Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-14

a quorum Delng announced, the PRESIDENT
toek his seat, called the members present TO
order. and had the roll Of Aldermen called.
when the business before the Board was taken
up.
ORDINANCES.
The Committee appointed by the General
Council, October /. 1873, TO investigate as TO
the prOpriety of establishing a Board of
Health. beg leave to report the following ordi-
nance as the result of their labors:
An Ordinance TO create q Board of Health and
to prevent the spread of disease in the city
of Memphis.
Be II ordained by the General Council of the
city of Memphis:
Section /. There shall be established a
Board Of Health in and for the city of Mem
| phis, to be composed of three members. at
least one of whom shall be e a physician. who
shall have practiced his profession for not less
| than i've years prior to his appointment. who
shall be chairman of the Board. Said Board
shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the adj
| vice and consent of the General Council, who
shall hold their Offices for two years, unless
| sooner removed for cause, and until their sue
| cessors are appointed and qualified One mem
| Der of the Board shall be selected, and denom-
mated Inspector of the Board Of Health. who
shall be charged with the specific duty of ear
| rying into effect all orders and regulations
hereinafter authorized by said Board; one
member shall act as Secretary of said Board,
and shall keep all its records, books and pa
| pers, and attend to the preparation and col
lection Of vital statistics. He shall also give
monthly reports to the Board Of Mayor and
| General Councilmen of the proceedings of the
Board of Health, and of ali other matters in
| terestiDg or necessary to be known. The
Chairman of the Board shall receive a month
| ~ salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, the
Inspector two hundred and fifty dollars, and
| Sec. 2 That, in order to preserve the health
of this city, the Board Of Health is hereby in
vested with full power and authority to make
any and all rules, regulations and orders nee
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| to suppress and check the progress Of diseases
| of all kinds, and. to enable them to execute
and carry out fully the provisions Of this sec
| ton, thesChairman, or any member of said
| Board. in the absence of the Chairman, shall
have full power and authority to order and
direct the Chief of Police and the police force
| of the city to remove any nuisance, or execute
any order of the Board Of Health within the
| limits of the city. and all members of the
police are hereby required to obey. such or:
| ders, and failure to obey such orders shall
| be deemed a misdemeanor, and punished as
other misdemeanors, and to require all I'M
dertakers and other persons TO furnish such
information at such time and in such form as
| the Board of Health may require, and q fail
ure on the part of any undertaken or other
| person to comply with such order shall subject
the offender to fine Of fifty dollars for each
offense.
Sec 8. That any person who shall violate
any rule or regulation made by the Board of
Health for the prevention or the suppression
of disease. or shall refuse or neglect to obey
such rules or regulations shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic.
| ton before the Recorder shall be fined in a
sum not to exceed fifty dollars.
Sec. 4. In case Of the failure or refusal OF
any or either of one of the officers created by
this ordinance to discharge the duties with
| which he is charged 1t is hereby made the
duty of the Mayor to order his suspension,
and cite him for trial before the General
Council at the next regular meeting thereaf-
| ter, or at special meeting to be called for
| that purpose, and if found guilty, he may by
| a vote of a majority of said General Council
| be removed from Office.
Sec. 8. That all ordinances or parts of 0rdi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
| the Same are hereby repealed.
| Sec, 6. To meet the exigency now existing,
the sum Of ten thousand dollars is hereby ap-
propriated and set apart to be subject to the
| draft Of the Chairman of the Board Of Health.
| Approved by the Mayor.
| Passed as above first and second reading by
Board Of Aldermen by suspension Of the rules
per Charter requirements. Passed first read
| ing and rules suspended, per Charter require
| ments and passed second and final reading
| by Council October 4, 1873.
By Alderman A. j. White;
| Be Il ordained by the General Council of the
city of Memphis:
That the Mayor be authorized to borrow
| from any Berson or persons, on notes OF the
lars each. the sum of SIC. 900 to be paid over to
| the Secretary Of the Board OF Health on bis
check, approved by the President Of said
Board Of Health. to be expended by them in
| such manner as they deem best in carrying
out the objects provided for in the ordinance
establishing Board Of Health. :,
Passed first and second reading by the Board
| of Aldermen under o suspension OF the rules,
| October Passed first reading by Council,
rules suspended. per charter, and passed sec
| ond and final reading. October 4, 1873.
| By Aldermen Davis:
| Resolved, That the Mayor be- directed and
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physicians and nurses at the City Hospital to
| nroperly care for the sick there in such num-
| Der as he may deem advisable;
Laid on the table by Board OF Aldermen
/ October 4, 1873.
| By Aldermen Davis:
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is here
/ by directed TO have removed all the patients
who can bear removal tnot suffering from yel-
/ low fovor) now in the city hospital TO some
Laid on the table BY hoard Of Aldermen
| October 4, 1873,
| By Aldermen Davis ..
| suffering from yellow fever, who can bear to
be removed TO the City Hospital, DO taken
La Laid on the table BY Board of Aldermen
| October 4, 1873.
By the same;
RssoIved. That we deem it advisable for
our Chamber Of Commerce 10 Get and call
for aid. in their official capacity. on similar
Laid on TIE table By Board Of Aldermen.
| October 4, 1913.
oEDISkycs.
From Council
An ordinance providing for the appoint
mont Of three appraisers. TO remain in Office
only 50 long as the public good may require.
/ 10 value property authorized 10 be destroyed,
/ In order 20 lcstop the prevailing epidemic
] Passed frst and second reading ~ Council
| and Board Of Aldermen. under . suspension
Of the rules. per Charter requirements. FOR
particulars. reference l. made 70 the published
proceedings 81 Common Council Of this date,
October 4, 1873.
RESOLUTION.
/ By Alderman Colliean:
! Resolved, That the city and county under
/ takers be required 10 carry al corpses 70 me
burial ground in covered wagons
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen and Coun'
| ell. October 4. lsI3..
PETITION.
! Prom Councils -,
ne pcfifion Of 4 Morton, Eeneral bill
] poster. asrinr permission % erect tlll board
/ On the hlrf. near Madison IN manner ana
I form MOTTO conflict vita the rirht Of way.
] PRAYER rrnntad ~ Council rtmoraele - tne
] rirrrrrr al the General Council. sane action
] tr prsri ID Aldermen October 4. lsl3.
I TEr~ - notion the Board Adjourned.