Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-20
Boarsl of Health


The Board Of Health met last might and
DIR. Verdi. from the sanitery COMMITTEES IN
which was referred the Papers of the pro.
posed
DROVE YARD STOCK COMPANY
ASKING The endorsement by the Board of
their plans TO carry before Congress in aid of
procuring charter, reported that while the
board desired the establishment of a we'll
regulated ahattoir in the District, and would
nail the erection OF such with pleasure, the
committee considered il inexpedient to in
dorse one company in preference TO another.
Adopted.
KEEPING SCHOOL CHILDREN OUT IN THE
COLD.
DIR. Verdi, from the same committee, made
verbal report on the matter of keeping the
school house doors closed TO exclude the pu-
pills until o'clock, stating that he had not
been able to see any of the trustees but had
cOnverSed with several of the school teachers
who saw at once the necessity of relaxing
the stringency of the rules during the present
cold season. He thought il would be well
for the treasurer to address a communion
tion to the trustees stating the sense of the
board on this matter, and requesting, if not
inconsistent with their rules, that the cause
OF complaint be removed; he male a motion
to that effect.
Mr.. Marbury remarked that his object had
been accomplished virtually. as public ct
tention had been called to the subject and a
general expression been given against il. He
felt satisfied that action would be taken by
the school board, as they are all kind-hearted
gentlemen. He thought it unnecessary to
write any letter to them, as the trou BILE
would be removed.
Mr.. Langston opposed any action, as it
was matter which, in his opinion. did not
concern the board of health. He was opposed
10 disturbing the school regulations-itw was
lightly.
DR. Cox thought il O very proppr subject for
The board TO take cogniZance Of The bOapI
Of health of New York CITY have This very
subject of school houses under investigation
at the present time-especially the subject of
adapting school houses in their construction
to the comfort and health of the children.
Inc time was coming when the Board Of
Health VIII have the supervising of public
buildings in their construction. This is one
OF the best features of the Morrill, bill, that il
gives the Board of Health supervision over
the construction of all buildings.
Considerable discussion followed, after
which Dr. Nerd1S motion was adopted.
VITAL STATISTICS OF LAST WEEK.
Ihe report OF the registrar of vital statis-
ties for the week ending February 18th was
submitted. showing the total number of
deaths at 50; 81 white and 4S cOlOred. Prom
lnent among the causes were measles, whoop-
ing cough, eryslpelas, spotted fever con
sumption, commissions. congestion of brain,
heart disease, bronchitis. pneumonia con-
geStion of lungs, bronchial catarrh, and old
age. There were &c births; 81 whites and -
cOlOTed. The mortality of the District for
the week was less than last week or at the
rate of 2S8 per LOCO per annum; q .O5 per cent.
or the deaths were from ZymOtic diseases,
1871 from constitutional. ~. y from local ; 81
from develOpmental, and 2.3j from violence
Rate OF mortality of the white population
tally Of the cOlOred population was G24 per
1000 for the same period. Rate of increase of
the white population by births over deaths,
600; Whlle the cOIOTed population was de-
creased by deaths over births at the rate OF
24.I per 1000 per annum.
OTHER MATTERS
frame houses Nos. sos and 80 81 street
northwest. and frame house in o street Al
ley, between 18th and 9Th aud y and o streets
northwest, were condemned as nuisaucss,
and their abatement ordered.
Health Officer KppOp N whom had boo,,
referred the petition of citizens residing in
The northeastern portion of the city asking
for that section, reported adversely thereon
and the report was adopted.
a $50 ROBBERY-ATrea Of ite THiercg.-A
few days since sea captain, named Am
bTOSe y. Cole, came 10 tl,iS city from New
York on his way south, and having some
business with one of the government depart
mentS took lodgings az the Richmond House.
HIS business requiring his absence from the
house great part of the time, he took his
meals elsewhere, but left his baggage at his
lodgings. Yesterday, on returning there, he
found some one had deprecated on his trunk
and taken $50, all the ready money he had
tie found his way to police headquarters,
and Detectives McDevitt and Miller to-day
recovered portion of the money from the
bank of McSSrS. Lewis Johnson x Co where
1T had been deposited by the thieves The
same officers arrested two cOlOred men,
named Frank Green and George Strange.
charged with the robbery, and took from
the.n TWO watches and OVercOatS, which they
had purchased with some of the money.
They confessed TO the robbery and are locked
up for hearing on Monday next.
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE-On the iGth inst,
Levi Butler was arrested on the charge of
cruelty 10 animals, and, in default of paving
fine of SO and costs, Justice Clark com
mitted him to jail until the fine and COSTS be
paid. II is proposed to bring this case TO the
notice of one of the District Supreme Court
Judges by Mr.. y. X. Browne, who will move
the prisoners discharge, on the ground that
the commitment is for life.