The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-07

ORGANIZATION OF THE New BOARD OF
HEATH.-The ncwly-appointed members Of
the Board OF Health met on Thursday after
noon In the Council Chamber, City Hall,
and the following were duly qualified First
Ward-Dr. Robert Reyburn aud T. G. Smart,
esq. Second Ward-Dr. D. W. Bliss and j.
9. Willard, esq. Third ward--Dr. J. II.
Goodwin and 7; 9: Cate, go. Fourth Ward
B. Grouse and W. b. Todd, esq. Sixth
Ward-Dr. silas L. Loomis. Seventh Ward
DIR. +. W. Meade. DR.. James +. Dexter,
secretary. DR.. Robert Reyburn was elected
president, and Mr.. W. B. Todd vice prcsi-
dent.
The list Of nuisances Of the old board was
then read, as follows; Dead carcasses, dead
fish, or oflal of fish, heaps OF oyster shells;
oiIals from butchers stalls and slaughter
houses stagnant or still water In ponds,
marshes, sewers, or cellars, areas, or vaults;
foul stables, foul cow-houscs or cow-pcns,
foul privics aud hog-stycs, foul premises,
alleys aud guttors, aud foul slaughter
houses; decaying vegetables aud fruits OF
every description, all animal substances,
whether entire or those portions thereof not
used as food which may be thrown out; all
ashes, rubbish, shavings, or refuse sub
stance Of any trade, occupation, or business
, which may be prcjudiclal to public hcnlthi
, filth, soap-suds In pools, drainage from dye
! houses or soap factories; night-soil, II de-
posted within the limits of the city; horses
and other animals going at large with CLAN
i ders, farcy, or any other contagious us
/, case; houses or buildings, or portions there
y of, in n state of dllapldaton or decay or In
: securely constructed, cndangering the lives
. and property OF those In the vicinity; oil
y school houses, places OF amusement, or halls
used for public assemblies of any kind thai
!, arc deficient 10 ventilation that do not pos.
:, scss sufficient means of cgrcss In the case o.
= fire.
n The list was adopted by tic vote, Thu
3" president casting the majority BALLOT nftel
4 which Drs. d. W. Bliss, J. l.. Grouse, +. c
y Cate, and the president were appointed {
y committee to revise the list Of nuisanccs AM
" ', to report such additions thereto as may b.
!" deemed necessary.
], On motion OF Mr.. Cate, the secretary wa
= requested to withdraw all bills now beior
y the Councils referring to the business Of th
u Board Of Health, and present them to tn
~ Board at the next meeting.
" The attention of the Board having bee
-, called to nuisance In the Seventh ward
', caused by the dcpositing Of night soil In til
=, y. vicinity of First and Second streets, consid
:, cradle debate was elected, al the conclusio
"a ofwhich Drs. LOOMS aud Meade, W. b. Tod
- were appointed Committee on Nuisances.
II DR.. Bliss moved the adoption of the by
!. laws OF the old Board. Adopted.
~ On motion OF Dr. LOOMS, a Committee o
~ =" New Business was appointed, consisting c
DR.. J. X. Goodwin, Messrs. j. G. Willar
~ and 7. c. Smart, Drs. Lindsey and Loomi,
y, 70 The president and secretary were added I
nj the committee.
"a The secretary was instructed to consu
~ with the Mayor in regard to securing
l.. suitable room for the use OF the Board.
s e After some debate II was decided to hol
- the next meeting on the 10Th inst.
,w Adjourned.