Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-03
Board of Health.

 Spirited Discussion Over the CIeansing of Prfvy Vaults-Complaint Against the Garbage C0ntractOr-BiIIs Approved.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening. Present, Professor Brewer (presiding), Dr. Whittemore, H. M Welch and Health Officer Lindsley.
 Health Officer Lndsley called attention to the frequency of emptying privy vaults dur ing hot weather. He said his attention had been called to the matter by Dr. Bacon late one night short time ago. He said he went to the place on High street and found the stench intolerable, and the neiRhbors were very much annoyed He said it was very hot and there was no air stirring at the time. The man cleaning the vault had permit but had no disinfectants and was also very impu- dent: Continuing, the health officer thought the better way at this season of the year was to use disinfectants freely until the hot sea- son is over, and wait until cold weather be- fore doing this work
 Clerk Whedon said he granted permit to the man in question because complaint had been made to the Board of Health. If any, one was to blame it was himself and not the man who cleaned the vault. He had his i- cense, and although he was prosecuted it l was found that he had only technically vio- lated the law and he was discharged. pr. Lindsley said he did not have any in tention of censuring the clerk He thought, l however, that all persons having licenses to clean sewers should be required to use the pump system at this season of the year. MT. Whedon replied that this would create | o o1 lowed to use the pump deodorizing apparatus in the city.
 Dr. Lindsley said if 1t could be made for the interest of property holders to clean l their cesspools and privy vaults in the winter ! months it would be a step gained in the right direction. He thought the matter night be improved.
 The subject was laid on the table for future consideration.
 The standing committee reported that in their opinion the privies on premises 90, 92 and 94 Putnam street should be further re. \ moved from the houses where they are situ- ! ated.
 It was voted to order the privies removed | to such distance as should be approved by ! the Boardof Health.
 Horace Bowman and H. W. Camp appear II ed before the board and asked if some ar- | engagements could not be made to remove Il the refuse from their fish markets. They | in the matter, as they could only cause the removal of kitchen garbage from houses, ho | tels and restaurants.
 In regard to two complaints against Mir. | Lawrence, the garbage contractor, for fail. ! ing to remove garbage when notified to dc so, it was shown that there was mixed with the kitchen garbage ashes, paper and other ! substances. The contractor is not obliged tc remove anything but such articles as actually l accumulate from the kitchen table or in pre- pairing food for use.
 Bills for the month of July amounting tc $366. 24 were approved. Adjourned. | Look Out for the Trees. ! To the Editor of the JOURNAL. AND COURIER
 beg permission through the columns ot your paper to call the attention of the proper authorities to the scraping and barking oi the trees on Clark street. causedj by using them for drawing forward the engine used 1T the construction of the sewer
 A PROPERTY HOLDER.