National Republican., 1876-08-26
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Democratic charity-Ths Appropriation for
the Sick Poor Revoked.

the Sick Poor Revoked.
The Board of Health met last night, DR..
Verdi in the chair; present, DIR. Bliss and Mr..
Marbury.
Mr.. Marbury, from the sanitary polio, ccm-
mittee, reported in relation to compl Amt
against the pound men that two COWS had
been improperly seized and impounded on
Twenty-ffth street, August IL. The commit
tee had examined the matter and found that
the pound master had acted properly in i'm
pounding the cattle.
PUBLIC BATHS.
DR.. Verdi, from the sanitary committee,
which was instructed by a resolution adopted
July %, 1875, "to inquire into the expediency
Of constructing public baths in the District Of
Columbia; the most eligible locations for the
same; the most improved and economical
plans in operation elsewhere, together with
such additional information touching this i'm
portant sanitary requirement as may be pre-
sented in the progress of its investigations"
submitted report.
The committee reported that the subject of
public baths has been discussed by the board
several times; that plans have been furnished
and recommendations made In the annual re-
ports for the construction of the same; but
that the Board of Health has never received
either authority or moneys for the purpose Of
erecting public baths.
sEwER-TRAPs.
The sanitary committee also reported in rela-
tion TO q communication from Christopher
Jarrett, containing drawings and plans for
building and cleaning sewer-traps; that the
plan had decided advantage over the present
system, which Is not carried on without Great
ing nuisance; that the Board Of Health have
in various instances recommended the Com
missioners to clean the traps by the suction
principle as performed by the Odorless Ex-
cavating Company; that the Board OF Health
has no control over sewer-traps, and that there
fore they recommend that the communication
be referred to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, who have that matter in
charge.
Mr.. Jarrett's plan is to clean the traps by
means of pipes and hose, IN the manner privies
are cleaned by the o. E. A. Company.
The report of the sanitary committee was
adopted.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee,
reported q number Of bills, which were ordered
to be paid.
The report of the health officer was sub
mitted, Including the weekly summary of
operations of the health office, which has been
published.
UNTENABLE BUILDINGS.
The health officer also presented resolutions
condemning as nuisances and unfit for habits-
tion the wood structure and premises No. 465
d street northwest, the structure and premises
No. 1929 Third street southwest, the structure
and premises No. 349 street southwest and
the structure and premises in the alley between
and F and Third and Four and a-half streets
southwest, property of John Neenan. The
health officer was ordered to abate the nui-
sance according to law, &c.
NO MEDICINE FOR THE POOR.
The secretary read a communication from
the District Commissioners, as follows:
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS or
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
~, 81, WAsHIEsToE; V % D. u Aug ls, 1870.
GENTLEMEN: am directed to notify you
that on the expiration of the present mouth
the Commissioners will discontinue the pay
ment of the amount of five hundred dollars
per month, which on the 18th nltimo they di-
rected should be set apart for payment to
your board on account of medicines and physi-
clans to the poor, and all expenses on account
of same.
Very respectfully,
WIN. TINDALL, Secretary.
UNABLE TO CONTINUE THE WORK.
After some discussion of the subject, Mr..
Marbury offered the following:
RESOLVED by the Board of Health that we
regret very much the withdrawal of the
monthly allowance for medicine for the poor
anu meulcal aIIenQance Dy Bne COMMISSION
ers of the District of Columbia, and fear
much suffering will ensue therefrom.
RESOLVED, That whilst willing and anxious
to continue the work entrusted to us for sew
eral years, we are utterly unable to do so on
account of the want of funds.
The secretary presented the following, which
had been prepared to be sent to the several
physicians to the poor:
SIR: am Instructed to inform YOU that by
reason of the revocation by the Commissioners
of the District of their order of July Is, 1875,
setting apart the sum of $500 per month for
medicines and medical attendance for the sick
poor, and for expenses on account of the saue,
youT services as physician to the poor will not
be required from and after the 31st instant.
am further instructed to express to you
the thanks of the board for the zeal, fidelity
and attachment to duty which has character
lied your labors during your term of office,
and which has contributed in a large degree
be, comfort and blessing to the deserving
ed this communication, have honor to be,
very truly yours, D.S. JONES,
Acting Secretary.
On motion Of DR.. Bliss, the communication
from the District Commissioners, with the reso-
lutions offered by Mr.. Marbury. were referred
to the sanitary committee, and the secretary
was ordered to transmit copies of the latter
communication to the physicians to the poor
and also O suitable communication to the
druggists to the poor.
After further routine business the board ad-
iourned,