The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16

FIGHTING A NUISANCE.

MEETING OF CITIZENS PROTESTING AGAINST
THE HUNTERS POINT sTENcHEs.
At a meeting OF tho citizens Of New York, held II
the Grand Union Hotel yesterday, H. II. Rico was
called 10 the cnair and j. L. sporord was appointed
secretary
The object OF tho meeting, as stated by the Chair
man, to take into consideration the prevalence Of
the nosomc and unwholcsomo odors from Hunters
Point, which afct tho inhabitants OF tho eastern por.
ton OF city Fourteenth street These doors
as stated by tho Chairman have become in.
tense and continuous that the comfort health OF
tho Inhabitants OF that portion Of tho city seriously
incrfcred with, ana some redress IN the matter has
become absolutely necessary, ana II time tho
liens aroused themselves took vigorous action ior
the permanent abatement OF the nusisanc. seemed
hopeless expect any redress from the legislature al.
though for tho past years unsuccessful efforts havs
been mado.
SENATOR oERsRD's VIEWS.
Senator Gerard was lhereupon called upon for his
views aud experience In this matter. The Senator
stated cry OF the unfortunate denzcns IN qucs-
had been going on for long time. and reminded
him Of the fable OF the clown roaring TO Hercules 10
get hrs wheel OF the mre aud the response OF th,s
dcrni-god that tho "gods helped those who helped
Themselves" He tthc SENATOR glad that persons
who had been long under the terrible infection OF
the Hunters Point nusanccs now putting their
shoulders to tho wheel and taking some practical ac-
ton
lie said that help from tho Legislature could not
be very elective Las, year bill passed to /,
third reading In tho Lower House giving New YORK
Board OF Health power In the premises to act Is .
board In tho suppression OF ID. by special
proceeding 10 the second judicial Department That
bill was stopped ny action Of powerful STINK lobby
from Hunters Point sim lar bl by tho action OF
the Sew YORK Senators this winter, was carried
tors from Kings and Queens. That bill was also smoth-
cred IN tho Lower Hous. by the same LOBBY. Senator
Gerard further stated that he did not believe In
claimed by some, that the present New YORK Boarc Of
Health, successors Of the metropolitan Health
Board, had powers In the promises, inasmuch as
by tho New York charter OF 1873 the metropolitan DIS
trcts were abolished, although tho Board, such,
never had been.
The speaker iurtner stated that the remedy lay with
tho citizens themselves every one having commop
law right make complaint Tor tho abatement OF tho
nuisance.
He also stated that there was a remedy afforded
under chapter 4l5 Of Tho laws OF 1851 which he ihoughi
bad never beon repealed the speaker also read the
report 81 tho committee OF the Assembly OF last year
dcnouncing the nusances
Amer further remarks by other gentleman, express.
Ing themselves most strongly the matter pedg-
ing their cooperation. Hcssrs H. n. Rice, William
LiVby. Jeremiah Milsank. William NJ. Prtehard, Joseph
!. 7ponord W. ID Garrison aud Jackson s. Schultz OF
New YORK. and Thomas &. Smith, OF Grecnroint wore
appointed committee to report future Getting to
be called by Inc chair, as TO further action.
Thomas - Nusgrave, OF No. $50 Fifth avenue, wns
appointed treasurer 10 receive subscriptions carry
on the war. which now seems fairly Initiated The
treasurer has already prepared subscription paper
aud circular, wncn Will be printed and 20 prom
incnt citizens In the infected ocay which circular u
Aisned az hiinseiL Watson \. Case and Russell SAGA