The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-31
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY AUGUST 81 1877.

the street to Irregular, snd tine dTHiuHge uonse-
guently imperfect. the water cannot be prevented
from collecting OF certain points in the gutter.
way, and then becoming stagpant with an ugy
green SCUM soon forming ON It's surface. These
defects cannot be obviated or permanently cured
until an improved system Of drainage is estab-
lshed, but in the meantime, as q precautionary
measure. it Ia sugges ed that the sanitary ill.,
judieious application OF eafbolie acid, 30 as to
disnfect the locality. wherever aud whens yer the
trouble seems TO be grave enough to require it.
The open canals or drains, such az the Cl Vi
borne. Galvez Hagan Avenue and other similar
ones, which traverse the Inhabited portions OF
the city, AID which disseminate the most often.
Give odors will always be great and distressing
nuis.nces long ss they continue az fect ptaoles
for a large portion OF the filth and sewage Of the
city, and their stagnant surfaces also continue 10
| be exposed to the deeteIious action OF the
| weather Something should be done to ameo.
rate their condition, and the COMMITTEES are OF
opinion that nothing OF a temporary nature, az
| far 40 disnfectanta are concerned, will avail; but
with the light and knowledge before us We be-
lieve that our labors 10 be ruitees unless the
proper authorities aid us In establishing the sys'
tenn of irrigation subsequently discussed in this
report. The Claiborne canal, which was recently
cleaned out by the present city administrator, is
| in better condition than the others and may be
considered for the present 40 little Objectionable
on the score of health.
! A great nuisance also exists on the river front
| In the First Municipal District and which should
be abated at the earliest practicable moment.
This is found In the large number OF ugly holes
containing stagnant water OF the most repugnant
appearance, aud which, together with the ofia
which 10 often DUMPED into them, render them
cesspools TO offend thenostrs and TO breed dis
ease. Frequent complaints have been made by
ship captains OF these nuisaneeH ~ being dis
grace to New Orleans, and not unfre guently dis
ease on shipboard has been traced or attributed
| TO Tie proximity OF these nosious water holes
| to the wharves Whether the property is
| owned by the city or private individuals, steps
should be taken by this board, as the oonservator
OF pubic health, to compel the filling up of the
holes as soon rs 1t can possibly be accomplished.
Oae great want of this city for HYGIENE pur
poses is full and constant supply Of flowing
| water when needed for ceanaing the OPEN gutter
ways and drains. The city possesses 30 little
| natural drainage that constant flow OF fresh
water from such an nexhaustible source as the
Mississippi river Affords and for the purpose OF
removing or dissolving the accommodations OF
matter in the bitches and gutter-wsys. is in.
dispensable to insure healthy and untainted
| atmosphere. No other appliance can promise to
produce such beneficial results more surely or
more effectively than the free and unstnted use
| OF water ss herein proposed. The present water
works cannot be relied upon TO afford an adequate
| supply. and any new company which may be or
ganzed will probably fail TO afford such full meas
ure OF relief as may be desired.
Considering, therefore, the great benefits to be
derived IL liz proposed that ut suitable points
the river 'front.' and covering for the present, the
thichly inhabited portions of the city. sn i'm
proved water. wheel, adjusted to work at any
stage OF water in the river, should be construct
ed TO be operated by steam, and In this way SUI
ply all the flowing water needed for complete re-
generation i'm the sewerage of the city. At these
several points sluioes, with regulating gatewsys,
could be made across the ldYee, connecting with
the front gutter-way, 9, that for nearly four
months in the year. during the flood season, the
water would flow OF its own accord, without the
expense Of operating the machinery.
After the first cost, say $4,000 o. for the erection
Of six different buildings, with necessary ma
ohinery, the expense OF operating them success
fully, including superlntendenoe, fuel, etc, would
trife, compared with the great hygienic Dene-
fits which would flow with the same certainty az
the water itself, and which would make New Or
leans city second to none in the Union as
place for desirable and attrscttye home.
Respectfully submitted,
THOs. 8. HARDEE.
+. l.. TANEY
W. G. AUSTIN.
The report was adopted.
An injunction was read by the president, re-
straining the board from interfering with the
nights men. The matter WAS discussed, and,
according to the presidents views, the injunction
did not lie, as the apparatus used by the vidan-
Seurs was not odorless.
DR.. Jones stated that no person had been re-
fused permission to work, il they brought out an
odorless apparatus. II there were a hundred to
apply, permission would be granted.
The board then adjourned.