The age-herald., 1899-08-25
When Proven Health Board Will
 Remove Sanitary Officers.
SANITARY CONDITION GOOD
Two Extra Officers Asked for by Mayor Drennen to Serve Until October 15-Conference Between Coun-
 cil Committee Doctors
The City Is in excellent sanitary condition. E. H. SHOLL.

-Es hs SAOLLs
 In effect the board of health told the pe- lice and sanitation committee of the city council yesterday that the city was in good sanitary condition, and that the charges against the sanitary inspectors would have to be made specific and should be backed up by evidence in the form of complaints registered in a book which is kept at the city hall
 If 1t could be proven that the inspectors had been neglectful of duty, the board of health, said pr. Sholl, would remove them. The president of the board of health said further that any assistant inspectors that the mayor thought it advisable to have would be appointed by that body at once.
 Following out this idea, Mayor Drennen addressed communication to the board of health yesterday afternoon asking that M. H. Crittendon and D. l.. Bridges be ap- pointed special sanitary inspectors at once to serve until October 15. They will assist the regular officers in a thorough inspec- tion of the city.
 The Committees Meet
 The joint meeting of the police and sani-. bdtlOH COLililltt66 aHu lHS lIOul the board of health was held yesterday at 12 o'clock in the city council chamber. Mayor Drennen, Chairman Jones and AL derman Mcknight and Alderman Rainbow were present as representatives of the city council. Doctors Sholl, Ledbetter, Wood son and Cunningham Wilson represented the board of health. The two inspectors, Dr. Gotten and General Thomas. were also present.
 At the beginning of the meeting Chair man Jones put the following questions to the board of health committee:
 What do you regard as the duties of the health officers elected by your
 body?
 Answer-They are defined in the city code.
 Question-Do you expect the health
 officers to report to the mayor and he
 to have their recommendations exc
 cuted by him? Answer-We do
 Question-In electing these officers. did you expect them to make house to
 house inspections, and also to inspect
 closets, alleys, etc.?
 Answer-Yes.
 During the desultory discussion Dr Tod better spoke of the vast amount of terri tory to be covered and how 1t would be im- possible for the officers to inspect every place each day
 Alderman Mcknight put some pointed questions to Dr. Gotten as to his work in the Third ward.
 pr. Sholl asked if Alderman Mcknight had registered his complaint in the book. Alderman Mcknight laughingly said that this book had history
 Dr. Shon retorted that the two bodies were in session to reach some satisfactory agreement and that if the complaints were entered in the book the responsibility of their neglect could be located.
 When 1t came to discussing the general sanitary condition of the city Dr. Sholl said that General Thomas had reported the Southside in good condition.
 Dr. Gotten spoke for the Northside, say ing this territory was in good shape con- sidering the existing conditions. He ex- plained this by stating that here was constant influx of foreign population which had to be educated to obey the sanitary laws.
 reports showed the city to be in heal thy sanitary condition.
 pr. Sholl said in reply to question of Alderman Jones further that the sanitary inspectors were under the direct supervis- ion of the city and that if they neglected their duty and specific charges were pre- ferred and proven the offending officers would be removed from office.
 After some discussion all along the same line the conference adjourned.