The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-03

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+; from we'll by hand or windmill, to supply all
the water neces sary to properly dilute the urine
s he ashss t Rse srf sa h hay at
because the pipes do not extend so far. hope
the New 0rle cans. Sanitary Auxiliary Association
Will obtain the abatement Of this old nuisance.
| the more 90 az / was informed that there was
some ninety four cases OF yellow fever In that
asylum last year among It's inmates, and the
im ~ neighborhood Jared no better.
Wishing you and your association success In
your undertaking to make our city clean and
healthy, rea ain yours truly; ,no., ~
No. 63l Royal street.
sT MARYs BOYS ASYLUM. |
| New Orleans. July 30, 1879.
To the Honorable Members Of the Board OF
1 Health:
Respected Gentlemen 1t Is painful duty for
me IT, state to you the following facts:
For he past four years there have been sew
eral CONT laints made against this institution
on account Of the water closets. During th1s,
| time they have not been thoroughly cleaned
even once The men employed by the exca-
waiting company give them partial cleaning
every time o complaint is made against US 70
the board. but they never entirely finished the
Job leaving our nelghbors good reason to c9m-
plain.
| for disinfeotants. and received such scaIty
best will. to keep the yard and cutters clean.
Ths y owing also t. grea sGarfy q Tae
! necessary tor the health and comfort of so
| many children, We, need also several barrels
| Of lime. some brushes aud q few light wheel
| barrows 30 that the children Will be able to
clean he place properly.
Mr. Roberts. member of the sanitary board.
water closets and cutters were not In Q proper
condition and required to be remedied. L.
theref re, leave 1t to your zeal and devotedness
for the health Of the little ones conflded to my
SISTER NJ OF THE DESERT.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
reported as follows
authorit es have the honor to report that in
compliance with q resolution passed at your
last, meeting. they have had an interview with
provements on the following subjects
Ths report Ct he q # se,red tG this
ths y Coart 2
The COMPLAIN q The fithy condition Of the
privles and closets Of the 81. Mary's Boys Or
Mayd4 Ptdn y IL seHsssa III yd hz
commit that this Is private Institution aud
the duty OF Keeping, 1t clean devolyes upon the
full power to abate the nuisance, and from the
reading OF the complaint we infer that copy
o. the same was sent to the Board OF Health.
We do not doubt that 1t has had their prompt
attention. but, out OF respect to the source from
whence the comrlalnt comes. the result Of this
conference should be communicated to the
Board of Health.
Your committee should state that his honor
Mayor Patton and Acting Mayor Iaaacscn, who
was also present at the interview. gave most
positive assurance OF their earnest desire and
Intention to cooperate with this association in
their efforts to promote the BEST interests Of the
city
In regard to the many complaints which have
been made of the imperfect manner in which
the district FROM First to Toledano street has
been cleaned. proper representation was
made Of the facts 10 the Department of In
provemenls. 1t ia extremely difficult to con
dense 10 short report the many reasons as
1af ttn ,,f
duty. The experience which your conference |
have gained In their many interviews |
WI the city Authorities enable them to say that
the means plac' AT the disposal Of the Depart !
ment OF lmprov' ments is entirely inadequate |
70 the constant aud costly wo'k they have to
perform. And looking forward TO the time |
when the appropriation for repairs and clean
Ing Of streets must be r. duced the conviction ID |
forced upon Us that tho labor Of street cleaning
q no Other way can the Important work be nc
In the City Of Mexico. In Baltimore
and Buffalo the custom prevails of enforcing
upon tenants the duty of sweeping their gut
ters and banauettes before stated hour In the
morning, and thence 1t is removed by the pub
lie carts.
This may be the practice In other cities Of
which we have not learned. Certainly q more
equitable division Of labor could not be- desired |
cleaned by the city authorities. it is very clear
hey must be taxed to pay for the work. Clean
mess and health results In prosperity and an
Increase Of taxable property, make the city |
healthy. and. with the prospects before U.s. no
nan will object to keep 1t 50 at whatever cost.
EDWARD FENNER,
Chairman Committee on Conference.
Mr.. Fenner stated In addition to that portion
VI the report relating to the st. Mary Orphan
Asylum. that the Mayor had stated at the CON
ereace that the asylum was private institu
ion and the sanitary condition was under the
control Of the Board of Health, and did not
ome under the authority of the city.
The sPcretAF instructed tn call tho
Ion of the Board of Health to the matter.
DR.. White submitted a resolution requesting
he Board Of Health to enforce the ordinance
elating to the cleaning of vaults. 1t was
dopted
The following
repaired by Mr.. Fenner was read and indorsed:
% the Citizens Of New Orleans:
One the most impor ant reforms inaugurated
y this association was the building of i'm
rovad garbage boats at cost of $4,000. for the
rompt removal and deposit In the swift cur
ent of the Mississippi river Of the oifal and
reat source of domestic fndfsposition before
ecamposition ensues. and abate the evil prac-
ce Of depositing the vast accumulation Of
eek ing tlith III one huge pile In the rear of
10 Fourth District, there to foster In the sun
nd polute the air which passes over it. is an
el DO proud. But no plan, however we'll de-
ised can be made to produce . rfect results
'ithout such ordinary care and intelligence On
10 part Of houstholders rs Its merits and i'm
orlance demand. Ordinance No 47ss requires
very householder to deposit the vessel en-
lining the offal on the edge of the banauette
etwaen the hours Of - and - In the morning.
See to y that this simple duty is uunctnally
Have u car. that the vessel Is large
nough to contain the daily aceumu iation. and t
lat the barrel or box is in good order When
- cart has passed r. move the vessel promptly. ,
During the summer months 1t is most impor- I
int that the vessel should be cleansed with g
ntPT. If that ia not yppipnt iiSjnf IL with
10 zinc iron di-infectant. which can be had : :
90 Of cost Fl these simple requests. made for \
10 good of all. are not complied with. make I
CIV complaint to his association and the RENE
= will be- applied.
The committee adjourned.