be of any use. Such arrangements as these proposed would probably be more expensive than the business warrants, and the only alternative seems to be to locate such mills and kilns in the country, and in places where nuisances would not be created." While the opinion above expressed is not favorable to a satisfactory solution of the problem, the fact remains that a nuisance exists, and it is for the persons maintaining the nuisance to find out and put into effect such measures as will cause its abatement. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, Assistant secretary VILLAGE OF TICONDEROGA Water supply TICONDEROGA, N. Y., November 1, 1898 To the Honorable the State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Gentlemen-This communication is to call attention to the abuses existing in Ticonderoga, N. Y., with reference to the quality of the water supply for its inhabitants, without calling special attention to the sources from which the water is taken, only to state that one of them is from the pond at the outlet of Lake George and the other from Chilson hill, the last of which is particularly foul. The writer hereof, having been for nearly eight years the superintendent of the Lake George system, found it absolutely necessary during the summer months, particularly, to open up all of the fire hydrants in the village and clean or flush out the pipes, at least every two weeks; this was always done on Saturday nights for two reasons: First so that it would not so incommode water takers by muddying up the water, giving it time to settle; second, that under cover of night, water takers could not see the mud, slime and dirt that poured from these hydrants when so flushed out. The conditions have not at all improved since the times referred to, but upon the contrary are very much worse since the introduction of the Chilson hill water. The writer hereof complained to the health officer, Dr. G. H. Beers, that these hydrants had not been open or flushed out this summer, that it was a direct menace to the public health, etc. He promised to attend to the matter at once; weeks passed and nothing was done, then the writer went before the clerk of the board of health, who said that no complaint was entertained unless put in writing. This was at once done, this clerk took it to the president of the board of health, he, in turn did nothing and when seen about it said he would show it to the "president of the village; " that was some two or three months ago. In the meantime the foreman of the hose company complained to one of the health board that the hydrants ought to be opened, "as in case of fire the mud, etc., was liable to bust the hose," but nothing has ever been done in the matter and judging from what they say, nothing will be done; and the question is simply this, whether the State Board of Health should not and ought not to take this matter in hand and "see that the officers here do their duty." I also enclose a diagram of water pipes leading to the creek, the valve of which has not been opened for about ten years. The last time that it was opened by the writer, it ran mud for over one hour out into the middle of the creek. Some five or six years since, under other administration dead eels and muskrats came down through the pipe branching off to the mill of the Ti Pulp & Paper Company, stopping up and breaking their water meter, presumably "all of these did not go to that mill," and judging from the smell and taste of the water all did not so go. This summer particularly it is very foul, we have not dared to drink it and at times, by standing over night, the water smelled too rank to even wash in it. To all of these complaints made and urged upon the board of health, no action whatever has been taken. Could not all of these facts be substantiated, no complaint would be thus made to your honorable body, which is now made, at the suggestion and request of other citizens other than the complainant. Very respectfully yours, E. A. PRESCOTT. ALBANY, November 2, 1898 E. A. PRESCOTT, Ticonderoga, N. Y.: Dear Sir-We are in receipt of your communication of the 1st inst. complaining of the quality of the water supplied to the vil lage of Ticonderoga. In reply you are informed that the attention of the health officer, Dr. G. H. Beers, has been called to your complaint with the request that a sample of water taken from the village supply be sent to this board for analysis. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, Assistant secretary ALBANY, November 2, 1898 G. H. BEERS, M. D., Health officer, Ticonderoga, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Complaint is made to this board by Mr. E. A. Prescott, that the water supplied to the village of Ticonderoga is impure and unwholesome. He further states that while complaint has been made to the local board of health concerning the matter, no action has been taken by them looking to a betterment of the conditions claimed to exist. In view of the statement made by Mr. Prescott, it is suggested that a sample of the water be sent for analysis in accordance with enclosed instructions. When the sample is sent, please notify this office in order that Prof. Tucker may be directed to proceed with the examination. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, Assistant secretary P. S.-It is requested that you inform us whether the water is supplied by a private corporation or is the water supply controlled by the village authorities. TICONDEROGA, N. Y., November 4, 1898 New York State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Gentlemen-Your request for samples of water supplied to this village, of which complaint has been made by E. A. Prescott, has been attended to and I express to Dr. Tucker to-day two samples taken from two sources of our water supply: one-sample No. 1, from residence of E. A. Prescott-is supplied from Lake George; and the other-sample No. 2-from pipes supplied by Chilson reservoir. Mr. Prescott complains that the water supplied him at his residence tastes fishy and is roily, also that it smells badly. He claims that the pipe, line from which his residence is supplied is a "dead line," but our water commissioners say it is not so. I live next door to Mr. Prescott and am supplied from same main as he is but have found no cause for complaint. We shall, however, be glad to know whether our water supply is contaminated or not and hope to hear from you soon as to the result of the analysis. Yours truly, G. H. BEERS, M. D., P. S.-Water supplies are controlled by village authorities. ALBANY, November 5, 1898 G. H. BEERS, M. D., Health officer, Ticonderoga, N. Y.: Dear Sir-We are in receipt of your communication of the 4th inst. stating that two samples of water have been sent by you to Professor Tucker for analysis. In reply you are informed that Professor Tucker has been directed to analyze the samples when received. Upon receipt of his report a copy will be sent to you. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, Assistant secretary ALBANY, November 5, 1898 Prof. W. G. TUCKER, Director of State Board of Health Laboratory, Albany: Dear Sir-We are in receipt of information from Dr. G. H. Beers, Health officer of Ticonderoga, N. Y., that he has forwarded to you in compliance with instructions from this department, two samples of water. Upon receipt of the samples you are directed to analyze the same, reporting the result to this Board. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, Assistant secretary ALBANY, November 12, 1898 B. T. SMELZER, Secretary State Board of Health of New York, Albany: Dear Sir I respectfully enclose herewith reports upon the analyses of two samples of water received by your order on the 5th inst., from Dr. G. H. Beers, health officer, Ticonderoga, N. Y. These waters are both of excellent quality, differing but slightly, No. 464 being in some respects somewhat the better, but both are of satisfactory quality. Very respectfully, WILLIS G. TUCKER, Director No. 464 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OF NEW YORK Analysis of potable water (results are parts in 100,000) Received from Dr. G. H. Beers, health officer, Ticonderoga, N. Y.; date received, November 5, 1898; source, Lake George water from pipes at residence of E. A. Prescott, Ticonderoga, N. Y.; how labelled, "No. 1." Appearance: Color, light greenish tint; turbidity, very slight; sediment, trifling; odor at 100 degrees F., none; chlorine in chlorides, 0.10; free ammonia, |