Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-10
INFLUENCE OF CEMETERIES ON TIE PUBLIC

INFLUENCE OF CRNKTRRIBs ON TIE PUBLrc
HBALTH.-At meeting Of the Board of Health
last night, DIR. Verdi, from the sanitary com-
mitfee, made report on the condition OF Gem
eteTies in the District OF Columbia and their
relation 20 the health of the city. After re-
viewing The action taken by the board on a
former occasion in relation to the H0lmead
burying- ground, their Iecomme ndation to the
District Legislature, and the ind ference shown
by that body, he rehearsed In brief the history
OF burying- grounds in other countries and the
manner or buryiug the dead; suggested what
the topography of cemeteries and their location
near cities should be to meet the sanitary require
ments, and in conclusion submitted resolutions:
I. THAT the Holmead cemetery being full be-
yond its capacity, having bodies therein buried
only two and half feet below the surface, its
grounds so undrained that in certain places wa
ter is reached at the depth of only three or four
feet, its percolatIng water running through
populous portion of the city, its immedt ate
neighborbood well filed with inhabited dwell
lings, is a nuisance injurious to health; and that
the Board of Health demands from its trustees
the removal of the bodies inferred therein at
the earliest period consistent with work of
such magnitude; that the removal OF the dead
be done ander the supervision Of the health
officer, and that the grounds now occupied by
ings until properly inspected and analyzed by
the officers of health" >. "That the health
officer be instructed to inspect the cemeteries in
and around the city, and report as to their
condition, their topography, and their drain
age, and if any may be considered as dangerous
to the health of the people"
Mr.. MaIbury doubted the authority of the
board to demand the removal of the bodies in
Holmeac cemetery. There was no doubt as to
It's being nuisance, but he thought that they
had no right to do anything more than request
their removal. He thought that to force them
to 30 it would require legislative action.
Inc hrst resolution was referred TO the COM
mlttee on ordinances, and the latter adopted.
Applications for positions under the board
were received from MesSrs. F. $. Mechlin and
Edward Allen; which we're ordered 10 be placed
file.
Communications were received from the
health boards of Boston and Louisville, and
from Profess or j. l.. Cabell, president OF the
University of Virginia, in response to invita-
tons TO send representatives TO the Sanitary
convention, to meet in this city the present
month.
The board then went into executive session,
and shortly afterward adjourned.
TIE THEATRRs.-Madame Jauneschek pleased
large audience at Ford's Opera house last
night by her splendid acting in the two roles of
Lady Dedlockh and "Hortense, the French
Maid" in the play of ''Chesney wold." To-
winters Tale, will be performed. Jaunes.
checks acting as "Hermione,' the injured wife,
Is, in the opinion OF many critics, her best eff
fort, and in the statue scene in the last act she
is grand. No one should fail to see it.
The Kellogg opera troupe close their engage
Monday next Manager Saville will produce
Robertsons military play of "Ours," with fine
company and the splendid scenery and rich cos
tunes for which the National is noted.
The Theater Comique offers the last chance
tonight to see the exciting drama, Meek and
for next week, variety being the strong point of
this house; that is, a succession of the newest
and most attractive features from similar houses
throughout the country.