Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-03

SPECIAL MEETING LAST EvENINd-DEFINING THE
POWERS OF THE BOARD AND TAKING IN NEW
" BACKBONE THE BRANDYwINE IMPURIrI Es
WEEKLY MEETINGS, &c.
The next regular meeting OF the Board of
Health falling on the 4th of July,a special meet
ing was called by the President, last evening.
This was ono of the most important meet
ings which has been held by this body since
its organization. full report, after a
thorough examination was made in regard to the
impurities in the Brandywiue water, and some
new ''back- bone" as the members termed it was
taken in, with which the Board grew strong and
vigorous and acted with determination to ac-
complish some really good things for the city.
Mr.. Mccall, President occupied the chair.
The report of the Committee to define the
powers and duties of the Board with reference
to the preservation of tho general Health, was
first submitted as follows
They quote from chapter 70, section o. of
the 1ith volume State laws
The members of council shall constitute the
Legislative body OF said city, and shall be denom-
mated when assembled the city council The
city council shall have power to enact ordnan-
ces to preserve the health OF the city, and to
prevent the introduction of infectious, or con-
tagious Diseases (for which purpose its jurisdc-
t0n shall extend to y.distance within one mile
of the limits of the city), and in such ordinan-
ces may organize board OF health for said city
which shall be invested with all the powers and
authorities which the council might,
or could exercise relative to the
object of their institution. OF this board, or of
the city council when sitting as board of health
the health officer of the city shall always be a
member, bat shall enjoy no other right in the
decision of any case that may come before said
board, or council, than any other member there
Of The city council may also pass ordinances
to define and remove nusances, &e.
This power, in the Judgment of your Com
mittee if promptly and properly applied, is suf-
6cient to faithful discharge of any duty within
At,o,a xFtY,na nf fiYaR
The report was accepted and copies of the
same were ordered to be printed for the benefit
of the members
The Committee to investigate tho impurities
in the Brandywine water then made its written
report through Mr. Eckel. The document is a
very lengthy and important one, but we present
its main features in another column, together
| with the resolutions suggested by the committee
and the action Of the Boar' thereon.
MIR. Mcdowell, member from the 7th ward,
who had never qualified, was requested to send
in his resignation.
A communication was received, calling atteD-
tion to the condition OF the place of deposit of
| the CITY garbage in Ohristiana hundred, Just be-
yond the city limits, and asking relief. The
matter was referred to the City Council.
On motion Of Mr.. Eckel, a committee of three
was appointed TO mature system by which pri-
ves may be properly cleansed, Tho President
appointed Mr.. Eekel and Drs Draper and Short
| lidge.
Dir. Shortlidge called attention to two CESS
pools in 18th street. one in the bed of the street
and the other on the side of it, which might
| break through the earth which confined them
| aud run down in stream into Market street,
| and on his motion the clerk was instructed to
notify the street commissioner Of their exist
ence.
The rules of the Board were so amended that
| hereafter weekly meetings will be held-on each
| Friday.
The First Ward Committee reported nuisance
| in Bright's alley along Front street, and the
Board will meet at Front and West streets, this
evening, at 9 80, to inspect the same and take
measures for its abatement.
The Fifth Ward Committee complained of its
| inability to have removed the garbage from the
| Stb street market. The Committee was continued
to obtain what is necessary to be done from other
/ parties.
The Tenth Ward Committee reported that it
| had served notices upon the owners of the cell
| lars which had been declared nuisance in Ma
ryland avenue but that no action had been taken.
| The Committee was instructed to have the eel
| lars drained and to assess the costs upon the
/ property owners.
nuisance was reported in Madison street,
between Front and Second, and the Board will
meet, this evening, to view it,
| Bills were passed-$2i So in favor of John Cur
| ry, and $2l,40 in favor of John Lungren n-and
| the Board adjourned.