Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-17
MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting Of the General
Council.
COMMON COUNCIL.
loYEIcIAL REroRr.l
CRY HlIL, MruFms, june 10. 1913.

COMMON COUNCAL.
IoEHoIAL REroHr.l
CRY HAIL. MKNPms. June 10. 1878.
Al an adjourned meeting Of the Mayer aas
Common Council Of tho city Of Memphis on
Monday evening, June ID, ISIS; Present, Non
John johnson, Mayor President Gent, Hol'
brook, Hewitt, Chase, Norton, Beehn, proe'
sher, Roush. shaw Gloas,9n, b,ag ,nanl
smith and Mason, C0unoilmen. ,,,
A quorum being announced the fretiuent
! took his seat, called the members present 70
order and had the roll OF Counoilmen called
When the recorded minutes Of the proceed
ings OF the Common Council had In April,
May and on June 4. 1873. we're respectively
fhereupon Il was moved and seconded that
" 69I coansilm S Tor tie Eighth ward 10 an
the vacancy Occnsioned by tho resignation OF
ouneilman A. j. White, which was adopted.
When the names Of the following gentleinoh
were placed In nomination, via; samuel VI.
lobe. Samuel s. FragEell and d. Pantee. On
the FIRST ballot $, NJ. Jobe received nine votes
+. IS. Rrarzell, three ID, Pantee, three; and
blank, one. Mr.. S. NJ. Jobe having received
A minority OF the entire vote cast, he was ac-
eordineiy declared duly elected Councilman
MI Ire Fiehth ward for the unexpired term
for which A. j. White was elected;
Mr., s. NJ. Jobe being present, his Honor;
The Mayor. administered 10 him the required
HEALTH ORDINANCE.
Hmm the annexed ordinance your special
Counoil committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented LOT
their consideration;
Be Il Ordained by the General Council OF the
city Of Memphis: ,,
srcrIoS /. There shall be established
Roard Of Health in and for the city Of Memphis,
10 be composed Of ten citizens lone Tor ana
from Zach ward), Of which whole number one
half al least shan be physicians; The mem
bers OF said Board shall be appointed, 9y the
ell; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
and shall serve WITHOUT pay;
SIC, 2. The Board Of Health shall OF us
own membership elect a President, ana snaii
make ali rules necessary for its government IN
carving out the duties deyolved upon ~ -,
Src. 3. The Board shall keep record OF its
and such other books as may pe
required for sanitary statistics herelh cVhteiln-
plated, all Of which shall be accessible Tor inc
inspection of any citizen; and shall in all
eases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain TO the Board, by outgoing
10 their successors IN once. Inc
Board shall have general care ana Super'isi Sli
make monthly statements thereof and OF the
action of the Board with. respect thereto 70
the General Council. TO which II shall report
and oftener II required; tne iuli
count fits operations in the premises.
SIC. 4. The Board shall, in its discretion.
make suggestions to the General Council as to
measures il considers advisable 70 De aaopted
for the improvement of the public health.
SIC. 5. The Board shall select (of its own
or other competent praetcing
physician in the city,, and nominate TO the
General Council person for Secretary, VINO.
beinR confirmed as such by the General Coun-
eil' shsli enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties OF the Office, subject to removal theretrom
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEc. s, The said secretary Is hereby consti- |
tuted, while holding the. othce, Health Ohcer
nj the city. on whom is devolved the duties OF
all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no.
tice thereof as soon rs may be 10 the Board oil
Health, which latter shall report the same to
the authorities having control IN the matter
fcity or county as the case may be) with such |
suggestions as, to the Board. may seem best
calculated TO promote the health and welfare
Of the city. Audit is hereby made the duty OF
every physician IN the CITY 70 report 20 the |
Health Officer every case Of smallpox. cholera |
or other contagious disease he may be called on |
to attend, within the limits of the city, within
twelve hours thereafter, with the number OF
the house and the name OF the occupant and |
Of the street, under penalty Tor failure 10 DO
We suggest that so much Of the sixth section |
as is included in brackets be stricken out and /
the following be inserted:
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physician to sign certificate presented to him |
By the undertaken, stating the cause oil death |
Of all persons who may be in their charge |
when dying.
SEC. Z. 1t is made the duty Of each sexton
and each undertaken, and Of all persons who /
bury the dead. to make. weekly reports to the |
Health Officer, at his office, on the day Of the |
week he may designate. Of all interments by
such sexton, undertaken or other person, each
one for himselfor herself respectively, specify
ING name, age, color, sex and disease of each
one so inferred, and Of such other matter as
nav, BY forms Of certificates furnished by the
Board Of Health, be required.
SEC g. The said Secretary shall keep in
hooks. official and to be preserved, full records
Of all matter reported TO him by sections, un-
dertakers and other persons regarding mortu-
airy statistics and relative thereto. 1t shall be
the duty Of the Secretary to attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
AZ the Dispensary for relief.
SEC 9. The Board Of Health shall have
power in the exercise of general supervision
over the health Of the city, and TO promote the
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
ItepS and measures by it deemed necessary to
prevent the introduction and spread Of malig-
aant, contagious or infectious disease; ana
With reference TO persons attacked with SUCH
diseases to enforce or have enforced sueh regp-
ations, restrictions and measures as may be
ieemed advisable,
SIC. 10, The Health Officer shall see that
he directions of the Board of Health, in rela-
ion to sanitary matters, are promptly com
nunicated to the officers whose duty it will be
o execute the same; and shall receive IN full
for all services devolved on him
IS Secretary and Health Officer monthly SAL
Try of 500.
al TO comply with any Of the provisions OF
his ordinance, or of the regulations IN con-
ormity Herewith which may be established
" the Board Of Health and approved by the
General Council, shall be deemed INSIDE
neanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
md conviction thereof before the City Re
order, shall be fined, for each offence, not
ess then S. nor more than $50.
SIC. T. All propositions Of the Board OF
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
o the Mayor and General Council for their
SEC. Is. That all previous ordinances in ref
renee 10 the Board Of Health in conflict with
my portion of this is hereby repealed, and
hat this ordinance take effect from and after
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
.harter requirements and ordinance passed
eeORd and final reading BY Board of Alder
men. June 4, but referred to special commit
ee by Council, June 4, 1873. Committee
levitt DrOesher and TOof.
Passed first reading, rules suspended and
passed second and final reading by Council.
md concurred in BY Board Of Aldermen June
6. 1873.
PETITION.
OFFICE Board OF EDUCATION,
Odd Fellows Hall, No 30 Court st.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 10, 1871
70 the Honorable Board of Mayor and lGen-
eral Council Of the city Of Memphis;
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