The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-30

fne Committee on Health Will Remedy
Several Existing Evils.

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Davis. Grimes and Moore were present
The payroll of the employees for the past
three weeks was approved.
A petition was presented from the hands
OF the department, asking that their pay be
increased from II 80 per day TO ~.
On motion OF Mr George B. Davis the
committee decided 10 recommend 20 the
City Council the granting of the petition.
On motion of Mr. II. T. Davis the presi-
dent of the Board OF Health was requested
TO submit to the Council a resolution in
reference to the removal of sick persons
from their houses in instances where the
public health should be endangered. DR..
Oppephimer was also requested TO present
an ordinance IN regard TO the appointment
of an inspector of plumbing and regulating
the plumbing system in this city. An or
dipsnce 10 that effect was at the suggestion
of DR.. Oppenhimer introduced last year by
the Committee on Health. but the City
Council failed 10 take any action in the
matter.
TOUR or INSPECTION
After the transaction Of the regular bust
ness the committee started on tour OF in-
spection through the various parts Of tho
city. Mayor Eliyson. who had been in
yited by DR.. Oppenhimer, accompanied the
committee. Hr. Joseph g. Dlckerson, presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen, was prevent
ed By sickness form being present. and Mr.
Rolfe 4. Grover. president of the Common
Council, who had also been invited. WAS IN
able 10 accept on account of previous en-
gsgements. DR.. Ben Harrison and DR..
Ramon ID. Garcin. of the Board of Health,
also went with the committee.
The party FIRST went TO the Second mar
ket TO look into the condition of certain
slosets. After o close inspection it was de-
ided to request the City Engineer TO take
the necessary steps to make the proper
Improvements.
The next place visited was the alley be-
tween Preston and Baker and Sixth aud
Seventh streets. That alley was found TO
be IN the most deplorable condition. Pools
Of stsgnant water, from which the most
offensive Odors emsnated. filed the centre
of that passageWay, and the committee,
with the indorsation of Mayor Elyson. con-
ciuded that an immediate remedy was
needed. At the meeting Of the Common
Council next Monday evening a resolution
will be introduced asking for q special ap-
preparation 20 have the alley graded and
paved and a sewer constructed on Preston
street to carry of all the stagnant water.
ANoTHEs URGENT MED.
At the termination of Sixth street il was
discovered that two culverts from the
vicinity ended rather abruptly, emptying
their contents into gully. 1t was deemed
wise TO have the oulyerts continued through
the gully to the creek on Eighth street and
a resolution appropristing the money neces-
sary to carry out the work, will be presented
next Monday.
The crematory was subjected to a thor
ough investigation. The furnace was found
IN full blast and while q considerable guam
tty of refuse was being consumed not the
least offensive smell could be noticed. The
furnace is in charge Of four men. two Of
whom work in day time, while the other
two take their places during the night.
These four men do faithful work for the
per day. From March LIST, when
the crematory went into operation,
until July 2Sth l7414 tons OF coal and eight
cords of wood have been used for heating
purposes. At the suggestion Of Mayor Ely
son the committee decided 10 make the ne
cessary arrangements 10 have any bad odors
that should hereafter arise from the furnace
at once reported to the Board of Health,
when an officer will be dispatched imme-
diatey TO investigate the matter. The
stack of the furnace is at present eighty
five feet high. but If necessary it will be
raised fifteen feet.
NOT NECESSARY.
Several efforts have been made to secure
the grading and paving of the alley be-
tween Broad and Marshall, Gilman and
Hancock streets but they have met with
the abutting property owners. After visit
ing the place yesterday the committee de-
cided not to push the improvement for the
present as a health measure The same
conclusion was reached in reference TO the
alley between Broad and Grace and Laurel
and Shafer streets.
The inspecting party then went their way
down town and drove through Dock street
from Fourteenth street 10 the Clyde wharf,
quite a number Of complaints having been
made 70 the Board of Health about pools Of
staQnant water which are said TO acoumu-
late there for several days after heavy rain
falls. The dav being exceedingly dry no
fault could be found with that thoroughfare.
ELEGANT LUNCH.
After inspecting the various streets of
Rockets the committee visited the stables
Of the Health Department in the rear of
the city Jail There il was found that lot
Of water coming down from the vicinity of
Broad street and Jail alley had created
nuisance by becoming stagnant. After due
deliberation the committee requested Chair
man Reeve and DR.. Oppenhimer 10 CON-
municate with the City Engineer IN order
10 ascertain the cost of laying a line of
pipe TO abate the nuisance. The cost OF
the Improvement will have to be borne by
the department.
After a three hours ride. completely worn
out by the oppressive heat. the members OF
the inspecting party returned to the resi-
dence of Dr. Oppenhimer. where an elegant
lunch awaited them. Later in the evening
the committee held another meeting TO
ratify the decisions which thew had arrived
at during their tour, and on motion OF Dir.
Davis. Captain Reeve and DR.. Oppenhimer
were requested 10 draw up report to be
submitted to the Common Council next
Monday evening which is TO embrace all
the desired improvements.