New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-15
GARBAGE-LADEN WATERS OF THE BAY.
now THE REFUSE DUMPED IN THE BAY IS CAST
UPON TIKI LONG ISLAND sHoRE-REMgDIEs

HOW THE REFUSE DUMPED IN HE BAL 10 NhSl
UPON TIKI LONG ISLAND sHoRE-REMEDIEs
SUGGESTED BY The PILOT COMMISSIONERS.
The Pilot Commissioners on Tuesday con-
sdered several complaints against the dumping Of
dredngs ana garbage in the bay, and concluded that
as no other way to restrain repeated viola
tons Of the law they would bring suit against the oen-
ders Accordingly instructions were gwen to william
Allen Butler counsel 70 the board, TO make formal
charges against the Atlantic Dredging Company, Cap
tam Conway. inspector TO the board. being
one of the principal witnesses The evidence against
the dredging company to be strong and complete
Captain Conway discovered boats in the employ OF the
company dumping dredgngs In the bay-600 cubic yards
off Owls Head, above the NarrOws, at 100 a. m' on
Saturday last and 800 cubic yards of Robbnss Reel
above Staten Island, at a. on Tuesday. Complaints
have also been made that the Police Department con-
tnues TO dump refuse in the East Channel two miles OF
Coney Island and that many times the garbage scows
are dumped opposite Bath above Fort Lafayette to
the great annoyance Of pleasure seekers ney Island
This garbage consists Of all kinds Of refuse natter oa
and dead animals They do not sln6 but are
washed ashore by the food tide at Coney Island.
Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach. Bath, Bay Ridge,
Rockaway Beach and In Gravesend Bay. PrOpretOrs Of
hotels complain that their business has been greatly
damaged by the stencil arising from this refuse that Is
washed ashore They complain Of the lay OF the New
York officials in allowing garbage TO be dumped where
PeraOus aoD the shores have been At great expense
employing men 70 pick up OF the dead ami
mails and bury them IL Is also stated that the order
given by Shore Inspector Hopkins 10 tow the scOws TO
the East Channel aud dump them there 10 not OOeyed,
hut that many times when the water Is rough outside,
the tugs are not able to take the TO and then
they unOaded where IL Is most convenient between
Governors Island or Fort Lafayette or elsewhere
The residents about Gravesend Bay and BAY Ridge
complain bitterly the nuisanccs, and with EOuthery
wind are many times obliged to close their doors and
windows keep out the nOisome stencil. Weuknown
NeW-YOrkers who have cottages along the Long Island
shore and who have made u so picturesque ana atac
tive claim that this practice Is seriously nuilng the
value their property. Rotten eggs, pneapples, ana
other decayed fruit cast OF clothing, bedding, and NTH
OF every kind s;rewed along the shore by the HOOD
tide and unless collected and burned az once polsons
the atmosphere with vile Od0rs. The thousands OF
guests who now find COney Island, Brighton Beach aud
Manhattan Beach agreeable watering paces VIII also Le
driven To locality for recreation, unless
measures are taken end this dumping OF the CITY
refuse shore. Letters have been written 20 the
tion against the Atlantic Dredging Company and others
who persistenty dump garbage and iefuse III the
rivers and bays
The pilots claim that there only about twelve feet OF
water in the East Channel nOw and as large pfOpOr
tOD the cleaniugs sink to the bottom, IL VIII
not take many years NIL up the channel 81 the present
rate The channel used by excursion boats tugs ana
by small sailing vessels when there is fair wind snip
and ship masters determined TO petition COD
Qress passage OF general law fOrDddng, under
heavy penalties, tine dumping Of dredgngs ana carnage
where they Obstruct navigation. The Pilot COM
isOners suggest three distinct plans for dspOsng OF
the garbage which 10 be the chief nuisance viz
70 require tho Police Department 10 secure better fac
ties taking garbage 10 sea- to take advantage OF the
crenatinR system: have receptacle IN west
chester County ggrbage where could be deposited
and then distributed among the farmers as manure.