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URSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1907
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A H Crumb of Cangor, N ¥
ia Waverly last evening
N. Y.. Mra Belle C. Hesel-
and Mra Julia A. Scribner ofi
piteaville, N. Y., visited Mr. and
Jas. B. Bray and other relatives
INSANITARY PRACTICES
IN HARVESTING OF ICE
Ask Health Commissioner to Forbid
the Cutting of lee on Reservoir and
Prohibit Man or Beast From Going
Thereon For That Purpose.
Waverly—The Village Trustees heid
a regular adjourned meeting last even-
ing. every member of the board being
presenL
The principal matter for discussion
was the matter of the cutting of ice
ofi the reservoir from which the vil-
iage waler supply is taken
At a special meeting held on Dec
28, 1906, the trustees had passed a
resolution, asking the state health
commissioner for his opinion relative
to the regulations for the government
of water supply of the village
President Lawrence stated that he
had received no réply from the com-
missioner, bfit that he had six aM-
davits ffom men who had worked on
the reservoir putting in ice during
previous seasons
He read two of them setting out
that men had fallen into the water
and been completely submerged be
fore they were rescued, that horses
often fell into the water, and that a
period of perhaps half an hour elap-
sed before they were finally taken
out. That on one occasion a horse
burst a blood wessel during the at-
Wmpts af rescue, and that it bled to
death on the ice. That the men em-
ployed on the ice often spit in the
water and upon the ice. That the
excrement from the horses was upon
the ice, and while the solid substance
was scraped up the stains still re-
ain, and that the ice had to be dipped
nder the water before it was taken
by the convevor to the ice house, and
Mis conveyor was about 25 feet from
the intake of the main that carried
the water to the village. The men
often threw tobacco quibs intg the
sanitary precautions were not observ.
ed as strictly as they should be
President Lawrence also stated that
he had shown the afMidavits to Ray-
mond C Reed. bacteriologist of El-
a poof practice under the best condi-
lions, aud that the conditions set out
in the affidavits were almost sure Ww
bring on pollution, and was frought
with, grave danger. President Law.
rence then suggested that it would
be well for the board to give some
expression of opinion relative to the
Trusiee Lang then wanted to know
whether the state health comumission-
er had made an investigation or not
It was then explained that the state
beaith's commision had submitted
sane rules relative to the method of
caring for the water supply of vi
lages and that it had been submitted
to the water company and that they
had objected to the rule relative to the
cutting of ice
The secretary
Mr. Seymour, then came to Waverly,
and latter Prof Ogden of Ithaca came
as the agent. and under the direction
of the state commissioner, secured evi-
dence >
Mr Lang then wanted to know i)
there was not some way of forcing the
state commissioner to make a report
to the village relative to his findings
He sald that he felt incensed. and
offered the following resolution: “That
the attorney be authorized and In-
structed to take such legal steps as
are necessary to procure from the
commissioner of health of the state
of New York a copy of the report of
the represeulative or representatives
of his department. who under his in-
struction and order investigated the
water supply system of the village of
Waverly and for which report the
board has petitioned, and been unable
to secure.”
No one was willing to support the
measure, however, and it was lost
Trustee Broughm then offered a
resolution, recommending to the state
health commissioner that the Ice
on the reservoir shall not be cut for
either public or private purposes, and
that neither teams, cattle or men be
allowed thereon for the purpose of
cutting Ice.
The aye and nay vote being called
for the member: voted as follows
Lang, Howard aud Brown, No Law-
rence, Myers, Faclgye Broughm, Yes
Motion carried
President Lawrence and
Mevers were then excused
Trustee Howard themtook the chair
and the meeting adjourned
Trustee
Parents who permit their children
to run the night wonder
why those children go wrong in later
years.
streets ot
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Started Investigation of the Manner
in Which Ice Has Been Harvest
ed al Waverly Reservoir.
Waverly —The board of health held
a meeting last night for the purpose
of taking evidence in regard to the
manner in which the ice was cul on
the reservoir from which the village
water supply is drawn .
The members of the board present
were Theodore Harding. James Falsey,
Fred Simmons and Health Officer G
Several parties who
ed in the water company
present. including J. T. Sawyer, J B
Floyd, ¥. E Hawkes Esq, and Dr
W._ E Johnson. (A number of witness-
es had been subpoenaed Many of
them stated that the manner in which
the ice was harvested was very lax
and that men spit in the water. Vil
lage president Lawrence was present
and presented six affidavits by men
who had worked on the reservoir dur
ing the ice harvest, and {bey set oul
that men and horses were submerg-
ed at times, that the excrement of
horses was allowed to remain on the
ice, that the men spit on the ice and
in the water, and that other sanitary
precautions were not observed.
