TOWN OF CAMILLUS TOWN OF CAMILLUS, N. Y., April 15, 1898 To State Board of Health: The proprietors of the Yates hotel, Averill & Gregory, of Syracuse, N. Y., maintain a farm about five miles from the city for a source of supply. This farm is situated in this town. During previous seasons the kitchen refuse, etc., has been drawn to this farm, and dumped either upon the premises or at the side of the highway. Warm weather brought complaints from neighboring farmers as to the odor from this decomposing mass, which consisted of every variety of refuse imaginable in the way of animal, vegetable and fish from the table of this large hotel. This firm endeavored to maintain a number of swine the first year upon this garbage. This proved a failure, and the next season an effort was made to burn it. This proving unsuccessful, it was allowed to accumulate here and there according to the directions given to the teamster driving the wagon. As a result of the many complaints the board of health, at its regular annual meeting, was obliged to take some measures to abate the nuisance, and the following resolution was adopted, and the clerk instructed to give me a copy, which read as follows: Resolved, That the health officer be instructed to notify Averill & Gregory, of Fairmount, to cease the dumping or burning of garbage on their premises or the highway in the town of Camillus. This notice is to be served immediately, and as the firm have hitherto shown no disposition to heed the protests or notices served by former health officers, I write to get an idea as to just what legal steps will be supported by the local board and by the State Board in case of non-compliance. Yours very truly, FRED W. SLOCUM, Health officer ALBANY, April 16, 1898 DR. FRED W. SLOCUM, Health officer, Camillus, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your communication of the 15th inst., complaining of the disposition being made in the town of Camillus by Averill & Gregory of Syracuse, N. Y., of garbage and refuse from their hotel, the Yates house. In reply you are informed that your complaint has been referred to Dr. F. W. Smith of Syracuse, N. Y., who is one of the commissioners of this Board. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, April 16, 1898 DR. FRED'K W. SMITH, State Commissioner of Health, 700 South West street, Syracuse, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I enclose herewith for such action as you may desire to take, a complaint received from Dr. Fred W. Slocum, health officer of the town of Camillus, concerning the disposition being made in that town by the proprietors of the Yates house, Syracuse, N. Y., of garbage and other refuse from their hotel. I have stated to Dr. Slocum that the matter has been referred to you. it. Please return the complaint to me when you have finished with Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 26, 1898 DR. B. T. SMELZER, Secretary State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: My Dear Doctor-Regarding your communication of the 16th inst. enclosing a complaint from health officer Dr. F. W. Slocum, of the town of Camillus, regarding an alleged nuisance being maintained by Messrs. Averill & Gregory on their farm in said town by reason of their promiscuous dumping of garbage, swill and refuse from the Yates hotel in the city of Syracuse, of which they are the proprietors, permit me to say that I have visited the farm in question and made a personal investigation, and find the facts as specified by Dr. Slocum in his communication and complaint to you. I had a conference with Mr. Averill and Dr. Slocum yesterday afternoon, and have the promise of Mr. Averill to so take care of the garbage of the hotel in the future as to avoid any further cause for complaint. Pending their future action, I would advise that no action be taken by our department further than sending Dr. Slocum a copy of my letter, should you deem that necessary. Yours respectfully, F. W. SMITH ALBANY, April 27, 1898 DR. F. W. SMITH, State Commissioner of Health, 700 South West street, Syracuse, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your communication of the 26th inst. reporting upon your investigation of the complaint made by Dr. F. W. Slocum, health officer of the town of Camillus, concerning an alleged nuisance on the premises of Averill & Gregory located in that town. In reply you are informed that a copy of your report has been sent to Dr. Slocum. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, April 27, 1898 DR. F. W. SLOCUM, Health officer of the Town of Camillus, Camillus, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I send you herewith enclosed copy of report of Dr. F. W. Smith upon his investigation of the complaint made by you concerning an alleged nuisance on the premises of Averill & Gregory in your town. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary VILLAGE OF ILION To the Honorable the State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Whereas, a certain dumping ground exists on West Hill, so called, in the village of Ilion, county of Herkimer, and State of New York, and is used by said village of Ilion for a dumping ground; and Whereas, the same annoys, injures and endangers the comfort, repose, health and safety of a considerable number of persons; and Whereas, appeals to the local board of health have met with no notice or response; and Whereas, said dumping ground is a public nuisance and sickness and it is believed at least one death from diphtheria can be traced to the existence of said nuisance; and Whereas, reputable physicians condemn the same. Now therefore, we, the undersigned, respectfully petition the State Board of Health of the State of New York to take cognizance of the existence of said nuisance, to use such steps toward the abatement of the same as may be just and proper and to take such further proceedings or action concerning the same as may be just and proper in the premises. Elmer M. Cole, 25 Charles street. Fred A. Bedworth, 21 Charles street. B. F. Phillips, 27 Charles street. William A. Getman, 28 Charles street. J. D. DeLong. W. Tillinghast. O. Moore, 17 Charles street. C. B. Gough, 13 Charles street. William H. Dornen, 9 Charles street. H. J. Watson, 5 Charles street. Charles Hunter. Fillmore Bargler. W. B. Secord. F. A. Tuttle. George Kohen, 25 South Fourth avenue. A. W. Worden, 7 South Fourth avenue. C. A. Owston, 5 South Fourth avenue. |