The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-04

! nlblllng common sense in contrast 10 a.
! fectstion and sentimental sympathy.
! superintendent OF Health Chaplin was
called before the board and said the first
he knew about the oil works being es-
| tablished there was when he noticed the
odor ss he was passing the place. Not
| long after complaint was made In re-
gard 10 the works and he went up and
saw Mr.. Phetteplace about II. The odor
! was decided enough 10 annoy people there
20 considerable degree. The door came
chiefly from the watts OF tanks I'm which
the oil is treated This might be largely
" not entirely done away with by proper
I ~ closing the tanks and leading the gases
10 the fire, where they would be con-
sumed
In reply to a question OF Alderman Me-
Carthy, DR.. Chaplin admitted that the
odors from the DeGras works were of
somewhat different character and more
dissgreeabo The suggestions made by
the city engineer were not followed and
the factory was closed.
CoMPANY's STRONG SIDE.
Attorney Tillinghast presented several
counter petitions OF bona iide owners and
occupants OF property I'm the immediate
vicinity OF the works and also letter
from Rev. l.. 5. Woodwork who was
asked 20 sign the original petition. He
the works and after he had done so he
absolutely refused TO sign. Instead he
wrote a letter declaring that he detected
no odor detrimental 10 the health and
comfort" OF his family and the same was
true as 10 the many counter petitions.
Attorney Tillnghast then called DR..
Swarts, secretary OF the state board of
health, VINO visited the factory yesterday
morning and he testified he did not de-
tect any Objectionable odor outside the
factory. There was heavy, sweet odor
inside the factory that was not injurious
to health.
In answer TO Attorney Gardner, DR..
Swarts said he had visited the factory
professionally for the purpose OF finding
conditions IN order 60 testify be-
fore the board. A supersensitive person
with stomach irritsted from indigestion
might be slightly affected but he could
not discover any odor in or about the
works detrimental To health or produce
a specific disease.
DR.. Jay Perkins the medical examiner,
and DIR. r.. 3. Smith both confirmed DIR.
swarts In his testimony that n &aag
could be found about the works In the
nature OF odors or process OF refining
that would tend to produce III health *
sickness.
Charles Jackson. superintendent or the
works. explained the process of pressing
the olive and reducing the pulp to oil and
the residue 40 soap and its effect upon
people who work in the factories. He
never knew OF any ill-efects upon the
health OF people employed In the fac
tories. and he had been employed I'm Paris,
in Rome. in MarseiIles and In the middle
OF London. The latter factory Is located
near London bridge and liz owned by Sir
Alderman Ross No animal fats were
used In the manufacture OF the soap.
He explained that by the use of fans the
gases could be conducted 10 the fires
and cremated and the odors eliminated.
In Europe they Ike the smell OF the oil
factories for they are healthful.
Both parties had a number OF other
witnessesh but on motion OF Alderman
Winship and seconded by Alderman Free
man the hearing WAS continued until
October n, with the understanding that
the company endeavor in the meantime
to make such changes as may be deemed
necessary 20 eliminate the odor.
ALDERMANIc BUSINESS.
After listening for an hour and n half
to the hearing on the alleged olive oil
nuisance the board proceeded 10 transact
regular aldermanic business and the
weekly. monthly and quarterly reports
of various city departments were re-
ceived
communication was received from
the commissioner of public works rela-
tive TO the petition Of BENJAMIN Ahorn
ct al. TO build vaults under the side
! wTfk On ExchanFe- street recommends
Ing the granting OF the petition. 4
resolution authorizing the construction
of the vaults was passed.
A resolution granting permission to the
executor OF the estate OF Anson w Al
s1Ff 10 hui ssIf an.
walk NJ lH and is7 Washington street
was passed
The commissioning OF public works an
nounoed the appointment OF Julius w.
Bugbce ss superintendent OF the precipta-
ton works at "a salary OF 81 a week and
the appointment was approved.
resolution authorizing the committee
on city property 10 provide temporary
quarters for the pupils In the Gladstone
avenue school during the erection OF the
new school buildnE was passed.
on recommeudatiO of thee hlef OF
police, Clement d. Peirine was reappont-
ed on the police force. he having sue
cossiully passed the required eNamina-
ton after one year ~ service.
Petitions Of Julius A. Webb and Ralph
=. Clifford. police officers. for leave OF
absence were granted
Pilis were examined and allowed as
| Of weights and measures Slgs %: police
| department slsSie. poor department.
! siD6s2a
on recommendation Of the chief of po-
/ loe the pay ot OFFICER John H. NcCrann
was increased from N0 10 $40 day.
Petitions ~ Nelson w Kelly FOR trans
/ Ter of vic,ualling house license az gii
| Neybosset street 10 Carl W. Halstrom
and Of Herbert 4. knight for transfer of
rictuslling house license OF 4 Bridge
street TO Abraham lIassell were granted
Petition OF The Shepard company "a
keep an intelligence office st 81 10 "a
Westminster street was granted.
OTHER PETITIONS GRANTED.
Petitions OF John Muivoy. at 4 North
Main street clifford B Williamson nj
Sl3 Wcyhosset street. q y Howard Al
~ fff-ffi--r Atentfes-f ii4as.A.. "a. 11aa.
victualling houses. were granted
Petition of Charles ". Mink Tor trans
fer of tavern iiccnsce 40 n aud 3l WASH
ington street 10 Brown A Ifoxie and pc
tltiou ~ Henry g. Croweli for transfer
~ tavern license 10 Charles w Schnei
were granted
Petitions Of Jsn1es McKeuna at IS RAN
daii street Luther n. Pickles. "a 81 aud
ZsO Amherst street William ~ gtruthers