Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-05
BOARD Of Health.
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.

andis to be sanitary Inspector. vice CHARLES
L. Hulse, promoted. TIE report was
adopted.
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT
The health officer submitted his report for
the week ending Jrly 81, showing nuisances
reported. 5lei sbated, 80; causes of death
investigated, II; pecuniary condition inves-
uga,ed, IA; burials at public expense, IL;
Ianents treated by physicians to the poor,
g; dead animals removed, 157; tons OF
carriage collected. les; trivies cleaned by o.
+. Company, 133. Also, the food inspections
and condemnatious for the week. Also, ami
mails impOunded, 149; redeemed. 81: killed, 10;
amount realized, SO.
PREMISES CONDEMNED.
On the recommendation OF the health Off
Ger the frame house and premises situated
on the northwest corner of 10th and q streets
northwest, and the two BRICK houses, Nos.
1873 and lS25 @ street northwest. were con-
6emned as nuisances and ordered to be
abated.
CARRIAGE COMPLAINT.
a communication was received from the
health officer complaining that the COutrac-
tors for the removal OF garba 2e were not full
filling their contract. Garbage was being
dropped from the wagons as they pass along
the street, emitting offensive Odors. The bar
TelS used were not suitable for the purpose,
and, besides, the contractors were violating
one Of his (the health C.icer's) implicit direc-
tons. viz: To use dtsiufectants. With tue
TO- &c at present employed IL was impossible
To perform tie service. DIR. Bliss moved thai
the contractors he rec, ut-S tel 10 employ three
additional wagons during the SUmI8T sea-
son. adopted.
FINANCIAL.
Mr.. Narbury, from the finance committee,
submitted his monthly financial statement,
showing balance In hands of treasurer July
I, ISIS, Si,65'.T:, received from the United
States, $1,000, from District OF Columbia.
S2.iI615; total to I've accounted for. - S}ifg;
total disbuTstd 6S per vouchers. - ,56J.I5: bal
ance on hand August ,. 1875. - Gi.42, balance
due on appropriations. Sl5.O5>55; total avail
able. S4S,9-1@1; estimated expenses for the
month Of August, SS,Ij19s, or 81 .Ni0TS for
the remain iDg eleven months Of the fiscal
year leaving balance Of -, S>-.l3 fOr mis-
cellaneCUs purposes.
FOLL ALLEYS.
The health officer called attention to the
f%t that the alleys in squares III and it2
Still remained III fltb y condition, nOtwlth-
star ding the fact that they had been con
Gemned by the hoard, and such con lemna-
ton certified 10 the District COmWiS>io aelS.
Lrs. Verdi and Hiss and Mr.. Marbury
were appointed a committee TO consult with
the Commissioners in regard To the matter.
WOULDN'T BURY HIS CatLD.
DR.. Stewart, medical sanitary inspector,
rel OTted that W. II. Speaks, colOred, resiI-
21St and 22d northwest, refused to provide
burial for the body OF MS child when notified
O. her death. The body hal been exposed for
over three days, and became an offensive
nuisance, and he had TO recommend burial
at public expense il Or,ieT 10 abate most
serious nuisance; referred 10 the attorney of
tie board, with directors tOprOceed against
Speaks.
Applications were received from =. r. 6
FOOte and Joseph 8. Powell for positions as
Inspectors or clerks under the board; re-
feITtd.
ANOTHER DEAD CHILD.
Regarding the disposition or the body of
the Iiegltimate child of r iOra Rollins col
Ored. residing at 2l39 X street northwest, Dr.
Stewart, medical sanitary inspector. to
whom the subject had been referred, reporter
that he had carefully investigated the mai
ter and gained the following information.
Mrs. Mary Madden, at whose house Flora
Rollins gave birth to the deceased child, says
That Annie Franklin and Nellie Overton
took possession of the bO0y ON Monday eve
mig, July pc, and removed the same from
the premises No. Zl39 r street. but does not
krow what disposition they made OF H.
