New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
AGAINST WHOLESALE DISORDER.

nr,-rsed ia into service. and there vas no Pe''e
,ated plan for permanent ea",p"sn' it,oI mn
our first steps had beer taken ana we n"1 49,.
protesting voices against resn o. "r the
Tal.es Health Protective Association Ui AID we
Ics,o. in~5rporl.cI under ia charter ana nay
aways recosqze @ or G mr.Ro o'0 81 arriving At
silis arc not Identical We deal NOR W. ~ ord
- ,r.s.inc forward 20 an IDEAL condition 10y uyHs
70 awaken the Inhabitants of our clty 70 ~ ers in
,eycr makes Tor tho welfare q community i
We have - be KNOW - N.Y., ur'TI" 49, Years
~ i, ~, rcSorm ana credit Ourselves Win
s- :" - he victory Mhrn brought about chang
dirc ted toward having sntah." oraii.M, ~ No.
f'r IN. protection o. orGer-loyiu CIV ~ ~ Iii Iii
.s.,i,naf. rlgA,s and. having secured sun oln.
narcss - work diligently ior th"t IN y"ar.
- "r,, b. .xuo o., an il.a that futhfulnss' 70 me
small Affairs Of ne Is gpa at,lng haB, thfough
a. ayerry has been almost conquered 'ut WIZ
may sem '.l', ,,l,,.c c,c,nnsss whose source
IL from wiihn AMI whose fruits ~lll abound ''' '"H
WIN ey honor and n,esr Prfy lsa.f ine" r sai
Win any which now chn.enges our adm,saon l;.,,,
Then 9,li We realize never before mat I'li'lc%'
y ,c iIo,n " al c,s-ca and condons Of men.
sn We ".si es.' ,a eg T n',.' pr,.,
AZ ..r 's, D.. ~ ., j',.. q II.
ia an,'. e.. 'to.' b, ,,,"' ard small
h, qsi', y ,ar , a, e. /,M
pr rnnnle ". Oakley then read the secrctaty's
report. which reviewed in detail the work OF Inc
association during the last year. In part II was
as follow.
II g. sisn.a-an, q TIE manifold modern ac'iyi,
ties ana he Inherent nature = woman VA. ',r .n
most BART her .uspUAton takes "a origin IN ~
churcf The W.mrn'- Health Protective Aesocla-
to, - exception 10 IN" ru'" u 'ainr ..'
...... 4 = my 4 IA "a
INK OF tht Benevolent Association OK tnr ''a 80
Congregational Chufch .n the cary rpf'nt, 50
n a~'.c A. Z, inc degree of responsibility OK
houscho'l,r, IN maintaining ne cleAt'iirss oa our
suited 10 the formation z ihi- ass, ION ~ wa
not however popular ho'elnsn' a. o a'' cornn.,
ana ht mo-, 49,, A., tcs.yy.a succc-s among her
followers - establish the public useiuln.s' az our
-oeir,y ny N, ,i,,s,d i~yoiton - her generous
Aim and m. performance o, not n l!ite genuine
,oU the president OF the Women'- Health PFotec-
tive Association of Bro 'klyn no" hni. hrisr'' a,
head OF a successfui and recognized Good '''N,tm-
ucnt club. win latge T"'por""s "''"''''"P
ana ak branch ASSOCIATIONS.
More ,han th.. numbers alone are not the sole
basis ~ our p'r.'S ,S snS Win W in sp4,
h 0, T ha, ,se objects Tor which we are organized
abiding citizen In all munlc'phl'e'.
THE DUTIES OF COll.lTTEI:S
| The abatement Of nuisanccs. tho hearing Of com
plants ;he prosecution OF municipal reforms. AMI
! all attempts t. secure the enforcement OF much
needed but neglected. ordinances, is the prov
! incc OF the Municipal Committee. OF which Ms a
! J. Perry Is the efficient chairman Hand IL hand
! ana Intimately related to It IN Importance Is tn"
! Law Committee. presided over by Mrs. Charles IL
Brush. The adequate understanding Of existing laws
the comprehension OF what further enactmen,s are
required to defects In municipal iesslat!on
! th. The rhai n M
mttcc shall br.ng 10 me Interpretation Of her duties
an unusual mental equipment
! The last winter witnessed The creation OF Il new
| special committee in response to a number OF re-
| quests which voiced apparently. II popusr ami gen
cral Wish IL seemed 10 be regarded AZ matter OF
course that the Womcn's Health Protective As4ocia
ton the proper source 90 address appeals. not
only for the abatement OF nuSanet7 but no Increase
Of inii e.iunl happiness. Mhen ne octnp"n' Of "A
orchestra char discovered ms We" 81 the sax" on
strucied 10y an expansive millinery lnc IN front OF
waiting the style IA Donnets dId not change. he nat
uraiy turned association FOR relief and after
pnppop,cI NTH Mp" GAVIN e Hn as "hmirmen iS
! walt upon the various theatrical managers Of our
/ city. ana We ar convinced that favorable compii-
nncc 90 the suggestions Of the committee VIII. in
tim. bring ABOUT radical ref prm In regard TO TIE
mrni indicate a he1itSy rcsari FOR personal rshts
! and We hope Tint cominon-s'nse In the matter VIII
Another recently formed committee. which has
long been contemplated by PRECEDENT Is the chill
dren's Aid. Of which Mrs James II. Hart is ac-
Among the dIsappoa,ments We have suffered in
/ our divers appeals 10 Ia" Common Council may be
/ cited The Iefcaf ~ attempt after ntt.mpt 10 rib
! the and doOryaTis OF the litter % alleged
/ advertisements which are scattered promiscuousiy
| without benefit 10 either consumer or tradcsinan.
THE HANDLING OF ASHES
Through the combined influence OF Italian
scavengcrs hunting Tor hidden Jewels In the barrels
the action OF ocean breezcs upon ashes, bits OF
papers, and other dry refuse which stands upon tho
streets for from two to twelve hours IN different
districts and the not infrequcnt molesting habits
Of gangs OF rowdics and mischievous boys tho
method In vogue prior to April. ls6, nbhorrent
to every Idea of civilization. Tho contract now IN
ers to simply place the barrels outside tho ba 80
ment door In their own area, whore they are to a
great extent protected from boys. dogs. wind and
| scavengers and cease to constitute an unNShtlv
| decoration OF tho public street The Contractor
| must row remove barrels from each area must re-
place barrels In the area after emptyng them must
have his carts covered. and must remove ashes al
| night from such streets In the shopping and bus-
ness districts AS have been desgnn ted. Tho tins
IL now limited during which barrels may DO left
outside Sound and tight barrels which shall prop
! eriy hold their contents required and an
| equally important reform Is asked for in the hth.
erto shiftltss methods OF filling the barrel which
| our streets most unt!dy
our waste paper boxes have been an aereeabl,
feature upon moro than 400 street corners durin y
| the past year, and We regard what we hayo donc
10 lnculchtc their lesson OF neatness with
| satisfaction. -"NN'~s
Initiated by us, and now after nearly tvs,vs
ure for protecting health, Is our movement aaa,nst
| unclean habits In public places Public sentiment
seems TO tolerate certain customs which are a dis
| grace to our civilization. The who splits upon
walks or In any place thronged daily by the ersat
travelling public. offends all well-reg,ilated 1deas
OF public decency. and Is menace TO tho health OK
| amount Of actual damage to the wearing snnara,