The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-23
THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Met last evening, pursuant to adjournment,
for the purpose of considering the resolution Of
fered by DR.. Austin, calling on DR.. Taylor to re-
eign his position as secretary and treasurer fol-
alleged incompetency. The following members
OF the board were present: DR.. Chopin, presi'
dent; DR.. Taylor, secretary; Drs. Austin, Loeber
and fancy, and Messrs Hardie, Boyd and Mott.
DR.. Taylor stated that he had, in order to re-
concile all differences, sent in his resignation as
! member OF the Board of Health, and, also,
that be would discharge his present book keeper
and employ any other that would be acceptable
to the finance committee.
The president stated that the object of the
meeting was to consider the resolution offered by
DR.. Austin at the last meeting and laid over,
calling for the resignation of DIR. Taylor as Sec
Eekary and treasurer of the board.
DR.. Austin stated that he would withdraw his
1esignation az member of the finance commit
tee u Mr.. Mott would remain on the committee.
MT Mott refused to remain on the committee,
ana said that the appointment of d book keeper
for the secretary rested with the president. No
charges had been made against the book-keeper,
secretary alone was responsible, and he did not
- that he could avoid that responsibility by
putting it upon another.
DR.. Austin said he could not remain on the
finance committee any longer under the circum-
Mr.. Mott then called for vote on DR.. Austin 8
resolution, which resulted as follows: Ayes
Mott, Boyd and Austin. Nays-Hardie, Lober,
TAney and Jones.
The resolution calling on DIR. Taylor to resign
WIS declared lost.
Mr.. Mott then offered a resolution that the
clerk be discharged without the consent of the
board.
In support of the resolution Mr.. Mott said
there was an evident purpose Of making scape-
goat OF the book-keeper and to discharge him
for faults that lay at the door Of the secretary,
and he was unwilling that this should be done.
The vote on Mr.. Motifs resolution was taken and
Il was carried by the following vote, viz: Ayes
Boyd, fancy, Mott and Austin. Nays-Hardie,
Jones and Loeber.
The president hoped the gentlemen compos-
ing the finance committee would reconsider
their designations, as they would greatly embar-
rass him.
Nh. Mott said he would like to cblige the pres
ident but that he could not remain on the COM
mittee. He had had the books Of the board kept
free Of charge to the board or the secretary for
months. but he had never been able to get any
satisfaction ont of them.
Or. Austin thought the gentlemen who had
voted 10 retain DR.. Taylor ought to be put on the
finance committee. The present board had been
ine him was equivalent to q rejection OF the f.
nance coreyoittee, and they could not longer
aerye If. Justice to themselves.
-. Hardie did not SO construe his vote. Had
known that the last resolution would have
altered he should not have voted against
Mutton Of DIR. Austin calling on the secre-
<esign. He understood that the tronble
he book keeping, and thought fhat all
wOnd be reconcll6d BY DR.. Iayl0rs
g book keeper who would give salts
finance committee.
|l ssd with Dr.. Austin, and Fonli