you for your kindness in sending me this report, and will endeavor to follow the matter up with the city board of health. Yours very truly, GEORGE W. DAVISON The Edgemere Hotel, Edgemere, N. Y.: ALBANY, April 14, 1898 Dear Sir-I enclose herewith for your information, copy of a report made by Prof. Olin H. Landreth, upon his investigation of a complaint made to this Board concerning the pollution of the waters of Jamaica bay, by the emptying of sewage therein by the village of Arverne, also by the Edgemere hotel. The report of Prof. Landreth having been adopted at a meeting of the State Board of Health, held April 1, 1898, your attention is called to the recommendations made therein so far as they relate to the disposition of sewage by the Edgemere hotel. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, April 14, 1898. WM. T. JENKINS, M. D., Commissioner of Health, New York City, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I have the honor to transmit herewith, copy of a report made by Prof. Olin H. Landreth, upon his investigation of a nuisance caused by sewage from the village of Arverne and the Edgemere hotel, emptying into Jamaica bay. The report of Prof. Landreth was adopted at a meeting of this board, held April 1, 1898, and as the village of Arverne now constitutes a part of the borough of Queens of the city of New York, it is requested that you call the attention of the health department of your city to the recommendations made by Prof. Landreth looking to an abatement of the nuisance. A copy of Prof. Landreth's report has also been sent to the proprietor of the Edgemere hotel. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary 1 VILLAGE OF DEPEW DEPEW, N. Y., April 8, 1897 State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Sirs-The conditions existing here, on which this board asked that your inspector be sent here to view the conditions and enlighten us as to our powers in regard to remedies for same, are principally a real estate company owning about 900 acres in the village, particularly two streets connecting two sections of the village which at times are hardly passable. The lots adjoining these streets are now owned almost entirely by Polanders, whose property is lower than the streets. There being no sewers there is at all times of the year water standing on these lots in which ducks and geese increase the filth. In hot weather the stench is hardly endurable. As a board we have repeatedly asked that these streets and property be put in better condition. We have had fair promises, yet those promises have not been fulfilled. We do not care to have work done and be in a position where we cannot collect payment for it. We need advice, but feel that the conditions cannot be realized without being seen. If the inspector, when in this part of the state, will let us know on what date he would be here, the members of this board would meet him and this board would feel that he had rendered them invaluable assistance. Respectfully yours, N. MCDONALD, Secretary ALBANY, N. Y., April 12, 1897 N. MCDONALD, Secretary Board of Health, Depew, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Your communication of the 8th inst., in explanation of reason for requesting an inspector of this department sent to Depew, has been received. In reply you are informed that your request will be submitted to this Board at a meeting to be held the latter part of this month. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary DEPEW, N. Y., May 5, 1897 State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Will you kindly inform this board of the result of the action of the State Board on our request that an inspector be sent here. Respectfully yours, N. MCDONALD, Secretary ALBANY, N. Y., May 12, 1897 N. MCDONALD, Secretary Board of Health, Depew, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Your communication of the 5th inst., asking the result of the action of this Board on your request to have an inspector sent to Depew, has been received. In reply your are informed that one of the consulting engineers of this department will be sent to your village at the expense of your municipality for the purpose of investigating as to the unsanitary conditions complained of. Very respectfully, T. A. STUART, DEPEW, N. Y., June 8, 1897 State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Širs-At a meeting of this board last evening I was directed to write you, asking that a consulting engineer be sent here at the expense of this municipality, if need be, as soon as possible. We are in urgent need of his services. Please advise us on what date he can be with us, that this board can meet him. Respectfully yours, N. MCDONALD, Secretary ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1897 N. MCDONALD, Secretary Board of Health, Depew, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Your communication of the 8th inst., requesting that one of the consulting engineers of this Board be sent to Depew for the purpose of advising with the local board of health in the matter of remedying certain unsanitary conditions, has been received. In reply you are informed that Mr. Adams, the chairman of the drainage committee, has been requested to name the engineer he desires sent, and upon receipt of his reply we will notify you, with the understanding that the authorities of Depew are to pay for the services and expenses of the engineer. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, June 16, 1897 Hon. C. W. ADAMS, Chairman of Drainage Committee, State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Dear Sir-Under date of March 29, 1897, the board of health of the village of Depew requested the services of a sanitary engineer to advise with them in the matter of causing to be rem edied certain unsanitary conditions. I replied at the time that one of the consulting engineers would be sent, if desired, at local expense. I am in receipt of a request within a few days for the services of a consulting engineer under the terms proposed, and would ask that you designate which of the consulting engineers you desire sent to Depew. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary OFFICE OF STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR ALBANY, June 17, 1897 Hon. BAXTER T. SMELZER, M. D., Secretary State Board of Health: Dear Sir-I would suggest that you direct Consulting Engineer Landreth to go to Depew, he being the nearest man, and I have already given Mr. Bogart some matters upon which he is now engaged. Very truly yours, C. W. ADAMS, State engineer and surveyor ALBANY, June 19, 1897 Hon. C. W. ADAMS, Chairman of Drainage Committee, State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: Dear Sir-In compliance with instructions received from you under date of June 17, 1897, I have directed Prof. Olin H. Landreth to proceed to Depew in compliance with a request received from the board of health of that village for the services of a consulting engineer of this Board. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, June 19, 1897 Mr. N. McDONALD, Secretary Board of Health, Depew, N. Y.: Dear Sir I have this day directed Prof. Olin H. Landreth, one of the consulting engineers of this Board, to visit Depew for the purpose of investigating as to certain alleged nuisances and advising with the local board in connection with abatement of same, the services and expenses of Prof. Landreth to be paid by the village of Depew. Prof. Landreth has been requested to communicate with you as to the time he will reach Depew. Very respectfully, BAXTER T. SMELZER, Secretary |