Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-16
Board Of Health.

SMALL Pox-HoRsB MoRrALIrY-rHR BOARDS
LAW BUSINESS.
AT meeting of the board OF health last night
Mr.. Langston, from the ordinance COMMITTEES
made report on the matter of filling I'D lots of
ground covered with stagnant water aud con-
demned by the board as a nuisance, He re-
commended that a contract be made with VIM.
Bowen Tor filling mp all such lots, and that he
De authorized to collect the expenses from the
owners, the board reserving advisory decision OF
The same; adopted He also made a report on
The subject OF attorney for the board, that he
had communicated with Judge Fisher and Mr.
harrington in relation to their cases before the
courts, and had been informed that these gem
uemen consider Ii their duty, as counsel for the
government, to prosecute or defend their cases
Ia both the criminal and civil courts, or to give
advice when called upon, under their contract
made with the board some time ago for the com
Ien>ation of 500 per annum as agreed upon.
In connection with this subject he submitted
so 1gI.eL from f n Judge Fisher saying; That as
and myself hold ourselves bound to give advice
TO the board and its officers, and also 70 appear
ana defend IN such suits as may be brought by
or against the board. As to cases in the police
court, Tor the abatement of nuisances these are
prosecuted by me in my official capacity a. at
torney or the United for the District of Column
bls, and not In anywise as counsel for the board
In cases in which officers of the board are com
planned OF, rs for assaults and batteries II is nv
duty, as United States attorney, to prosecute
similar complaints against others. / repeat.
that our duty as counsel of the BOARD is simply
TO give advice and prosecute or defend in civil
suits against the board"
Dr. Verdi stated that the attorney who prose-
cntes District cases in the police court had in
formed him that he didn't consider himself in
duty bound 70 attend TO the business of the board
OF health ia that court without he got extra paw
for il.
Mr.. LaDgston was opposed to employinp the
attorney for the District or any other attorney
while the contract with Judge Fisher and Mr.
harrington was pending.
Dr. Verdi thought these gentlemen should At
tend I'd their Cases In the police court
and not delegate the duty to anv other persons
he did not think Mr.. Gloss a suitable person ar
al, as 10 seemed to him that he was prejudced
against G board and ali its EMPLOYEES. When
be bad been TO that court 10 witness trials i'm
which employees OF the board (pound meD)
were Interested, he found that attorney prose-
cuting them instead of defending them.
MI Langston said he assumed that Mr.. Gloss
was man of ability and well qualified TO fill
the place he occupies. otherwise Messrs Fisher
and Harrington would not employ him He
tbought him talented man, and II was not to be
expected OF him 10 defend any criminal it was
his DUTY to prosecute.
DIR: Verdi said he did not mean to be under
stood az saying that Mr.. CIoss was dishonorable
OF unworthy, he only thought he had shawn
men. " S'' P'"N
Mr.. Msrbury thought their ATTORNEYS had not
zeal they should. "''- >-'o
The report OF Mr.. Langston was adopted.
Dr. w. ID. stewart, on duty at the health Of
nee, reported "A vaccinations as Having been
performed by him during the past four DAYS.
Inc health omcer reported 20 cases Of SIN allpox
Ten were removed to the hospital and two died.
These cases are In old localities with the excen-
ton of one. Also reported the death of Sc horses
since the 11th OF the month"; -,