The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
ruE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MARCH T. 1878
Rengstorff, TO consider In connection with sim
liar petition referred 10 said committee.

RengHtOrH, TO CONSIDER IN cOnneoUOH WAtn bm~ |
liar petition referred 10 said committee.
Mr.. MeCaffrey urged immediate action on the
petition. The complaint had been before the
Council for some time, and the committee ap-
pointed had not yet made report. He under
stood that they were awaiting report from the
Board of Health on the subject. The allegation
of petitioners that the factory WAS detrimental to
tho health Of the neighborhood was only one oil |
the causes of complaint; that it was nuisance In
other respects to residents within eight and ten
squares OF the place, there Was no doubt. be"
sides, the city ordinances prohibited the estab-
shment Of factories without the special permits
sion OF the Common Council. That permission
had never been obtained; in fact, it had never
even been asked for, and he thought that the
committee should cause the place to be closed
until some decided action had been taken by the
Council.
Mr.. Cavanao stated that he had visited the
place several times, even 80 late as O'Clock az
! night, as petitioners alege that it WAS at night
that the odors emitted were most offensive. lie
had been unable to detect any offensive odors as
coming from the factory. but thought that they
| must come from the cutters VIII oh carried off the
refuse from the hotels and the hospital and
which were often in q very filthy condition. The
factory was q part Of the works OF The gas COM
pany, which had had a charter for thirty years
The committee, he said, would probably report
at the next meeting.
| The Mayor stated that. in company with the
Administrator OF Finance he had visited the
factory. He had asked several persons whom he
saw in the neighborhood aud who appeared to
be residents Of that locality, about the bad odors
complained of, but WAS surprised to see that
they knew nothing concerning the subject of
complaint He was still more surprised, upon
entering the factory. at finding an absence OF
offensive smells The plan adopted OF utilizing
the gas water, which heretofore had been drained
into tho canals, making them offensive even az
far down a. Espanade street, deserved to be en-
oouraged, but it should not be carried out to the
detriment Of public interests, or in manner tt
disturb the neighborhood.
The following communication WAS read and or
dered spread on the minutes:
OFFICE FIRuMEN's CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, J
Sixth District,
New Orleans. March /, 1873. J
The following is n copy of the resolution
unanimously adopted this evening by the Boar
OF Delegates:
Resolred That the Board OF Commissioners b
and are hereby instructed TO notify the Honor
, able Council of the city of New Orleans that it !
not tho desire Of this association to have tn
wires of tho fire alarm telegraph extended fror
tho main Office through this district, and repeci
fully decline the Of their houses for said Oh
teDeion.
BE IL further, resolved, That tho said Board {
# Commissioners DO requested to ask from tn
city OF New Orleans the right to erect ar
. alarm telegraph within the limits Of the SiKt
: District, said telegraph to be built by this assoc
o alton at their expense.
! F. GIES, Secretary,
o From Mrs. A. Reinhart to erect bske-oven 9
o Nc. 500 Carondelet street. and J. g. Green,
erect forge, Referred TO the Administrator
l. Commerce.
n From Widow Giesen, for cancellation OF a
q assessment. Referred to the Administrator
Assessments.
,. From Thos. A. Adams, President New Harbt
- Protection Company, to be paid for services rel
is dered by tugboat Protector in flushing the gu
y ters with water during September and Ootobe
VI 1876, Referred 10 the Administrator OF Publ
u Accounts.
$, From J. Mirambel, proprietor OF the stable
10 Nos 400 and 492 Carondelet street, asking permi
10 sion to continue stsbling his horses at said pla
al until October 8, 1878, at which time his lease
EXPIRE Referred to the Administrator OF Polio
10 The Council then adjourned.
ID THOS. g. RAPIER. Secretary.