Flora Rollins, mother Of the deceased child,
says that she gave permission To the persons
named 10 remove the body, but did nos
know what they Intended TO do with il, but
supposed they were going To have il buried
SIZE also stated that AUuIe Franklin visited
her again on the following day, TUESDAY,
= III july and stated that they ha1 carried
the bC3y of and buried il. The report was
refer red 10 the attorney with Instructions 10
proceed against the mother Of the child
Flora Rollins.
NEW RULE.
ir. Cox, from the committee on rules, o.
fered the following additional rule, which
was adopted 1t shall be the duty of each
inspector To prepare i'm writing, once every
quarter. report to the health officer ito be
transmitted by MIN To the board) statingthe
number and character of nUisances noticed
By him, and also description OF the general
sanitary condition of the District
" THE NORTHERN LIBERTY CHARIOT
COMPANY ORGANIZED.-Last night an adj
JOUTEed meeting Of the StOc ShOlderS OF the
Mo- theTn Market com pany and Others inter
eSted in the p-ojected line of chariots IN the
E9rthern section of the city, was held at the
Office Of the Northern LibeTty Market COM
Iany. Mr.. y. Davis presided, itb Mr.. e.. :.
King as secretary
Mir James q. Bowen. from the sub-corn-
mittee who visited Cincinnati TO inspect
IL "a ORR.
stating that the committee was very much
pleased with the carriages used, and thought
IL would be well 10 introduce them into This
clty. I1ey are large enough to seat sixteen
persons comfortably. and can hold as InaIy
as thirty-fiye persons. There are several dix
ferent styles, but the one that meets the APP
probation of the committee is about thirty
FIVE feet long, fbe body resting upon good
stTOng aXles, and below the hubs OF the hind
wheels. There are two doors TO TIE rear OF
the carriage, which enables the passenger to
enter from either side OF the street, the step
being on level with the curb. The seats
are well cushioned. Upon the seat with the
baskets, so that The passengers are not both
cred with these articles. The cost Of each
vehicle IS estimated at about SEQ. The roy
atty on each is $50. and the district right
$500. Nj Murch will probably be here in
"A few days with two OF his vehicles. in order
that the stockholders may be able to decide
whether 10 adopt them or rot. \ vote OF
thanks was rendered the committee.
The following wereioleCted inCorporaturs.
y. Davis. ii. Moran, James g. Bowen. James
A. HOLMAN, James II. McGill. George w
CisSel, GEORGE w. Barker, Theodore w.
Barnes and VIM. Miller.
Nh. Hoffman said that he had laid the
matter before the directors of the Northern
Liberty Market company. They would al
low the company ground for Stabling and
Ofhce room free Of rent fOr one year, and
sfterWard at tie rate OF ten per cent. rental
on one dollar per foot. The lot aGIoIniug the
market company which was referred 10 is
SeVenty-hVe Ieet by two hundred ana twenty
four.
The incorrOratOrs held meeting with MI
a. Davis IL the chair ana 9Ir. King secre-
tary-
"The name Northern Liberty Chariot
company was adopted a. the suggestion OF
Mr.. Hoffman.
On motion OF Mr.. NJ Oran the capital stock
o. the company was fixed al $4,000 in 1000
shares Of -S25 each. II was decided 70 open
subscription books Immediately.
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The DANIEL. O'COSNELL CENTENARY
Tomorrow will be Celebrated here by a pro-
ceSslOn and mass meeting Of Irish societies
IN honor Of the one hundTedth birthday of
aliti O'Couuell. The chief marsha! Of the
occasion, Ma or j. 7. Barrett, mas issued the
following order:
In honor OF the Centenary OF Daniel O'COu-
nell, the irish Catholic societies OF the Dis
tTlct. and other Catholic societies wishing to
participate in the ceremonies, will meet at