Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-06
BOARD Of Health.
MONDAY EVENING, MH


the President DIR. Thompson, in the
chair. Present-Drs. Thompson, Boyle,
Coulter and Trevitt, and Messrs. st. Clair,
Field, Dalton and Pollard. Absent--Drs.
Gay and Mailman, and Mr.. FELTON,. DIR.
Gay and Mr.. FELTON, were excused.
The Inspector of the Northern District,
Mr.. Walker, reported that since his last re-
port he had examined all premises situated
on the north and south sides of North
street, from Fourth to Water street;
north and south sides of Locust al
ley, from Fourth to Water street; north
side OF North Public lane, from Fourth to
High street, and east and west sides of
Fourth street, from Long street to North
Public lane. e.. UI.'" "n' #I
He had found part of the premises in the
above district in avery filthy condition, that
must be looked to often, and followed with
persevering industry, both by the Board of
Health and the City authorities. The In
spector requests the Board to call the at
tention of the City Council to the necessity
of grading and paving Locust alley from
Fourth to High street; Center alley from
North street to North Public lane; Straight
alley from North street to North Public
lane, and narrow alley running north
and south from Hickory. alley to, North
street between Fourth street and Straight
alley. These improvements must be made
before this part of the city can be put in
UoOd sanitarv condition f' 81
Report referred to Messrs. Pollard and
Field as a select committee.
The Inspector OF the Southern District,
Mr.. Amos, presented his report stating
that he had examined since his last report
1S9 premises, of which hefound % in good
condition, and had ordered 167 to be clean
ed as soon as possible. The part of his Dis
trict examined last week is very much in
need of sewerage. The Fourth streetsewer is
not capable of conveying off all the water
directed into it. On the corner of Fourth
and South streets, the water overtlows every
time there is rain, and falls into the cellars
south on Fourth street to South Public
lane, and north to Mound street, and also
edSJ W rllIu hIIecI' hOCOiloiS anu PiNiSo
in this part of the city are at present all full
of water. Other facts are also stated by
the Inspector to show the inadequacy OF
the Fourth street sewer. 1t should, in his
opinion, be enlarged from Friend street.
There should be sewer in Donaldson
street, from Seventh street west to connect
with the Fourth street sewer, and also one
in South Public lane from Washington
avenue west, and there connect with the
Fourth street sewer.
South alley from Sixth to Seventh street,
should be graded and guttered, and also the
two alleys, Hubbell and Ridgeway, run
ming North and South, between Sixth and
| Seventh streets, and also, the sidewalks in
Donaldson street should be paved. This
grading and paving are necessary to put
this part of the city in good sanitary con-
dition. t3.a "a. ..
Report referred to the Sewerage commit
tee, of which Mr.. Pollard is chairman.
On motion of DR.. Boyle, resolution was
adopted, requesting the City Council to
purchase, for the use of the Sanitary In
| spectors, two horses and carts, and provide
for the keeping and the driving of the
same. Resolution referred to the commit
tee of the City Council advisory of the
Board of Health.
The following resolution, offered by DR..
Coulter, was adopted .".. ..".
Resolued, That the Sanitary Inspectors be
and they are hereby authorized to inforce
the City Ordinance as to the depth and con-
struction of privy vaults that are not drain
ed or to be drained.
Adjourned.