Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-15
STATE BOARD OF HEATH.

Professor Brewer Of Shef1eld Scien-
 ihc School Elected President in
 Place of MT. Barr, Rssigned-The Boards Tribute to MT. Burr.
 The annual meeting of the state board of health was held at the office of the score tsry, Dr. O. A. Lindsley, yesterday after. noon.
 Among those present were Dr. George H. Wilson of Meriden, Dr. N. E. worden of Bridgeport, Dr. R. s. Goodwin of Thom- aston, Dr. Lindsley, Professor Brewer and Attorney George Ingersoll, all of this city, and T. H. Mckenzie of southington.
 The resignation of Hon. Alfred E. Burr as president was announced. Dr. worden of Bridgeport offered resolutions regret ting his resignation and wishing for him continued health and happiness. Mr.Burr has been @ member of the board since 1872. Professor Brewer, in seoonding the resolu- ton, spoke of MT. Burr's valuable services and regretted his resignation. The resolu- tions were adopted unanimously.
 A communication was received from the Meteorological association of Massschu- setts asking for pecuniary assistance. Pro- lessor Brewer stated it was doing meteoro- logical work supplementary to that of the government.
 It was moved to give e donation of $25, but MT. Ingersoll thought that the board could not, according to its rules, give the proposed aid. It was voted to make the allowance in the nature of a subscription to the reports of the society, If the secre- tary, after inquiry, believed the plan to be judicious.
 Professor Brewer was elected president of the board in place of MT. Burr, re- signed, and O. P. Ingersol was appointed on the auditing committee. A committee was appointed to visit Windsor, Conn, to inquire into the sanitary condition of the town.
 The sanitary condition of this state In regard to a possible appearance of the cholera was reported as very bad, as there are 30 many different boards of health throughout the state and there is no CO., operation between them. The bills for public acts on the subject that are to be presented before the legislature will be of some benefit 1t Is hoped.
 The bill that the health committee Is to offer to the legislature was read before the board, but they will make several amend ments to 1t before 1t is presented to the legislature.
 The committee who have the bill in charge are Dr. Lipdsley, T. W. Mckenzie and Attorney George P. Ingersoll.
 Following is the action taken by the board in reference to Mr. Burr's resigna- tion:
 The resignation of the Hon. Alfred E. Burr as member of the Connecticut state board of health. demands from us more than @ passing notice
 Mir. Burr was one of the original members of our board, appointed at the organization in 1878. During those years, one-half the lifetime of generation, he has given to the state the benefit of & wisdom, gained by an extensive acquaintance with men of every station and in almost every sphere of human responsibility He has tempered the proceedings of this board with the rich experiences of e lifetime, and brought to its counsels @ measure of prudence, Judgment and guidance, reposed in a thought full and conscientious mind by the tuition of @ half century of public life.
 MT. Burr has filled the position of president of the board during the last five years with dignity, impartiality and courtesy.
 Our associations with him have ever been most agreeable. His gentlemanly character his genial humor, his practical common sense have make all our gatherings socially pleasant. He leaves active work with us at the verge of his eightieth year. We wish for him continued life and happiness and publish this tribute of our ap- preciation and friendship.
 Resolved, That copy, properly engrossed, be sent to Mir. Burr and placed on the records of this board