National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.
BUILDINGS CONDEMNED-THE TREAS
URER'S REPORT-THE VACCINATION


BUILDINGS CONFERENCE.-THE TREAS
URER'S REPORT-THE VACCINATION
QUESTION.
The Board Of Health met at their rooms last
evening Dr. Q. @. Cox, president, who has been
absent in the West for the past three months,
was present and occupied the presiding officers
| chair He presents an improved appearance, and
| has gained in flesh and feels much benefited by
| his recent trip. He expressed pleasure at once
| more meeting his felloW-members Of the board
| and wished them continued good health.
MI. Marbury, from the financial committee, re-
ported bills amounting to Sl,951.66, which were
approved and ordered paid.
Mr.. Marbury, as treasurer, reported the hnan-
cial condition Of the board, embracing receipts
and disbursements from July 70 OCTOBER <
from appropriations for the current fiscal year:
Amount appropriated by Congress- 80, OoOi re-
eeiTed from United States Treasurer on seS Coe
total $4,000. Discussed as per vouchers, Slb,-
1884, 81; balance, s4O65.16. Due from United States
Treasurer sl7 40: due from District Of Columbia,
S27 22O total available, S4S, 505l6
Outstanding Indebtedness-Due from District
of Columbia as per act Of Legislative Assembly
June %, 1873, S15,2l271; Due from Board Of Pub
lie Works. 1000; total, Sl4,2l2TL
Liabilities.-Due F. P. Sawyer, for fiscal year
ending June 80, 1874, as per contract, $3.50;
on smallpox clothing destroyed, (estimated)
5000; total $l2S 80; balance, sls5ssI; correct
Indebtedness Of the board, as per bills rendered,
81. e6; 6ills not rendered, (estimated,l 500;
total, s2529.66. Estimated expenses, (monthly,)
regular payroll employees, S265S.S4; payroll
employees, (pound serviee) Sl92 total, g. $50 "a;
+: r Sawyer, (per contract 81, 600; %: total,
S4,5lT. Total amount available at date, 49,
6O5.l6; amount of bills rendered, due g, $40 66;
uneXpended balance, $45,975.5O. Estimated sal
airy Of employees tor balance Of fiscal year, S.
$685. monthly, 81, 653; for F. p. Sawyer, as per
contract els 900: total, $40 653; balance IS S225O
To which add the amount due the board on &c
count Of legislative appropriation act Of June g.
1873, and amount due the late Board of Public
Works, Sl,S56.S1; leaving amount on hand at the
close Of the year above estimated expenses, e.
1881.
Prof Langston, from the finance commIttee
reported on the communication of Rev. DR.. TIFF
fanny and others, IN regard to the reporting of
marriages with the recommendation that no
further action be taken at present; which was
agreed to.
The frame shanties Nos I7O5 and I7O7 Eighth
street northwest having damp floors, ilthy CELL
ings, leaky roof, causing the walls to be damp
and the rooms unhealthy, no water supply or FIRE
protection, filthy yard, and being in bad sanitary
condition generally were condemned as nuisaDces,
and the health officer ordered to abate the same
The health officer submitted blank form to be
used by the physicians to the poor and apothe-
carries, which will show on the stub the name of
the patient visited, time and amount Of medicine
prescribed.
Ludwig Eisinger made application for leave of
absence for thirty days; which was granted.
The health officer submitted the roll of pound
men for the month of September, amounting to
&236, and recommended the discharge of four men
and the wages Of the balance reduced one half
Mr.. Samuel K. SchRrf extended an invitation
to the members Of the board to be present to-day
at II q. m, at No. 1913 1 street. and witness his
patent operation for cleaning privies.
Thomas Landers NJ. D., applied for the position
Of sanitary inspector.
DR.. Verdi called attention to the fact that
smallpox was prevailing in the North, and
thought II would be advisable to take the print
tive steps looking towards a thorough and per-
petual vaccination Of the public and submitted
a plan OF action and system that he thought
would operate successfully.
The subject was made the special order for the
next meeting, and the board adjourned.