Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
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Mr.. Smith Thompson. secretary Of the
public health committee, spoke Of his work
in drafting bill for public baths and pub
lie comfort stations. and Of the informa-
ton he had obtained from other cities on
the subject.
An estimate for the establishment of pub
lie comfort stations had been obtained
amounted to $4,000. The bill provided for
the establishment Of two public conven-
fence" stations. located on public space to
be selected by the Commissioners. Also
two public baths are provided for In the
bill. which carries total appropriation Of
$4,000. making 100000 for each bath.
DR.. Kober. president of the Medical 60
ctety OF the District of Columbia cheered
the hearts of members Of the board by de-
claring that the span of human life had
been growing longer as the world gave in
creased study to sanitary matters.
DR.. Kober complimented the District on
the substantial reduction in the death rate
during the past ten years. A united effort
ought to be made. said Dr. Kober to secure
the condemnation of insanitary houses
Mr. Warner Stutler explained briefly the
method of removing ashes in the District
He said he believed he had heard from
every person In the city on that subject.
The insufficient amount of money provid-
ed for this work was the only reason for
the complaints against the service
A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr.
Weller and DR.. Kober by Judge Bundy and
unanimously carried.
The Public Schools
DR.. A. p. Pardon spoke briefly on the
public schools. Each year showed, he said.
great improvement in the public schools.
Each year the attendance increased from
2 to per cent. Last year the medical in
spection Of public schools had been Endorsed
by the committee. There were many things
he wanted to say but the hour was late
One thing he said must be impressed rnon
Inc guardians of the District that teachers
schools each month by higher salaries else
where.
Text of Resolutions
The resolutions adopted set forth:
That the Washington Board Of Trade
authorize its committees on public health
to cooperate with the board Of education Of
the District Of Columbia in the matter Of
improving the sanitary condition OF the
schools and the spreading of informal ion
concerning the various contagious disease
as wei as the observing Of sanitary methods
OF living, among the people Of the District
That the Washington Board Of Trade
hereby recommends that the Congress- Of the
United States provide for the medical In
spection of schools In the District Of CO.
lumbia and appropriate the sum Of s., 500
recommended by the honorable Commission
ers Of the District OF Columbia under such
conditions as Congress may deem proper to
direct
THAT the Washington Board of Trade
recommends the immediate establishment in
the District Of Columbia Of proper hospital
accommodations Tor persons suffering with
tuberculosis. and that the committee on
public health be authorized to use all proper
methods to bring about this result.
That the committee on public health is
hereby authorized to use it's best efforts to
obtain the enactment Of a law which shall
prohibit the splitting upon the sidewalks by
persons in the District Of Columbia.
That the committee on appropriations Of
the United States Senate il hereby request
ed to include in the pending bin to provide
for the expenses Of the District Of Columbia
an item OF <35. 600 for the collection and dis
posal OF ashes and miscellaneous refuse
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