The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-21
THE COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE.
through Mr.. Elder, submitted the following re-


streets and canals. embolden your committee
On canals and drainage to bring forward tt
ar n9 bs wa
OF longer standing. we trust will be rs readily
overcome through your earnest efforts. We
tSs rear Of Se Metsrs Kdse and
on Lake Pontef1artratn.
Your attention is particularly directed to that
district lying between the upper and lower pro.
tsction leyees. having front of four and q bali
60 % 7s s % Is
9ied underground and rank weeds and grasses
Constantly flooded by the tides Of Lake Point
and IL INCREASINGLY generating deadly malarial
p0isons. which are waited into the city. the In
rieSs and fatal effects of to which upon ths
medical practitioners.
roads to ENJOY the inyiRorattng baths and re-
forced to twice travers- this unwholesome and
which largely. Il not entirely, counteracts the
pleasure and benefits Of the trip. The impress
canes
mental % oar reputation and prosperity.
pot npl nsmove their Injurious. effects upon
would also permit the i. tree flow into our midst
the most earnest efforts should be promptly
exerted toward the accomplishment OF these
Your committee having carefully gathered all
elicit. have become satisfied that the truereme:
4 canals and the erection Of drainage wheels to
keep them freed from rain water. When once
become drs and solid. and available Tor se T
to the State and city In the way Of taxes. and be
healthy and agreeable to the occupants. and
nf0duC0 income to the owners.
largest portion Of these valueless lands belong
TO the city OF New Orleans and to various or
phAn asylums. and that no revenue OF any kind
has ever been derived from them by the owners
el 'he' are
In view OF the encouraging action for the
reclamation OF swamp lands, at present under
cord with the action OF your association at its
last nesting. We suggest that the city authori
ties be earnestly and respectfully requested to
take immediate measures to encourage and
facilitate by every available action and means
under their control the speedy drainage OF
ot6er owners and renres 81 tatves q this prop
erty to afford prompt consideration and assist
ance to any reasonable efforts and proposals
these dlsmal swamDs Into cheerful and fruit
ID furt6erance Of this We offer for your &C.
Resored. That the city authorities are hereby
requested to ADOPT tue promptest and ana m9 nt
sWamps In the rear OF the city,.
The THSs s. :. E EbRER' Chairman;
GEO Geo. PANbEIY.. and others.
Committee on Canals and Drainage.
The resolution accompanying was adopted
and referred to the committee on conference
with the city authorities.
Dr. White. Sanitary Director. submitted the
following extracts from DR.. r. W. Reilly. Of the
National Board of Health. who was sent to St
Mary parish to inspect and disinfect such
places as were affected by yellow fever during
last rear.
or the region traversed It may be stated:
!. That the general health is remarkably
good. there being among other indications
those OF q phenomenal absence Of acute lung
diseases, usually very prevalent during the
Water and early spring.
ness snce s early par
!. That the parish hoard Of health. under the
presidency q De: 2 n: Smith. q Fra1kl!n: has
treatment 81 Iii localities known to have been
injected IN 1879.
J. That except II the town q Franklin; local
lions and along the line OF railroad. as In towns
and villages, Is being intelligently carried out
under the direction OF the above mentioned
s. That from preliminary inspection 1t Is not
there Is any special danger as regards
any seldom By the National board seem neces-
3Ary In the premises.
On molten Of Or. White the sanitary map Of
the association was loaned to DR.. Warning. for
use In tho preparation Of the annual report Of
the National Board Of Health.
8 The following was also submitted by DR.
White
DR.. g. B. White. Sanitary Director:
. Dear Sr-I respectfully beg leave to report
that have thie day INSPECTED the pI1vy vault