Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-17

Dwelling Heases fer the Poor.
CONFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIVE or TEE
BOARD OF HEALTH wrTH THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
MIR. Lsngston, representing the Board of
Health, was before the Board OF Public Works
the resolution adopted by the health board on
the 10th instant In relation 10 the construction
OF tenement houses for the poor. Mr.. Langston
p nec W bis views: and in reply the Board of
ton In any practical measure which might be
devised by the Board of Health in relation 20
either board to act vas DISCUSSED a. was s, 90
the rules OF the building commission, but moth
ing del finite was agreed upon.
MI. shepherd suggested that the Board Of
HealtA might condemn such houses rs are unit
for habitation, and order their removal in q
Mr.. Langston thought the building reeuls-
tons now In use by the Board of Public Works
were faulty I'm . legal point Of view, and
thought new definition should be given as 70
informed that the Board Of Public works would
consider any amendment which the Board of
Health might propose.
No CHOLERA IN Within the
past twenty -four hours there have been re sports
In circulation that cases of cholera had occurred
here, but the officers Of the Board of Health on
examining such reported cases, found that the
rumors were based on cases of cholera morbus
and similar ailments, and up to this afternoon
It Is certain that there Is not case OF cholera
in the District. Dr. Cox, president of the Board
OF Health, to-day, in compliance with a resolu-
ton OF the board, addressed the following cir
cular letter to the health authorities of New
Orleans and other southern cities:
Sir; DESTROYS Of procuring reliable informa-
uon In regard to the progress of cholera in
your city, 1 respectfully request answers at
your earliest convenience to the following
queries: LIST. Does cholera exist in your city?
"a. II so, how will it compare in severity with
the disease prevail in your locality? 4th Does
II yieid readily to treatment? III 50, what
method OF medication and general management
mas been found most successful? 5th. What
hygienic measures have been found best adapted
70 YOUR locality as preventative or modifier
OF cholera? Any other points of special inter-
fully acknowledged.
ROAD TRACK EXTENDED EASTWARD.
delegation Of citizens from Capitol Hill, repre-
senting the residents OF the eastern section of
the city, called upon the Board OF Public
to-day TO urge the extension Of the track OF the
Metropolitan street railroad company to lIth
street east and so on to AnacOstia bridge. They
were informed by the Vice President that so
Tar as the Board were concerned, no objections
would be offered, but that il was probably
simply question as to the willingness of the
company to comply with the wishes of the peo-
pie residing in that vicinity. The Board were
disposed to assist them in accomplishing the
ends desired, and would do SO if occasion
offered.
STREET AND SEWER WoRK.-The contractor
has been directed to complete the work on 10th
street southwest at once. The water registrar
has been directed to lay water mains as fol-
lows A six-inch water main on BOUNDARY
street, between 18th and 18th streets; same size
on 9Th street. from q to streets. The con-
tractor on 80 street has been directed to push
the work to a speedy completion.
BASE BALL-To-morow afternoon the Reso-
iute club, or Elizabeth, \. j., and our Wash
ington club will play their first championship
match Oh the Olympic grounds. AS these clubs
are evenly matched an exciting contest may be
expected. See advertisement.