New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15


The Police Sanitary Company-The
Butchers and the Board-How Meat
il Made Uawhoiesome-Thc Condition
Of Washington Market IneRabiy had.
The Board of Health held its fifth regular ses-
sion Yesterday afternoon at ts Rooms No 3Ol Mottst
the President Jackson s. Schultz occupying the Chair
and all the members present save Commissioner
Bergen The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved
DR.. STONE from the Committee appointed for the
purpose of making report upon the duties Of Inspec
tors, offered the following, which was adopted:
DUTIES OF INSPECTORS.
l. The Inspectors will keep constantly In mind the
great good to society and the scientific value OF the
knowledge expected to be gained by the present system
of Health Police 1t desirable that thu should take
especial interest in all sanitary questions and Keep
themselves informed Of what being done at home and
abroad relative to the which affect health or
generate disease Thus they will contribute their full
share to the accumulation OF knowledge which is des
tined TO proong human life and establish the science
| of medicine on the most permanent foundations
Q So much depends upon the conscentiousness. in:
tegence and industry OF the Inspectors tnat they VIII
TO the immediate control Of the Superintendent or has
Deputy obey orders with promptness and relinquish
the OF private business in order the better 70
observe the obligations imposed upon them by their
Office. -,
required by them, to receive orders and to make
reports. Nor they to consider their duties are
limited TO the Districts which they may have been
assigned but must feel that they bound TO leave
their Districts and 10 examine into complaints or sick
ness elsewhere. whenever the Superintendent or bis
Deputy may deem it advisable thus 10 employ them.
They are to watch over all Of fever and small
pox and If the patients are removed TO follow them
with their supervision.
or any dsrespect the Board it's officers the part
of the Inspectors will justify the Superintendent or bis
Depu in suspending them from Office without pay,
until action is taken by the Board when the delinquent
shall be censured or dismissed.
s. All the forms for making reports must be hed up
legby and infinitely and any information added that
will throw light on the subject under investigation.
They shall wear their badges prominently dis
played when engaged in their official duties On enter
ing any house or premises they must ia, S sht
endeavoring to avoid giving ofense, must make their
Investigations infinitely,
duties they are report the fact to the nearest Police
Station They will likewise report all who offend the
Health Laws in order that offenders may be summary
/ dealt with
g. All questions Of doubtful authority must be refer
red to the Superintendent his deputy for decision
| THE BADGE AND SEAL
Designs for badge for inspectors and seal for the
BOARD were presented by TIE Secretary. The badge
that was adopted by the Board is oval In form, and con
ans in the the of the state surrounded by
the words Metropolitan Board Of Health" The name
of the office will be engraved on badge worn oy each
The center Representation of the Goddess Hygeia the
words Metropolitan Board of Health" in the upper
part of the circle and the figures ls66 under the feet Of
THE srREEr-cLEANING CONTRACT.
The Secretary reported that he had obtained 50 copies
Of the for cleaning the streets OF the city at
tie Office Of The Transcript for which he had paid the
sum Of e. The report received and the action OF
the Secretary approved.
l BYLAWS OF THE BOARD.
A code Of Bylaws for the government Of the Board
was submitted by the Committee previously appointed
TO prepare it, and after considerable debate and sundry
amendments, was finally adopted. The code reads as
follows:
l. The regular meetings Of the Board shall be held on
Tuesday and Friday Of each week at O'Clock p m.
Snecal meetings may be called by the Secretary when
requested BY the President or majority OF the Com
missioners No notice shall be required for regular
meetings but three hours notice for special meeting,
shall be given personally or lett 81 sucn psce as eacu
Commissioner may designate.
COMMITTEES.
| Q Standing and Special Committees shall unless
otherwise ordered by the Board be appointed by me
President and shall each consist OF three members The
Standing Committees shall be as follows:
II !. Sanitary Committee.
Q Finance Committee.
I & Committee on Laws and Ordinances.
To the Sanitary Committee shall be referred all sub
jects requiring special Sanitary and Medical
To the Finance Committee shall be referred all ques
tons in pec expenses and salaries and this Com
mittee shall audit all bills. The President shall.
sr.eNeio. be member OF the Finance Committee: Ic
all questions Of law and ordinances.
RESOLUTIONS.
3. AL Resolutions shall be submitted in writing
L REPORTS.
T. All reports from the officer. and employees Of the
Board except the Secretary and his Immediate suoord
and the attorney and the council shall be made to
the Sanitary Superintendent; and all communications
nom them TO the Board shall be transmitted through
hin All reports and communications from employ es
in Kings County sha be made to the Assistant SAM
tary Superintendent in Brooklyn. who shall transmit
|, the same TO the Sanitary Superintendent.
i APPOINTMENTS.
No appointment. Of any clerk or subordinate shall
be made except by the Board. The President may,
temporarily employ until Q meeting OF the Board any
assistance which may be, from time to time. needed
HOURS OF LABOR.
G. All subordinaes whose duties at the offices in
New-York and Brooklyn, shall be required TO be on
, duty from a. m. TO p. m.
COMPLAINTS OF NUIsASCES
The Sanitary Superintendent authorized to notify
the public that all complaints Of nuisances and all SAM
tary suggestions are taken cognzsnce Of at his once
end parties makpr spoh complaints SUGGESTIONS s,s