Evening star., 1897-01-26
MEETING OF CIVIC CENTER
Business Considered by the Council Tester
day Afternoon.
Cruelty 10 Animals Discussed-ChfI-
dren and Their Troubles-Othcr
Matters Of Intcrest.

meeting of the Center Council of the
| Civic Center was held al the First Congre-
gational Church yesterday afternoon. pre-
| sided over by President Samuel NJ New
man. Mr.. Crammond Kennedy Mrs c. w.
| Richardson and Mrs. Wm Pitt kellogg
| were elected TO membership, and, upon the
motion of Mr.. Eggleston, chairman of the
| committee for the suppression of cruelty
| they were made members of his committee
| Miss Katharine Hosmer. treasurer of the
Civic Center. called attention to the small
amount of funds on hand, and suggested
| II at the chairmen of the different commit
| tees invite voluntary contributions from
| members of the committees of 81, a sugges-
ton which. upon the motion of DR. Kober
was adopted. Miss Hosmer also laid before
The meeting letter from Senator McMil-
| Ian, chairman of the Senate District COM
| Inittee acknowledging receipt of the reso-
lutionS adopted by the Civic Center in favor
OF pure water supply for the District.
Dr kober from the committee on hous-
ing OF the people, stated that The Star had
published III full the committees report on
alley habitations, and also stated that Sur
geon General Wyman had promised that IL
the bill appropriating 81 900 for investiea-
lions In the matter of the pure water supply
should be referred TO him he would recon-
mend and endeavor to secure a larger
amount, as he does not believe 81 900 will go
very lar. The opponents of the pure milk
bill were, said DIR. Kober, endeavoring to
restric; the powers of the health officer by
Offering many amendments. but he had
hope of securing the passage of an effective
bill.
DR.. Egsleston, from the committee on the
suppression of cruelty, said the committee
had discovered that there is much abuse of
animals at the markets. The matter had
teen reported to the Humane Society hut
he has not been informed as to what If
anything, has been done by the society
foiicemen, he thought. are not watchful
no flys th..,..
If they were he believed that dealers would
SO work upon them to counteract their
interference. He also referred to use of
many Old horses too infirm for work but
explained that it was difficult to proceed in
the matter, as the animals being owned by
Ioor men their families would suffer
through their punishment. He thought the
hest way to prevent the evil would be the
appointment of an inspector by the District
authorities, who should visit the places
where these animals sold He was of
the opinion that the old, worn-out horses
are sold by country people for the most
part and as they are sold al a public nIace
mere, the inspector should have authority
TO prevent the sale of any animal too old or
Ihiirm lor longer use. Another way 10
prevent or lessen the evil would be to re-
qulre every ashman or man engaged in
simia: callings to be licensed If ,ha:
were done, the owners of animals unfit for
work could be traced by THAR license rec
ofus, ana II; that way punished.
About Schools.
DIR. kober suggested that before The CONN
ell lndorsed the appointment of an inspector
the committee should make an exhaustive
report upon the subject, based upon OH
served facts, and Dr. Kober's suggestion
prevailed Then Dr. Eggleston called at
tentlon to what he understood is a custom
of the public school authorities in pre,, NJ
ing scholars from entering the schools until
CLOCK. Yesterday morning. notwith-
stahdlns the intense cold. he noticed that
number OF small children were grouped
on the steps of the Franklin School unable
TO get in out of the cold. He thought that
wrong, believing that children should be
admitted upon reaching their schools,
Mrs. Foster. from the committee on
schools. thought that all children are adj
mltted at S:45 o clock, although she thought
mat they should never be kept out in the
coid or rain She reported that her COM
lnittee Is considering the proposed visiting
OF schools by physicians, the establishment
OF kindergarten systems, better lunches for
Puplls, particularly In the high schools and
better sanitation and ventilation il. the
schools. The health officer had asked Tho
committees Endorsement of his recommen-
dation of the visitation of the schools bv
physicianS well as his recommendation
IN the matter of better care Of the wraDs
OF scholars. Also, his recommendation of
some system by which the use OF the same
sets of books by different schools can be
done away with, as the constant ha ndIipg
of the same books by different nunils is
hlShly dangerous. The health officer said
Mrs. Foster had received the commit-,-e
most cordially, but had recommended thar
the committee await the investigation he
ing made by him and the building inspector
INTO the sanitation and ventilation of the
schools before making such Investigations
themselves. Mrs. Foster thought however
IL would be well for the members of ,he
committee TO make a common-sense inyes-
tlsation but she desired an expression of
opinion by the council in the matter
Nor
ell indorsed the committees plans in the
matter, and also indorsed the recommenda-
ions OF the health officer in the matter OF
visiting physicians, school books and The
care of pupils clothing.
MISS Clark, from the committee on home
libraries, reported gratifying progress. stat
ing that one library would soon be placed
IN the northeast section and one i'm the
NeWsboys Library. The libraries were
particularly well liked and appreciated by
the children, and they are doing much
good.
Upon the motion of Dr. West. the council
Endorsed Senator Pettigrews bill for
cheaper street-car fares which bill pro-
vides that after July l. 1897, the fare shall
not be more than three cents. and that at
least ten tickets. good on any and all lines
shall be sold for twenty-five cents
Before the meeting adjourned, Miss Hos
mer stated that committee from the Good
Government Club of Baltimore, Nd an
organization similar to the Civic Center
Will visit the District public schools for the
purpose OF giving the public schools of the
monumental city the benefit of an inspec-
ton of the excellent school system of the
District.