Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-08
LOTS OF TALK
AT fHg MEETING OF The COMMITTEES on
HEALTH, LAST EVENING.
4 Number Of Witnesses Examined in Reference 70 the
Easi End Hids Ho1ss-PstitOn Of Butchers
Rsfussd-0lhsr Matters Considered.
The Council COMMITTEES on Health met

The Council Committee on Health met
last evening in the First Branch of Council
chamber, to listen to evidence in reference
to granting the Butcbers' Association au-
thonty to render tallOw at their hide house
at the head Of Sixteenth street. The
members present were Campbell, Pollock,
Hsdlich, Farrell end Arkle.
Notwithstanding the beastly weather
number of ladies were present on behalf OF
the residents, who cOmplsin Of the stencil
coming from the tallow house. A number
of gentlemen were also present on behalf
Of the plaintiffs, and number of the
butchers ard their witnesses were present.
Col. W. W. Arnett appeared and was
granted permission to represent the Butch
eIs' Association.
1, was egreed that the ladies should be
heard fret, allowing them an opportunity
10 90 home. DR.. Carlton was called
upon and be made brief statement, sitter
which Mrs Keim was called 10 the wit
ness stand. She said she lived eight doors
from the hide house, and when they rem
dered talow they had 10 shut all the
doors, and she thought it would make
sickness. She ALTO noticed smell from
Elders soap factory. Both places smelled
pretty much alike.
Mrs. Koch stated that che lived near the
factory, and if it smelled in summer like
it did last Tuesdsy, sbe did rot know
Whist they would DO She he'd set dinner
on tire porch end the tmell wac so bad
they had to 90 inside and shut the doors
Mrs. lice Was very emphatic witness.
She said they smellfd the stencil night
and day, aud il was ten times worse since
they got to rendering tallow. She lived
right above the hide house, and che did not
think lot of butchers from Ohio and
other parts OF the city and Fulton, should
be allowed to come there and stink ont
tax paying people. Ia answer to ques-
ton from DR.. Garrison, she stated that
the smell from E der's soap factory was
very bad.
Here DR.. Campbell interposed, saying
that they we're not taking evidence in
reference TO the soap factory, Therenpon
DR.. Garrison said he was sskipg the ques-
tions for his own information.
Mrs. LAUREL, Ms. Sh,illsr ard Mrs.
Davis all testified that they lived in the
vicinity, and that the smell both from the
hide house and soap factory was a nuisancs.
While the latter lady vas testifying,
Mrs. Tice, who wss irrtpressibie,
began to chime in, giving the batchers an
overhauling, when Mr.. Ankle arose and
said he wanted to have the investigation
conducted properly and did not want to be
insulted by sny ose. This Quoted Mrs.
Tlce down for the time, although il was
hard work to keep the ladies quiet for
time, aud a good deal Of nmuss-
ment WAS occasiOGed by their chatter.
Messrs. Hammer, Peter Hoe, Edward Nc
Eutee, Mr.. Gompers, Mr.. Schmidt and
Mr.. Tice also testified in behalf OF the
plaintiffs, their evidence beirg about the
same as the ladieP, but perhaps little
more in detail.
President Hoffman, William Bayha and
Henry Bayhs testified tor the Association,
giving descriptions If bow the tallow was
rendered and how the odOr was consumed.
The latter gentleman stated he worked in
the rendering house and he had gained sew
en- pounds in weight, and had a much bet
ter appetite since be worked there than
ever before. Several other gentlemen ALEC
answered questions aRked by the members
OF the committee, and the mater was sub
mit,ed to the consideration of the commit
lee, after a short speech by CJl. Arnett.
Mr. Frank Porter appeared before the
committee in answer 10 petition from
citizens of the Island, asking the removal
of COW stable on Mr.. POrter's premises,
claiming it was nuisauoe. Nj Perter
made his statement ssd then the commit
tee went into executive session.
Mr.. FeTrell moved that the COMMITTEES
recommend to the Committee on 0sdi.
nsnces that an ordinance be drawn up
regulating the location OF stables in the
city, ard also the regulation of driving
live stock through the streets. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Superintendent SeIig's monthly report
for January shows tina! 141 loads Of gar
bage, 3 horses, II dogs and 40 barrels OF
night soil had been consumed. Then
discussion followed ahou. the disposal Of
night soil, which resulted iu resolution
being offered by Mr.. P,lock thai the
Superintendent OF the Workhouse be or
dersd TO use his prisoners to repair the
crematory road at once, and that if they
haven't shoes and gum coats that such ar
tic'es be purchased by the committee.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hadlich offered 2 resolution that the
Committee on Ordinances be requested to
draw up an ordinance establishing aud
regulating an inspector Of meat, milk, feb,
etc, ard that be be under the charge OF
the Health Department. TIE resOlutioD
was adopted.
1t wac now nearly hslfpast eleven
o'clock and there was a general desire TO
get through with the business The petit
ton cf the Butchers Association asking
permission 10 render tallow at their Six
tenth street house, vas read, snd
then the committee dropped to the
fact that they had been rendering
tallow ia violation of the ordnance con-
trolling such cIDcens. Mr. Farrell said
he had DO prejudice against the Butchers
Association, but he wanted TO see all such
establishments moved out Of the city, so
he moved that their petitionl be refused.
Mr.. HaGlich thought there were verse
places in the city than the hide house, and
that Elders soap factory was ore, and
while be would like to see al removed,
he did not think it right to take SETON in
one caae and allow tire Others to pass BIZ.
DR.. Garrison eaid be Lad received c)m-
plaints from numerous persons in refer
ence 10 the stencil from ElieI's and War
ren's soap factories. and Isham & Digby's
poultry yard, and he thought that oil
such nuisAncss should lie sbsied, but the
people who made complaints ia some ir-
stances would not come oct publicly with
their statements
Dr. Campbell said the only thing for
the Committee TO acl on WAS the butchers
petition, and vote bsi0g taksn, il was
refused. The Committee then s5jDurrsd,
after having pa,sei telephone aad neUs
paper bill.