The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-16
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THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Present. DR.. Chopin, president; DR.. Taylor,
secretary; and Dfs. Austin, Loeber and Taney,
and Messrs. Boyd and Mott.
The minutes Of the meeting Of the 1st. inst, laid
over for correction at the last meeting, we're first
complaint on the part of Mr.. Mott was that he
had been incorrectly reported in that it had been
said that he had expressed himself satisfied with
the accounts as rendered. 1t was also complain
cd that the secretary and treasurer Of the BOARD
had availed himself Of the minutes to make an
e1 parte and special defense against the charges
contained in the report Of the finance committee,
which had been considered by the board and
adopted.
The difficulty was finally settled by the adop-
ton of q resolution, offered by DR.. fancy, that
the portion OF the minutes Of the meeting Of No
vember /, relating to DR.. Taylor's explanation in
reply to the report of the finance committee, as
well as that portion representing Mr.. Mott rs
having stated that all accounts had been made
right, be stricken out, on the ground that the
minutes of the meeting Of November were
adopted. The minutes Of the last meeting were
then read and adopted.
The president then stated that he had ad
dressed letter to the Auditor, under instructions
of the board, in relation to the auditing OF the
books of the board. He submitted the Auditors
reply, which stated that he had called with his
chief clerk, Mr. Peralta, on the first of November
for the purpose Of auditing the books. He found
the first entry on the books incorrect in that the
balance on hand at the last quarter had not been
carried over, and he had for that reason declined
togo on. He sent MIR. Perala again to the Office of
the Board of Health on the seventh OF November,
and was told by the secretary OF the board that
the books and accounts were not yet ready for his
inspection. The Auditor complained that the
wording Of the resolution OF the board upon this
subject seemed TO imply that he had been remiss
in the performance OF his duties, an imputaton
which he repelled as unjust.
DIR. Austin, after the Auditors letter had been
read, on the suggestion Of the president, as the
author Of the resolution, asked its amendment
30 as to correct the impression OF the Auditor
DR.. Austin also moved that the Auditors letter
be received and spread upon the minutes, and he
stated in explanation that he bad no intention in
Offering the original resolution to ref ct upon
the Auditor, but to find out who was in f. nit, b :
lieving it was impossible for the Auditor to do
the duty imposed by the law when the books
and accounts were improperly kept.
The president stated that the Auditor had in
formed him that it would yet be ten day before
he could rel port upon the affairs Of the board.
The president stated the result OF his inquiry
into the accident on board the steamer Sandring
ham. He imputed the blame to the officers OF
the vessel as we'll as to the quarantine authori-
ties. The loss, he said. was determined 10 be
s142.
DR.. Loeber offered the following resolution,
Which was adopted:
Resolued, That the president Of the board be
directed to request the Governor to repeal his
proclamation establishing quarantine at this
port, and that the same be raised.
DR.. Austin called up his resolution, offered at
the last meeting and laid over by motion, re-
guesting the secretary and treasurer to resign,
alleging his manifest incompetency, and that the
board proceed to the election of q successor.
Dr. Taylor asked that the resolution lie over
till full meeting Of the board could be secured.
DIR. Jones and Col. Hardee were both absent,
and he desired their presence when action was
taken in this matter.
DIR. .Taney felt that an injustice would be done
as he had specifically named DR.. Jones and Col
Hardee as members Of the board whose presence
he desired, and for that reason, If the resolution
was pressed, he should vote against it. DIR. Aus
tin then withdrew the notion and asked that it
lie over till next Thursday, November "a. He
stated, however, that this question must be set
tied, for 80 long as DR. Taylor occupid the position
Of secretary and treasurer Of the board 1t was
virtually without finance committee, and there
was no one to overlook these matters.
DR.. Taylor replied that the finances were in
the hands Of the Auditor.
The president read letter from DR.. Finney,
resident physician at the Quarantine Station, in
relation to the case Of yellow fever that passed in
on the English steamer st. Louis He said that
the captain had stated, under oath. that there
was no sickness aboard. The passenger in case,
Mr.. Mowrey, had also been examined, and after
answering, under oath, questions propounded,
had gone in to his dinner. He did not consider
that he was to blame.
The board adjourned to meet at $50 p. m.
Thursday, November az.