Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-04

poCToEs DiFYHR AeAIN-DR. VERDI WANTS 70
BE INVESTIGATED.

Atameeting Of the board Of health last night,
DIR. Verdi, health OF Ger, reported the expenses
OF furnishing the new quarters for the employ
bill for . wagon for use OF the hospital amount
ing to $50 ordered TO be paid. He alss re-
ported that temporary arrangements h I'D been
" tn provisions. The report was adopted.
PRO BONO PUBLICo.
The following Communication was received:
wAsHISsroN Dec Jan LIST IS
GENTS It is astonishing you appoint q man in
spector of Beef and life stock. what does Mr..
Gstclel know abe ut diseas among animals No
more than any Common boy in the school house.
Can he, or 10 he Competent TO Competent to
disting uish one disease from another, It's dis
grace for NJ ID, TO appoint Such an in Compe-
but a well known Veterny Suxgen OF abilities,
he would not case of small pox ameng or other
terrible diseases. Send to Germany and Get q
Vet SsIgeI II yen can ges none mere n a Gsensi
Horses or Cows, but nose nothing about dseaee
in Animals which the publick eats, and IL is the
bound duty to put no one but Competent per-
sons in possicitions. do not want any possici-
ton under the board. l want this for the good
OF the Community.
am yours Gentleman with the Gretes Resp
MORTHrN HosTEN.
LIVE STOCK INSPECTOR
letter was received from Mr.. Gatchel, &C.
ceptiDg the appointment OF live stock Inspector,
and declining that Of meat inspector. Mr.. g
in his communication states that while he is
deeply sensible Of the kindness OF the board in
Offering him the position, he feels constrained to
say that he can not attend 10 the double duty;
that, having had considerable experience In
I've stock and q lively interest in the matter,
both in q sanitary and humane point of view, he
would feel gratiied if the board would see fit to
give him the live stock portion OF the dut, only;
first, for the purpose OF giving aid in securing
the passage of q bill now before Congress,
changing the present imperfect and inhuman
system of transporting animals by railroad;
second, to aid in breaking mp the brutal prac-
tice Of "brining" stock before they are Of
fered for sale; third, TO gather such informa-
that will prevent the slaughter OF beef cattle
that will not dress 80 pounds to the 100 rounds
gross. He stated that he had already gathered
many facts on the above and other subjects
relating to our live stock market that ouahe moi
to be lost sight of.
DR.. Verdi was opposed to dividing the duties,
OF Mr.. Gatchell as live stock inspector, AT 2
corresponding rate Of salary.
DIR. Cox made extended remarks in favor of
the purposes referred to in Mr.. GatcheIls let
ter, and bore testimony to the zeal and ability
evinced by him. in both Q humanitarian and
sanitary point OF view, during his connection
with the board.
The proposition of Mr.. G. to accent of the
duty of live stock inspector was c0ncurred in.
INvRsT!GATINe PUBLlc BUILDINGS.
Dr. Cox from the special committee appointed
TO examine into the ventilation of public build
iDgs, submitted resolution that the COMMITTEES
appointed to investigate the present modes of
ventilation adopted in the public buildings of
the District be instructed to extend their re-
searches to the condition of the water closets
and waste pipes in use In said buildings; Also to
examine into the adequacy of the modes OF
egress from public buildings (where crowds
congregste) for protection in case of fire or
other accident; adopted.
Also, q resolution that q committee be an
pointed to report plan of suitable hospital
for contagious diseases, lis proper location, and
the necessary attendants, furniture and appoint-
ments necessary to the successful operation of
the same; and that the same committee be in
structed TO investigate the condition of the
present small poz hospital, and the manner in
which 1t has been conducted and managed.
Considerable discussion followed in relation
to the manner OF conducting
The SMALLPOX HOSPITAL
at the present time, during which air. Marbury
SPOKE IN very emphatic manner, condemning
the present medical management In placing an
inexperienced physician over the hospital:
whereas the best medical attendance aud the
best nursing should be employed.
DIR. Cox condemned the present imperfect ar
rangements employed to alleviate the unfor tu-
nate sufferers from this dreadful disease
They were very meagre at best He contended
that Congress or the legislature should at once
vote the means to carry out this much-needed
institution.
DIRE. Bliss and Verdi concurred in the resolu-
ton OF Dr. Cox, and gave their views at length
resolution was adopted.
DIR. Bliss submitted resolution that the SAN
itary committee be, and are hereby, instructed
If any, are necessary to prevent members OF
households where small pox exists min fling
With the public, thereby rapidly spreading the
INVESTIGATING THE HEALTH OFFICER,
DR.. Verdi submitted a resolution that a COM
mittee, consisting of III essrs. Langston aud
Maroury be appointed to investigate the affairs
OF the Office OF the health officer, and report
whether or not it had been conducted in an Ell.
cient manner and whether r, with the means
under the control of the board the pubic in
fErp n ha hsft Ia
view OF the committee at the last meeting on
recognizing the employs of the board and
asked its adoption.
Dr. Bliss said he wished to say one word, and
would preface il with u reference to ah Article
which appeared in city paper OF thai day
wherein the board was
THREATEsND WITH DETERMINATION
II II did not act as a unit. He wished ii then
and there, and everywhere understood that
while be was member OF the board of health
he should discharge his duty faithfully and in
without regard to the notion of newspaper man
especially Of the writer Of that article. Tae
misfortune had always been that whenever
officer had been before them and which req airsd
a review Of his acts, that OH Ger had always re-
garded 1t in the lghto a personal matter-an
attack on him. This had been the case all
along, and since the last meeting he (the speak
err had understood that DIR. Verdi had charac-
teIized his action as a scheme or job and
Dr. Verdi (e1citedly).-"I should bs glad to
DE. Bliss considerably heated).-"I will tel
you. 1 aliude TO our president"
Dr. Cox (interrupting1.-"Is so understood Dr.
VERDI; he certainly made use Of the word
scheme"
DIR. yerdi.-"Not at all, to my recollection
DIR. Bliss, continuing, said he thou ght the res
olutione submitted by DIR. Verdi much out of
place at this juncture, il would en- barrass the
board, and hoped they would be withdrawn.
DR.. Verdi got the floor and replied at consid-
cradle length in defence OF his oil cial acts in
connection with his duties a. health officer:
criticised the committee, and was
WILLING To STAND SEARCHING JNyRSTIGA-
TIOs;
spoke OF the many duties connected with his
Office; the small means afforded him; that he
had devoted the whole OF his time to the great
deniment Of his private business; WAS opposed
to going outside the board to get he ath officer
at cost OF - 800 per annum; that officer should
be member Of the board for the reason that he
should be allowed to discuss the affairs of the
ONCE at their meetings. He wished to leave the
ONCE in manner satisfactory to himself, to the
members. and to the public, and therefore
asked thorough investig CATION.
MI. Marbury was sorry that any resolution at
All had been introduced to engender discord.
Now was the time for them all to 90 to work in
harmony; they have plenty to do, and no dis
cord should be allowed to come among Thorn
He could bear witness to the zeal of Dr. Verdi
in the performance OF his work.
Dr. Cox thought the resolution out OF place;
THE HEALTH OFFICER WAS TOO SENSITIVE:
the TepOrt made nv Dr RIisa al, On, cty - -.