The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-31
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
METROPOLITAN BOARD oF AEAlIa.

special meeting OF the Board OF Health was held at
one O'Clock r. III. yesterday. Decentralization b.
Schultz President and missioners Bosworth Acton
Swinburne. stone and Parker.
communication received from d. Eaton,
counsel of the Board in respect 10 the powers and
duties Of the Commissioners on the application OF the
Soldiers Business Messenger and Despatch Company to
locate and stands the public streets and side
walks This opinion is very engthy, and was drawn
out by petition of General Alexander shaler Presi
dent requesting the Board to grant permission to the
above named company cree. booths and stands for
the of disabled soldiers who act business messen
gers This company was organized under the 3s2d
chapter Of the laws OF 1857, passed on the
18th OF April last declares that It's obect shall
TO furnish empIo meat so far practicable to worthy
disabled soldiers and orphan sons VI soldiers who lost
their lives became disabled while serving the vol
nnteer ATTY rsgmeats accredited TO the State of New
York" Inc opinion is adverse 20 the powers Of tho
Board TO grant the permission asked for mainly for the
that the act Incorporating tho company
explicit as 10 do away with the objection that The
power, II exercised, would be doubtful one; that
the act Incorporating the Police Beard transferred " II
whatever power in the city auhoritas proyi>usy 10
allow the occupancy Of tho streets and side
walks 10 private individuals, sub~c. to q pro.
VI hS~s,s SS; no sacn PERM. should
or sidewalks would ensne and tho said Board Of
Police be restrained by such act, counsel cannot
why the prohibition Goes no. extend to the Board of
Health. The cogpsel ais, quotes, in support OF his
opinion the Following rule OF law laid down by Chancel
mere an ac IS OF dOuDtiul Dstrucica
construction must De rejected which will necessarily be
productive OF practical Inconvenience unoss the Ian
guase Of the awglver is plain aud explicit 10
admit OF a different construction" Several other
opinions and decisions e.also quoted.
On motion tho comnun cation ordered on nle, and
copy was directed TO DO given 20 General Shaer, ia
answer to his petition
A number OF complaints OF localities the filthy
dition Of which demands the attention OF the Board
were presented anu appropriately referred.
Dr. DALTON, Sa,,afy Superintendent communicated
70 The Board She petition OF sanry citizens OF the towns
n hn.fn IN iar QG
thai sanitary Inspection DO made OF those localities
resolution autholz ~ such inspection suggested by
Dr. Dai,oa, and accompanying the petition, wss read
aud adopted.
Dr. STONE, from ihn committee appointed TO report as
10 The respective ouie OF tho Inspectors at Quarantine
and the inspectors appointed by this Board aud 10
gest some uniform rule OF action IN relation thereto
iepsa ked that The committee had prepared report
but they wished 10 consult with DR.. Swnburre, the
health Onicer ct Quarantine he would ask FOR further
time before presenting the committees opinion Leave
% report at the peXt meeting was granted.
Judge BosaoRrn called up Tho opinion OF the counsel
as 10 General Shaler's petition and moved thai, the
question involved very important one, the paper
be referred 10 The Committee Laws and Ordinances
The motion carried
The Board then adjourned til Taesday next at enc
O'Clock r. Al.
Report Of the Rc@is:ra Of Vital statistics.
The following letter on The weekly mortality was yes