continuance of the dumping of garbage of any nature within the limits of said town by the city of Syracuse or by any agent or employee of the same. It is further ordered that all garbage already left upon the aforesaid farm of said Clay be put in a sanitary condition subject to the order and direction of this board. Signed, J. WESLEY SHEPARD, Chairman F. W. GREEN, ASEL J. MELVIN, ADONIRAM HART, Commissioners ALBANY, March 7, 1898 C. L. BROWN, M. D., Health officer Town of Clay, Euclid, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your communication of the 2d inst. with copies of orders served on the authorities of the city of Syracuse by the board of health of the town of Clay, in the matter of the disposal of garbage from Syracuse in your town. In reply, you are informed that the attention of Dr. F. W. Smith, a resident of Syracuse, and a member of this Board, has been called to your complaint. Very respectfully, BAXTER SMELZER, Secretary ALBANY, March 7, 1898 Dr. F. W. SMITH, State Commissioner of Health, 700 South West street, Syracuse, N. Y.: Dear Sir-I enclose herewith for your information copy of a letter received from Dr. G. L. Brown, health officer town of Clay, also copies of orders of that board which have been served on the city of Syracuse on account of the garbage of that city being dumped in the town of Clay. Very respectfully, BAXTER SMELZER, Secretary SYRACUSE, N. Y., March 31, 1898 BAXTER T. SMELZER, M. D., Secretary State Board of Health, Albany, N. Y.: My Dear Doctor-In compliance with your instructions of March 7th, I have this day visited and examined the dump where the garbage of the city of Syracuse was deposited during the summer of 1897, against which complaint has been made by the health officer of the town of Clay. This examination would have been made earlier had I not been informed that owing to the high water a thorough inspection would be impossible. I learned, however, on my visit that up to this time the dump had not been flooded by the usual spring rise of the river, and unless the water rises to a point very unusual after this season of the year there will be no cause to fear from flooding or washing of the dumps. The dump in the town of Clay has been thoroughly and well covered with sufficient soil to prevent serious contamination of the atmosphere, and is sufficiently remote from habitation to preclude the possibility of any danger arising from it. The fact that the surface of the ground is higher at the river's bank than the dump itself prevents direct drainage from the dump into the river. The dump on the Lysander side of the river, also complained of by the health officer of the town of Clay, I find in bad condition owing to the fact that it has not been properly covered with a sufficient amount of earth, and a large portion of the surface of the garbage deposited there has not been covered at all. We think to remove the possible danger that may exist from the condition of this dump; it will only be necessary to cover this dump with about one foot of clean soil, plenty of which is to be had in the vicinity, and it is evident that the city of Syracuse, or the contractor having in charge the disposal of its garbage, should be required to promptly and thoroughly cover the dump. Very respectfully, 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 |