New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
WAR ON PULP MILLS.
Governor Mccullough of Vermont
asked to intervene.

The aght against the pulp mill pollution OF Lake
Champlain reached important tuncture yester-
day. when a petition from owners and residents
along the eastern shore OF the lake forwarded
TO John G. Mccullough. the Governor Of Vermont.
The petition declares that Lake Champlain IS pol
uted by slUdge. acids ana other refuse discharged
by various pulp mills The petitioners submit the
report OF the New-York State Board Of Health for
February IS. four years ago, in which the Ausabls
River is described as polluted by refuse and dis
charges from the mills.
The petitioners assert that to-day the conditions
cited infinitely worse and that the discharge
from the mills discolors the water. kills the fish.
gives rise 70 unhealthy and offensive odors. and
pollutes the water as 10 constitute a dangerous
nuisance.
The mill owners admit the pollution OF the rivers.
the petitioners declare. but have done nothing 20
fuIhu their promises 20 dispose OF the refuse else
where. The petitioners close by asking the Gov
eruor to investigate with view TO abatIng the null
sauce
on the petition are the signatures OF Or. William
Seward webb. Henry Holt George H. Allen. John
A. Arthur Frank T. Wells. Lorenzo r. Wodhouse,
Frederick s Pease Walter B. Gates president OF
the Cedar Beach Association; W. 3. Howe. treas
er o. the same association. representing thirty
one cottage owners; Edward ?. Hatch, r.. OF Lord
& Taylor. c. c. Barker, Arthur S. Isham. H. II
Chltteudcn Arthur @ a Hall, J. VI. Clarke. Tru-
man c. Fletcher. F. II Wells. ". ]. Van Patten.
James 7. Burke Mayor OF Burlington; y. z Clark
Health Oficer Of Burlington; T. :. Peck. John J.
Flynn. George A. Hall and L. A. Woodbury..
Governor Mccullough has already declared II his
intention % do everything in his power 70 stop the
further pollution Of the lake by the offending mills
and 20 end illegal SEEMING. For some time he has
been trying 20 arrange for the authorities Of tho
States ~ Vermont and New-York. and the Do
ruIulor % Canada 20 take concerted action. The
Governor said recently.
have many times had the matter % the offend
iuc pulp mills brought 70 attention. II Pro
fcssCr laudreth's report 20 Governor Odell shows
the pollution Of streams summary action should
be taken. II the mill owners delay In ataung the
nuisance q will behoovc residents and property
owners 20 apply to the Supreme Court for an In
junction 10 close the mills.
TO stop pollution Of the rivers and lakes and Tile
gal fishing has long been matter or Vital interest
to me The grievance Of the residents and property
owners has my full support.
As already mentioned in The Tribune a. II. Ellis.
who owns an estate on the lake some four miles
above the mouth Of the Bouquet River. where are
the pulp mills OF the New-York and Pennsylvania
Company charges the company with having caused
the death Of his sister Mrs Paynter from poisoned
water
Mr. Ellis who IS bringing suit for 800 CO., charges
that the death OF Mrs. Paynter the present illness
Of Mrs futile her companion. aud that also Of
himself and his wife, are the direct result OF drink
ing the lime 'mpregnated waters
With the investigations recently ordered by the
Army and Navy Departments. and the Department
o. the Interior. aided by the Investigation Of the
officials OF the State Board OF Health and OF
against the pulp mill owners. feel confident Of