The New York herald., 1865-03-13
RBGETRATIoS or DEATHS.


Senator Shaers bill provides that II shall be the duty
OF the every town, ward and city in this
State the time of taking their annual assessment to
rain by diligent inquiry Of every family In his
dsIst whether any death has occurred In the family
dur NJ the preceding year, end ng 3ist December the
nature Of the disease and the age and color OF the
deceased person. and record the In book provided
for that purpose For the services thus rendered the
assessors shall receive reasonable compensation.
Town INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Senator Folger introduced bill providing that II shall
be lawful for any number OF persons In any towns who
thousand dollars in val which they desire TO have in
sured 10 form thcms Ives into incorporated company
for the purpose of mutual insurance against loss or
damage by re which corporation shall the usual
powers and be subject to the usual duties Of corporations
Tho directors may issue policies in the name OF the com
pany agreeing 70 pay all damages by re for term not
exceeding i've years. policy TO exceed 81 900 in any
one nsk An a,rnuai report OF the condition of such
companies shall be Ied In the Office Of the town clerk
IN which said company shall be located.
REVISED sTATUTE
Senator Humphrey bill provides that the second sub
division OF section 25 of chapter be amended
drhe genuineness OF the signature OF judge, and
the fact that he Is member thereof must be certified by
AFFIDAVIT be made before The United States Consul resident
NJ Paris, France, and certified by him by certificate
having M ohch sea annexed J. may oe reau ia luui
cal proceedings IN this State, and have the force
and effect az " authenticated.
rREFERREp cArsS THE sursrsE
Senator Christi es bill provides for the amendment OF
the laws to order that appeals wch prevent the is
suing Of letters tcstanentay orof general adninstra
ton shall have preference for hearing in the Court of
Appeals, in the Supreme Court all actions, except
those in witch The people are a party, and criminal
cases and may be moved Of their order due notice
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ~ NEW YORK.
Mr. Cooper introduced into the Assembly to-day a bill
known DR. saycrs bl providing that hereafter there
hs Nayor President " the Beard or Aldermen, President
Of the Board o. Councmcn, tho Resident Physician, the
Health Commits oncrH and the City fnRpeci0r with the
Health 0iicer of New York, to b., kaown "a the Board
of Commissioners " HEALTH and which shall possess the
power 70 perform the duties prescribed by tbs Each
OF the wards in sj city, EXCEPT the second and Third
wards shall CONSTITUTED sanitary district those two 10
oonsttuiea sanitary district The board may appoint
health warden for each district and also appont
many hospital, visiting and consulting piysicabs IL
may deem necessary, and FIX their compensation They
may also designate one OF the ply sicans In
ncton with the CONN of Quarauiine aud Emi.
grafton in all matters designed TO guard against the in
PRODUCTION of contagious diseases into said cry.
inspector Of vessels, who shall have power 80
enter or board any vessel or parts thereof
entering the harbor OF New York for the purpose OF
ascertaning the sanitary condition Of such vessel and
perform all the duties deyolyng upon the Inspector
health warden and assistants, except mentioned In
ihs act, is hereby abolished All the rights, powers
and dut dcvolvns The sBoard Of Health of New
York " sted In the board bereby created. There
shall be in the inspectors Department bureau 10 be
rallied the Bureau of Street Cleaning under the manage
ment OF the OF Cleaning Streets aud also
bureau 10 be called tho Bureau of Sanitary Inspection
and a Superintendent The Board TO have full
power TO cause the strees, avenues wharves, PIERS,
Do ka slips public markets and other public places 20 be
reanscd and kept In ci anly condition, and All oa TO
be removed byond city limits; 70 make and establish
rules and reguatiOnAT the erection or Nteraton Oi any
house building drains sewers &c 10 prohibit the
lion Of daughter houses other nuisan c. In the
atty. Any AWARDED for the mova OF garbage,
kc, shan not exceed the term Of I've years and may b.
tiycn 20 the parties who In the judgment Of The boart
viii best promote the iugieste and preserve the ~ bic
health, Any officer appointed by. any member oi the
board shall have power 70 arrest parties whom they wit
ness dumping any garbage, ashes or tin clippings or
tther waste, W any " the streets lanes OF the city oi
New York. Tho Resident Physician snd Health Com
missoncrs shall be members OF the mcdical profession;
tnd Ia addition 70 their other duties they shsll visit all
pers0ns reported sick of any contagious discasc,
fo afford and provide facilities for gratutos yaccnation
pnd % Walt Tie public schools for bai purpose visit all
hospitals and pmc disnonarles and 10 advise measures
90 protect The sanitary condition OF the same The Com
Council may aNii0rzo zach or tic board 10 receive
600 Tor BIS ecrvccs riilo tho ares of the X sldent
ehanged