The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, MAY Is, 1879.

recommend to this association that II appea
TO the honorable Council In this matter in be
half OF the poor and those that know not thei
right hand from their left.
| Respectfully submitted,
G. B. WHITE, M. D.,
Sanitary Director.
Reports water ordinance:
Be 1t ordained, That whoever shall let any
that the same be amply supplied with hydranl
water, or with a cistern or cisterns 81 e.
pacity OF not less than 500 gallons TO eacf
| room OF such dwelling OF. tenement-house
under penalty of not less than $40, and dur,
Ing the continuance Of the lease penalty o.
not less than $40 per month.
NEW ORLEANS, May II, 1879.
The committee on streets and landings beg
leave to submit their report:
Since last meeting we have to report that
considerable progress has been mace by tne
administration In cleaning streets ana clear
ing cutters preparatory TO arrangements now
being made for flushing. At the present
time flushing In portions OF the upper and
lower part of the city is urgently necessary,
as many Of the cutters are full OF green stag
nant filth and would recommend that as soon
as practicable each street have wash out In
the absence Of rain.
the plan for cleaning the cutters as wit
nesaed on jackson street last Monday by hav-
ing two gutter men follow along with the
water from the river, back to the canals
81 getting rid Of much Of the gutter filth.
Felicity street cutters are complained Of as
being very much In want OF flushing, between
the river and Magazine street.
One Of the two garbage boats being con-
structed by the association was launched yes
next week. We earnestly hope that the city
will make arrangements to work these boats
by having proper wharves designated and
Adjustable shoots made, and arrangements
below the city. Az many Of the wharves are
now vacant, some one Of them best adaptable
In regard to location and structure could be
fixed for the purpose at small expense,
The contractor for filling the batture holes
ress, and il Is to be- hoped that he viii employ
more men and hasten the work. We would
respectfully recommend that the holes on the
upper part OF the levee, between Felicity Road
and Market street. be filled first, az they are
more, Questionable 70 people 80 near there
and, the river being low, the material can be
readily obtained from the deposit In front OF
them.
Respectfully submitted.
The committee on canals and drainage re-
ported that, In compliance with ths resolu-
with the Mayor and Administrators. On the
subject Of flushing the drainage canals, Adj
Houston said the canals would be
kept down TO the depths required by the con-
tract, and that flushing water would be sup
piled to keep the canals free from foul water
and stencil.
The resolution respecting future contracts
for pumping the drainage canals will receive
due consideration when the time arrives for
The City Council to act thereon. Mr.. Guillut
will DO urged upon to furnish floating pump
Tor the river water supply. The Dry Dock
Company will give their floating pump at
any time. The towboats are also ready to
furnish water.
The pump at Morgans ferry will be In op-
grafton during next week and supply the
large area between the Cathedral and Pont-
chartrain railroad depot The appropriation
Tor this work was $4,000 but 1t will not exceed
$1,000. Tho. y. ELDER, Chairman.
The report was received.
Mr.. Baldwin moved that the disinfectants
mentioned iii DR.. Whites report be given
AWAY upon proper application by responsible
parties. Carried
On motion 10 600 copies Of Dr. Whites re-
port were ordered printed.
The committee on conference submitted the
report Of its interview with the Mayor and
The committee reviewed at length the diff
|erent subjects discussed during the inter-
view, such as drainage, flushing of cutters
and canals. aud intermural burials.
The committee also submitted letter from
DR.. D. Warren Blickel, which had been read
To the Mayor and Administrators with regard
to the influence of gases from cemeteries upon
the sanitary status of the city.
The items In the report Of the committee
were published Ia substance in the dailies Of
Friday morning.
Drs Layton, Solomon and Halliday were
appointed on com mittee to prepare and pre-
sent to the association report on intermural
)uriala.
Mr.. r. G. Agar gave description OF ma
I, I'm, r,F
garbage. He said that the cost OF erecting
)ne OF the machines would be from $500 to
s45oo. The number OF loads Of garbage carted
u this city is about, 5000 year, and the cost
If the burning Of each load wouldbe from ten
70 fifteen CENTS
If smaller machines have to be erected, 1t
would not cost much more.
The Mayor and Administrators have enter
aimed a favorable idea OF the machine.
The suggestions Of Mr.. Agar were re-
erred to the committee on conference with
,he city authorities
Mr.. HOth, a butcher, was present at the
Meeting. He said that he had some state
ments to lay before the association with re-
gard to the inspection of beef and cattle
slaughtered for the city's consumption, and,
after some desultory remarks. he said that he
would submit written statement at the next
Meeting of the association.
The meeting then adjourned
DONATIONS AND COLLECTIONS.
Foratall & Larue, 20 barrels lime.
A. Ward 90 barrels lime.
Committee on Jewelry and Fancy Goods
feo Strong observation-disclosures SIS 90
Sam Cohen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3 90
Committee on Banks. Insurance, Railroads
md Hotels
Merchants Mutual Bank. ........-.-. 800 90
New Orleans Chicago and st. Louis Rail-
roads two excursions .--.-......-.-... 515 90
Cotton Buyers and Brokers
Felix Lame ..-..........-.$ 25 90
Committee on Saloons. Billiard Halls and
NINE Eusene's restaurant. ...........-.... IS 90
Ruby. Observation-Disclosures. Oh
Corner saloon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Q 90
Steve Mcnamara Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Nichols restaurant. ................. so
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