Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-13
Sanitary Recommendation.

Sanitary recommendations.
ANIMAL REPORT or TIE RoARD OFHEALTH.
The annual report Of DIR. Verdi, latesecresa
OF the board OF health, was submitted at the
last meeting Of the board. II reeapitulates the
action Of the beard on the subject OF the sbate-
ment Of nuisances during the year, and the
means taken to avert the rayages of the small
pox. On the 9TH OF November last the president
OF the board issued circulars to the ward physi-
clans, directing them to vaccinate the poor of
their districts, with the following results, and
they have reported, original vaccinations, 1885;
presentations, sal. The number OF inquests
held during the past four months were IA; of
this number we're suicides, homicides, 10
were negligence, and A. by diseases and still
born. For the first four months of the year
there were registered 565 births including still
born. The deaths for the same period were IA;
white. lac; colored, 25S. AZ died of smallpox
~. verdi refers to the labor performed under
the board OF health in cleaning the streets of
the city during last summer, when the board of
Pubic works was estopped in the performance
OF its functions by reason of the injunction of
tne court. The cost of cleaning the streets for
mat time was $3.50, as shown by the pay rolls.
Inc streets of the city, which have heretofore
gwen serious complaint on account of the filth
which collects, will, under the thorough plan of
the board of public works for draining and
paving, soon be relieved After referring to the
drainage OF vacant lots, street sewers, Sc, the
report says the subject of garbage has given
more trouble than any other to the board, the
failure being in the insufficient number of col
iectors allowed by the legislature-in some dis
tricts single collector having 1865 dwellings
TO attend to. The legislature has been asked %
increase the number TO thirty-two, which will
insure full satisfaction. long chapter is de.
voted to establishments where soap, candles
and animal oils are manufactured and bones
crushed and pulveriZed. They are declared
nusances, injurious to health, and the use of
app a9Ppnane;es Tor neutralizing the offensive
The secretary recommends that all slaughter
houses be removed outside the District limits
with the hope that either Congress or the Dis
trict legislature will pass a law compelling all
the Strengthening to be done at one place. In
conclusion, the secretary urges the legislature
to pass a bill compelling physicians TO report all
raj appropriations for the purpose of purchase
and using disnfectants which are now consid9
cred by all one of the most potent measures TO
to the subject of night SOIL and suggests that
the appointment OF scavengers be given to the
board OF health, or law passed by the legisla-
lure LOT the removal of night-soi either by Ii
cense or contract made with the board. The
legislature is also asked to pass stringent qua
rantlne law, as at present the board are power
less to protect the wharves from the introduce
ton OF smallpox, cholera, or yellow fever.
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ASSOCIATED Survivors OF THE WAR OF
lSi2;-Iesterday being the sixtleth anniversary
OF the declaration of war with Great Britain,
the Associated Survivors of the war held their
annual election and reelected their officers as
follows; Gen. st. John B. l.. Skinner, president;
MAJOR Flelder X. Dorsett, vice pres ident; Capt.
JAS. A. Kennedy, treasurer; JAS. Lawrenson
permanent secretary; Col. A. W. Baldwin mar
shall; Messrs. Edward Semmes, VIM. W. Moore,
John johnson, John Brady, Chauncey Bestor.
and E. Mast, executive committee. A commit
zee was appointed TO confer with the Oldest In
haelfants in reference to an appropriate cele-
bratlon OF the approaching 4th of July, aud a
vote OF thanks was adopted to Gen. Chipman
Tor his u9ITearied exertions and successful eff
iorts IN Congress in promoting the welfare of
the whole District OF Columbia.
The ANIMAL COMMENCEMENT of the law de-
PaTtment OF Columbian College took place last
street. The exercises opened with music from
Meeer's band, followed by an address by Hon.
Robert 3. Hale. President James C. WeIlino
then conferred the degrees on the sixty nine
graduates, having first addressed them in most
appropriate terms as TO their future responsible
ties and duties. Hon. w. A. Richardson then
presented the prizes as follows First prize,
S4o, TO MI. w. Clark, for an essay on " Law and
its Bearing on Civilization and Government
Second prize, $50, to Mr.. George Earl for an
essay on the Law Of the Descent of Prop
for an essay on the "Law of Divorce"
The COMPETING FIRE ALARM Boxps TN
CoURT.-To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge
John y. Gamewell and James III.
ana 81 a. Henry l.. Burns Of the firm of Gamewell
Wright, NJ. Y. Holly and III. r. Miles, of this
city, for an injunction. plaintiffs allege that
they are the owners of signal box, and thew
their patent, and pray an injunction to restrain
them from putting up boxes containing such
infringement. Messrs. j. L. Fitch and r. II
Merrick appear for petitioner.
The coLoRED SCHOOL TRUSTEES met last
night, and applications for teacherships were
received and fled from Misses Ella " Chase,
Ellen l.. Watts, Y. A. Rossier Jeanie NJ Lewis
Eiya Thomas and Charlotte Z. Ray. Superin-
tehcent Cook stated that with the exception of
the preparatory high school and No grammar.
Anthony Bowen, the examinations were com.
pleted, and the results so far were of the most
gratifying character.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-Last night two frame
buildings on street, between 81 and aH
streets southeast, owned and occupied by Thot
Gasklns and Joseph Hall, were burned. The
hre department was promptly on hand, but the
names gained considerable Roadway, an d caused
damage 10 an amount of $1,000, with an in
of 81 200. Cause, explosion of a coal
oil lamp.
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