Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
BAKER's RESOLUTIONS.

Colonel T. W. Baker, who was present as
representative of the Bureau of Health, then
offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t appears a nuisance exists in
| the shape of a schindery at Beck's Run, Bald
| win township. from which schindery organic
matter is allowed to escape into said run and
thence into the Monongahela river at a point
about two-thIrds of mile from the infuent
| pipe of the Monongahela Water Works of the
Southside thereby being source OF contain
ination, rendering the water impure and unfit
for household purposes used by the people of
the Southside; and,
Whereas, 1t is believed said nuisance has
been the cause of much Sickness and is now
the cause of sickness among the people of said
locality and further as said schindery is located
beyond the city limits of Pittsburg, therefore,
belt
Resolved. That the State Board of Health be
and is hereby requested to take such steps as
will be necessary to abate said nuisance.
In presenting the resolution Mr.. Baker
intimated in casualt way tha he did not
think the city had any jurisdiction in the
matter. Mr.. Nisbet rose hurriedly and
wanted to know what right Mr.. Baker had
to present resolutions, as he was not men,
ber of the committee. Further, he main
tanned that the city had jurisdiction, and
they ought to see that their rights were sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Donlay explained that the right was
only that Of a citizen, and if Mr.. Nisbet was
so anxious to have the matter attended to
why not bring suit in person.
MR.. NIsBEr's REPLY.
Mr.. Nisbet Indignantly replied that he
was not in that business; that the method he
was pursuing was perfectly legitimate so far
as his position as a Councilman went, and
that he did not intend to take upon his
shoulders business clearly that of the city's,
on the face of Mr.. Moreland's opinion. MIR.
Matthews then wanted the matter placed in
the hands of the Superintendent of the
Water Works, but this did not meet with
the approval of the committee.
Motion then was made that Mr.. Bakers
resolution be adopted, and in the remarks
which followed Mr.. Nisbet, seeming to OBJ
serve that the majority favored this idea,
said: ''Its all right, gentlemen. It's clear
that you do not want this matter to be put
in practicable shape. If you adopt this
resolution it will be found as usual in
the end that the State will do nothing
but 1 can assure you that will not put
up with the species of Juggling" that is
being used in this affair. 1t has to come up
in Councils yet, and 1 will fight it there
The Baker resolution was then adopted,
and the meeting adjourned.
Dr.J r. Thompson, who is State Inspector
of this district, was called upon later and
informed of the action of the committee He
seemed surprised that they had appointed
no one to call upon him in reference to the
matter, as the only way the State Board can
be reached is through him. Complaint
must be made to him, he in turn informs the
State Secretary, and by his orders the
nuisance is investigated, and if it existed,
proceedings are commenced to secure its
abatement
RATHER SLIM CHANCES.
81 must say, however," continued the
doctor, ''that the chances of the State max
ing fight are in a measure remote. The
authorities prefer that those locally inter-
ested should take up the matter, and if they
understand, as they may, from Mr.. More
lands opinion that the city of Pittsburg
has the right to attend to the matter in
question, you may be assured that they will |
do so. for this reason-the State Board of
Health has but little money to spend in liti- |
gatory matters. Its appropriation amounts |
to only $1,000 year. Out of that the Sec !
retary's salary of $1,000 must be paid, be-
side the fees of the Is inspectors throughout |
the State.
For this very reason important and really |