National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-21

VIM mad represented herself as the mother Of
the child, and whom she bad not since seen or
heard Of Martha Hacks said that the child
was left with her on Tuesday night, the 9th
ult; that she had contracted with the mother to
receive her child at 2 compensation OF IS per
the name or residence OF the mother. She fur
Their said that she did not ask such questions OF
those who patronized her, and admitted that she
made business Of
BABY FARMING,
all died; that the deceased had been apparently
In Q healthy condition when she received II; that
It few days -, afterwards began to lose flesh
the child drugs or medicine Of any kind.
On Monday, the 9th instant, the child had been
sasEsd Nth WI vomiting and p1rgng which had
child had died from exhaustion and insnition on
d. Stewart, to whom the matter had been re-.
The opinion that the statements made BY Martha
was as heartless ss she was ignorant and false.
At one time she had said that the woman who
hsa @
ment. She had admitted and then denied that
she had received any compensation. He was fur
to provide burial for the body Of the deceased, Of
whose
HISTORY AND PARENTAsR
che msnifestly knew more than she was willing
10 tell.
The Communication, with Inspector stewards
Oficer Keene, who recommended an investiga-
tion OF Martha Hacks place II II were In the
province Of the board, as she appeared 70 be car.
rying on the business Of "baby farming" and the
infants, almost without exception, died while In
her charge.
nsace committee. with the view OF finding out
what stsps 1t would be necessary for the board 70
take,
A standardization was received from Or. J. H.
eli or district division OF the city, each having
physician and apothecary centrally located, as
better understood and more convenient for ply
stefan and poor. This might increase the number
Of physicians and apothecarles, but more prompt
attendance and convenience in obtaining medicine
would be the result, without increased expense,
rata. Adding portion Of the Second district to
the Sixth may be advisable, but he thinks the
movement Is mere In the interest Of
CERTAIN DRUG STORES
than from any benefit to the poor of that locality
II added to The Sixth, even with the proposed
make the district too large for faithful attend
ance in bad weather. Hence, IL attached to the
Sixth and Seventh council districts, Tenth street
desirable. This change would also furnish the
deserving poor Of Murder Bay" with better at
tendance; The Importance Of more apothecaries
On motion OF Prof. Lsngston, the communica-
ION was referred to the sanitary police committee
with request TO examine the same.
A communication was read from O. Storrs, at
toTney Tor VIM. Bowen, asking that the money
due Bowen for collecting garbage, &c, be paid to
him. No action taken.
After some discussion the following
kEsoLuTIoNJ,
presented by DR.. Verdi, were accepted and 70.
ferred to the health ofhcer:
Rssolved, That weeds in vacant lots and IN un-
improved streets and alleys OF W Washington and
Georgetown, obstructing evaporation and DRAIN
age, are hereby declared q nuisance injurious to
health.
Resoiped, That the honorable Commissioners
are requested to cause the same to be destroyed
or removed as soon as possible.
DR.. Verdi said that, instead Of the resolution
offered by him at the last meeting and printed
above, he asked TO offer the following; which was
referred to the sanitary committees:
Resolved, That special committee be appointed
TO thoroughly inspect the depot for the transpor-
whether, in their Judgment, the transmission OF
the ofials In said depot is done In manner not TO
create q nuisance, and whether said depot should
be or not transferred to o locality more remote
from an inhabited neIghborhood.
The board also decided to visit the offal depot
some time to-day.
Amer some discussion on the subject Of the
powder magazines in Georgetown, introduced by
DR.. Verdi motion Of DR.. Cox, the resolutions OF
the board, passed several days ago in relation TO
the powder magazines were reafflrmed, and the
committee appointed at that time were reap
pointed to bring the subject before the Commis-
IIe resrdI.hsn aGjourned.' .