The Morning herald., 1878-07-23
ONE CENT,
THE FIRST WARD NUIsANCRs.

FULLY DISCUSSED LAST HIeHT I'M TEE
BOARD o. HEALTH.- THE HAUaHrsR
H0UsEs ETC. ARR DECLARED no NUS
ANcB.-THE EXECUTIVE 0FFIoxR 70 VS.
1T THEM DALY.-KMLING or DIsxAslD
CATTLE. WHAT WE EAT. 8a
The Board Of Health met last night m
adjourned session, President Roberts in the
chair. | S"a H'a *3
The meeting was called for the purpose
Of considering the petition Of citizens IN
reference to the Slaughter Houses and Tai
low Factories on Tatnall street.
Mr.. Mullen moved that the citizens pres
ent living In the vicinity be allowed 70
speaking concerning the matter. I taGg 81
Mr.. Smith thought the Board should be
allowed to judge for themselves, and II the
citizens were allowed 10 state their views,
the question would meyer end. Tfj .
Mr.. Bickta thought It was caused by
prejudice. Mr.. Maxwell, he said, went 10
. man and begged him to sign the petition.
Mr.: Mullen was of the opinion that the peo-
pie should be heard, -. -
Mr.. Bailey thought the Board was fully
prepared.to examine into the matter them-
selves. sc. ..,.I 80 ..
Mr.. Glatts accused tho owners of tho
slaughter houses Of knowing Of the Boards
intended visit, and Of cleaning up before
their arrival. ss5 hs">,.-s ,t,.-.
Mr., Bickta, who is an owner of one Of
the establishments In question, denies Mr..
Glatt's assertion. u i s5Haaa N a.
Mr.. Simmons said he wanted fairness on
both sides, To speaking with q family In
the vicinity, who had lived there for num-
Der OF years, they said they had never been
disturbed by the bad smell. The motion
was voted on and lost t'7 '''1 tfffR'a
Mr.. Glatts called for the reading of the
ordinance In reference to slaughter houses
ETC., which was read.
Mr.. Baily moved that It be the duty Of
the Executive Officer of the Western Dis
trict to visit the Slaughter House, Hide
ana uailoW Factories, etc, In bis district,
during July August and September, once .
day. and report any nuisances. Carried. q
Mr.. Smith thought the motion would
cover the matter, and that 1t was the in
tention Of the owners to keep tho places
clean. Persons said they were as clean as
1t was possible to keep them.
Mr.. Bailey, to bring the question fully
before the Board, moved that the places In
question be declared nuisance. ,e,r
Mr.. smith said he was not fully prepared
to vote to declare 1t nuisance. The gen
tleman believed that no person who visited
The premises would cast their vote for 1t
being nuisance. 7.a
Mr.. Simmons was of the same opinion 40
Mr.. Smith.
DIR. Draper was not prepared to say II was
nnisance-such places "a slaughter houses
are permitted under. certain restrictions.
He thought the Board should not bs hurried
In their decision, but should wstcir fof q
week or two. -. rNta j.
Mr. Sharp said he was informed that the
had been thorough cleaned
or the Boards inspection. .n n
Mr.. Gawthrop-The nuisance seems an
'vil necessary to have amongst US. The
ottense depends on the way 1t Is conducted.
The same thing occurs in many alleys
throughout the city. The Board must
ltteud to 1t.
Mr.. Bailey's motion was lost
This put an end TO the discussion Of the
question.
Mr.. Munson said the Board should leok to
he cattle that are killed In this city, II
3 their duty.
Mr.. Bickts said the Clerk of the Market
7as inspector of meat.
Mr. Gould, Clerk of the Market, being
resent, said he never knew that 1t was his
uty 70 inspect the meat.
Mr.. Mubson moved that the President of
be Board be requested to call the attention
Council TO the mattr. Approved.
Mr.. Gawthrop said he had been told by
hester county butchers, that Wilmington
utchers come there buy up diseased cattle
nd bring to this city to sell them to us for
,od.
Messrs. Bailey and Smith said they had
card the same thing