The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-14
THE SANITARY COMMITTEE.
THE CEMETERY QUESTION AGAIN
UNDER CONFEDERATION.

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The executive committee OF the New orleans
| Auxiliary Sanitary Association held Its regular
meeting yesterday. Vice President Bussey In
the chair and quorum present.
communication was received from ~ W.
Mitchell. ESQ. of Memphis. asking for a plan
IF the organization of the association. MT.
Bussey stated In connection with the letter that
| he understood from the Memphis papers that
the people OF that city intended to organize an
association Of a similar character. Referred to
Mr.. Fepner with instruction to give the desired
information. .@-e.
DR.. White, sanitary inspector. reported that
he had accepted the bid of G. M. Soria for disin-
fecants at thirty five cents per gallon.
A communication was received from the OIL
GERS of the Jackson Railroad giving notice of
credit of s252 for sale of tickets for second ex
eursios on the line. The total amount realized
from the two excursions WAS $685.
Mr. Elder reported that the flushing Of the
cutters In the Fourth District had commenced
The committee on rules and bylaws reported
new by law defining the duties OF the sanitary
director. The report was adopted.
The treasurer was authorized to draw the
money In the hands OF the Jackson Railroad
officers.
President Bussey announced that the report Of
DR. Holt on domestic sanatfzatiOn was ready Tor
distribution
DR.. Holt was authorized to distribute the re-
port through the mail, the association to pay
postage.
DIR. White reported that two vfdangeurs had
been arrested during the day for violation OF
the ordinance relating to the disi1fection Of
their carts.
III r1I ~
Howell we're elected honorary members Of the
association.
.sMr. Whitney called up the question Of closing
the cemeteries within the heart of the city. He
did not see how the closing could be done
gradually as was proposed Ii 1t mad to be done
1t must be done promptly.
Mr. Hernshem said he did not see how the
association could proceed further. as the mat
ter had been referred to the city authorities.
Mr.. Whitney said that good plan perhaps
would be- to prohibit interments during the
summer In the interior cemeteries. bodies to be-
temporarily Inferred In waits OF cemeteries on
the ridge and removed to the Interior ceme-
teries during the winter months.
Mr. Bussey said he did not see the necessity
Of further consideration Of the matter, as 1t had
been referred to the city authorities.
Mr.. Forester said that in the opinion OF q
scientific friend of his. the chief trouble arose
from the vaults built up against the walls Of the
cemeteries.
The subject was referred to the committee on
conference.
and landings, reported that one of the garbage
boats would be launched to-day.
Mr.. Hernshelm moved that the committee on
canals and drainage be instructed to make Use
Of all the force they can get TO flush the gut
ters.
Mr.. Day thought 1t too early to accept the
| offers of the tnghOats etc. The association
should husband Its resources until the middle
of summer. when the flushing was more neces-
| Mr. HernsheIm said that the condition Of the
drainage canals necesstated flushing OF the
cutters.
MIR. Elder said that II the canals were drained
every day and flushed from, the navigation
canals the water In them would be sweet and
clean. This could be easily done,
| Mr.. Horter thought the attention OF the city
authorities should be called to the matter.
Mr.. Hernsheim withdrew his previous motion
and moved that the committee on canals and
drainage be requested to call the attention. Of
the City Administrators to the subject. Carried.
By resolution OF Mr. Whitney, the committee
ha the II
tive mitee that interments in the cemeter-
les In the heart Of the city should cease. and to
request them not to sell any more lots for burtal
purpose. The committee was further instruct
cd to wait upon the Metafrfe Cemetery Com.
pany and ascertain whether or not they would
be willing to erect vaults for temporary inter-
| ments.
The committee then adjourned.
The sub committees report the following con-
| tributions:
COMMITTEE ON BANKS. INSURANCE COMPANIES
ETC.
W. =. Halsey ................ 800
COMMITTEE ON JEwELBY AND FANCY GOODS
Cash slb
COMMITTEE ON SALOONS. BILLIARD HALLS. ETC
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