Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Dr. springer Sworn I'm a. Port
Observation-Disclosures Reported
The Atreet commissioner to
Attend the Meetings OF the
BOARD,

The Atreet commissioner to
Attend the Meetings OF the
Board.
The Board of Health held q regular
meeting last evening, President Mona
CHAN in the chair.
Col. Singlsy stated that the late Port
Physician had resigned the position
and that Governor Hall had appoint
ed DR.. Willard Springer to tn vacancy,
Mr.. Singley moved that the erules be
suspended and that the Doctor be sworn
in. Adopted.
The bsiliff was sent for His Honor to
administer the oath Of Office to the new
a! pointee.
ID. o. C. Kenney moved that the usu
al order of business be proceeded with,
until tns arrival of His Honor. Adopted.
Mr.. Bleysr reported q nuisance on
Tatnall street below the Railroad.
Mr.. Blsysr said 'ha. a ditch below
the railroad was filled up with stones,
and all kinds of filth collected on
these stones.
Mr.. Bleyer moved that when the
Board adjourn it be to meet, on We'd
nesday evening at seven O'Clock.
Adopted.
Mr.. Griffith reported q we'll nuisance
at Fifteenth and Claymont streets, East
Wilmington.
On motion Of Mr.. Kennedy tho Com
mittee Of the Ninth Ward were author.
lied to give the owners Of said well five
days legal notice to have the same
filed up. J
Mr.. Lannan reported nuisance on
Pleasant street between Jackson and
Adams. The street not being rly
graded is constantly filed with water.
The speaker asked that after the meet
ing on Wednesday evening that the
Board visit the place referred to. Adopt.
tep.
Acting Mayor O'Neill having arrived
on motion Of Colonel Singley, DR.. Will
lard Springer was sworn in as Port
Physician.
The President announced the next
business in order was the filling OF the
vacancy in the Fifth Ward.
Mr.. Bickta nominated John B. Lynn.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy as no
other name was mentioned he moved
that Mr.. Lynn be elected by acclama-
tion. Adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy moved that the Execn.
Al, hn Ral &o hasr
premises thoroughly cleaned and the
fences whitewashed. Adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy stated that there were
but 1856 in his hands and more
money would be needed to meet the
expenses of the Board.
On motion of Col. Singley the Treas
urer ofths Board was Authorized to ask
City Council for $500.
Col. Singley presented the following
resolution which was adopted,
RESOLVED. That the Street Commissioner or
the Chief Enx ineer OF the Water Department
is he eby requested by this Board to open the
fire plugs throughout the city. to wash the
cutters at least tnree days In every week, al.
50 tuat the Street Commissioner be requested
to put The streets In good sanitary c0ndi.
tion as soon rs po sibe, ON account OF the yell
! W fever having again made its appearance
in some OF the Southern cities.
The President said that underneath
the gutter plates at the street crossings
accumulate large quantities of filth,
from which very unhealthy and often
sive odor arises. This should be attend
ed to.
On motion Of Mr. Kennedy the Street
Commissioner is requested to attend
the meetings of the Board of Health.
DR.. Morrison presented and had read
a pamphlet from R. NJ. Brinton II Co..
Of No. 343, South Front street, Phila-
delphia. The pamphlet was in relation
to sewers and inlet traps.
The bill of George W. Jackson of
$3.50 for posting bills was allowed.
The President notified the committee
on impurities in the Brandywine, and
also the committee ON the suit pending
in the Banrcoft case, to meet this even
ing.
On motion tho Board adjourned.