The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-31

opinion that should the Council decide to act
radically in the matter, it could be brought TO
the Supreme COURT very soon. where
1T WOULD BE SETTLED.
MAYOR pilsbury ventured to say that he and
the entire city administration agreed with DIR.
Brickell that the Sugar Shed Company had vlo-
lated the provisions OF their contract, and the
only question which presented itself was
what course to adopt to enforce the
law without long tigation, of which the comps
ny might avail Itself, the result OF which would
be the hampsring OF business. DR.. Brickell re-
Piled by saying that it had ever been the great
misfortune Of this community since he had lived
In 1t to '-
SACRIFICE PRINCIPLE
10 other considerations. Ia his opinion, when
there was great principle involved, IL should
prevail regardless Of commercial considerations
He then declared TO the Mayor, not as threat
he said, but as matter of fact, that should the
Council fail to take the necessary steps to eetab-
lish beyond question that the sugar Shed Com
papy
WAS DEAD,
hose interested in the matter would care that
the city administration should perform its duties
In conversation with Mayor Pilsbury, after Dr.
BrckelI had retired. his Honor repeated what we
have published on q former occasion that the
Council would have TO take action Ia the matter
soon, which would probably be at it's next meet
ing.
There was nc doubt that the Sugar Shed Com
pauy was in default, but ne they proposed them
selves TO submit the question for arbitration TO
the Supreme Court the Council had refrained
from provokiog an Injunction which would have
certainly followed, and the question might have
renamed in the courts, undecided for two or
three yeara, meanwhile the condition OF affairs
on the sugar landing would have remained the
came.
It should be remembered that after Friday.
August 81. applications for reduction OF assess
ments will not be entertained.
The arbitfators, Messrs. Mitchell and Levy, in
the Gas Company assessment matter, were to
have held final meeting on Wednesday, even
ing. Up to noon on Thursday they had not re-
ported the result OF their investigation.
REPORT ON THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
DIR. Chopin, President OF the Board of Health,
presented the following report to the Mayor yes
terday
OFr1oE BoARp OF HEALTH, |
New Orleans, August ~, 1877.
Hon. Ed. Pilsbury, Mayor Of New Orleans:
Agreeably to yonr request l have made visit
of inspection to the Girod Asylum. and have the
honor to report as follows:
With regard to the internal arrangement and
administration of the Boys House OF Refuge, now
located there. much could be said in commenda-
ton, particularly upon the order and cleanliness
OF the establishment, and the nestness and dis
cipline OF the boys. The ouly points for improve.
ment noticed are greater variety in the dietary,
aud considerable increased capacity, the cubic
air space being about $50 feet to each boy. There
il reason to believe also that
THE uRowpINe OF THE BOYS
into narrow space In dormitor ca and on play
grounds begets nervous habits among all and
tyranny and violence on the part of the larger
ones toward the smaller.
The locality is undoubtedly maIarious, but this
is less an objection for smallpox hospital than
for the permanent residence OF q number Of boys
more than twice the probable number ofsick ever
to be consigned to its temporary keeping.
The buildings are well adapted to hospital ptlr-
poses having a sufficient number Of large rooms
suitable for wards for charity patients, besides
smaller rooms appropriate for the use OF these
able to pay for extra accommodations. Another
important consideration s its ieoation from other
buildings, endits accessibility by solid and smooth
roadways in all kinds OF weather.
AS REGARDS RECLAMATION al
Of the property by the heirs Of the Girod estate.
the claim would not be strengthened by the pro-
posed change.
By the terms of act 16 of the last or extra
session of the Legislature the city authorities
are required to provide for the treatment and
support OF In 1igent people afflicted wi small
pox, and your attention liz now invited TO the fol-
lowing estimate of the cost Of establishing and
maintaining q hospital, in order to compare ii
with the expense of the contract plan at present
in operation.
OUTFIT OF THE HOSPITAL.
Beds and bedding for fifty patients, at SIS
Furniture of room for resident physician 100
Furniture of room for apothecsry. ....... so
Furniture of rooms for attendants $4,000. $50
Furniture for office Observation-Disclosures. so