Arizona republican., 1914-02-07
ASYLUM SEWER CAUSE 0F KICKS
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Petition Asking for Abate- ment of Nuisance Filed With Board of Control by Farmers Living Near the Institution

Several farmers who live in the district surrounding the state insane asylum have for some time been com blaming of the condition of the out fall of the asylum sewer, into an open field close by, but this week their complaints took concrete form and in consequence there now reposes in the archives of the state of control a well directed kick against the con- dition, in the form of a petition, against the nOsesome smell that at times floods the ozone of the negh- borhood It is asked that even though petitions in this direction have be- fore been sent to the authorities, but without apparent results, for the love of pure air." something be done to abate the nuisance and that right early.
 The signers of the petition are mostly those who live in that negh- borhood, although in fact with a wind in the right direction the effect of the open outfall can be easily dis tinguished with a not too sensitive nostril several miles from the loca- tion of the alleged offense. The complaint is made that matters are growing worse instead of better. The petition has had immediate effect.
 Action looked toward cleaning up that condition immediately will be taken at the next meeting of the board of control,'' said Secretary Charles R. Osburn yesterday afternoon. I am not sure just what way we go about fixing it but you may rest assured that there will be a speedy remedy applied.
 Dr Kingsley, superintendent of the institution, said yesterday: "The condition is becoming worse each day and it will have to be fixed right away. I am in favor of incinerators myself but if the plan suggested of connecting with the cty sewer is car ried out it will be sufficient
 The outfall of the asylum sewer is an open field some mile or so from the asylum. Here the sewerage comes to the surface In the sum- mer time this system is not so bad as the sun comes out with it's usual ,rizona proclivity and quickly dries up the waste, but in the winter time there is another story to tell. 1t is one of offended senses. The sun does scant duty and the possibility of de- cease is the result.
 In addition to the sewer complaint two other matters concerning the asy- lum were also brought to the atten- ton of the board of control through he medium of communications. These involve the conduct of the institution and the treatment of the employees of the place, and their actions one toward the other. One of these pa pers was filed at the instance of A. NJ. Strong by his wife, and is in the form of an affidavit. Mrs. Strong was a nurse there and does not ap- prove of the manner of dismissal from the institution accorded the couple. The request is made that certain charges that were made in connection with the severance of duty be recanted and that the couple he reinstated
 The second was in the form of general kick from one of the cooks, complaining in general of the con- Gdct of the asylum. The secretary Of the board of control yesterday re- fused to talk about the two latter matters. stating that they are incon- sequential and not of sufficient gen. eral interest to require comment