The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-27
WORK PROGRESSING
rEETING or THE NEW ORLEANS Aux
Hilary SANITARY COMMITTEE
YESTERDAY.

order p.as,-
The President introduced DR.. Brock. rr ts,,
dent Of the Board Of Health OIL the osso = 80
nois. who had been invited to attend. ~, r.
= pronn n,tv surveyor, relative to the condi-
t,op Of naiborue canal, from Orleans street 10
Tsn,onaaa ana referred Several recommen-
5ot,ors ware made urging that running water
M rant N that channel during the summer. u
srao referred to the Committee on Canals ana
Drainage. 49, aoraro,
churches relative TO the urging OF the sanitary
measures supported by the association, re-
norted an address to the several churches. and
II was ordered printed.
Dr. White reported that he had examined Lee
Place and found that the complains made
against 1t were we'll founded Administrator
Houston acted promptly In reprimanding the
officer who had the matter In charge.
Gas lime is to be placed over the deleterious
substances under the directors order. He also
reported that Locust Grove Cemetery had been
fully filed up, and Administrator Mealey re-
ports that the fence around the new cemetery
on tho ridge is nearly completed. By the first
Of May burials will cease at Locust Grove.
A report was received from Mayor Patton rel
alive to the amount of money appropriated Tor
sanitary use.
CITY Surveyor Brown rendered his services to
the association. which tender was received
unanimously,
The report of the attorney Of the board. rela-
five to interments. was then read. and the right
of the Council to act In such matters was shown
clearly.
Dr. Brock then. when called upon, stated that
he had prepared report In 1866 showing that
nj, the cemeteries In New Orleans ought to be
closed. He referred to this report that he
had made whilst on duty In New Orleans as
second medical officer In the Department Of the
Gulf. He spoke Of the sanitary results coming
from d careful quarantine. and favored thar
movement. He did not think that yellow fever
was indigenous to this city from his experience
He said that he came In an official capacity to
this committee to see what the association was
has been in the past the city would be sur
rounded by a quarantine on all sides. ZAP
plausel he spoke q an obstacle that would BE-
munity could not do all. and as there was to be
q meeting OF the American Medical Society. he
being done IN to prevent the spread Of disease.
The sanitary problem to be solved In this
city is that of drainage: What is wanted Is e
Water standing under houses must be carried
oil. He showed how Chicago by raising its
gsde haa irs aea a fae from thu
tary Of the Tennessee Board. of Health. invit
ing the association to send B delegate to the
meeting OF the State Board 81. Health at Mem
mis- for the purpose Of advising on the neces-
sity Of auarantining the 3, south; uu = j.
Whitney, appoint delegate.
Mr.. White suggested Gen Bussey, and the
suggestion was approved.
The attorneys report on interments was SEN
to the committee on conference with the Boart
OF Health.
a report relative to flushing the cutters ant
the arrangements effected with boats etc. to b
used IL the ssryse was reseved the
dent. Ed. Toby, ESQ. rendered the loan Of an,
pipes they might have to secure supply Q
water along the river front.
Several suggestions from the surveyor wer
read In the report. 1t was received and refer
red to the committee on finance and com N nit
ing budget as the cost OF piping was great
Mr. Hellman suggested that inasmuch as tn
might give the sameamount for laying the pip
and for other work; Carried.
on now to see what II would cost to lay pipes
He thought If the city would assist permanen
pipe might BE- lad The fire department men e ca
and towboat companies also offer to do thei
Il The matter was. the chairman said, beior
4 report # the conference committee va
meeting in Memphis was important, Their
should be more than one member sent. Thi
"i DR.. White mentioned the name of DR.. Holli
day as an additional member. and the sugses
M Mr. al. Ginder stated that number of partie
desired to know where disinfectants could b
ug nr. White thought that they should have de
pots id the several sanitary districts of tn
city. A motion to that effect was carried.
Mr. Elder suggested that the two water gate
be built on the Claiborne canal. and motto
made to that effect was carried.
Mr. G. G. Woodward. Of the committee OF
streets and landings. read report.
Il showed that Tuesday next eighteen garbaR
cars will be ready for use. and q sweeping ma
chine is now on its way here from Cincinnati
water existing beneath habtstions was delete
rious to public health, and alarge number {
c d9 now being in good condition and he ofere
4 resolution that these dredge boats throw
at certain points river sand for filling pul
The bids for building tho garbage boats wei
read, and Capt. Woodward was given full Dov
Mr.. Ed. Fenner read short report Of tt
committee On domestic animals. showing prt
Mr. Horter said that. SO far as regards the III
q Mou sae s said that he would at once empie
h the J, bridges 81 street IL once and push Il
wark forward with CELEBRITY. He. would nee
probably one hundred men for the next fos
the work would be well done throughout.
Communication relativeto cremating fu
mace was la1d over.
Mr.. Fenner moved that no purchases be mac
without the sanction Of the executive commi
FEE ana the finance committee. under seal. Ca
ried. ,.,..,
The subject was referred to the committee {
canals and drainage. after which the commi
tee adjourned.
COLLECTIONS BY COMMITTEE ON COTTON Blu
hrs AND FACTORS
Anderson & Simpson. ....sl
Knoop. Hanneman Co.
10, Christ & Co. ..---..-..-.....--.-
Clason & Co -..--......-.-.-............
G. q G. Green. ..--------.----..-......-.
Jeanrenaud & Co.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Muir, Duckworth d Co ....-...--.....-...--
A. L. Bignon-........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Hazard & Observation-Disclosures
a. & b. Bier. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Strauss & Co
Henry Nell & Co...
III Stewart
X Weissenbaek. ...--...-----...........-..
IT Echafar..