Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-08
board of Health,

THE oDoRLEss ExCAvATING CoMPANY-PREM-
NEATs-DEFECTIvE sEwERAGE-THR MA
TIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION.
At a meeting of the Board Of Health, last
night, DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary police I'M
mfttee, to whom had been referred the com
plants of persons in relation to the tardy action
of the scavengers, reported that the Odorless
n E1eavatng company nad put two additional
work in a few days, making ten altogether,
which would be sufficient for all demands upon
them. Already the number Of complaints are
DIR. Bliss submitted resolutions, which were
adopted, condemning as nuisances the premises
At square NO. 81, between wee z street Rhode
the property in square 313, between n and D,
18th and 18th streets northwest; two tenement
shsnties and premises, Nos. 1io1 and I1Os r
street northwest.
INSPECTION OF MEAT.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Langston at
former meeting and referred to the sanitary
committee, requiring all butchers meat to be
inspected, and when found to be sound to be
branded with the word passed" was taken
up, and considerable discussion ensued.
DIR. Verdi stated that he thought the measure
good one If 1t could be carried into effect with
out interfering with the trade. If attempted,
1t would involve cost and incur opposition,
the present time to meet on account of their
finances. Unless the board appoint more in
spectors to do the work, IL would be useless to
ton to extend their operations. ''
Health Oficer Keene here stated that there is
very much unwholesome meat daily arriving in
this city. Much of this comes from over
crowdiDg railroad cars with stock just before it
Is slaughtered. Cattle and swine are often suffo-
Gated In this manner. This meat is sold to
green grocers and others, who retail it to the
unsuspecting public when IL Is not ft for con-
sumption. The dealers themselves are anxious
thatsome stringent measures should be enforced
toners, and will afford all the facilities within
their power to cooperate with the board.
DIR. Verdi remarked that much bad meat ar
rived here from Baltimore and other places al
ready slaughtered, and if inspectors were atthe
depots on its arrival it could be examined be-
fore removal, thus saving much time in run
ming around the city. After considerable dis
cussion the paper was referred to the sanitary
police committee.
The chair announced as the committee on the
preparation and publication OF the annual re-
port Messrs. Marbury, Verdi and Bliss.
DEFECTIVE SEWERAGE.
An informal discussion was entered into on
the subject of defective sewerage, and opinions
freely expressed that the present system is in
many respects imperfect.
DR.. Verdi said that In many places the grade
Is insult cent to carry of the water; that not
enough attention is given to the cleaning out Of
DR.. Coz said he plans for construction of sew
ers should in all cases be submitted to the Board
of Health before such works are entered upon.
and one of the worst evils they have to contend
with. The Board of Public Works and the
Health Board should work together in this mat
DR.. Verdi stated, in relation to the accumula-
ton of stagnant water, that the time had come
when the District government should cease 70
sacrifice the health of its citizens for the sake of
little money. Talk about taxes, said the doc
| tor, why, the people of this District dom know
what taxation Ii; look at the city Of London; he
had seen an engine employed there n Of n:s y,
| filthy water per minute, thus relieving portion
of that city from stagnant water, where drain,
| age was impracticable. This Is only 9 small
| item of expense to the people there, and saved
many people from disease and death.
| TIE NATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION.
Letters were read from the boards Of health Of
\ Wheeling, West Virginia; Fort Wayne, Indiana
| Baltimore, Maryland; Newark, New Jersey
| New Haven, Connecticut; st. Louis: the Michi-
spp,oyins 0t the project Of NATIONAL sSDitar,
convention In this city in December next, and
most Of them express determination to attend
THH Eastern MARKEr-TRe Grand Opening
oS TEsanss0,y morning pSs a 18th instant tns
preparations for having a gala time, some Of
the m doing their level bestto get the very fines
articles for display. and they win an have pro
as select wares and merchandise. Ittsexpectet
that the East Enders will each that morning
lnotwithstanding the hard tines M their has
and the necessary nxin's. Joe Carroll Is en-
| peeted 20 OFF ciate As master Of ceremonies, an,
! under him full brass band VIII dncourse ap
propriate music. 1t 10 stated that among Ia
pieces on the musical programme are the fol
lowing: "Five O'Clock In the Morning. CIV
| DollsTs a Day and Roast Beef, )" 1.-THE Butche
| Bow !" .Butter and Eggs" "Polly Put the Ket
tie on, "Come Buy my Mackerel," Sc.
Anew MORE SHARES of stock Of Columbi
Railway Company will be disposed Of by Gee
II. b. White, National Metropolitan Bank
There is no better investment TO be had, and
is rarely this stock Is in the market.
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c'e Of 1.-THE Twelve Temptations at the Thea
ter Comique Is offered tonight, as il must Civ