Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-08
CO0NC|[MEN URGE
BOARD Or. HEALTH
TO STOP MENACE
ny 70 Hasten ths Abatsmsnt Of
tho Nulsanoe Near Fifth
and haYrioon Streets.
THREATEN AN ARREST SOON


aAd The Board Of Health. last night.
regarding . nuisance alleged to be
maintained at No. %o3 North Harrison
street by the Wilmington Ice Manu-
featuring Co.. announcement was
made that the board would take the
matter up" A moro explicit state
ment> was not obtainahle.
Howard ~. Ward. president Of
Council. ps'esided at the conference.
Councilman Muivena said orders
for the abatement of the nuisance had
been disreeardcd and the conference
wac requested 20 that Council might
cooperate with tho board.
DR.. Charles r. MacBirney, secre-
tary Of the board. stated the nuisance
was caused by motors emitting gas
and smoke. He told OF the Prim
Machine Co.. OF Marion. o., sending
. mechanic. named LArdtn. 60 inspect
the motors and said the company had
contracted to install motor parts
guaranteed TO ahate the nuisancc. The
company tslssraphed on July a tina,
Il was making fnal tests and gave
assurance on August s that the n. otor
parts would be shipped today.
Councilman Mulvenn stated per-
sons residing near the ice factory are
IN an hystericai condition.
DIR. Harvey NJ. Murray said the
hoard considers the gas and smoke
. serious menace and had consulted
Assistant City Solicitor Green. WHIT
stated the board lacks authority te
close the factory. but may impose fines
Not wishing TO cause hardship by i'm.
posing nnes. DR.. Murray said. tn,
hoard extended the time for obtain.
Ing motor parts.
Councilman Mulvena thought thu
board could close the factory.
DR.. Murray stated the board would
not close II II the city solicitor 81
advised.
Councilman Mulvena said an arres
would be made today.
Councilman Abrahams quoted DR.
Charles NJ. Handy. president OF tn,
saying the closing OF the factor,
might establish a precedent for shut
ting other establishments agains
which complaints might be made.
Councilman McNahb advocated tn
imposition OF fines.
Councilman McNianus stated . DAN,
Ane Of $50 could be imposed.
Dr. Murray thought II would be un
Juss TO impose fnes after the orderin
OF motor parts.
Councilman Vincent said sewers
reputable physicians had declared tn
eas and smoke are not a menace.
Or. MacBxney held that the gas an
en,oke are . menace because they ~
qufs the closing OF windows q
dwvlangs near tho factory.
Councilman MulwnA insisted o,
ehatsment Of tho nuisance.
DR.. MacBirney stated something :
being done 20 ahats II. but he did no
know the extent o6 the effort.
Councilman Muivena said an ar
rest would Be- made II the tactor.
~ere not closed.
DR.. Murray stated an arres, could b
made II the city collector % advised.
Councilman McAianus suggeste
tha, some citizen swear out . warran
Councilman McNabo said fear {
Q comeback" might retard volunteer
ins.
Councilman Mulvena stated som
ettiSsn would swear out q warrant
the board refused TO function.
DR.. Murray said the Wilmington Ic
Manufacturing Co. 10 merely bein
given an opportunity"
Councilman McNaoo stated amp
tine had been given to ahAts II
nu4oance-
DR.. Murray said the board 10 ''n<
trying TO dodge"
Councilman Murray stated an a,
rest would be made II the board d.
not act ooon-
After the conference announcenes
WAS made that tho board would tai
che INA tier up"