Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-28
THorGur ND. Rrvyy WRONG.

m nod for obtaining the results he had
pr 3ented to the committee. He replied
that he divided 1000 bv the number of
deaths occurring to each thousand IN
city for year and received what must be
taken as the average of life. DR.. Levy and
Mr. Alfriend thought this was not cor
rect way TO reach the average OF LIE, as
each year certain of the remaining inhabi-
tants would die, and thus shorten II.
Mr.. aLoyEB's RESOLUTION.
A great deal of discussion upon this
question was INDUCED in, aud Mr.. Glover
asked permission 10 offer resolution,
which was granted. He proposed that
Chairman Reeve be requested to prepare
paper on the question, and that 500
copies of it be printed Tor distribution
afffone the members Of the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Council. He thought
it should first be established whether the
charge against Richmond of such high
death-rate were true. and II so TO take
necessary steps should be taken 10 remove
the causes. He would not spend the city's
money or do ANYTHING else. Ii not true
the reports should be rectifed In future.
His resolution was unanimously adopted.
Ds. oPPENHINER TALKS.
Up TO this time DR.. Oppenhimer had re-
named quiet, but he could refrain fIom
entering the discussion no longer. He
mond's health much thought. study, and
research, and he was satisfied that this was
one of the healthest cities III the United
States. Except an occasional epidemic, such
as diphtherla, smallpox. &c, which wore
preyentGble. experts would hardly DO able
to discover any specific cause for the olty's
death-rate. He remarked that the germs
of almost every disease known could be
found in our sewers because filth Is there.
Already measures tor the inspection of
milk and food were being urged. he found
that tho reports showed Richmonds
death-rate twenty-five years ago TO be
higher than il is at present. For any
city TO bring in a death-rato below 20 out
OF every 1000 inhabitants was perfect ial-
lacv. A fair estimate would be about 20
to q per 1000.
In speaking of Shockoe creek Mr.. Dick
erson said facts showed that there was
more fever in the West End than along the
line of the creek.
After much more argument Mr.. Glover
moved that fttv copies of the paper 10 oe
prepared by hr. Reeve be sent to tue
Chamber Of Commerce and tina: COPY be
be sent To every physician aud that writ
ten comment be invited. This was carried
aud the committee adjourned.
WIN Liv. Up to Their Contract.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met Yesterday afternoon TO consider
the petition of Messrs. Chamblin. De-
laney & Scott for an extra sum on ac-
count of ,heir contract to furnish certain
iron work and vauit-lights for the new
City Hall. The contract price for THIS JOB
was about S3200, but OWING to
their failure to get estimates on the
glass. which cost mucL more than they
expected the firm asked an increase upon
this sum. Ii was moved that the COM
mlttee recommend to the Council TO re-
lease them from the contract without for
felt,ng their certified check. Messrs.
Chamblin, Delaney d Scot withdrew
their request to be released and SAID tbat
thev wouId i've no to their contract. al
though they would lose money by 1t.
The committees on Water and Second
Market met last evening and transacted
routine business.