The Morning herald., 1876-09-26
THE BOARD OFHEALTH.


Ferretin0 Owt the Nstsances-The Mem
bers ProwlinO Through tho OfsmsSvs
Parts of tho C1ty, and Holding Their
Noses Where NMtsaness Eaisted-What
Action has Been Taksss.
A special meeting of the Board of Health
was held yesterday afternoon, President L.
W. Palmer, presiding, VIM. q. Foulk, Sec
rotary.
The president stated that the object of
the meeting was to take into consideration
the several nuisances complained of, In the
western part of the city, when, upon mo
tion the Board adjourned to view the seve-
raj places complained of.
After a walk of about twenty I've min
utes, they arrived at lot at the corner of
Fourth and Monroe streets, the property of
Col. H. s. S.McCOmb, which was flooded with
offensive water, caused by the rain washing
the refuse of az manure pile on q vacant
lot, and also into the cellars of the houses
in that neighborhood.
On motion the place was declared pub
lie nuisance, and the committee instructed
to have the owner brought before the Mayor
and have the nuisance abated at once.
The next place visited was No. 808 West
Fourth street, the property of Daniel Pier
SOD, residing at No. 3 Robinson street. The
property was on motion declared public
nuisance, and the committee of the ward
instructed to have the owner brought before
the Mayor and have the nuisance abated at
once.
The property situated near Third and
Adams streets, of which Thomas Ford is
the owner, was next visited, and after
careful examination on having the fol-
lowing letters read, viz:
Wilmington, Sept 25, 1876.
Mr.. Palmer, President Board of Health:
We have heretofore complained Of nui-
nut " j hout effect.
We therefore respectfully call yonr atten-
ion 10 the fact that the drainage from an
conveyed through the yards Of houses Nos.
Sl3 and 8l5 West Third St., thence forcing
it's way into the cellars of said houses.
The owners having no speuting or con-
veyance Of any kind, and out cellars are
constantly dampened and rendered un-
healthy from the drainage. Any action in
regard to the matter at once will be respect
fully received by those occupying said
premises, also by the wners of property.
VIM. MALoNEY.
On motion the Third Ward Committee
were instructed to inform Mr.. Thos. Ford,
the owner of the property complained of,
that he must abate the nuisance within
three days.
The Board then proceeded to the corner
of Fourth and Harrison to view the proper
ty of Col. A. H. Grimshaw.
On molten the pool of water standing
thereon was declared nuisance, and the
Committee instructed to abate the nuisance
by drainage or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher, the Tenth
Ward Committee was instructed to act with
the Third Ward Committee, to see that the
orders of the Board were carried out.
The next property visited was at the cor
ner of Jackson and Elm streets, the owner
of the property being Jos. l.. Carpenter, Jr.
a pool of water standing thereon was de-
clared nuisance, and the Committee in
structed 10 abate said nuisance.
The members of the Board then proceed
ed to the corner OF Monroe and Reed streets,
owner unknown.
On motion the place was declared nui-
sance, and the Committee ordered to see it
abated at once
On motion adjourned.