Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-19
BOARD OF HEALTH.

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MONDAY EVENING, June 1s-Board met
pursuant to adjournment. Present
Messrs Thompson, Coulter, Field, Pollard,
Boyle, St. Clair and Trevitt. Absent
Messrs. Gay, Mahlmannn (excused), Dali
ton and FELTON,.
Mr. Foos, Inspector OF the First District,
reported that various nuisances had been
abated since his last report. There had
been seventeen vaults built or cleaned out.
Persons living In the vicinity of State ave-
nue and Long street complain of a nuisance,
as the Inspector supposes, from the drain
age Of the Prison settling in the sewer
crossing the end Of Long street.
Mr.. Peckham, Inspector of the Second
District, reported that he had reported Mrs.
Lard's slaughtering house yard to the
Mayor, who sent Mr.. Harrison to notify the
Administrator, Mr.. File, to remove the
nuisance. Mr.. File stated that he had not
been confirmed by the, Court, but would be
about next Saturday, and then he would
remove the same. The Inspector had made
his weekly tour to the slaughtering houses
and found them in as good condition as he
had found them for the last six weeks. lie
had found several bad vaults and the own
ers had promised todig new ones. UNi
The Secretary made the following mortal
ity report for the week ending June 10th:
Whole number of deaths reported, ID
males 5, females o; married, 4, single, 10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8; United States, 2;
Germany, 2; England, l; Ireland, l. Still
born, Q; under one year, 3; under five
years, 4; between % and 80 years, 3; be-
tween 45 and so years, 2. Diseases-bilious
fever, cerebro-spinal meningitis (spotted
fever), l.; congestion of the brain, l.; con-
vuisions, .; Group, Q; diarrhoea, q Dip
theris, l; dropsy, l; lung fever, /; still
born, 2.
A communication was read from Mr.. Fell
ton, in which he asked to be eXcusedluntil
the time of meeting of the Board should be
changed or the City Council organized,
when his place could be filled. The request
of Mr.. FELTON, was granted, and he was ex-
cused accordingly. 90. a]h.,
A protracted discussion was entered up
on in regard to the organization of the City
Council, in which DIR. Thompson stated
that on Monday of last week he had sub
mitted verbally plan for the organization
of the City Council to Mr.. Reinhard, which
the 9atter thought would be favorably re-
ceived by the Democratic members. The
Doctor atterward submitted verbal state
ment of the same plan, in the same words,
to Messrs. Comstock and Donaldson. Mr..
Donaldson thought it would be of no use,
as he said the Democratic members would
never agree to it. Mr.. COmstock signifed
his cordial assent to the plan, and expressed
himself satisfied with it.
DR.. Thompson had an understanding
with, or promise from both Messrs. Com
stock and Donaldson that the plan ne had
proposed should be submitted in writing by
the Republican committee of the Council
to the Democratic committee. But he was
both surprised and indignant to find the
next day that an entirely different propo-
sition, or rather the same proposition with
great zeal more duueu W IL, ntu ueCh SUI
mitted. He felt that it was properly re-
iected, as it had been with Indignation.
DR.. Coulter offered resolution, appoint
ing Drs. Thompson and Trevitt com
mittee to confer with members of the City
Council with a view to effect an organiza-
ton of that body. ." ..r -t,-a".u0
DIR. Trevitt thought, as the Board was
the creature of the Council, the proposed
resolution did not come within the sphere
of its duties. He thought perhaps it might
do more harm than good. He would not
shrink from any duty, but was doubtful of
the propriety of the proposed course.
Mr.. Field had been opposed to any!action
of the kind by the Board, and still agreed
substantially with DR.. Trevitt. lie sug-
gested that members of the Board as pri
vate citizens might 60 as DR.. Thompson
had done, and advise with members of the
Council.
The discussion on the same subject was
continued till late hour, when our re-
porter lett. 7,tr...