National Republican., 1873-04-05
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
INTERESTING MEETING LAST NIGHT.

Amer tho baltimore and Potomac RnIirond
Csmpapy-rower Of The board on the
Unwbsi-ssmc Meat Qucs,iop p--Nyhst
shall be Done with the Fumiantcd
Smallpox Cisthiss and Beddlnat
A meeting Of the Board Of Health was held last
night; all the members present.
Mr.. Marbury submitted small bills, amounting
10 tis.I5, which were ordered TO be paid. He
also submitted bill from Dr. Martin, Of Boston,
for vaccine points, amounting TO t5,O95. which
was ordered TO be paid.
DR.. bliss, from the sanitary police committee,
made report, recommending the adoption by
the Governor Of the Nicholson garbage cart
The report was accepted, and a copy was
ordered to be sent to the Governor.
The report Of Coroner Patterson for the month
Of March was received, showing the number Of
Inqucsts during that time TO have been ten.
x communication was received from the Clt-
gems residing In the vicinity Of Fifteenth and
Sixteenth and 3 aud 4 streets, complaining OF a
pond Of water. Referred 10 the health onlOer.
A communication was rccslvcd from Dr. Z. Nj.
| Ford, stating that tue wind had injured the
smallpox hospital. Referred TO the Governor.
A communication was received from Messrs.
| Sawyer A Hobbs, setting forth that they were
prepared to receive the garbage collected In the
District OF columbia.
Dr. Bllss made a statement to the effect that
the track OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
| D aud sixth streets, and that II occasions the
| accumulation Of water which becomes stsgnant
and causes nuisance Injurious TO health. He
| ferred 10 the health oflCcr.
| Mr.. LangstOn, from the committee Oh Orili.
nances, submitted memorial, signed by numer.
Gus fshorment asking the board to enact an ordl.
Potomac river With glll-nets after the list day oil
/ June In each year. Also, reported that his com
mittee had examined the resolution, offered A.
/ fumlgated bedding aud clothing as may be In thu
possession Of the board he distributed to suct
destitute people as may apply for the same II
| that they could fnd no authority either ih tht
lorEanic act establishing the board or In anJ &C
passed by the Legislative Assembly giving th'
bOarl this power. Adopted.
lie also submitted the following report;
/ n, ~ Hosri II Hsdih'
The committee on ordinances, TO whom wa
referred an ordinance regarding the sale Of yOuni
meats, so called, having had the same under con
sidcratlon, would report that said ordinance
neither In Us present form nor IN any other, b,
passed by the board, for the following reasons
rust. According to the thipi section OF ian or
dlnsnce TO prevent the sale ui unwholesUme foo'
In the cities Of Washington and Georgetown,
passed May ~, 1871, as well rs an ordinance u
prevent the sale Of unBound blown or unwhOle
some meat or other articles OF fool within tn
January ., IsT2, tho subject " SAID proposed OF
tlinance Is as far as this board has authority an
power, fully provided Tor.
NetOuulls lnlh HuhEh nhN Hu uuNNullNl Nuht
the organic act creating II to declare, either Ill
reCtly or Indirectly, what shall be deCmed un
wholesome food, hut to prevent the sale Of uu
wholesome food within the cities Of washlngto
and Georgetown. II Is apparent that, accOriln
to the proposed ordinance, the board, u said ol
dinance was passed, would make declaration a
to what shall be deemcd unwholcsome food, VII
any calf, PIG or lamb, or the meat thereof, al
swering the description as giyon In said propose
ordinance.
Your committee would suggest that In cas-
any one offers for sale the meat Of any calf, pl
or lamb answering the description named with
the cities Of Washington aud Georgetown, IN
attorney to tho board institute proceedings
the courts under the ordinances already passs
by the board with regard TO this subject II u
prosecute be successful, not only will our ord
. nances he yindcated, but the sale Of such foo
II the same be unwhOesomc, will be thorough
), provided against by judicial action.
On motion Of Mr.. Lang iton 800 blanka for u
y by the poundmasteT were directed to be pu
4 chased.
: Dr. Bliss called up the report oi the oOmmltt'
on reorganization, but on motion was pOstpOni
3 until the next meeting.
Dr. Bliss offered q resolution directing u
Z superintendent Of garbage TO have all garbaI
e taken TO the dumping MhaTvcs OF the boar
Il Adopte1, Adjourned,