Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-17

From the Committee on SecOnd mhTktt'
Me.srs. Chappell, Crump, Hunt j. W. Carter,
and Ferriter.
Mr.. Christian, chairman OF the Committee
on Health, presided.
UNsOUND MEAT.
The proposed ordinance was read by
Clerk Burton, and Mr. Higgins was accord
ed the fOor to explain ia object. That gem
tleman spoke Of the finding by the Clerk OF
the First market OF unsOund meat, whicn
was brought here by Armour & Go. and SOLD
to butcher. lie thought It nothing but
proper that we should have a meat Inspector
for tue protection OF our citizens and that
this officer should be a man OF strict integrity,
OF skill and intelligence. aBd one who would
perform his duty iearlessly and impartially.
Mr.. Higgins said an ordinance OF the city
provided tnat the clerks OF the markets
should inspect the meats In the markets.
We now want an ordinance 10 provide Tor
the inspection Of all meat which IS slaughter
ed outside the city and brought bere and
sold at any place outside OF one oi the city
markets.
ALL MEATS.
Mr.. HAYES wanted an ordinance which
would provide for the inspection by an eX-
pert inspector OF all fresh meats offered Tor
sale in the city. lie moved that the Ordl-
nance be 50 amended as 10 require all meats
10 be so Inspected.
GREEN-GROCERs.
Mr.. Joseph W. Carter desired an ordi-
nance requiring the inspection Of all meats
slaughtered in or out OF the cty and which
are not offered for sale at one OF the markets.
He wanted the law to catch the green-gro-
GERS.
n EVERY nook AND CORNER.
Mr.. TAYLOR favored an ordinance to inspect
the meat in every nook and corner In The
citv. the INSPECTOR 10 be r salaried officer. He
did not want any discrimination against sny
one. bnt that this officer should be man
well qualified to pass upon all meals offered
for sale here.
ARNOUR's AGENT.
Mr.. Connors, Of Armour & Co.., was accord
ed the floor to address The committees upon
thp subject under consideration. This gen
tleman said ali that his firm asked was 4 fair
and SQUARE treatment. They wanted their
meat. inspected. and would throw open
their doors 10 such an officer. lie thought
the inspector should be salaried officer, and,
as Mr. Taylor had said, he should inspect az
the meats offered for sale in the city. No
man. he said. except an intelligent and
honest butcher can hll the position.
Mr. GonnOrs sent 20 the Clerk and bad
read letter from the Health Officer OF Chit
cago explaining the rigid mode OF inspect
ing cattle in that city, the inspectors being
appointed by the city and State.
INVITATION TO CHICAGO.
Mr.. Connors said bis firm bad come down
here and invested largely in the city and are
willing TO accept any ordinance that will not
legisate i'm favor OF one class against toe
other. He closed by inviting the committee
TO appoint a subcommittee 10 90 TO Chicago
and look into the mode OF inspection in ope-
ration in that cliy.
Mr.. Taylor: Too many Anarchists out
there for me. nLaughterl
THE OTnER FIRM.
Mr.. Culver, Of swift e Co., was invited to
sneak in behalf Of bis firm. lie said be did
not wish 10 add anything to what had been
said by Mr. COunOrs other than TO state that
the mode OF dispO,ing Of meats by ni3 hrm
Is 10 sell only 10 the retail-deaIers in tue city.
None of his meats, he said, Is sold TO con-
sumers.
BUTCHERS AND CATTLE-BAIsERs.
Mr.. Henry Hechler was invited TO express
his opinion in regard 10 the subject. He
said he thought we should have some kind
OF inspection here that Will be benefit 10
the butchers as we'll a. 10 the citizens. He
had seen meat IN the depOts THAI was good
and some that was indifferent.
Mr. Grimes: Mr.. IIechler, do you think
that the coming into our midst Of these new
firms will allow the catlle.Tli-ers OF Augusta
and other cattlc-raising counties in the state
10 continue TO sell their beef here and make
a living?
The substance Of Mr.. Hechcr's reply was
that the catile-Tasers could not.
Nr. Chappcll wanted TO kaow OF SIR. Con-
nors how long his firm has been selling their
beef in Baltimore.
Mr.. Connors: six years.
Mr. Chappell: Mr.. Iechler, don't the cat.
tle-raisefs of the Valley and the Southwest
send most OF their best cattle 10 Baltimore!
Mr. Hechler: think they do.
now CAN THE INSPECTOR GET AROUND.
Mr.. Braner asked where the meat would
De inspected in case OF a general inspection
law. He said one man could not get all
around the city in q morning.
Mr. Hunt said be supposed this matter
would be provided for in the ordinance.
BOARD.0F.HEALTH PRESIDENT.
DIR. Oppenhlmcr said he thought the
officer should inspect cattle on the hoof as
well a. meat IN the stall. a II is easier TO de-
tect any disease in the live stock than
after IL is killed.
A NEW ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Hunt moved to reject the ordinance
referred TO the COMMITTEES by the Common
Council. Adopted.
Mr. Hunt then offered the following:
Be u rcSohed bgMe Common Council ofhc
Cihlof Richmond uhe Board Of Aldermen
concurringl, That the Committee on Ordl-
nances be. and they are hereby, instructed 10
report an ordinance providing for the sp-
poiptment OF an ins spectOr whose duty II shall
be toinspect all fresh meats sold or offered for
sale ia the city u Richmond; and also to pro-
vide for the inspection Of live stock, II II IS
in the power OF the Council IN the opinion oil
the City Attorney for the Council to pro-
vide for the inspection OF live stock.
Tue MEAT N THE MARKETS.
Mr.. Brauer moved 10 amend 50 as not to
include the meat IN the markets, as that IS
ALREADY under an inspection phe clerks OF
the msrkels).
MIR. Ferriter opposed the amendment, as
he thought il discrimination In favor Of one
class.
MIR. Chappel said he did not think the
meats OF Armour & Co. or swift & Co. need
any more inspection tnan the nests in the
market. He wanted a general inspection
law.
The vote was taken on Mr. Brauer's
amendment. which was lost, only two men,
bers, Messrs. j. W. Carter and Brauer,
voting for II.
Hg MUST BE BUTCHER.
Mr.. Chappel offered an amendment,
which was accepted by Mr. Hunt, that the
inspector shall be a practical butcher.
The vote was then takea on hr. Hunts
resolution, which was adopted by the follow
ing vote:
-Messrs. |. W. Carter, Hunt,
Crump, Ferriter, Taylor, Grimes. HAYES, +.
K. Carter, Chappell, Christian, and Brown
10.
NoEs.- Messrs. Joseph W. Carter, Brauer,
aud Mussen-3.
Adjourned.
FOWLS, &C.
The resolution adopted By the committees
seems TO include dressed fowls, old bares,
'possums. sc.
IL should II II doesn't.
That unsouRd dressed fowls haye been
sold In the Richmond markets there can be
no dOubt.