The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-09
A new DEAL.
Organization of the Board Of Health
Under the Later Dispensation.
The Election of DIR. Joseph Jones as
President and DIR. s.. s.. Her.
rick as Secretary.

Last evening the recently appointed members
of the Board Of Health assembled at the office Of
the Board for the purpose of organizing pre-
paratory to active work, There was quite q
large number OF persons present some mer-
chants. but the main portion of them being
more OF less identified with politics,
There was full meeting Of the new board.
Robt.. Brewster and Edward Hernandez Drs.
Sheppard and j. O. Beard. appointed by the
city: Drs. j. F.. Davidson, Joseph Jones. Felix
state.
Mr., Marks. being the only member of tho old
to order, and moved that Dr.. Shepherd be- aps
pointed to the chair. which was unanimously
The credentials of the members were then
examined by Mr. Marks who pronounced them
Ia proper form, whereupon the board agreed
to go into an election for officers.
THE ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT.
At this point. on motion OF DR.. Beard II was
concluded to, exclude everybody from the room
but the mem bers and the reporters. The room
being thus cleared. the following nominations
meuo and Jones The lrst Ballot si stood: H Da
yidson 8, Formento 4. Jones Q No candidate
having received minority. new ballot was
In favor Of Dr.. Jones The second ballot t was
then taken and re u.ed as follows: Davidson 8,
jones sssea which Dr. shepherd declared Dr.
DR.. Jones thanked his. colleagues for the
honor conferred He had not applied for the
gaisitiop ne sad. appreelaiing the responetbi,
him to serve and he felt Il his duty to serve
under, such q call He was the more reluctant.
from ., knowledge Of the fact that there were
300 miles OF. uDclean cutters and canals
charged with focal deposits. to the removal Of
which the people looked to the Board Of Health.
He regarded this as a great responsibility ana
a. trying duty. but felt that he could not de-
cline to lend his aid;
Board Of Health. and to cultivate the most
the New orleans Auxaps sanary and w the
Medical Association. He hoped the board
would haye the conf fence of the people. and
might be- achieved Whatever scientific or
other. knowledge he might be able to bestow
would be freely and earnestly given. not only
sing to anaranne We sana he sid at the e
mouth of the Mississippi, which travels through
more latitudes than any other river, and In
will be charged with II, and 1t Is. therefore that
SO much feel the responsibility; but can only
say that everything can do shall be done.
THE SECRETARY.
On the conclusion of DIR. Jone q address. q mo-
secretary aud treasurer be proceeded into.
he ps Fe1s aeo1rd lns Ra In pom
Solomon and s. g., Herrick.. The frst ballot
no election. the second ballot stood. Hsrrick
., Solomon Q, Robin /. Taylor 3. II was then
agreed that the lowest on the next ballot should
be droppe !. and u stood thus: Herrck L. Balo-
man l. Robin L. Taylor 8. Drs. Solomon aud
Robin were then dropped. and the contest was
narrowed down to Drs. Herrick and Taylor.
who stood on last ballot: Herriek aud Taylor
4. DR.. Herrlck having received the requisite
majority. was accordingly declared elected.
Mr.. Marks moved that the board proceed Into
annoyed and embarrassed In bis business by
visits from candidates or their friends, and he
desired to settle the matter mt once
DIR. Shepherd moved that the matter be- post
poned until next Thursday.
DR.. Beard favored postponement, az sufficient
time sinoe the appointment of the board bad
not elapsed to give the members an oppor-
tunlty to decide upon the merits OF the candi-
dates presenting themselves.
Finally 1t was agreed that the election should
be postponed until Saturday evening. where
upon the board adjourned