Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-16
Hoard of Health

THE NEW NIGHT SOIL sYSTEA-THE NORTU-
AIRY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, ETC.
At a special meeting Of the Board of Health,
last night, a resolution was adopted ordering
the OdOrless EXcavating company to report to
the health officer for instructions in relation to
the transfer of night soil through the streets,
and the sanitary committee were requested to
prepare rules for the government of the same.
Mr.. LangstOn, from the committee on small
pOx hospital, made a TepOrtrecOmmending that
the matter be referred to the Governor for his
advice.
DIR. Verdi submitted a resolution, which was
adopted, that the inspectors be instructed 70
make a report OF the number OF slaughter
houses and vendors OF meat within the District
without delay.
MT. Langston, from the smallpox hospital
committee, made report recommending that
the telegraph poles and wires connecting the
hospital with police headq uarters De retained
until after arrangements are completed for
small pO1 hospital elsewhere; adopted.
The mOrtuary report for the month ending
September 80 was read, showing the total num-
Der OF deaths during the month to be 1G6-
whites 100; cOlOred, 81; males, 1l2; females, 81.
Number of deaths reported for the previous
month. 2(3. OF the number for the past month
80 have died of consumption; iof pneumonia;
OF disease of the heart; of diarrhGa; 1t of
cholera infsntum; 2 or cerebro-spinal menln-
gifts, and Of aPopleSy:
THE CoLoRED PUBLro soHooLs-TsacAers'
4SSoci0fion-IpS fTucfiOnS IN DrdtCiHg, dc.-At a
meeting OF the trustees of colored schools last
night, a petition was received from the female
building. ipwhich ii was set forth that they had
organized an association for mental and moral
advancement, known as the Teachers Lite
rary Associat on" and requesting the use Of
Sumner hall for the purpose of holding their
meetings; referred. Mr.. Wormley presented q
communication from DIR. A. T. Augusta, in re-
ply to the resolution requesting him to give q
written inventory of the property purchased by
him when in the employ Of the board. On mo-
sion Of Mr.. Archie Lewis, the board voted to
adhere to the original resolution. A communi-
cation from Moses Jordan, asking paw on ac-
count Of services rendered as teacher, was re-
ferred to the superintendent. Mr.. johnson
presented, as the gift OF John ii. Brooks, mem
Der Of the District Council, copy Of the Dec
laration OF Independence. On recommends
ton OF Superintendent Cook, the following was
unanimously adopted: "That attendance upon
instructions In drawing at such times as shall
be designated by the drawing teacher, with the
concurrence of the superintendent, shall be
obligat on the part OF every regular, acting
or assistant teacher connected with these
schools, unless, for reasons satisfactory 20 said
oficer, any teacher shall be relieved or such
obligations BY him. also, that the regular or act
ing teacher shall share prcporhoualy In the
'esponsib.l.;y tor results % be determined by
re sem.-@UauG: examinations
| II VIZ Ez GRATIFYING to the mary friends
| .. r. Pa--e;S9E. csc, 20 learn that having
| signed h's cieEkship the : Xth Auditor 3
| nee OF tSe IrSAscty der artnent, be leaves IN
| -tW usN~ TT ArK2nssE, wn=re ne intends 70
/ practise kis profession.
SEw PTBLIcArIoNs.-FromR Robert Beall we
i have tie Gg{drH tor November and HarDsr,s