The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-11
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
THEY ADOPT SANITARY MEASohIS
TO PREVENT EPIDEMICS.
Will Run Again-Funeral Of X. l.. way
mack-Roysl Arch Chspter-"h'
Continue Tonight.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND lIMEs' !
ll2I Hun sTKEEr. BEATTIE BLOCK.

At a meeting OF the board Of nealth
Tuesday evening the following members
were present: Messrs. Henry Fltzseraiu'
a. d. Shotwell, b. b. Weisiger b. a.
Nunnally and Or. Lawrence Ingram
Dr. Ingram, the president. was In the
chair. and Mr.. b. b. Weisiger was secIe-
tary.
The sanitary condition Of the city was
discussed, and James a. Lipscomo re-
ported that a general cleaning Oh the
streets and alleys had been made ana tld'
the city was In a good sanitary condiuoh'
IL was the opinion OF the board that
thorough vaccination ought 10 be adopleu
by those living In the city, ana '"@' d
quarantine system would be auFisdy'o
in case the disease should assume the
phase Of 81 epidemic.
Resolutions were passed recommending
10 the city council 70 require satpdse "
be deposited in vessels convenient Tor re-
moval by the city carts; also making II
iine 20 throw glass. crOckery anu V'Hei
similar matter into the streets ana aHeyS'
A thorough cleaning Of the streets was
badly needed and since the work mas pteh
done under the supervision Oh the CITY
engineer, the general sanitary cohuillo.
OF the city has been greatly improved
and there is much less fear OF an epidemic
bre1S',lg out.
CAPTAIN +. T. Morris has taken the
advice Of a number Of his friends ana
will be candidate for reelection 10 tle
city council from the First Ward' me
clerk Of the council stated that win the
execution of three. Captain Morris mas
attended every regular and special meet
ing of the council during the past year.
The Captain is an earnest worker for the
Interests of his constituents, and VIII IN
all probability be reelected TO the coun-
ell.
The funeral Of young Raleigh i. Way
mack whose death was announced IN
/ TUESDAYS Times. took place yesterday
morning at II o'clock from the West-lInd
/ Methodist church, in SwansborO, and was
/ largely attended. The remains were es-
cortpd 70 Naury cemetery by the members
of the Junior order Of United American
Mechanics. OF which the deceased was a
member.
The regular meeting of the Manchester
| ROYAL Arch Chapter. No. IS, \. +. ant
A. NJ, will be held at the Masonic Tenn
| pie this evening at o'clock. \ number
/ of Richmond MasOns are expected 20 be-
present. After the degrees have been con
ferred on the candidates. refreshments
! will be served.
Another good audience attended the
/ entertainment and concert given in Lcade
Hall last evening under the auspices %
the Christian Band of Central Methods
church. and those present spent a highly
ENJOYABLE evening. The entertainment vii
BE- continued tonight with change o
/ programme.
In the May number Of Clark's Hors
| Review is an interesting article by Mr.
r. v Hardin. who was on a visit 10 thi
city a few days ago. Mr. Hardin say
that Mr.. w. J. Carter OF Manchester
is one Of the best-posted men I ever me
on general horse topics, and is well-know
I'm the East as turf writer under IN
nom de plume OF Broad Rock "
Judge John IL. Ingram went over I
Bllndon Park yesterday 70 help celebrat
the one-hundredth anniversary OF IN
Blues.