Other witnessef who said that thay
had come at the request of G. H. Goff,
were sworn, They stated that they
bad worked in the ice harvest. That
the strictest rules had been promul-
gated by the water company and that
they were generally observed to the
letter. None of then had ever seen
any one spit in the walter, and one
said that he never spit. That any
droppings from horses used on the
ice were promptly scraped up and
placed in a metal basket, and carried
off the ice. That the ice was never
stained when it came to the conveyer,
Kar! Dodge was called and testified
that he had bossed the men on the
ice That the orders were strictly
enforced, althodgh he admitted that
he was not always present, and that
BU Man was discharged for
breaking the rules
interest-
were also
are
ever
Dr. Harnden was called, and stated
that in the light of the testimony giv-
he considered that due care had
been taken, and that the only dan-
ger was from the sputum charged
with tuberculosis that might get in-
to the water, and that it was harm-
leas zo. long as wet, and while pollu-
en
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lations were not strict enough, and
the danger from (yphold or tabereu-
losis was very great
Dr. J. T. Tucker sald that he did
not consider the danger greal. That
the oaly real danger was from the
sputum and that there was very lit-
tle chance of that causing (rouble
As for typhoid, he sald that-Uy the
time 3 man was able to work in the
fce harvest he would have recover-
ed fo an extent that would obviate
any very probable infection. All the
medical men stated that they had
never had a case directly attributa-
they all admitted that it was within
the bounds of possibility that the wat-
er might become polluted and cause
an outbreak of disease.
J. T. Bawyer testified that the water
had been analysed twice, and that
he would furinsh copies of the find-
ings Mr. Lawrence alse promised
to furnish a copy of the findings of
the state analysis. The board then
adjourned but will eontinue the hear-
ing tomorrow night
HUGH J. BALDWIN
* FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Atiended By Large Number of Friends,
Firemen and Members of 6G. A. R.
and S. of V. in Body. '
Waverly—The funeral of the late
Hugh J Baldwin took place yestreday
afternoon from his late home on Penn-
sylvania avenue, and a large number
of his friends gathered to pay their
respects to the memory of the depart-
ed. Every business place was closéd
during the hour of the funeral
The entire Waverly fire department
had gathered at the town hall and
when the fire bell tolled the hour of
fhe funeral they marched out, headed
bY the police and ex-chiefs. They
were then joined by Walter C. Hull
post, G A R. and by thé Waverly
camp, Sons of Veterans. These or-
ganizations attended the funeral in a
body, and marched to Forrest ceme-
tery where the remains were buried
The Rev. Peter R. Ross conducted
Me Service at the house, and spoke
of the many admirable traits of the
deceased both in private and in pab-
le Ite
At the grave a host of friends gath-
belng the age of Mr. Baldwin.
The bearers were O. H. Lawrence,
H. C VanDuzer, John H Murray, By-
ram L. Winters, I. Preatice Shep-
ard and W. T. Goodnow. =
The honorary bearers, all pe
of the G. A. R, were Hon W.F John-
son, W. LL. Watrous, F. 8 Morgan, W.
N. Ball, O. F _Benson, J. W. Knapp
and 8 D Barnum.
\FPELATE COURT
SUSTAINS VILLAGE.
Reverses the Decislon of Supreme
Coart Judge Sewell Who Dismiss.
company failed to do th
ta the village to take
the matter.
WANT
ed the Petition of the YMiage
iu Condemning Water
Plant.
Waveriy—Yesterday the Appelate
Division of the Supreme court hand-
ed down a decision reversing the de-
cision of Supreme court Justice Sew-
ell who denied the petition of the vil-
lage of Waverly in the matter of the
proceeding lo condemn the water plant
now owned by the Waverly Water Co
Judge Sewell decided that it was
necessary for the village to obtain the
consent of the slate water commission
before it could proceed to condemn
the water plant, and for that reason
would not grant the order appointing
the commission to condemn it . The
@lliage appealed, and the higher court
sustained the village in itz econten-
tion.
Installed Oficers.
Waverly—Walter C. Hull Post, G
A. R. Installed officers last night, J
F. Shoemaker acting as the installing
officer. At the close of the meeting
the velerans were very agreeably sur-
prised by bdng invited to enter the
adjoining hall and partake of a most
excellent banquet that had been pro-
vided by the Sons of Veterans and
ladies’ ald
A fine spread had been provided and
all the good things received ample
attention
Held Yearly Meeting.
Any one wishing an
nurse in case of confingment
at (08 North Main street,
Pa’
A goed strong, middle aged
to care for a wan who Is
paralyzed. Valley telephons =
House No. 3 North Chemung
Waverly. =
Wanted at once, a Nrst class
at the Osborne House
Woman first class washer and ird]
er wants work (0 take home Or W
go out by the day. Call or wrile!
T. M. C. 106 Plummer sireei, ne
Keystone avenue, West Sayre 201
LOST.
Lest —A ladies’ pocketbook, con
ing a sum of money, a pair of
glasses and a quantity of tickets.
eral reward will be pa
finder who will return It
fice.
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to
Reward to finder at this office. 201
AS A... Sd
House and lot at $350; also one at
$13.00. A snap if taken at once. En-
quire G. N. Angler, 103 Park Place,
Valley telephone 68y. 204
Several houses and lots for sale ia
desirable locations in town. Terms
to sult purchasers. Inquires gf W.
Q. Schrier, Maynard Block, Attens,
139-1
Waverly=—Al the yearly meeting of
the Logmis opera house company held |
last Monday night all the former direc-
ors were relected with the exception
cf EE Walke
r, resigned, whose place |
ford, and H. J
son Seward Baldwin being elected (0
the vacancy. All the officers were re- |
elected by the directors
Bring this ad to Strong for a post
card of Waverly free it
Farm 1% miles east of Athens, con-
tainlug 123 acres with good house,
harn, well and fruit trees. Price
$2500. W OG Patterson, Box 14, A
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FOR RENT. -!
For reat, office rooms in the Whee-
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Ten room brick house, modern im-
Inquire at this office.