Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-17

W WnO WAS always DelONto UN = SiSAc VI
aequaintances. To lose a member of any cir.
Gle Is always solemn, but to lose member OF
either OF the Boards is matter OF deep regret
every citizen bv whom he wss known. Mr..
Ssir wing was member OF the Board OF Com
mon Council, but had long been sick and upa-
the prime Of life, surrounded by his family
and dear friends. The departed, Mr. Uter-
mehle was pleased to say, was not dead, but
sleepetn. for he died with the happy hope OF
an Immortality yond the grave.
The President mt Brown said II wss in
cumbent on him, from the connection he had
with him, to testify TO the sadness the death OF
MT Skirving had caused. A purer citizen,
more devoted friend, and a more honest man
we could not boast When he said this he
spoke what he knew, and every man in the
community would endorse Ii. he bore the
hand of Providence upon him with meekness
member these things as individuals and as
legislators, and to improve these sad occasions
that they may likewise be prepared TO end their
days in SO honored and happy manner. MA.
The board WAS requested 10 meet at the City
Hall to. day at ~ m. for the purpose OF atSend-
ing the funeral OF the deceased. Adjourned.
Common Council-The Board met at the usual
hour, and was called TO order by the Presiden
lMr. Lloyd: all the mem bers presest except
Messrs. Kelly, Owen, Wilson, Ward and
Wright
nouncing his approvals of acts for the relief OF
Alicia NJ cDonald; for the relief OF deserving
poor OF this city, and to repair bridge 81 the IN
tersection of sth street east and ii street north.
A communication was received from the
Register stating The amount OF appropriations
since his last report, to he Slis33 ~.
Mr.. IaTner announced the death of his col
league, Mr.. James Skirving, in appropriat
terms, MIR L. stated that Mr.. ). was nativ
of England, but came to this country when
three year old He was raj, ed in Pntla feiphia
but came to this city about II years since.
The simple truth, itly told, of the story of
his daily llIe in all its relations, would be thS
tfx.fn r1nrty thns "A hu nN
him. even 10 those who most poignanty feel
his loss. To rehearse that story here, where
he is so well known and esteemed, would be
superfuCus
He has been deprived by almost continuous
iIl.health since his election to seat in this
board from the privilege OF being one Of ITS
active members. Though fer nearly a year
past ore Of our number, he has not been pres
ent with us in This hall but timeS-his last
appearance IN our midst being at the meeting
held on the lst of August. Not long after his
election he was afflicted with ill-health, and
having gone North TO endeGVor TO reeupsrats,
returned even more seriously indisposed than
when he left. Srce thai time hs has been al
most constantly confined to a sick room. He
has been resident OF Washington for many
years; and amid all the trying circumstances
which have Influenced her veal and that OF
her citizens, he has ever enjoyed the respect
and confidence of his fellow. citizens OF all
classes as an honest, loyal and unselfish citi-
zen.
MIR. Larner closed by Offering resolutions Of
respect 10 the memory of the deceased, declar-
lUR lDGl tHls OlSpPushLlOh oI EfOVlu6nC6 udS
deprived the Board of one Of its most esteemed
and valued mem bers, the community a respect
ed citizen and the family a beloved and Kind
husband and father; and condoling with the
family and friends.
The Chair (Mr Lloyd, presented joint reso-
lutions of respect to the memory OF the late
Edward Everett The preamble sets forth
that the citizens have heard with profound sor-
row the death of Mr.. Everett, whose virtues
and usefulness endeared him, particularly to
the people of this city, who have the proud
consolation of knowing that his and voice
were ever used in behalf of the preservation or
the Federal Union, and the resolutions express
the feelings of the community hearing the
sad tidings.
These resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and in respect TO the memory OF the de-
ceased the Board adjourned.
The Chair, however, before the adjourn
nment stated the hour for the funeral ana
requested the members to meet and attend
in 8 body, and also appointed the following
committee to act with him In making the nee
essary rrapgements; Messrs. Rheem, Peugh,
Larner, Edm monston, Davis, Swain and Dudley.
A PROPOSED BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THR
DIsTR1CT.-Mr briggs Yesterday introduced
in the House of Representatives a bill. which
was referred to the Committee the District
OF Colnmbia, in regard TO establis hing board
OF health and quarantine for the District.
1t provides, as a more effectual provision FOR
improving the sanitary condition OF the cities
OF Washington and GEORGETOWN, that there
shall be appointed board of health, which
shall have the necessary powers for inquiring
into and promoting the general sanitary inn
provement of the District, and to in nvestigate
the various sources of disease consequent upon
life in cities, such as imperfect drainage and
sewerage, supply of water, unhealthy occupa-
uoDs, mandatory nuisancee, and other causes
OF preventative diseases; and TO apply and
enforce such regulations as may best conduce
to the Improvement of the health of the people
of the District and during period of prevail
ing epidemlcs, or when the mortality exceeds
the average amount, or twenty five in every
thousand annually, it shall be their duty 70
ascertain the causes OF sickness, and to adopt
means Of decreasing the same by publication
or otherwise, and to open temporary hospitals
for the poor sick with contagious diseases. It
also provides, In case OF the arrival OF any
vessel at our wharves having any contagious
or malignant disease on board, tnat they shall
take steps 10 prevent the extension OF such
diseases among the in ha bitants of these cities.
1t empowers the board or their agents to enter
any grounds, lots, houses, or board any vessel
to examine into ard remove any nuisances or
causes OF disease, and any one obstructIng
them in the performance of such duty shall bs
liable TO pay fine of not less thaa FIVE nor
more than fifty dollars.
The board is vested with full power to make
general rules, orders and regulations for the
preservation OF the health OF the District, and
10 call upon the Commissioners OF Police to
instruct police officers 70 eXecU e all orders OF
the board which have been approved The
board is to consist OF twelve memhrs, ap-
pointed as follows: Four to be appointed for
one year, four for two years, and four for three
years; and after the first year new appoint
ments shall be made annually, who shall serve
for three years. 1t authorizes the Secretary OF
the Interior, the Mayors OF Washington and
Georgetown, the Chief ustice of the District,
the Commissioners Of Police and the Medical
Society of the District each to nominate two
members, who shall constitute the board. not
less than one. third Of whom shall be members
Of the medical profession in good standing. 1t
authorizes the board to choose president
frcm among the members, who shall be entitled
the Commissioner OF Health, and who shall bs
a member OF the medical profession, whose
salary sh all not exceed S2,500 per annum. It
gives power to the board TO appoint vaccine
officers of the medical profession, not exceed
ing one for each ward OF Washington and one
for each police precinct or district elsewhere.
When any nuisance or source of disease shall
he found on private properly, the board shall
notify the owner to remove the same within
forty-eight hours. The party neglecting to
comply shall be fined not exceeding S25 Ior
less than $40; and the same shall be removed
at the party expense.
1t provides that the board shall keep a reg
nf hirfhR childran in h,