The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-27
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


MEETING or rur BoAnp OF HAHN
The Board Of Health held lis regular meeting ,
In the Aldermen's chamber last evening.
Present Dr. II. Lindsey, d. ". Bliss, 8. l..
Lcomis aud J. r. Goodwin and Messrs. j..
c. Willard, 7. c. Smart and 2. G. Cate, and
Dr.. J. Z. Dexter, secretary.
The president, Or. Reyburn, being absent,
pT. Lindsey was called 70 the chair.
DR.. Loomis, amer q number Of excuses had
been received and accepted, said he was OPP |
posed to the plan Of demanding excuses, and |
moved that the rule be abolished. Carried.
Reports OF committees being called for,
nearly all the committees reported that no
meeting had been held.
DR.. Goodwin, from the Committee on New
Business, said the committee had decided not
to submit the bill originally drafted for pre-.
sentation to the Councils, but had selected
two points for immediate action, which he
presented In the form OF bills. One was to |
secure the more perfect registration OF births, |
and the other making the secretary er.ofieio
member Of the Board, and providing a sal |
airy OF $3.50 per annum for the members. |
The drafts were approved, and the secretary |
ordered to forward them to the Councils.
DIR. Bliss, from the Committee on Nut
sances, made the following report;
"Your committee, to whom was referred
the revision Of the list Of nuisances, respect
fully report that they have carefully exam
ined the list OF nulsances heretofore adopted
by the Board Of Health Of this city, and be-
lieve IL contains all nuisanccs endangering
or likely TO endanger the health OF the cltv.
except the present practice OF the ci:y scav-
engers Of cleaning priv'"s ..ad conveying
their contents through the streets OF the city
- - suhiec.ing them to some effective
process OF deodorizlng tho same; and would
recommend that the scavenger be required
10 use sulphate OF limo, dried earth, or other
material that will effectively deodorize the
cortents Of privies before their removal"
(signed: d. W. Bliss, +. c. Cate, DR.. Rcy-
burn, DIR. Crounse.)
On motloa Of Dr.. Bliss, the list Of nut
sLnces adopted by the old board, was, with
the above addition, adopted as the list Of the
present board.
DR.. LOOMS gave notice Of his intention to
offer a resolution declaring decaying wood
as found In buildings, fences, lumber and
wood yards partially buried q nuisance.
Mr.. Cate, In compliance with q resolution
adopted at the last meeting, submitted
bill appropriatlng $1,000 for the contingent
expenses Of the board. Debated, and laid
over until the meeting in October.
On motion of Dr. Bliss, the secretary was
directed to ask Of the Mayor a suitable
room for the use Of the secretary.
The board then adjourned.
THE CAPIToL.-Tbe beautiful grove on
the west side OF the Capitol grounds Is dis
appearing very fast. The sycamores, which
lowered to the height OF from forty to sixty
feet, have about all been cut down, and the
"woodman" has now commenced on the
silver poplars which line the circular walk
which surrounds the magnificent pile Of
marble known chiefly in the western coun-
try, and especially at the "Shoals," as the
Capitol building. Some of these trees are
half century old, and many Of the old resi-
dents and ante bsilun visitors will miss them
greatly. We think the denudation should
now be stopped, for II 1t should be continued
to any greater extent the finest park In the
city will be entirely ruined.
woodman, spare that tree,
Touch not a single bough,"
For there are not enough len at this writing
to shelter the hundreds Of children who daily
repair to this beautiful park for shelter from
the hot and piercing rays Of the hottest sun
and dryest season this section of the country
has experienced for many years.
ATTACK ON HoG.CATcHERs. y Yesterday
morning the hog-catchers concluded to pay
an official visit to the county, taking the
Seventh street road for the purpose. On the
line OF march they espied q number Of sleek
and greasy porcines taking a bath in a mud
puddle. The men at once deployed and sur
rounded the puddle, when ropes and other
paraphernalla 10 secure the hogs were
brought into requsitlon. By this time the
owners and others were aroused to the i'm.
portance of the occasion, and to save their
bacon" solidly marched to the front. A
light then ensued, In which the hog -catchers
got the worst Of 1t, and the county people
were soon masters Of the field. Lieutenan,
johnson, having been informed Of the dis
turbance, dispatched a posse OF policemen
to the scene, who succeeded In making som,
dozen arrests on both sides, and the parties
were brought to the second precinct station
where they will have hearing this morning
SERVICES RESDERED.-Yesterday a ces'
was tried before Justice Smith, on a y.fran
for services by an agent 70 pror.e ane sac a,i
prope son'ev Se iO%s ELY Hlty
with John Z: norris, esq, for plaintiff, and
7. w. Jones, ESQ.,, for defendant
The Justice, after hearing the evidence,
gave Judgment for plaintiff, saying that II
Is principle of law that II one man employ
another to do a certain thing, with an Offer
OF a specific sum Of money, and the service
is done, 1t Is u sufficient consideration II the
thing done be an Inconvenience and labor "a
the promissee, though 1t should be no benefit
to the promlssor. In this case ihey were
Doth an Inconvenience t2lhe PROMISED and a
dement, to the lr9rHdissor.
--HTAUTIos TO Enthusiastically evening
young lad about IL years old, living on {
street, near the wharf, In this city, Will
bathing on the banks Of Analostan Island
was carried beyond his depth by a stron,
current. His cries were heard by two mel
in boat near the island, one Of whom
(Thomas McFadden, employed at the Treas
ury building) Immediately pulled off hi
shoes and plunged into the water and, at tn,
risk of his own life, succeeded In saving tn
lad, although he was sinking for the thirt
time. When rescued he was nearly gone
but by repeated rolling he was finally brough
to consciousness, and promised that he wou
not go into the water again In a hurry.
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THE AGED WoMES's HoMK.-Seyeral O
the principal builders of this city have file
their bids for the erection of the Home 70
aged women, proposed to be erected on Mas
sachusetts avenue, near Fifteenth street
through the generosity Of W. ". Corcoran
esq, OF this city. The building Is to be o.
feet front by 100 In depth, to be three stories
and In all respects neat and comfortable
structure. Mr.. Corcoran is expected to arrive
here on Monday from the White Sulphur
Springs, and will then examine the estimst ties
and make the awa-d, so that the work can at
once be entered upon.
Accommodations ten o'clock yesterday
morning, while colored man named John
Tabbs was engaged In procuring gravel from
an embankment on North Capitol street,
near NJ, the earth gave way and buried the
man. Mr.. stephen Tally, In whose employ
Tabb Is, fortunately being nearby at the
time, went to his rescue, and soon succeeded
In unearthing the man, when 1t was found
that his injuries were not OF serious nature.
Tahb was conveyed TO his home In an alley
between @ and streets, and medical aid
summoned.
DEPARTMENTAL FUEL PURCHASING Asso-
CIArIoN.-This association met In the Com.
mon Council chamber last evening for the
purpose OF perfectng their organization and
receiving the membership fee of % cents
There was a large attendance and good feel
ing prevailed. There were quite number
of minor amendments to the rules and rcgu-
lations acted upon, but no business of gen.
eral Importance transacted.
SUIT ron DAMAGEs.-Francis and Harriet
Slater have by their attorneys, Messrs. Cook
and Burgess, entered q suit for damages
against William Newman and Martha, his
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