Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-22
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Report of the COmEnis ee on in,-
puritfes In the Brands wt1e-Ehe
Truans and Unsentlem anay Gsr.
hRge Man.

Al the regular meeting Of the Board
Of Health last evening, the Committee
on the Brandywine water impurities
submitted the following report:
1t Ia with pleasure your csmaittee can rel
port that the Messrs, Bancroft; have furnish
ed the work of laying the pipe which was
mentioned in former report tor the purpose
Of fcarrying awaythe waste dye stuftJ and 1t Is
now being discharged In said pipes into the
north race, which in fact will be a great
qualification to all Of our citizens. On account
Of the death of Mr.. Leander r. Riddle, they
have yet to make their attachment to said
pipes, but which We have no doubt will soon
be done. Since our last report we have visited
the Messrs. JeSsup x Moore's place and found
everything in order there. We hope to get
fixed up In some satisfactory way coon. In
conclusion II the City Council will assist the
Board of II ealth and carry out what was re-
commended In our last report the people
would be pleased 10 find no fault with the
small amonnt OF money 1t would take 10 DO 1t.
TSignedl a. THATCHER,
J. BLocKsoM, M, d.
II. H. MULLEN.
DR.. Blocksom called attention to q
stagnant pool at Third and Van Buren,
streets, also to an alley between Jstfer-
son and Madison and Third and Fourth
streets. The gentleman was instructed
to learn the names of the owners of the
properties, and report at the next meet
ing.
DR.. Blocksom asked if the garbage
men should not shout "slop" when
there were no bells attached to their
carts.
Mr.. Kennedy said that it was the duty
of the Garbage Committee to See that
there were bells upon the carts.
Clerk Frazer announced, that on yes
terday afternoon he had received let
ter from Ii. A. Blake, No. 233 Market
street, saying that the garbage man
was very remiss in his duty, and the
last time he had called he told him
(Mr. B. J to go to hi.
Mr., Kennedy reported tina: the nui-
sancss on Walnut and Wilson streets,
which had been referred to him wsre
abated.
Mr.. Kelley offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted
Re solssd, That the members OF the Poard
OF Health, from the Eixhth Ward Rre hirely
notified to have abated nuisance upon the
property Of the p. W. s: 3. Il. X. Co, on
Seventh street nsar the Brandy wine Greek
Mr.. Hrpbron moved that the Street
Commissioner be notified to have filed
stagnant pool in the street, at the
corner of Eighth and Bennett streets.
Tho motion was amended by insert
ing the words "Chriatiara improve
ment Company and striking out the
words "Stree. Commissioner.
The motion as amended was adspted.
Mr.. Lannan moved that John W.
Griffith, the owner of lot, containing
stagnant pool, at the corner of Second
and Searles streets. be notified to have
the same abated, also that posters be
placed at several adjoining lots, notify
ing the owners thereof to do likewise {;
il not go done that they be filed and ST
erwards sold by the Board. The mo-
tion was adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy offered the following re-
solution which was adopted
Rcsolued, That the Chair be instructed not
to gign any bills for the payment of the gar.
tee are satishad that the work has been done
satisfactorily.
Mr.. Larnan offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That tents shall be used to cover
| well' when it shall be necessary TO usa buck
cts while cleaning cesspOols.
Mr.. Thatcher offered the following
amendment which was adopted:
Res,lrOd, That In cleaning ce2spools when
It shall become necessary to use a bucket.
special permit shall be obtained from the
President of the Board, and that tents shall
! be used to cover the well all persons failing
to comply herewith shall be fined according
to the City ordinance.
During the evening the following
orders were directed TO be drawn:
c. p. johnson, s3l,SS; E. B. Frazer,
$40.
The Board adjourned until Weduss-
day evening, July 7.