The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Mr.. William Nelson Black has written
what he entities the ultimate Of Finance;
a True Theory of Cooperation published
as No. 1902 of the Humboldt Library in which
he advocates the establishment of companies
that shall issue bonds TO its members for
building or other purposes and that in that
way shall supply the demand OF such COM
panies for money that cannot be had under
existing circumstances without collateral or
security such as borrowers generally are
compelled to furnish. These bonds are to
be apportioned In allotments among the
members according 10 the percentages re-
served from their wages salaries or in
comes, and shall be used for the con-
struction of dwellings or for general in
vestmcnt under regulations imposed in
the bylaws of the company. All
bonds shall be fixed at an amount that will
leave In the treasury, after the payment Of
interest, u fund sufficient for their redemp-
ton on the death or permanent disability of
the members in whose names they were is
sued, and cover the expense of managing
the concerns of the company, including the
payment of losses on property by fire. Ona
majority vote Of the members the percent
age may be increased to meet any bcnevo-
lent or educational plans which may be
thought cxpcdicnt but in no case shall they
be made TO cover speculative obi ects or plans
under the control Of the trustees. All in
vcstmcnts are to be made subject to the APP
proval OF the trustees and without such CON
sent the company shall not be held liable
for any losses which may be incurred. There
are other and equally serious conditions, for
all Of which we must refer the readers Of TnE
ArrEAL TO the pamphlet which, though is
rather prolix aud wordy, Is nevertheless very
interesting and well worthy OF patient study
MansfOrl, on Main street, has il for sale.
The SdHiiarian for January has for its
opening paper the report Of the Committee
OF the American Public Health Association
on the pollution Of the Water supply"
made at the meeting last November, at Mil
waukce, Wis This report, which is signed
by DIR. Charles Smart, as chairman, after ex.
hausting the questions Of supply and meth
DDS Of publication. suggests that local au.
thoritcs, such rs water companies and
boards, Citizens Committees Health Boards
and Commissioners, should exercise a jenl-
Gus guard over the public water supply: but
in many instances these would be powerlcss
without the Intervention and cooperation
Of the authorities Of the State. Massa-
ohusctts, Illinois and Minnesota have
already taken steps in this direction,
and IN the first mentioned State the Board
Of Health is invested with the personal SUI
pcryision Of the water supplies. Every
State In the Union should confer this power
on IL, State and City Boards OF Health. for
there Is nothing so essential 10 health as
pure, clear water. Another paper read be.
fore the Public Health Association by Dr.D.
T.. Snlmin. chief Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, D,putment OF Agriculture, Wash.
ington, entitled 'trhc Origin and Prevention
OF Tuberculosis" is given, the writer after
careful observation and examination aud
much thoughtlreaching the conclusion that
from a sanitary point Of view bovine tuber.
culusis Is dangerous 10 the public health, aud
that The coppgion may be conveyed in
flNii'l Nil' WV Vt NllN MIN ne DOCTOR
therefore recommends the careful aud peri.
odicul inspection Of dairy cattle aud the de.
struction OF thcm-Nc should say by fire
~ that they be- put beyond the possibility II
doing harm. Aud ~ with cattle offered for
sale or In the herd This could neccssitate
national Ms well rs State inspectors. with
power lo inspect aud r,jcct diseased cattle at
sllughtor.housc., and 10 reject Ia be- con-
suuncd hy fire Oh beef found infected. A
correspondence between officers and heads
of bureaus of the Navy Department a. 10
yellow fever Infection ha, a timely interest
for aniianans who will watch with interest
Tor the results Of the disufcctIon NJ the
United states steamer Boston whose crew
was attacked with yellow fever while In the
harbor Of Pori-au- Prince. The Editors
Table contains an article on typhoid fever
In brooklyn that 4 full ~ warning 10 all
communities similarly situated, and 10
people who do not care 10 drink water pol.
luicd nv the sccpagc from gruycynris
u affords strong argument Tor the crcmn-
ton of dead bolic. Many other excellent
articles nni paragraphs follow. and. on the
whole We regard th., o. on invaluable mum.
brr Of the SuiiIiH Mausiord has Il for
sale.