The daily gazette., 1880-04-06
Board ofHeatth.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
REsIGNATIoN AND ELEcTIoN OF A
PREsIDENT-THE BANCROFT BUSINESS.


REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
REsIGNATIoS AND ELECTION OF
PREsIDEsT-THE BANCROFT BUSINESS.
The Board of Health met last evening
in regular session, and In absence Of
President Monaghan, on motion Of Mr..
Lannan Mr.. I. E Singley was called to
the chair.
The Secretary read communication
from DR.. Pusey Head, In reference to
a nuisance IN the CUTTERS on Harrison
the Academy VI Visitation and the Oil
Womeu's Home. The communication
was reJerrei to the Board by the City
Council. and asked the Board 10 instruct
its executive officers to visit the place,
aud also to appoint an expert to make an
examination of the premises.
Mr.. Seeds, Of the Seventh Ward
stated that he bad visited the place
complained of Yesterday, and found
that the nuisance had been abated.
Mr.. Bowers, executive officer of the
Westerd District. stated that the nuls-
ance had been abated, by the managers
of the two Institutions cutting off the
pipes running into the street.
The communication was ordered to be
entered upon the minutes.
The Secretary read letter from the
Messrh. Bancroft, stating that in a very
short time would commence the work Ot
laying drain for the purpose of carry
ing off the dye stuff from their mills
aud emptyiug IL into the Brandywiu
where the water cutters the south race.
They hoped to have the drain completed
early in The summer. The letter was Or
dnred to be placed upon the minutes.
On motion of Mr.. Seeds special COM
mIttee OF three was appointed for the
purpose OF ascertaiuing where the
poisonous stuff came from on Saturday
night last, p>rtion of which wis
pumped into the reservoir before IL Was
discovered by the OIL cial OF the Water
Department.. The chair appol ntad
NJ essrs. Seeds, Konnedy and j. W. Haw-
k ms as the Committee.
The Committee on Accounts reported
the pill OF ID. w. Thomas for S2056, and
William Bowers, tor S22.O6 correct, and
orders were objected TO be drawn for the
amounts
DIR. Springer complained OF the bad
condition Ot The alley running parallel
Eighth streets. rht matter was referred
TO the committee of the Sixth ward and
the executive officer.
Ou motion of Mr.. McSorley when the
Board adjourned 1t adjourn to meet al
tue corner of Market street and Vaade-
vcr avenuc, ON Saturday afternoon at b
O'Clock, for the purpose of examining
Two alleys In that location which are in
very bad condition.
Mr. Lannan referred to the bad con-
,iitiou OF an alley running parallel with
Reed street, between CHESTNUT ami
Reed and Adams aud Jackson stree;s.
The COMMITTEE of the Ward were in
structed to have the property owners TO
have IL abated.
Mr.. Monaghan presented his resigna-
iion verbally AZ a member of the Board
from The Fifth Ward, he having re-
moved from said Ward.
On motion the resignation was ac-
copied, and vote of thanks rendered
to the retiring member and President.
The CHAIR stated that IT would be ne
cessary for the Board TO eleS President
IN order to sign the iorders.H
Mr.. LanDan moved that Mr.. Singley
be elected President by acclamation.
Mr.. KeDney. thought 1t would be more
proper for the Board to go into a regu-
lar Nomination aud election. Mr.. Lau-
Dau withdreR his motion ana the Board
pr0ceeded TO an elecuon.
Mr. LaDnan nominated Mr.. Singley,
and Mr.. Hepborn nominated Mr.. Ken.
ney.
rne election resulted in the choice OF
Mr.. Singley, he receiving IL votes and
Mr.. Kenny 2.
On motion the Board adjourned.