The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-31

tant It should be allowed to stand, IN an
open vessel, in the lower story of the houses
where there Is any tear Of contagion.
Activity In Ward 4.
The committee of Ward 4, yesterday, COM
menced their work of examining the prem
ises of residents In that portion Of the city.
These examinations are as rigid as the aitua-
tion demands, and will be continued daily AS
the the object is the good of all and no tax
gatherers OF constables accompany the COM
mittee, the residents are requested to throw
no obstacle in the way, and the way to begin
this is to chain up the dogs. These faithful
animals have not yet realized the importance.
of the committee and their work, and one Of
them yesterday came near fastening upon the
leg of q prominent committeeman. Tie up
the dogs.
Ward at Work.
This ward was organized, without beat OF
drum, on Monday afternoon, and the business
of inspection and supervision goes on actively
under the direction Of the assistant health
officer.
Ward Organized.
Under the energetic direction Of assistant
health officer Geo. 8. Hacker, the citizens Of
Ward are buslly at work getting their ward
into good condition, and have already report
ed progress to the health department.
Action OF Ward 8.
The gentlemen appointed by the board Of
health to act as city volunteer assistants in
this ward, assembled last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. W. P. Bowling, to arrange plan;
of action, the chairman, James a. Johnson,
presiding, E. L. Roche, secretary. The ward
was divided out among the committee as fol-
lows:
First Division-J. B. shirer, 7. A. john
son.
Second Divisional. L. Tobias, William
Brewer.
ers.
Fourth Division-M. Powers, L. Seal, Daniel
Cooper.
Sixth Division-Captaih G. B. slgwald, NJ.
Hogan.
Seventh Dlvision-H. HOFFMAN,, q. Hasted,
W. Barwick.
Eighth Division-James n. Johnson, E. L.
Roche.
Resolutions were then adopted similar to
those passed at the late meeting in Ward 4.
and the secretary was directed to forward
copy of the same to the Mayor, and inform
him of the action of the meeting. The duties
of the committee are similar to those of the
committee in Ward 4. They will inspect their
various sections, and take prompt action to
place the ward in the most clearly condition
possible. Portions of this ward, like Spring
street, are sadly in need OF the committee, and
a sudden and notable change In its aspe ct
may be relied upon.
The Fever Scare In Augusta.
The Augusta Chronicle, Of yesterday, says
Under the authority granted them on Mon.
day BY the health committee and board OF
health, Alderman Meyer, acting mayor, and
Alderman Ford, chairman Of the board, have
been consulting with Major Hull, agent OF the
South Carolina Railroad In, this city, relative
to railway communication between Augusta
and Charleston. On yesterday. evening We
learned that an arrangement had almost been
concluded between the parties which will pre-
vent any cars entering this city from Charles
ton. Il is proposed TO have trains from this
city to meet all trains from Charleston at
Branchvlile, and at that place change all the
freight, passengers and baggage.
QuaEantIne mt Georgetown.
we lSATQ LuHt Tue duLnOTlLlco Oh uCOiSCs
town have established rigid system Of quar-
antine. Vessels ffom Charleston will. be kept
in limbo for thirty days.
Various Sanitary Items.
The Howard Association wants persons viii
ling to act as nurses, In case Of need. See
advertisement.
DR.. Robert Lebby, health supervisor, has in
terdicted the shipment hither. Of cabbages and
any other vegetables liable to early decay.
The Champion, from New York, brought out
further supply Of ten thousand pounds of
lime, which have been carted to the various
city institutions for immediate distribution.
We are assured that that portion of Section
v of the city ordinance 10 provide for keep
ing the streets in the City of Charleston
clean," which relates to the sweeping and
cleaning of every pavement gutter and
street opposite the respective lots" will be
rigidly, impartially and scrutinlzlngly en-
forced.