St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-17
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

OF the cham Der or commerce yesterday tnOi"
ing circular was read from b. u. Wood,
president of the st. Louis exchange, setting
forth that congress had closed its final SEES
sion without making any appropriations lor
the improvement of the western water ways
He saws that in view Of this fact the execu-
tive committee of the st. Louis exchange
adopted resolutions advising all the boards
of trade, and other organizations OF
the commercial centers of the Mlssls-
sippi valley states, to hold a con-
yention to celebrate Improvement OF the
Western Waterways Day at the Worlds In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial exposition on
g dav to be designated hereafter. The COM
municaton was referred to the committee
on Mississippi river.
SANITARY MATTERS.
Mr.. Hodgson. from the health and sanitary
committee, read very long report in regard
TO the condition of Trout Brook and Phaien
Creek valleys, occupied by squatters. The
report represents that these two Localities are
in a very bad condition regards health, aud
that they ought to be attended to at once. The
report sets forth the facts in regard to Swede
hollow as already published, refers 10 The
various ordinances Of the city bearing on
the maintenance of The health OF the city.
and concludes as follows:
The enforcement Of these ordinances
would abate many OF the nuisances men
toned by Mr. Drake and others at previous
meeting of the board, but in many respects
are itnpracticable to carry out in Swede mol
low Prvies, as required by ordinance,
could only be built at great expense in that
locality. The theory Of removal en- masse,
advanced by some member Of the board at
the last meeting, does not appear altogether
practicable in execution, but every effort
should be made to induce single families to
move to more hcalthful localities, preventing
so far as possible their massing
in some other locality. Communities
like these have existed for the last twelve
years in the city, first at the corner of SiOiey
and Third streets, later at Fourth and Rosa
bel: later at Fifth and Kittson, and now in
Swede hollow, and as long as the owner of
the land will permit this it appears as good
a place as any. Drive them away and they
will cluster in unoccupied streets and vacant
lots.
Dr. Hoyt, our health inspector, has given
this matter considerable attention and in
tends to meet the issue by pelling the
property owners to abate the existing nuis-
ances and keep the property in proper san =
itary condition. This could be done under
ordinance No. 76 If enforced When
buildings are In streets they could be re-
moved under police direction.
Another method which suggests itself to
your committee is TO have assistant III
spector with an Office and an Interpreter, if
necessary, give verbal notice to the occu-
pants of each house that the premises must
be cleaned by certain date, at the same
time explaining what must be done, and the
reasons. Probably the majority will pay
some attention to the order At once arrest
the others and then give them a little more
time. If they find the inspectors mean bust
ness the work will be done in some way. 1t
NAV IL necessary for the city to furnish teams
10 remove the material, but we think nothing
more. This must be followed by a rigid in
speclion at least once week during the
season. The cooperation of the clergy is
also recommended. These are merely sug-
gestons. We have an efficient health
officer who is anxious and willing to do his
duty All he wants is the moral support of
The chamber, that the public sentiment may
be educated to the necessity Of more stringent
sanitary measures than have ever been taken
in the past. To give this support we offer
the following
RESOLUTION:
ResOir6d, That on account of the threatened Wis
itation OF the cholera and the fact that death
rate l. largely made up from preveGtible diseases
II Is the opinion of this chamber h q, our board OF
health should use most vigorous measures 20 ef-
feet the thorough spring cleaning of our city,
and to maintain the same In IA healthy condition ;
that their attention is particularly called to the
condition OF the locality known as ''Swede
hollow also to the sIovenly appearance OF the
alleys and back yards throughout the thickly
scttlcd portions OF our city, and We further be-
lieve that the health OF the community demands
that sections SO, % and g3 OF article OF the
ordinances o. the city should be rigidly en-
forced
In relation to garbage carts your commit
tee has seen Dr. Hoyt lie reports that he
has investigated the garbage system Of sew
eral cities, and has plans ready to start sys-
TEN for st. Paul Just as soon as the proper
ordinance can be framed by the city actor
ney and passed by the council; that he pro-
poses to start few carts NJ first in the most
thickly settled portions Of the city, aud ex-
tend gradually as he finds from expe Renee
the requirements of the city demand and
that he was now negotiating with the several
railroads with u view To having the garbage
and refuse removed entirely from the city
limits,
Mr.. Hodgson urged the adoption Of the re-
port, but there was considerable opposition to
doing SO. Gen. Bishop argued that the en-
forcement OF the ordinances in regard To this
matter would render It necessary for a good
portion of the people to move somewhere
else to live. It would cost too much to live
in st. Paul. Men could not stand it. Dr.
Day argued generally against the report, and
declared that in his opinion, Swede hollow
was to-day more healthy locality than ST.
Anthony hill. Mr. Desuo gave his exper-
fence, which brought him 70 the conclusion
that all the plumbing with water
pipes and water closets in houses
was decidedly bad, aud he did not
know but be would tear the whole plumb
ing apparatus out of his home and return to
natural principles by building his water
closet out some distance from the house.
Mir. Murray asserted that Swedc hollow was
more healthy than any other part Of the city,
only two deaths having occurred there dur
ing the year aud these not from sickness.
No action wss taken on the matter and the
report goes over as unfinished business
COMO AVENUE.
The following report on Como avenue
was made by Mir. MCCluug AMI was referred
10 the committee on streets, roads and
parks:
TIE committee on streets, rpsds and parks.
10 whom was Inferred the resolution of this
shambcr IN reference 10 4 20Q-IoO, avenue to
connect the Como avenue with the state fair
grounds, 10 be paid Tor hy lac city ST large.
respectfully reports As follows; An ornamen-
tai avenue i2a tees wide. from Rec street 70
Como aud 200 feet wide from Como through
the park. 70 connect with = similar avenue
projected from Minneapolis 200 feet wide aud
meeting at the state fair grounds. Is an iul-
movement absolutely necessary 70 tae proper
utilization % Lake Como. the Como park aud
the state fair. and absolutely necessary TO
enable this city - Seep pace with other cities
In aesthetic improvements OF tais character,
essential 10 Der health, comfort aud elegance.
s.. Psul to-dAy hiss not respectable park