Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-25
The Board Of Health.

The Board Of Health.
The Board of Health met last night in the
Alderman's Chamber, City Hall. DIR. G.. Nj.
Dove In the chair, and DR.. f. NJ. Struggled
secretary.
DIR. Lee, from the special committee To ex-
anime and report on the nuisance existing on
square lt2, made a report that measures for the
abatement are now being taken by drainage.
Dr. Palmer, from the sanitary committee, re-
ported that the soap factory on q street had
been examined, and nothing detrimental to
health found there. The committee were dis
charged from the further consider alton OF the
subject
Dr. X. A. Bacon handed in q complaint from
Michael Walsh, in relation to the condition Of
Half street, between II and streets, where
there is pond Of stagnant water standing. 1t
contained a suggestion that ditch be cut from
list and l. streets to Sd and III streets, live feet
wide and three feet deep, and that lateral
branches be cut into 1t which would remedy the
evil complained OF. He complained also OF stag
nant water between I'd and Sd and X and /.
streets east. The Commissioner of the Seventh
Ward Was directed TO be notified so that il may
THE CANAL NUISANCE
DIR. Wallace offered a resolution, that this
board declare the present situation of the canal
q nuisance, and call upon the proper authorities
to abate 1t. DIR. Palmer moved the resolution
be referred to the committee on canal, and that
they report at the next meeting; so referred
POWERS OF THE BOARD
Mr.. Tustin, from TIE committee on laws and
regulations, made the following report:
The committee instructed to confer with the
Corporation Attorney as TO the powers of the
Board OF Health to cause, on the verdict of iu
rles or otherwise, the emoya of houses or build
lDgs, or portions thereof, in a state of dilapida-
ton or decay, or insecurity constructed, endsn-
gerlng the lives and property of those in the
vicinity, respectfully report that the Corpora
ton Attorney declines to give any opinion in
writing except on the request of the Mayor of
the city. The committee therefore recommend
the adoption of the following resolution:
ResSir.d, That his Honor the Mayor be fur
nisned the papers accompanying this report,
and be requested to obtain the legal opinion of
the CORPORATION Attorney upon the question i'm
xoived, and transmit copy OF the same to this
DIR. X. A. Bacon moved that the secretary he
instructed to procure certain works from the
surgeon General on disinfectants, and Also
Webb's Digest for each member; adopted
number of communications were read and
referred, complaining of nuisances.
THE WASHINGTON ASYLUM.
Dr. X. Z. Croggon moved a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the motion adopted at the
last meeting relative to the condition of the
Washington Asylum was laid on the table;
ferred to the committee on epidemics
lit was voted that the president OF the hoard
confer with the Mayor in regard to the neglect
Of the ward commissioners In failing to carry
out the orders of the board.
M. thompson reported nuisance near the
"a, hasseIn maTket house, on square No. 81, and
missioner Of the Sixth Ward to abate it.
THE HOOP SKIRT NUISANCE.
III. BLISS caiied the attention Of the members
TO the loose eobble-stones laying in the streets
all over the city, which he considered nui-
sance, causing danger to vehicles. Also to the
large number Of old tin cups, pans, and hoop
Palmer, a committee to confer with the Nayor
on the subject was ordered.
THE NATIONAL THEATER.
Mr. j. Z. Hardness, from the special commit
Tee TO investigate the condition of the National
Theater and Metropolitan Hall, with reference
20 their safe condition, reported that they &c und
IA ffar Dir
pairs, among which are greatly increased Ia
cihties of egress, which, when Completed, VIII
be ample, in their judgment.
METROPOLITAN HALL.
The stairway of the Metropolitan Hall was
found in a iilapidated and unsafe condition.
and, although the length of step is sufficient to
deliver an audience such as would I'LL the hall
10 us utmost capacity IN areasOnable time vet
there Is ticket box or Office at the head of the
steps which diminishes the egress from the hall
one-half OF the capacity OF the stairway, and
cannot be tolerated without great risk to the
frequenters of that hall. In addition to the
above the outside door is in two folds, and opens
against beng closed by the rush of a retiring
audience under panic. In view of the above
I I relating to the condition of Metropolitan
hah, the committee recommend that An annro-
pirate notice be issued to the proprietor OF said
hall, requesting the removal OF the ticket office
50 as not to encroach upon nor in any way di,
nlnl-n the capacity OF the stairway; that the
staircase be renewed with much broader tread
and easier rise than the present, aud rendered
secured against crushing under the weight |
Mhlch may crowd upon il, and that the folds in
the outside door be furnished with Suitable
springs at the floor to hold them securely open
or else change the hanging thereof to open out, |
The report was adopted, and the secretary
directed TO carry out the recommendation OF |
the committee.
"cAsTLK THUNDER
Ut. Croggon, from the special committee an
POINTED TO inquire into the condition of a build
ing on M, between AZ and 9Th streets South |
=
ported the same to be in a dilapidated condi-
ton, and recommended that it be pulled down.
adopted.
Mr.. Tho4.peon called the attention of the
board to the filthy condition OF Massachusetts
avenue, near the Hook and Ladder House. in
me Fourth ward. The secretary was directed
TO call the attention OF the Commissioner of the
ward TO the matter. Adjourned.