Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-31
SANITATION.
The Auxiliary sanitary Committee
Receives the Report OF DE. Mitch
ell. Chairman OF the sanitation
Committee - The Report
AdOpted-The work to
Commence Imme-
dintelY.

Inc auxiliary sanitary association met at
the committee-rooms of the cotton exchange
at ten o'clock yesterday morning, pursuant
to adjournment. The following members
were present: Messrs. Prestidge, Fontaine,
Goodwin and Greene. DIR. R. W. Mitchell,
chairman of the committee on sanitation,
presented the following report, which was
adopted:
At a meeting of the committee sanitation. May
90 1879 at eight O'Clock In the evening, DR.. r: w.
Mitchell in the chair-present Drs wiHn and Over
ALL Major Niles Meriwether aud E. C. Jones; by in
Murray representing the Taxing District the follow
ing action was taken upon the communication re-
and urgent wants of the city were considered in the
following order:
First--Removal of garbage.
Second Cleansing streets and alleys.
ThIrd-Cleansing vaults
Fourth-InspectiOn Of private premises.
Disinfectants.
In order to accomplish the results promptly and
efficiently, your committee recommend the purchase
and harness for garbage department.; 5 men, at 81
per day, will be needed for this department; for
per day, and men, at 81, Will be required; for dis
infection, 10 barrels znciron dsinfectant barrels
Until the liquid wagon and the two Reeser carts
are ready for use, which can be furnished by Mon
carts can be employed at one dollar and ahalf per
day, including driver. As the Taxing District has
no stable, your committee would recommend that
enc be rented. Your committee further recommend
Immediate house inspection, as suggested by the
accompanying form, and that these blanks be put
into book form for convenience. Cutters should be
flushed at least twice week Garbage should be
removed before the heat of the day. Your committee
ask to bs authorized to subscribe to sanitary jour
mails. As Immediate action is necessary, your COM
ton within two hours after the order is given. Re
spectfuly submitted,
3. W. MITCHELL, Chairman.
w. B. WINN, NJ. D., Secretary.
1t was moved, seconded and adopted that
Messrs Goodwin, Willens and Fontaine act
as a committee to contract for and purchase
carts, wagons, mules and harness, as recon-
mended In the report of the sanitation COM
mittee. The sanitary committee was au-
thorized to subscribe to the Sanitary Journal,
and to purchase disinfectants, etc. e.a
The following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED. That the sum of fifteen dollars per day
be appropriated for the hire of carts to be
used in STRENGTHENING, and the expenditure be
made under the direction OF the board of health.
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred dollars be
etc, for the purpose OF removing garbage, and the
same be expended under the direction Of the board
Sanitary matters were then discussed in
general way, when an adjournment was had
to four o'clock on next Nj onday afternoon.
ADDITIONAL SANITARY NOTES.
j. :, Prestridge President of the Memphis Auxiliary
Sanitary association:
Subscriptions since last report:
Leah n isstSB $40
j. q Cohen 80. 10 Jas. < Porter. ....
DePass q Co 5lPeople's Ins. Co... 100
Marx d Bensdorf.... 5 Murphy Il Murphy. 10
J. T. Tomlinson.... 5l5turm & Hirsch..... 10
Other local insurance companies will report
their subscriptions after the first meeting of
their respective boards of directors.
The following additional committee is ap-
pointed on cotton congresses and manufac-
turing enterprises: II. A Montgomery and
John T. Burr.
All committees appointed are earnestly re-
quested to act at once and make early report
of collections, as the demand for the money
IS urgent, that the work proposed may pro-
coed without delay. This Is a common cause,
and it is the duty of all our citizens to inter-
est themselves In it. Every man should
promptly fulfill tne duty assigned him.
h. FURSTENHEIM, Chm Finance Com.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The following subscription envelopes are
being generally circulated by the association:
1.-THE absolute necessity Of general cooperation
the part OF our citizens In the matter Of ,ng
sanitary regulations and using every means in our
power keep streets clean, and prevent disease,
is palpabe to all. All interested in this, II Is
matter OF LIE or DEATH 1t is impossible for the
committee TO reach every one in person, and every
citizen Is requested TO tnclose herein some contrfbu
ton, large they feel able, and mail the envel
Ope at the nearest postotfice-box. No stamp is re-
Quired.
For the Auxiliary Sanitary Association,
III FurStenheim,
Chairman Finance Committee,
Memphis, Tennessee"