Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-01
Total.
Board Of Health.


After secrt session, lasting for over two
hours. the Board of Health met in open session
al quarter to ten O'Clock last evening, all the
members present.
Mr.. LaEgstoD. from the committee on ordi-
names, which was requested by the board on
ne TN OF April to investigate and report the
condition OF the sanitary bureau made a report
which provides Tor the abolition OF the office of
Inspector general, and that all his duties be
transferred to the health officer and that the
rotary; that q clerk be employed, with a salary
not 20 exceed S1e00 per annum; that there be
no increase In the number of inspectors, and
hat 70 ming ire vacancies in the bureau of in
sIectiOn physicians be selected to the number
OF one third OF the whole number. The report
fufther recommends the redistrictipg of the
c1des OF Washington and Georgetown, and the
assigning of each sanitary inspector to a sepa-
rate district. The report closes by highly com
plimentine Inspector General Gafchell; stating
that simple justice demands that his valuable
and effective services be Acknowledged and
that the committee bear earnest and cordial tes-
nmony TO his ability, efficiency and integrity
In connection with the report, Mr.. Langston
read a letter from Mr.. Gatchel, written at the
request OF the committee, giving his views as to
tie &c orcaniZaton of the bureau in question.
Dr. Bliss moved that the report be adopted
and DR.; Verdi seconded the motion.
MT Marbury rose and earnestly protested
against hasty action on a report OF SO much
Importance. II should be discussed and it,
recommendations carefully weighed. He, for
one, was opposed to its adoption, and he moved
to lay II on the table.
Or. Bliss then amended his motion 50 that the
report be adopted section by section. -
Cox and Mr.. NJ arbury only voting ave-
ne motion to consider section by section was
ADOPTED, and the first section (abolishing the
once or sanitary Inspector geuerab Was read.
Mt. Marbury again said he was entirely Op-
posed to the report. He thought the sanitary
bureau good enough as IL f.; and besides, the
health officer cannot perform the duties of sani-
IN ~ IVaVsn To-
board.
DIR. Verdi said he was much Obliged TO Mr..
Maibury for the interest he exhibited in his
business, but he had in his own mind o way by
which he could discharge the duties which it
was proposed to turn over to him. to the full
satisfaction Of the board and the public at large.
MT Langston spoke in favor Of his report, and
said the plan IL proposed would be less expensive
On motion of MT. Marbury, the board, at half
Fast ten O'Clock, adjourned. .,..-.t -. 49,.
The BOARD OF PUEBLO WORKS YESTERDAY di
r6cted a contract to be made with Thomas E.
Smithson to put In water services on Az strset
fIom the canal to the ARSENAL, Also, one to
samuel Strong to construct q six and q half foot
barrel sewer ON n street north, from 22d to 18th
SITS. west. Also, one to Ennart, Dunbar & Co.
to lay sewer laferals and water services on 9th
Louisiana avenue, between 9th and nth streets:
on 10th street, between B ct. and Pepnsyivapia
avenue, and on Z street, from 9th 70 9th sta
Also, one to Gray & King to lay pipe sewer on
Rhode Island avenne, fru0 10th D 18th streets,
and one to Lewis C1ephane to Commence widen,
ing foot pavement on Dstrset, between 10th and
1lth, and lay Ballard pa1enneAt on d stseeG
from 18th to eth sta .nerfhWe1k.s lsrel-, -
Numerous complaints have been received re-
Gently by the board Of the foul condition Of
pumps and welis in various parts or the city.
caused by foul matter from surface drainage
and leaks In the coverings Of the wells. Il Is
centf mpiated by the board 70 hare all such
wells niled mp, thus dispensing with and dis
eouiag1n& the use OF pQmPe @ much q possible
IN view OF the anticipated abundant supply Of
Potomac water BY the new 0e-inch water main
I ENBRoIpxRrEs for undsrwear and suits: a,.o.
new and cheap lot Of 1nderaasnossts sn4puifs.
are onereo for ea1e 1t Chas. Baum's Hoouskir{
Snd Corset Factory, 4o6 TN street, Inteliieepcer
7 A eXNfRAI MExrIxo OF the officers And
members Of the Telegraph Memorial AssociS-
ton 10 called for this evening at O'CLOCK at the
Office Of DR.. G. G. Cox.
ONsTUEsDAY LAST, the weli-known Kil,our
property, in Rockville, was sold by William
Brewer, ESD, trustee, for the sum of 81 ,6i0: Mr.
Watkins, Of Clarksburg district, purchaser.
PERSONS will study their interest by giving
e.. Ill MI. D..