Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-09-02
The Epidemic Session.

With the black scourge ravaging Europe
and liable to make its appearance in this
country at any time, our Town Council
thought it proper to have special meet
ing, Tuesday evening, for the eonsidera-
ton of the sanitary condition OF the town.
There has been but little sickness in the
town this summer, and the serious cases
have been mainly due to local causes and
to contact with contagious diseases in
other places, but there are some weak
places in our public economy that would
aid in spreading an epidemic of any kind,
should il once secure a lodgment here.
To begin with our water supply is not
what it should be; the water pipes are full
of filth, and the reservoir cannot possibly
be in a much better condition, and THIS
will continue until the water Is Uttered
before il enters the reservoir. Impure
water spreads disease as fast as impure
cir. and therefore we cannot be too care
full regarding it. People who are yet US
ing well water should examine into the
condition Of their wells and surroundings
Immediately, ''an ounce of prevention,
etc.
The milk supply of town is another
important item. No man who does not
KNOW now 10 0Iuult ullAh ohOuAN ~ -
lowed to engage in that business 1t Is
business that should and will, in the
course of time be strictly regulated by
law.
Impure air breeds disease, and the I'M
purities in the air come from decaylng
animal and vegetable matter, stagnant
water, etc The people of Water street
and West end of Cunningham street are
complaining Of the sewage entering
the creek in that vicinity, between the
Pittsburg and Centre Ave. bridges
there are some stagnant pools;
filthy place was reported to
Council, back of the Fish Market, near the
bridge; and another on lot fronting w.
Jefferson ST., all these places should De
drained and disinfected; and the Council
selected Committee of three, consi sting
of Mr.. Perrine. DIR. Byers and Mr.. Lefevre,
who are to consult with local physicians
and the Board of Health, as to what is
best to do; and who were empowered TO
employ a man to do it, and our people
should know and remember, that II they
are notified to abate a nuisance OF their
premises, and do not do so, the Council
has the right to abate that nuisance at their
expense.
10 filth should be thrown from cutters
and lots upon the streets, but on Friday
and Saturday OF this week, ana Monuay Vi
next week, all persons having refuse on
their lots and premises are requested to
place the same in boxes and barrels, and
set them out on the street, and the Council
will see that they are hauled away.
People who are yet using outside closets
should remember to not throw any veget.
able matter into such closets, and all
should use lime freely in cellars, on lots
and in drains.
The School Board wants to connect the
new building on the Jefferson st. lot, with
the old Miffiin St. sewer which was put IN
by the town many years ago, and which
was extended by private parties up the
Duffy alley to Mexican street, but these
parties object, the old sewer was condem-
ed, and the people along the creek where
it empties are complaining, SO committee
was appointed to see what could be done
in the matter-Haifner, Reed, Kirk and
the City Engineer.
Trees that interfere with the electric
lights will be trimmed by a man employed
by Council, if not SO trimmed by the owners;
sidewalks and grades were talked over for
an ho1r, and the Council adjourned.