Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23
DAIRY Reform MS
Some Statements Made by the Dis
trict Veterinarian.
CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE
Effective Precautions Taken by the
Health Officer.
OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS
CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS In CATTLE
OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS

OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS
A report of the veterinary surgeon of the
District charges that the milk supply Of
| the city is responsible for a large amount
| of disease. 1t is a well-known fact that
| milk is a good medium for the propagation
| of bacteria. Many cases have been report
| ed to the health office by the District vet
er.narian, DIR. Robinson, calling attention
| to the condition of the diaries in the Dis
| trict, which were reeking with filth, badly
ventilated, in many instances without light
| and surrounded by conditions that would
make infection and the dissemination of
disease most probable. The fact that four
teen cases of tuberculosis have been dis
covered in dairy cattle kept within the Dis
trict limits makes the matter one of ex-
IRENE Importance. Recently a cow belong
ing to one of the local diaries was sus-
pected of being diseased. and physical
examination assured the inspectors that
tuberculosis was present. The animal was
subsequently killed, and a post-mortem e&-
animation confirmed the diagnosis. The
cow had consumption.
While decided improvement is reported
in the cleanliness of the local diaries, the
health office is practically helpless, 1t is
GAINED, to prevent the distribution Of milk
ties can do when a herd of cows is found to
be affected is to quarantine them, and refuse
or revoke a permit for the owner to sell
the milk. But this does not prevent him
from diSposing of 1t to wholesalers, or
from butchering his stock and selling the
meat to butchers.
The District veterinarian believes that a
law should be passed for the establishment
of a public abattoir, where the slaughter
of cattle may be properly supervised Also,
that provision be made for paying owners
of cattle for those killed by reason of dis
ease. He does not believe that diaries
should be permitted within the city limits,
and questions seriously the ACCESSIBILITY of
permitting diaries In the taickly populat-
ed portions of the suburbs.
The character of the local diaries has
been materially improved during the past
two months. When a milk dealer applies
to the health officer for a permit to dis
pose of his milk, permit is withheld until
the veterinary surgeon of the District has
had an opportunity to examine his dairy
and cattle. If the condition of either of
them is bad the permit is not issued until
the fault is rectified to the satisfaction of
the office.
Bills Sent to Congress.
The Commissioners today sent to Con-
gress the drafts of two proposed measures
which they desire to have enacted into law.
One Is for the licensing of billiard and
pool tables, and the other is for the regula-
ton Of veterinary medicine and surgery in
the District of Columbia.
The first bill provides that 1t shall DE I'M
lawful to set UP for public use or private
profit any pool or billiard table, &C., with
out a license; the license fee shall be $25,
and any person failing to take out a license
for the business shall, upon conviction in
the Police Court, be find SIS for each Of
Tense or imprisoned for period not ex-
ceeding three months, or both.
The second provides for a veterinary
board and the examination of would-be
practitioners of veterinary medicine ard
surgery. The board is to consist of five
Inc and license candidates and generally
to regulate the practice.
To Reassess Damages.
AS stated in The Star of December 3, the
Commissioners have decided to Submit a
bill to Congress, asking that all defective
assessments, Cancelled under the Burgdorf
decision, be validated, by giving the Com
missioners authority to reassess the dam
ages. The attorney for the District has
case. which. as stated long ago in The
Star, the Commissioners will urge Con-
gress to pass.
Licenses I'm the Division.
There is every reason to believe the ex-
else board is going to stand by its original
determination to refuse liquor licenses in
all places in the Division.
The action Saturday in holding up all ap
plications for liquor licenses in that sec
ton strengthens the statement that they
have not reconSidered the matter. The
Anti-Saloon League, recently, through its
attorney. Mr.. Shoemaker, submitted a pro-
test against every saloon in that locality.
In Difficulty.
The act of March 2, 1885, which author
ICES the Commissioners after every fall of
snow to clean the cutters and cross-streets
in certain parts of the city, as well as the
sidewalks in front of property, where the
owner or resident fails to comply with the
law, and charge the same against the prop
erty, Is giving the Commissioners no end of
trouble. To carry out the provisions of the
act will require many thousands of dollars,
and as the Commissioners do not believe
the money can be Justifably taken from
the street cleaning appropriation, they will
ask Congress to make an appropriation OF
$4,000 Immediately available, to carry out
the provisions of the act when the emer-
gency arises.
Work Ordered.
The Commissioners have ordered the fol-
lowing work to be done under the provi-
sions of the permit system: =.
Lay cement sidewalks in 22d street north
west both sides, from P street to Massa-
chusetts avenue; in Florida avenue north
west both Sides from Massachusetts ave-
nue. to r street; in w street northwest
both Sides from 18th to 18th streets; in u
street. north side, from $50 feet west of OBJ
servatory place to :2d street northwest; in
H street, south side, from 18th to 18th
street. Lay brick sidewalk in LIST street
northwest, both sides. from o to P Streets
in Delaware avenue southwest, both sides,
from G to K streets; in Florida avenue
northeast, both Sides from New York ave-
nue. to Brentwood road; in 10th street
southeast, from Pennsylvania avenue to /
street; lay brick sidewalk and set bluestone
ptty.1, in CT Ilrnf orl hot
sides, from 4th to 9Th streets; lay brick side
walk in 18th street northeast, east side,
from E to Gales streets; in F street north
west, south side, from Virginia to New
Hampshire avenues; in E street northeast,
north SIDE from North Capitol street to
Delaware avenue; in 1872 street southwest,
both sides, from B to D streets; lay brick
sidewalk and set new curbs in Willard
street northwest, to complete walk, both
sides, from 18th to 18th streets; in 9th
street northeast, from F to H streets; in
Pomeroy street, south side, from 4th to 9TH
streets.
The Commissioners have authorized the