The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-04
RENDERING co.
MEETS CHARGES
Of PETITIONERS

The aldermanic committee on health
gave a hearing on the petition 70 have the
alleged nuisance on the Rhode Island Ron
dering company's premises abated, and
at the conclusion OF the hearing inti-
mated that IL might report 10 the meeting
OF the board this afternoon.
The petitioners alleged that the wagons.
buildings and premises OF the rendering
company were allowed 10 remain in a
filthy state at all times. 20 the deteriora .
tion and depreciation I'm values OF sur
rounding properties.
Messrs Hinckley and McGovern ad-
dressed the committee In support OF the
petitions and Attorney Thomas Carroll
appeared for persons who live In the near
vicinity.
Mrs Sadie Farley wife OF r. II Farley.
one OF tho petitioners, testified that at
one time horse with the glkldeqs was
shot and that her dog tapping the blood
from this animal, became Ill the next day.
She and members OF her family have
been I'll and attribute 81 10 the state OF
affairs on the adjoining property.
Mrs l. Jorgouson testified that offensive
odors emanate from the place. when
my children come into the house they
smell so filthy that have TO wash their
hair with alcohol TO get rid OF the odor
from, this place." said she.
Michael Sweeney, Mrs. #. A Peck
George NJ. Tucker. Francis A. Ballou
Samuel p. Mulholland and Mrs. G. II
Sanford testified I'm corToboration.
William A. Spicer asked that the nui-
sance be abated. as II caused depreciation
in the value OF property.
Mr. Cushing then opened by introduc-
ing Mrs. Clara Boyce. who lives near the
company's premises apd had never no
ticed any offensive odors,
n ~
IS testified that he never noticed any Of
fensive odors.
r. A. Briggs testified ne had never de-
tected any foul odors from the place and
had examined the barns and other build
ings and found things cleanly and orderly,
Patrolman Neil j. Macdonald of Sta
ton testified that he was directed by
Capt. Merrill TO examine the place. In
June and August he detected foul odors.
but at no other time. The barn and yard
were kept reasonably clean.
Patrolman Francis Higney OF Station
corroborated Macdonald. He said that
in August he did detect a strong odor in
the vicinity of the place.
Edwin A. Briggs. owner OF the barn
which the rendering company rents, said
that the barn is always kept clean.
T. c. Rogers said that he never came
In contact with any odor from the direo-
ton Of the barn and never saw a car
cass laying on the ground around the
barn over night.
w. j. Read upon investigation said he
discovered that II was the filter beds from
which the odor emanated.
Charles Atwell said he had been en-
ployed at the stable by Mr.. Barnes FOL
seven years, up to two weeks ago. The
place. he asserted. is kept in conformity
with the sanitary regulations and every
thing was clean.
Patrick Stanley said he has worked
for Mr.. Barnes for some time and is II
his employ now. According TO his testi
mony, II horse is sent after at night th'
carcass is Immediately taken TO War
wick.
Mr. Barnes was the next witness. He
said his barn was kept In the best OF SAN
itary condition and was AS clean as any
in the city. not even barring the barns
OF the police stations. He could handle
100 horses a day without creating any
nuisance.
Attorney A. J. Cushing in summing up
the company's case said that this was
nothing more than an attempt 10 take
away from a man his vested rights. He
said the proposition should be decided
upon the preponderanue OF evidence and
not on the wishes of set of citizens.
Attorney Hinckley said that all he
asked was that the borrd Of aldermen,
II 1t has not already done so, create
some regulations which will compel Mr..
Barnes TO conduct his business properly.
Mr. Carroll said that II was only the
desire of the petitioners 10 have the
board OF aldermen compel Mr.. Barnes TO
run the establishment consistent with
the laws of public health.