Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21
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DIR. VERDI CHARGED WITH sLIeHrINe HIS
COLLEAGUES AND ANSWERS THE ACCUSE
TON.
AT meeting of the Board OF Health last night
DR.. Verdi submitted a communication In rela-
ton 70 an alleged existing nuisance at the out
let Of the Slash Run sewer, which was referred
to the sanitary police committee.
Dr. Verdi said that the 81 ject OF establishing
public baths had been considered for some time
by the board, and that a few evenings since a
number Of public spirited gentlemen had met
At his house and discussed the matter, the result
OF which was that a further meeting had been
agreed upon, and as the meeting would be
larger he had suggested that they occupy the
rooms of the board, and he offered a resolution
baths and swim ming school be allowed to occu-
py the rooms of the Board of Health on the
evening of the 26th instant.
DR.. Bliss said he was willing to accommodate
DIR. Verdi and his friends, but he had been much
surprised, and felt very much sighted, that Dr.
Verdi had undertaken 10 inaugurate this enter
prise without the cooperation Of the other mem
beTs,
NOT THAT He CARED A IRE ABOUT IT
as an individual, but as a member of the Board
of Health. 1t was rather strange that printed
circulars of invitation had been gotten up by
an individual member of the board to the bust
ness men of this District, and that NOT one of
hoard as medical Officers-all equally interested
in the prOject-tO take part in any sanitary
measure proposed to be inaugurated.
MI. Marbury took the same view of the case
The movement should have originated with the
entire board, especially as the project had been
previously discussed by the board. If there
was any credit to be attached to this project,
ali were equally entitled to receive a share.
Mr.. Cox remarked that it was
RATHER EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING AL
TOGETHER.
The members of the board should have been
invited at any preliminary meeting when SAM
t4Ty measures are to be discussed, and for a
single member TO send around printed circulars
among the business men, without the knOwl-
edge OF bis fellow members, " as most extraor-
binary. 1t was no new thing, as the records of
the board will show.
Dr. Verdi, after calmly listening to all, with
out finching, took the floor and disclamed any
intention of sighting the members of the board.
He was well aware that it was no new thing
with the board, and knowing the sentiments of
the members, and that all had been done tn at
could be done, he thought il best to create some
interest outside by a preliminary meeting, and
then bring the citizens and members OF the
board together at a meeting a proposed. There
was
NOTHING SECRET ABOUT 1T,
and no disrespect intended; he believed he had
invited some of the members of the board; If he
reeollected correctly, ne had invited the presi-
dent.
DR.. COx.-'No, sir; incidental mention was
made of the meeting in a conversation, aud you
said you would be glad to see me there; that's
ALL"
DIR. Verdi said his only motive was to create
an interest among the business men; he there
fore invited them together st his house for a
conference; the results were very satisfactory:
DIR. Bliss further remarked that he felt very
much cut, but he accepted the explanation, and
would vote to grant the use Of the rooms. Ad-
journed.