The New York herald., 1869-08-26
The BOARD OF HEALTH.

| A Stormy Sesslon-A Discussion RegardipG
Secret Sessions and the Press-A Son Of the
President Observation-Disclosures Oiis-Mr
Bliss Makes an Explanation.
The session OF the Board called for one O'Clock yes
terday was marked by but little attention to sanl
tary ainirs and the devotion OF much time to the
discussion Of secret and the relations exist
ing between the Board. the press and the public.
Before the meeting was called to order President
Lincoln and Drs. St0ne Crane ana Smith were
present and some informal discussion ensued during
which DR.. Stone declared that, having seen In two
cent morning paper an exposure Of the proceedings
satisfied some person had violated confidence, and
unless tile proceedings Of the secret sessions were
kept from the reporters the Board might as Wei hold
open meetings. Mr.. Lincoln expressed Indifference
on the subject.
Messrs Bosworth Brennan, Henry Smith and Ma
nicrre having arrived che Board was called to order
and after the reading OF the minutes one OF the mem
oers called up the subject or secret sessions. Dr.
Stone expressed the same views that he did IN the
informal meeting. There was so much confusion In
the body that the exact language Of members could
not be caught. The Doctor concluded his remarks
by saying tnat he had learned that the proceedings
OF the secret meeting referred to had been dyulged
ny the acting secretary. MIR. Hastings replied IN
his own defence that ne had understood that every
citizen mad the right OF access to any portion OF the
proceedings of the Board that was matter OF record
Mr.. Manierre took the same view OF the case. DR..
Stone responded that II such was the sense OF the
Board lie should object TO secret sessions. Mr.. Dos-
worth approved OF private meetings.; there were
cases IN winch the pubic Should not be Informed OF
the action OF the Board, and among them he. CITED
cases OF reported contagious Diseases which should
be kept back 80 AZ not unduly TO alarm the public
MI. BRENNAN inquired what object the Board had
IN view by discussing this matter.
DR.. STONE again explained that the most invio-
liable secrets OF the executive sessions Of the board
had been dlvuged.
Dr. SwiNDuRNE moved the following resolution
Taa vss mssns s Of this % a .a
nature necessarily constitutes part OF its records.
A brief discussion followed on this resolution and
1t was tab ed oil the members voting III the negative
win the exception OF MessrS. Brennan, Lincoln and
Swinburne.
KEROSENE OILS.
Mr.. BLISS, Attorney for the Board stated that in
his remarks at the last meeting he had, perhaps,
been led into error. He haa stated tnat the oils
manufactured by Air. Pratt were not upto the stand
Pratt and one Devoe which had been dissolved The
oils he referred to last week having proved to be
%ags u M VU on 81 a Dy s he G rna9 r
Prats oils had not beea subjected to chemical tests
but Devoe's were below the standard.
THE METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY.
The chemist reported that the Metropolitan Gas
Company were still manufacturing Uy the oxide OF
iron anu dry lime processes. By resolution he
ordered to report ut the next meeting upon the pro-
4ress OF the experiments made by TIE company.
BROOKLYN SWILL MILK.
Assistant Sanitary superintendent Stiles forward
ed complaint regarding BROOKLYN firm who are
In the habit of cartlng loads OF very offensive swi
pose Of producing swlll mix. The report was re-
ierred to the Assistant Attorney for Brooklyn.
THE OFFAL DOCKS.
On motion OF DR.. Smith, the secretary was in
structed to notify the New York Rendering Company
that the Board would grant them a iinal hearing on
wednesday next. The Board then adjourned and
proceeded TO the Presidents r0Om closed The doors
and went into
SECRET SESSION.
The subject that exercised the Board In secret
session was the charges preferred against son OF
President Lincoln who had clerkship in the ofice
Of the Assistant Sanitary Superintendent for
Brooklyn, by whom they were immediately
preferred The main charge was neglect
OF duty. Some weeks ago they were formally made.
1t is said at the request Of Mr.. Crane, and the men,
bers OF tne Board have been by the ears ever since
SO much bad feeling was engendered IN the Board
that committee was appointed and over ninety
fooscap pages OF evidence taken, during which, it
Is claimed young Lincoln was not permitted TO put
In nis defence. The report Of the committee was
made In this session and o stormy discussion g How
cd, in which language more expressive than elegant
was indulgcd In DIR. Swinburnc offered resolution
referring the matter back to the committee enable
the defendant to put In rebutting evidence: This
motion was voted down. On q motion to dismiss
Mr.. Lincoln, Jr., from the service Of the Board,
Messrs smith (Stephenl. Smith thenry), Brennan,
BoswOrth, Manierre Crane and Stone voted ay DR..
SwiDburne nay and Mr.. Lincoln declined to vote.