Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-12


WORK or THE gEALTH OFFICER.
DIR. Verdi submitted 6 report Of transat 10 rs
at the western pound during the past week,
showing that a asimals had been impounied.
Is redeemed, sold, and remaining. The
receipts had been s3s25. He also reported the
abatement OF the stsgnant water nuisance on
; street, between 18th and 10th streets; and the
nuisance near the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
read derot on 9Th street He reported that he
had contracted for the building of two shutes
Tor dumIing the aTbage at the 18th AMI 5
DIT. Cox called attention to the numerous
complaints about leaEy privies. The subject
wss Tcfered TO the health Off Ger.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
A letter was read from Gr. Bohrer, secretary
Ia the cOnimi sSioners OF the Washington asyu m
asking the attention of the board TO che dlapi-
dated condition of the small pox ho1pital,
damaged by the recent high wirds which b ave
prevailed; referred 10 the Governor. Also. a
communication from Mr.. Botrer asking tn t i'm
future AL garbage he shipped to the wharf at
the asylum grounds. as arrangements have
been made TO fatten large number of hogs for
use of the institution; referred 20 the sanitary
police committee.
MIR. G. A. Kelly was appointed sanitary in
snector for one month, to nil the place of one
OF the inspectors absent on leave.
The matter of giving
THE FUMIGATED CLOTHING
in possession o. the board to poor and destitute
families, whose houses had beer stripped when
the inmates had small poS, was discUssed-Drs.
Bliss and Verdi favOring such disposition OF the
clothing, and Mr. Langston and Dr. Cox oppos-
ing it. a sharp dis usson was carried ON be-
tween DIR. Verdi and Mr.. Langstor. during
which the former said he was not % much of a
lawyer, but more of g humanitarian. No action
was taken.
TRIP To THE NORTH.
DR.. Cox stated that il view of the eoEtempla-
ted reorganization of TIE Office of the bC-rd of
health and the necessity OF availing themselves
OF all the light possible, IL order 10 have model
system OF office details, he moved ths two mem
bers of the board be appointed to visit the north
ern cities for the purpose of examining into the
workings of siIailar Organizations and report.
Mr.. Marbury said he had no doubt such in
formation a. they might thus obtain would
be aiGable, but such action on the part Of Ike
board would be commented Ola by the newspS-
pers as an unnecessary expense.
DIR. Cox said they should not be deferred from
their duty by the structures OF newspapers: the
cost would be trifing, and the saving might be
very great in the end: there j. much informal
non az 10 details which were not embraced in
reports OF boards of health, and this Is what they
most need.
DIR. Bliss said there was fault in the svstem,
but be could rot see exactly where il was. He
had sat down many time and sighed over
their short con iDgs; but nobody is to blame, il
Was the fault of the system.
The motion was adopted, and on motion of
the chairman. Mr.. langstcn and DIR. Bliss were
appointed to 90 Moth. Adjourned.
TO TIE TEACHERS or THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
y ou are aware that YOUR meeting OF tins morn
ing intended 10 be an nqairy into the cause OF
the non-pavment of your salaries was OH cially
suppressed by ma iOrity OF the sub-boa OF
the 5th school district. The official notice of
Ihe sub-boaid appears IN the papers of this
morning and states that authority for holding
such meeting has not been given" A state
nient OF the facts OF the case is due 10 YOU. At
injecting OF the Tea heis' Institute held in this
same prohibited hall OF the jefferson, two
weeks ago, this meeting was publicly an
nOunc a. A ma ity o. the trustees OF the 9Th
district and other members OF the board we've
presen,. and no exception was expressed by
member. | oh
tanned from the chairman of the sub board
Mr. L.. Chaa.lin, leave to hold any meeting
That the teachers might desire in the hall OF the
IeheI; on building. provided no eXperse 10 the
board be incurred, and no Interference with
school dulles. The trustees OF the 18th district
have repeatedly assured me that Mr.. Cham
pin was the official head of the sub-board, a.
chairman, and that his decisions and orders
might be regarded by me as coming Officially
from the sub-board. Mr.. Champlin's signature
hereto annexed will verify this statement Won
therefore can easily ZEE how have been mjsled
III calling the meeting in the jefferson school
ami apologize TO you for the gross blunder. |
also apologize . the majority of the trustees
WHO have closed the hall against the teachers.
Ter my Ignorance of their sentiments on the
subject, because i was sure they were with us
ana would ald rs, as 80 many other trustees
nave done. To he inquiry. what is the
c. use Of the non-Iayment OF teacherS?'' may
BOW ne added the additional one, s.Why was
TINS meeting suppre. 2ed?''
JOHN f. THOMPSON.
The aiove statement, 80 far as it concerns me
personally, IL substantially correct. | will also
Sdd that i am opposed 10 the closing OF the
doors OF the hall OF Jefferson building against
the teachers at any time. T.. CHAArLiN.
PROPOSED GRAND TEMPERANCE PARrnRr-;
MAY.-Pioneer Council, Sons OF Jonadab. will
meet this evening to consider the resolutions
offered by Mr.. George W. Hauptman AT a recent
meeting for the appointment of a committee OF
ten members to correspond with sister orders of
temperance in the Distr ct of Columbia and
inquire into the feasibility and report on the
pTOPTiety OF having grand temperance parade
on some day IN May next. The report OF the
secretary, submitted at the last meeting shows
that during the last quarter s. members were
Initiated and 70 expelled; total membership, 5jI
Receipts during the quarter. S24j; expended
>lo2 ID. Il. Holloway stated at that meeting
that Charles Heritage, of the PHILADELPHIA
IsnpfroRce BLESSING. would visit Washington i'm
a lew DAYS To make arrangements for n visit 10
this city of the Order known a. the '.remper-
ance Blessing IN May next.
A SANITAEY MissioN.-Dr. T. $. Verdi, OF
the hoard Of health. has been selected by Gov.
Cooke 10 visit Europe for the purpose of exam
ming into the sanitary laws and regulations in
tie pr ncipal cities of Europe. The State de-
partment has, by order of the President, fur
hisUed DIR. Verdi with a circular letter TO al.
nited States ministers and consuis in Europe
rec uesting them to give all the aid and ABILITIES
they can properly extend 10 him. Dr. Verdi has
cherished the plan OF inquiring into the sapi-
tary systems OF Europe, with a view to give to
this country the benefit Of his researches. He
thinks that much economy can be secured in
the management OF sanitary affairs, as well a.
greater efficiency in the organization OF the va
riOus boards of health, and in the successful
mar cement of infectious and contagious dis
eases, and the removal OF all nuisances calcu-
lated 10 injure public health.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE--On and after to-
morrow (I3th inst.) the trains on the Baltimore
and Potomac road will leave here at the follow
Ing hOurS 3, !, and 1915 a m. 3.4j, $40 and s
?. m, and the arrivals will be at 5, s.4J and
Ills, a. m. SO. 915. and l0.i0p. IN. The trains
leaving AT p. and 1915 a. m. and $40 connect at
Bowie with the trains for Marlboro, the and
SO with trains for below.
For Alexandria trains will hereafter leave at
2c. 1.l0E 40. sos, 9, 105, lis m, 1901, 2,
500. $50, sos, CAS-, sos and III p. IN. Those
marked with are the through trains on the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg rold. Persons
intert ted should consider that the above
hgures refer to Philadelphia time which is
minutes faster than our time.
O
HE TEACHERS AND THEIR SALARIEs.-This
morning meeting OF the teachers OF the pub
tic schools was to have been held in the hall of
he jefferson school building to consider the
question of the non-payment of their sllaricS,
but owing to the janitor having been given Or