The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22

The value OF the permit registration Is that
1t enables people TO carry on certain business,
carrying on any OF these businesses without permit
would be liable arrest. but the permit con ers no
right create nuisance Persons holding permit
are equally liable prosecution in case they create
nuisance as though they had none, only they
be- no, having PERM. from the Boaaa 'n''
'.The important natter after all, is how the Board
OF Health came TO give permits to factories against
which tue Grand Jury has well to ind icl
$40; the important point is ,ha. the public shall
understand the real nature OF tho soc called permit;
that It 10 merely an act OF registration,
and coniors no right TO do any act
ono OF those licenses issued in old times to permit
crmo 70 be committed II confers no privileges; IL
is merely act Of registration Tho Grand Jury Is
not compelled 10 havo tho proofs before H. and
act on very slight grounds. The manufacturers who
iend themselves, and whom the cases come into court
they must DO tried on their merits"
AS the President of tho Board Of Health declined
TO enter moro fully into the question the reporter
made bis bow and Withdrew.
DIR. Days VIEWS.
DIR. Day, Inspector OF tho Board OF Health.
next sought by the reporter. The gentleman was In
his Office AZ the building devoted TO the Board OF
When informed Of the object OF the reporters visit
Dr. Day said he had not heard OF the indictments,
aud therefore could not express any opinion on the
sit is charged that many Of the indicted parties
hold permits from the Board OF Hcath.n
"lfyou tell me any OF the names can perhaps
inform you whether there is any foundation tor the
statement
"rhcre is spier. who keeps an establishment at the
foot OF West Thrty-nnth street, ana Potter Feency,
who keeps soap boiling establishment on fifteenth
street, near the north River"
yes Sper has permit tho Board, but Feenoy
has not Some time ago his permit was withdrawn"
'i Is rumored that the Grand Jury intend TO indict
tho Board OF Health. In case 1t should do so what
course would the Board DO likely TO pursueYn
"We would have tn stand trial. II would not DO
pleasant desirable position to DO placed In but
the Board would come out all right am sure. IL
would give opportunity to explain what We
have been doing, ana l believe tho people would
be astonishcd at the showing could make.
For somo time our mouths have been closed,
though we have bson very generally abused. The
press Is very hard us, and many OF the articles
published are unreasonable Indeed. many many: people
think we are dishonest Some very respectable
people look on US as little better Than robbers.
This is not pleasant. Should we brough. into
would BIO ablo to correct these false impress
sons. We should DO able TO mako very good
THE GRAND JuRY's ACTION
"ihen you think the Grand Jury has acted on insult
Cicnt evldenceY'
''The Grand Jury enjoys great power. 1t does not
need to hear both sides. went before tho Grand
Jury once and on my statement and that OF another
witness an indictment was found without nearing the
defence"
"ln the present case tho Grand Jury is likely to
have exercised more cautlon.'
Not necessarily The Grand Jury knows that there
is a strong public feeling against these nusances, and
thinks the present time well suited TO SGT on loot an
investigation The people indicted will have OPP
por,unily TO defend themselves, and no doubt they
will make a hard nght"
.'Do you think the rand Jury justified in indct
ing establishments furnished with permits"
''There may DO Justification in some cases, but not
many. We have used sound discretion in granting
permits but It Is very difficult 10 satisfy every
During the past i've years we have worked hard
to diminish these nuisances, and the public
have idea how much we nave done WITH the means
at our disposal Our whole force consists OF eighteen
men, and OF these four detailed for special duty
This leaves just ourtocn mon to supervise al these
Objectionable establishments and look alter the
Notwithstanding the smallness Of our force
We have done an immense amount OF
most whore permits havo been granted the In
dIctments will fan to affect anything, because during
to adopt sanitary precautions and ali oTon
sve doors as far as possible In many cases the per-
NIT has been Withdrawn"
CAN rng xuisANcEs he ABoLIsHEDg
"Then nothing more can be done to diminish these
nuisances Z"
"whe slaughter houses arc permitted In the city
II will be impossible TO do away with such offensive
industries as at rendering They must DO carried on
close to tho animal rcusc, ana 10 remove tho slaugh
ter houses Is a pretty big question:"
Would tho suppression OF these industries seri-
ously a1oct the prosperity Of the cityf"
..Ths public have no idea how many industries
there are, moro or less Objectionable, which como
dor tho sanitary laws II We begin parIng down
our Industries because thcy not odorous II may
lead US very far. 1t mus. become very DIN
cult 20 draw the line. Fastidous people
might think many businesses q nuisance which or
binary people would be willing to tolerate For IN
stance, At the back Of my house there arc some
stables, and whom the wind comes from the South tho
odor Is offensive 10 some people. Now, must We drive
all the horses out OF the city because they are in
difficulty OF drawing Tho line comes 10. Some PEG.
PIES noses are quito fastidous, while the noses Of
others not fastdious at ALL In nearly all tho poor
quarters OF the city pork rendering In small quaint.
ties 10 carried Now IL Is undoubtedly q nuisance,
but whether It should be suppressed not Is subject
which thero might DO a great deal 10 be said
both Sides
''rhen, In your opinion, a good many OF those
called nuisances are not injurious TO henlthYo
YAH unsavory smells are injurious to health-not
perhaps directly, but because they compel tho people
TO shut up their windows and prevent Thorn enjoy
Ing good AIR."
THRILLING COMPLAINTS
"Do you consider that offensive Industries are de-
crcasing?D
"Under the supervision OF tho Health Board those
industries which are OF offensive nature have been
so regulated as to diminish, as far possible. their
disagree features, and Tor long while VIC have
had no serious complaint. There is, however. quito
"A remarkable increase in the number OF
plants made to the Board; tho people
receive complaints about matters to which no at-
tention would have beon paid a lew years ago. This
throws great deal OF work the officers OF
the department., as wo are Obliged 10 ex-
anime into all Complaints, whether frivolous
or not. II frequently happens that complaints are
neighbour In this way great deal oil tiinc Is lost, as
we are compelled TO investigate all cases brought
under our notice We have OF course, IN these cases
TO act a Judgcs.o
NV US there any complaint mado TO tho Board about
any oil tho TIVE yuino establishments against which
indiclm ents have been found by the Grand Jury2n
s.No; we received com plants recently against
no serious complaints have como 10 US IRON any
quarter"
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