Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-26

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lions today are the same. IL not
worse. than they were in April, May
and June and that Mr.. Denney had
not tried to better them until very
recently.
She asserted conditions surround
ing the ice plant were a disgrace 10
the city, and that the Board or
nealtn nad gwen AR. Denny a
reasonable time in which 20 sbate
the nuisance. III the Board OF
neaith can not neip us. she de-
ciared. there is something wrong
with the Board OF Health"
Miss bryan referred 90 a recent
visit 10 Wyoming and compared the
conditions surrounding a plant SIM
ilarly operated in that town with
that OF the Wilmington Ice Com
pany plant. declaring that II could
be operated In an unobjectionable
manner there and she saw no rea-
son why II could not be done here.
The Board OF Health issued an
order to Mr.. Denney on June 2s or
der.Dg him 20 abate the nuisance in
ten days Has the Board OF Health
ever extended that time" asked Miss
Dugan.
No" replied DR.. Handy. but
there Ia no intention on the part OF
the Board to work a hardship on
any one We believed this man was
making an effort 10 remedy the
trouble"
we don't want Efforts" retorted
Miss Dugan. what we are here for
is results"
Mr.. Hartman briefly stated the
case OF his client TO the Board. He
declared objection had been raised
10 the vibration OF buildings near
the Ice plant. which he claimed did
not affec tpublic health. The smoke
nuisance he admitted, but declared
the Board OF Health had no juris-
diction. The odor he said. may
affect public health. but the redress
OF those affected should be by TAX
Ing the matter 10 the Court OF
ChanceryN which he urged the COM
pla.nants TO do.
Assistant City Solicitor Green in
terrupted Mr.. Hartman by saying the
Board OF Health has already de-
cided that nuisance exists and had
given the defendant ten days in
which 10 abate 70. The extension OF
time had simply been an act OF
courte y on the part OF the Board
OF Health. The meeting today was
simply TO determine just what Mr..
Denney proposes to do.
Mr. Harmsn-presented a petition
signed by 17O residents OF the ar
fected locality favorlng Mr.. Denney's
side OF the controversy.
There was a heated argument be-
tween Or. NJ. Birney and Mr. Har-
man. as to the powers granted the
Board OF Health in the question
under discussion.
so far as the public Is concern
ed" said DR. Mckinney. who has
frequently visited the Ice plant. at
is a nuisance"
The Board, was unable 10 secure
any definite answer as TO just when
Mr. Denney can complete altera-
tons, he declaring that he was sim
waiting for parts OF the new ma
chinery to be installed
You can't hurry freight" said
Mr.. Hartman. II have been wait
ing a month on a washing machine
that.I have ordered"
That Is no comparison" retor'-
cd Miss Dugan. waiting for wash
ing machine ls not making any one
sick but we are being made sick by
waiting for the machinery you are
talking about"
Dr. Handy explained that the re-
cent decision Of the Board had been
based on their information that
poisonous gases were being thrown
out In. the air through the smoke
from the ice plant.
"Denney has made little, effort 10
abate this gas nuisance. although he
has had plenty OF time" said Major
Lawson.
Miss Dugan declared that Denney 1
had made no effort 10 abate the I
nuisance until the ten day period
vas up" She was interrupted by Mr..
Hartman who said he wished 10
make a statement. NO. I have the
ioor and I shall continue TO talk
Until am through" said Miss Dug
IN. and she did.
Numerous complaints were heard
rom various members OF the dele
.ation. who declared that people
we're being made sick. and frequent
eferences were made to the failure
u the Board OF Health to abate the
lulsance. God helps occasionally" /
aid one OF the complainants. by
lending a wind to blow the fumes