The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-04
THE AUXILIARY SANITARY ASsOCIA.
TION.

| Yesterday afternoon, at O little after half past
. o'clock. the Executive Committee Of the Aux
Hilary Sanitary Association were called to order
~ the chairman. Gen. Cyrus Bussey there
0etng present n quorum.
The credentials of David Holt OF the National
Brethren Association, were read and received
letter was read by the secretary from w. Fl.
| Barnes. Offering services In the sale of tickets
on the proposed excursion to McComb City.
The communication was referred to the appro-
! pirate committee.
Another communication was read from j. @.
Morris. Esq. declining service ON the collec-
tion committee. and another from A. FL. Nell
son. sationer. contributing $50 III stationery.
The chairman, Gen. Bussey. then addressed
the committee relative to the sanitary meeting
lately held In Memphis. and at some length ex-
piained what had been done there. The asso-
citation formed In Memphis Is permanent or
ganization and 1t will effect good work. The
chairman Of that convention, DIR. Plunkett, had
requested In letter that the president of the
auxilaries here. Mr.. @. A. Whitney. publish
paper setting forth the manner In which the as
sociation here was organized Its constitution.
etc. In order that branch societies might be
formed on the same principle
Gen. Bussey's remarks were we'll received
and on motion Of Judge Braughn vote Of
thanks was rendered the delegates.
Mr. Fenner asked for a detail Of police to
look after the manner in which vaults are
cleaned out at night.
Mr. W. M. Goodrich then read a plan for rails
Ing the grade Of the city and improving the
drainage.
On motion Of Judge BrauRhn vote OF thanks
was rendered Mr.. Goodrich for his devotion to
the sanitary condition Of the city.
NJ hat
! on conference with the city officials make ar
rangements with these officers for an early
| meeting. Carried.
Mr.. II. Ginder. of the ward committee. arose
| and said he did not desire any collision with
the Board of Health. and he thought that If the
executive committee did not reconsider its mo-
tion there might be q contradiction of the asso-
| cations former action. He moved reconsid-
eration OF the former vote Of the committee In
this matter relative to quarantine. which was
carried.
He then offered resolution that the action Of
quarantine. be ndorsed. when was carried
| without q dissenting voice.
Mr.. Gind' then went on to say that he would
suggest that the chairmen of ward committees
be empowered to employ paid inspectors to
lock after ne sanitary condition Of premises.
onre rce Of 'nls nsd T1nd ba re- re-
amount OF money on hand would not warrant
such an expenditure
sented by the sanitary inspectors g full report
Of the condition Of the several districts. and
MIR. t1nder Withdrew his motion to appoint
additional inspectors.
The report Of the Committee on Canals and
Drainage was then read. and progress was its
| flushing the cutters. and Thompsons refinery
and Maginnis' soap works had rendered their
services to flush the cutters on St. Joseph street
| Arrangements have been made to establish a
| flushing pump at Morgan's landing, and the
| WaterWorks company have Droffered the six
| teen inch pipe necessary to lay along the leyee
Referring to Claiborne canal the COMMITTEES
| reports that 1t awaits suitable plans and snecif
cations as to water gates. The report was re-
| ceived 80
| The Committee on Streets and Landings made
| report with reference to the garbage carts
| which have been turned over to the city.
Ihe report went on to say that the contract to
| build the garbage or nuisancs boats had been
| entered into for the cost Of $685..
The report referred to the practice of hauling
! the scrapings from one street to another TO the
| discomfort Of the people.
A reference was made to the practice of carry
ing focal matter through the streets In barrels
not carefully covered.
The sweeping machine, which yesterday gave
an exhibition OF its workings was recon-
mended. 1
The report was received.
The report Of the chief sanitary insnaotor
was read and approved. 1t referred to the dis
tribution of gas lime and asked for 4 fnrthar
Mr.. Il. Fenner offered a resolution relative tn
keeping the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Asso.
citation posted on the first appearances Of fhe
fever here - sno
Mr.. Ginder thought it was trespassino mon
the offces Of the Board of Health pm
Judge Braughn said that promise had been