The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
No More Water Closets to be Constructs
In the Future.

M More WAtGfsG1OS6GB tO JIG NUubtruCCcU
In the Future.
President Bussey in tho chair and bare
bare quorum present.
communication WINS received from DR..
Chopin saying that complaints had been made
to him that persons not inspectors had been
making domiclliary visits and examining
premises and asking an avoidence OF possible
conflict with the regular sanitary officers.
On motion 1t was agreed to answer DR.. Chop
pins letter and inform him that 1t could not
refer to this association. none OF whose mem
bers or employees had any instructions to OK
anime premises.
resolution that the City Council pass an or
ing OF the streets In front OF their residences
was taken I'D and discussed. 1850 .
Mr.. Horter said that he had spoken to Admin
istrator Houston on the subject. The Admins
traitor had said that he was preparing an ordi-
nance to that effect but preferred that the re-
quest should come from this association.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Schmidt the matter
was referred to the attorney OF the association.
A petition against the stencil arising from
green hides stored on North Peters street, near
Customhouse, was read by ME. dlnder anu re-
ferred to the city authorities ". y orr vas rooa
relating to the drainage OF Calcutta by MT.
CLARK. distinguished engineer. Calcutta is
situated similarly TO New Orleans, on low
ground, and now that 1t has been drained it's
death rate Is that OF London.
Mr.. Ginder urged the necessity OF beginning
system of drainage for this city.
Mr. Clinton supported the proposition. say
Ing that section Of the city shohld be taken 70
begin with as soon as plan could a Pc adopted;
to a committee who will confer with some OF
our leading engineers, ana that me t later Do
asked to aid the association IN me matter
hr atd n nnaEftnn
plan or system of drainage might come nere-
after but the pressing necessity was to increase
the number and capacity OF our draining ma
Col. Burwell suggested to Mr.. Elder that he
refer to archives Of the Chamber OF Commerce
M fnnnI o va the h subject Of drainage.
Mr. Elder reported that the pump and pipes
at Morgan's ferry, for the flushing OF the lower
portion Of the city. were In place. and would
Mr. Elder reported also other arrangements
which were In progress TO secure powerful
pumps on the river for the same purpose.
The draining canals were reported as having
been put in improved order by the recent heavy
Mr. Hernsheim suggested that some provision
be made to flush the cutters OF the city from
First street up.
Mr.. Elder said that there were only two 9, sta
isiana Ice works, which would not nusn lower
than Louisiana Avenue. and one at the Higoy
elevator. The latter would entail consump-
association would have to fall back on the tug
boats. which would be called upon as soon as
necessary.
Mr. Gnder offered resolution asking the
city authorities to pass an ordinance prohibit
ing the construction In the future OF any more
| water closets Adopted.
The resolution OF Mr.. Gindar relative to the
cleaning or streets by individa householders
was also adopted and Messrs. Ginder, Clinton
| and Woodward appointed as committee to
confer with our city engineers on the subject
| of drainage.
| Mr. Elder called the attention o. the members
| to the fact that the draining machine eoBtrac-
tors were required to take away only three
| feet of water below the top OF the, canal, ape
| that as the present contract with the drainage
mon was about to expire, he would Suggest
| that some steps be taken to have more water
taken away than now. In case new contracts
| might be entered into.
| On motion OF Mr.. Hernsheim, the matter was
| referred to the committee on streets. to Iepor
| practical system for adoption.
| The executive committee then adjourned.