St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09

the city TO be in a fairly good sanitary con-
/ dition, with certain notable exceptions, which
are pronounced and notorious. The portion
OF our city known as ''Swede Hollow" a
section Of West ST. Paul on the fats at the
base Of the bluffs near YOerg's brewery, and
certain parts OF Dayton Bluff beyond the
Van Buren, school house are the city's plague
spots and are in the highest degree danger
Gus 70 the public health. We
believe these spots are public
nuisances aud should be abated even though
we were not threatened by an epidemic Of
cholera, but the necessity for their abate-
ment ia view Of this city's menace from
cholera becomes imperative. The recent
| frightful experience with cholera which
/ Toulon, Naples and other cities have under
gone should warn the authorities Of this CITY
that efficient aud vigorous measures should
at once be undertaken 10, II possible, avert
such calamity here. The promotion aud
spread OF the scourge in these cities Was
/ owing 10 just such unsanitary conditions as
exist in certain parts OF So Paul to-day.
Third What STEPS should JetakeH 10 pace Ose
city 5 The best possible condition 10 anticipation Of
a cholera epide1lieg There vas a unanimity OF
opinion amongst the committee that the
most efficient and radical remedy would be
the destruction or removal 10 sections OF the
( city widely separated, OF all the shanties aud
dwelling houses in the valley through which
the Phalen creek runs and known AS 'Swede
holow;'' the digging OF trenches for drain
age from the base Of the bluff TO the river
in West ST. Paul; the early construc-
ton OF sewer through the
fats Of the Sixth ward; and the filing Of all
ponds aud pools on Dayton bluff which con
tains surface water cfiiuyia, etc. We would
lay special stress upon the importance OF
abatng the nuisance known as ''SWede
Hollow
II would be difficult to conceive Of a sec
ton in a more lamentable condition as re-
CARDS public health than this.
The air is impure, the jewellers are crowded
together in miserable shanties, the drinking
water is polluted, there Is no sewer nor even
means Of getting one. aud even the ground
itself is poisoned 10y slops, garbage, refuse
matter aud the excreta OF the inhabitants.
We believe the best methods for dealing
with this problem. because the most radical
and thorough. would be the destruction or
removal Of the dwelling houses in Swede
Hollow; but as special legislation would be
necessary and the question Of damage 10
property owners arise, the committee would
recommend, which they earnestly do, that
the Board Of Health be vested with the power
and means 10 abate the nuisances referred
to- and their efforts in this connection
| will receive the cordial cooperation
and support of the members OF this com
mittee. II our recommendations are adopted
We believe the city viii be put in a good
sanitary condition and an epidemic Of
cholera may De averted, but shoull we be
visited in spite Of all precautions, the city
would at least be in a condition where the
dan ger from the disease will be at q mini
mum. TALBOT JONES, VI. D. Sec
Aid. Starley moved thai the cOmmunica-
tons be accepted and referred TO 4 special
committee of five to be appointed by the
President.
The motion prevailed, and the President
appointed as such committee Aid. Starkey,
ST. Peter, Van Siyke, Otis and 0'Connor.
FROM H. F. Hoyt, Health Officer
For permission TO remove the small frame
building, formerly used as a health office, to
the foot of Chestnut street.
Committee on Fire Department.
GNoTE-See proceedings published on 5th
inst for balance of proceedings Of Dec. 2,
1854
THos. A. PRESDERGAsr, City Clerk.