National Republican., 1873-12-10
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
THE BodRD or HEALTH AND THE
BoARD or PUBLIC WORKS.

RELATIVE rowER OF TIE TWO BODIES
A NOTICE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS
BOARD : WHAT THE HEALTH BOARD
THINK OF Ir-DR. VERDI INTENDS TO
MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF THE HEALTH
BoARD-THE QUESTION NOT YET SET
| TIED.
The Board OF Health held a meeting at their
rooms last evening" Present, Drs. Cox, Verdi,
Bliss, Mr.. MaTbury and tho health otneer Dr.
Kennc.
Dr. BlIss, from the sanitary police committee,
| reported back adversely tho application Of Mrs.
McuogcEnn for the return Of q, paid for the i'm.
p9unding of her two cows. Tho report was
Dr, Blis., from the snmc committee reported
that tho UiOrlcss Excavating Company were now
EeriofmlnH their duties to the satisfaction Of the
| A communication was read from the health
nmcercomrlalninRtha hat garbage md ashes thrown
mo streets and alleys was becoming general
prompt action Of the boar, ON the subject.
MT Mathury desired to know u the Governor
han been consulted IN rcxard to the matter.
| Dr, Bliss replied that he had au Interview with
The Governor, and he declined TO increase the
numscr % Farbage saihcrer. The speaker said
that he did not think the Governor was aware Of
the gravity and Importance Of the subject, to pro-
itect our citizens from widc.sprcnding disease.
base men, and ,he Doctor then said be- fei, ito be-
his duty TO call the attention Of the board OF
Health to the matter, and have them take some
I
have q consultation with the vice president of
the Board Of Public Works and sec u the work
rangeinents made looking to that end
Prof Langston thought that after the consulta-
tion was held with Vice President Willard the
co%m,sc ofts Board Of Health and a. accept sI their
views on the subject. He hoped the committee
Mr.. Marbury believed II to be question Of the
utmost Importance, and ono requiring prompt
action, and hoped the Governor would again be
approached on the subject,
The verbal report was received and the com.
init tee continued
week ending December Q shows: Nnsances re.
ported 3@5; hbated, 2T2 referred 20; recorded com.
plants q eitiiens 70; nnlsances reported 10 tho
Board ofPublic Works, ~: abatcments reported
from Boarl Of Public Works Is; lot notices issued
2s; teicgrams received and sent, 70; dead animals
speete.sco co ss%sSs. 81 n.S " 1sis pISSS sS.Ssi. Of
oysters; ecndemuatons-es bunches Of hsh, 1876
bushels ofoysters; unwhclesome food condemned
ii pSSnds % pors. i Sesi liver, Z % rabbits, 81
chickens, 1e1 turkeys, Partridges, barrel sweet
OdorIcss EScavatinT Company nyEnumbcr of boxes
KILLED, 4 amorn. rcalired from iees, =.
dent Of the Board Of Health Of Richmoud, ap-
proving Of the scheme OF establishing q sanitary
The following conmuniestion was read from the
board Of Public Works; al BY the organic act the
Hoard of Public Work. is given entire control Of
trol the Hoarl Of Public Works do not deem Il
leys intcriered with or opened for the purpose Of
draining lots or houses without written permls- |
sion. II is obvlous that if this were permitted,
the paramount law would he disregardcd and the |
act Of the Legislative Assembly Of August, ISL, |
authorizing the Board OF Health to cause premises
TO be drained It Is believed should be construed IN
reference to the act Of Congrcs. and In subordna.
tton to II. You will, therefore, please make no |
openings in the streets or alleys without nrst oh.
n no frtDtt In vUrltf Naf fraru snyt "
AIR. Marhury moved It's reference TO the presi.
dent Of the board with request that he furnish
The facts Of the prrroEatves Of the board ON that
Dr: Verdi said that they hal not broken streets
or alleys. The bonrl knew their authority, and
within their authority. and hoped others would
do the same. He moved that the letter be re.
turned TO the board OF Public Works.
the writing Of the letter.
DR.. Bliss said he presumed It cmanated from
nec,ions be made, Nc did not think II VS., acting
with beeomng respect to the president and his
Sa M eas a the, fs s os TsP .cet.
tary the answer should pass through his hands
Mr. Marbury thounhtit made lItlo difference
he ss so siSSaf sfH s nuy S' sSSSFs
lion asf and tsy reject sss sentiment 0 the cntlrs
DIR. veiaii offered tho following:
Resolved, That the letter tot the Board Of Public
Works to the Board OF Health, attempting to ex-
pllin the limits OF the authority OF each respect
I've boar, and requesting that the Board Of Health
make no openings In the streets or alleys with |
put hrst obtaining permit In writing from this |
Dtiee. h uneallcd Tor and dscourteous, and that
the secretary be instructed to return the same to
sald Board Of Public Works, stating that the
Board u Health understand the limits OF their
authority, and have therefore never interiercd
VIII ,ht auihorlty q the RYaI9 q Public Works
Dr, Cox hepef the ,resolutloh Yexd pot be
adopted. The letter had been written By the
secretary Of the Board OF Public Works, and the
nepbers OF that board were probably not aware
or the language In which 1t was couched.
Dr. yc-u s;ud that II was n habit IN this city to
y dissgurteOla not only among high officials, but
llso with their employees, and he thought It time
hat the members of the Board Of Public Works
hould be taught the dignits q their ONCE and
hat respect due other offciai bsdies. IL
MI eiarbury hoped the resolu,'ap would not |
'rtfail, and called for q vote On h.s motion; |
Which was amended, authorizing the seei SkAry TO
hen passed. Nt
The pcund-master was authorised to have hsl ,
ugsy repaired; and the board adjourned. 4