The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
HEALTH COMMIT TEE
TAKES 1T TO HEART
Anaignment Before Aldermen
Has an Immediate Effect.
A GENERAL REORGANIZATION
Meeting Held Directly After Adjourn
rnent of the Board-Ordnances
Studied and Subcommittees
Named-To Do Better.

The Iambasting Mr. Gordon, chairman
of the Finance Committee, save the
Committee on Health before the Board
Of Aldermen last night worked q refor-
nation in that body, which was iInmedi-
ate in its effect. When by one vote the
Board had passed its request for $500
to be transferred from the expense ac-
count to the payroll, the committee held
an immediate meeting and by unalli-
nous consent decided 70 wake up and
attenu to business in the future,
Chairman Hobson in his openin re-
marks frankly admitted that he had
never in his connection with municipal
affairs gone through such an experience
as this and his committees arrignment
before the Board OF Aldermen. Not Il nan
OF the body but acknowledged tnat All
that had been said was to a certain de-
gree deserved, and felt that in the future
they would do better.
GENERAL REORGANIZATION.
This feeling in the committee resulted
in a general reorganization. the passing
OF several measures which Will improve
and systematize the Work and the ap-
pointment of four subcomni tees to have
supervision over different branches or
the committees affairs. There was a
general awakening, a reading of the or
dinances bearing upon the Health De-
partment. as well inquiry into the
committees past actions with which
many of the menl.ers were not very well
acquainted.
Chairman Hobson ventured the remark
tina, the Council and people of Richmond
dio not know much about the work OF
the committee, and at once suggested
that Superintendent Cohen be required
to make weekly an iten1iz9d statement IN
the form of a report to the body or ell
tie work done in each section OF the city
by the street cleaning force.
Acting upon this suggestion, Mr.. Shep-
pard offered a resolution, which was
unanimously passed, requiring Mr. Cohen
to make such q report, beginning Jan
uary 1st.
Proper forms Will be provided and the
number OF men, carts and mules WORKED
in each district each day Of each "eeh
will be reported TO the comTittee.
STATEMENT OF NEEDS.
The next thing the body decided would
he essential in the future was a clear
concise statement of its needs Tor 'he
coming year with which to go before
the Finance Committee in asking Tor the
next annual appropriation
To prepare such a statement MessfS.
cottrell. Morton and Satterfield were ap-
nointed a subcommittee. On the next
new leaf the committee turned over the
arpointment Of three subcomnl1'ees
We're recorded A..ese We're on fne re-
n,oval of ashes and garbage. Messrs.
q ell Seav Donahue: on street clean
,nr. Satterfield. Curtis. Morton: on IL
nance. Cottrell, Donahue. Sheppard
These conlm,..ces will nave sehr'al
s,,pervision over their several bralc mes e.,
of the Health Committee work and VIII
be REQUIRED TO report ut every n'ee!'ng
If the impetus Mr.. Gordon gave inc uouS
last night does not lose its 1orce lh .1l'e -:
wonders may be expected from this
branch of the city's government. ihe
committee adjourned TO meet again
tuesday afternoon al S o'clock.