Aid. =
htoop thought it was the only thing that
'uld possibly be done. since the appropriation
nj been exhausted, and there was no money | ;
josttty tfc continuance OF this expense on the
Even DR.. McVickar was moved to sav:
The question of the scaveurcr-work ia | :
IMPLY this: II there is no money to appropri-
e for It. then n nfrfr|tf tr, 1o c4o-n,,7 u. !