The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-11

the book stores, or at the door, on the night
Of the lecture.
The New ork Saturday Press speaking of his
lecture says: SIT furnishes an evenings enter
tainuent in matter and manner most agreea-
ble''
The New York World says: GAN unite in
pronouucing it brilliant effort"
The n. Y. Leader says. Large select and
highly intelligent audiences attest the merits of
Rroth and Dregs."
The Chicago Republican says 'Wild Edger-
toms literary fame draws crowds and all are de-
hghted.''
The Chicago Journal says: sThis lecture has
been attended by large and appreciative su-
diencs and Wild Edgerton's descriptions and il
ussrations are truly entertaining.
BOARD OF HEALTH At q regular meeting
duly notified and held April 9th. 1866. pres
ens, Mayor Truesdale. DIR. j. W. Brackett,
Dr. A. J. Grover, DR.. s. G. Piummer and E..
c. Cropper, on motion OF DIR. j.
W. Bracket committee of two was
appointed to examine into the con-
dtion of the city hospital ana see what re-
pairs are necessary In order to render It ut
for occupancy, and DR.. j. W. Bracket and
E. c. Chopper were appointed for said COM
mtsee.
On motion of Z. c. Chopper ORA. j Brack-
ett was appointed to the sanitary supervision
Of the first ward DE-. A. j. Grover. the sec
Ond ward DIR. s. G. Plummer, the third
ward, and MarshaI E. C. Chopper, the fourth
ward and the navor (Dr. 6. Truesdale) to
have supervision of the city at large.
The individual members to make report at
the next regular meeting Of such measures as
are necessary to be adopted in the several
wards for putting the same into proper SAM
tary condition.
DR.. Plummer moved that copies of the pro.
ceedings of the board of health be furnished
the city papers provided they will pub lish the
same gratuitously, together with section D, Of
article l, OF an ordinance providing for the
election of a board of health. defining the
powers and duties thereof, and prescribing
general sanitary regulations, copy o.
which is hereunto annexed. Motion carried
Each of the aforesaid commissioners shall ac'
Inspector of streets within such district as may
be assigned to him by the board, and shall exercise
and discharge the following process and duties TO
wit; To serve all precepts and notices issued BY
the board, signed BY the mayer and presiding of
hcer thereof, and attested by the clerk to exc
cute all orders of the board directed by him; ts
attend to the abatement and removal OF nuisan
ees within said district upon order by the board
10 examine at such reasonable, frequent and state
periods the board shall direct, all streets, aven
ues alleys and other public places; to enter VIII
orce necessary and mine sll cellars, privies
out houses, slaughter houses, yards, enclosure
and tenements within their respective districts
and report the condition of the same, and all nui
sances, filth obnoxious matter found therein a
speedily may be to the board; to notify all per
sons upon whose premises any nuisance may e xis
TO remoye the same, and if not removed forthwith
to repor, the to the board; to visit at leas
once week, and oftener if so directed by tn
BOARD, all places within their respective districts
70 arrest any police officer might do AMY perso
found violating any regulation order OF the boar
OF health, or any ordinance relating to the sanitar
equations of the city; to watch for and ARE,
any person. throwing any filth or other matte
prohibited by ordinance, into the streets, alleys
cutters OF the city, and in other respects to exc
use the utmost dilige in enforcing all ordIl
slees' rules, orders and regulations concernir
their special departments"
1866, ' r ny
@. E. DoDas, Clerk,