Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
MR. Sp;AXMAg'S R.M0NSTRANCE.


He Demands thar tha Hoard OF Health
go stow" in Regard to the Liebis
Manufacturing Co.'s Fumes.
At the regular meeting of the BoarI
of Trade Thursday, although the mum.
Der OF members in attendance was Of
the usual limited extent, the session was
a lively one.
Allen Speakman was present, and
when the matter of the Liebig Manu-
featuring Co.'S fumes, which just now
seems to be the talk OF the town, on
account Of the fact that the fragrance OF
the process work is impressinG itself IN
very tangible manner on the public
olfactories, came up for discussion that
gentleman took the floor, In very SCI
terms he expressed his most emphatic
hope that nothing will be done by tue
sanitary authorities of the city that
might endanger the continuance Of the
establishment here OF the biz tirm that
gives such extensive employment to the
workingmen Of the city.
Mr.. Speakman deprecated any hasty
action. He was much rather in favor Of
the community trying to tolerate to
some degree the alleged nuisance than
to put itself in the position OF what
might be considered by the manufacture
ing company as u hurried persecution
of them.
The speakers text was "Let Us Go
| SLOW" and he preached very eloquent
and weighty sermon on the subject
! While his words might appear us an
attack on the Board of Health, it was
not in reality such, being obviously in
tended as an impulsiv0 rally for the
support of the great idea of encouraging
the Introduction Of new enterprises here
and their permanent establishment In
Wilmington. Mr. Speakman believed
the alleged stenches to Oe no worse than
various domestic and some public ones
long familiar TO the community. The
poor we have always with us, he
added, and it is new thing TO hear OF
this great indignation over one
more addition TO the bouquet Oi
municipal fragranCes. He thought
it would be wiser 10 tolerate the thing
tor short while. He believed thu
Liebig people are reasonable and that
when conferred with will be sure to 4,
right by Wilmington. But the speaker
vehemently objected to the proposed
throttling of the new concern. Gentle
action is more judiCious. We rattle
need more money in the workilgman'
pocket than 10 engage in q conflict owe
the probably easily.disposed Of question
of temporary odor These gases tina
are carried in the air and dissipatGd il
the atmosphere, while disagreeaDle /,
the off lctDrieS, are not nearly So danger
Gus as the confined gases in our hou sc
and in the sewers. Their quick diffusion
through atmospheric action constitute
them almost innocuOus.
President Mullen, Daniel w. Taylor
William Lawton, and John Il. Hudso
. the other members Of the board presen
: were all emphat!cally in tune with NJ
opeakman, and SO expressed themselve
In fact Mr. Lawton was SO very niue
impressed that he jumped to his fel
ami exclaimed, That's Just what
wanted to say. They are my sentiment
5 exactly, Mr. Sportsman couldn't hay
= said II better"
/ The result of the discussion was Thu
/ the following was adopted:
r We understand that the Board of ETealt
has decided to take official action to su,
, press the so-called nuisance recently ari
: ing from the manufacturing estapllshmei
> Of the Liebig Co.
$ Rcso'red That it is the opinion of Il
$ board that such action without prop
: hearing is injudiclous, and will have
d tendency to drive away this aud other
o dustries. While We feel that the Board
q Health should DO its duty, yet under
Il circumstances should it act in such
;, manner as to cripple present industri
, and prevent Others from locating in I'll
e city, whose wealth and prosperity Deepen
U upOn its manufacturing lnteresls.