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until accomplished. He now re-
ports that the re-opening of the
inlet has created tide range in
Indian River and Rehoboth BAYS
and adjacent marshes, which faci1-
tiles the action of the bitches.
There is now tide range up to
twelve inches on marshes as far
fro mthe inlet as Love Creek and
Oak Orchard. AS to the Commits
slon's interest in extending the
control work in New Castle Coun-
ty where it is greatly needed. Mr..
Corkran reports: During 1888
several inspections were made in
this county in order to have ample
knowledge of the breeding areas
there, should we secure a means of
starting the work. We found most
of the breeding comes from the
overflow area of the Christiana
River, from the CHEEKY Island sec
ton, and from the low holes and
marshes between Wilmington
proper and the marine terminal.
Special efforts to secure aid from
the Levy Courts of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties were along the fol-
lowing lines: Funds for purchase
of ditching equipment costing S.
900 to $4,000; Funds to sponsor
w. P. A. mosquito control prof
ects; use of prisoners on mosquito
control projects, particularly in
winter. Owing to the extremely
low tax rates in the counties, it
SCENE doubtful if the various Levy
Courts can help financially" he
says, "and as to granting US pris-
on labor of which there is plenty
available, we have not had defin-
ite answers, though we hope some
thing may yet be worked out along
this line"
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
GAME, FISH BILLS IN HOUSE
Series of Seven Measures Explain
ed by Patrick Morgan

Patrick Morgan, of Wilmington,
president of the United Farmers
and Sportsmen's Association in the
House Tuesday afternoon, explain
ed a series of seven bills introduc-
ed to amend the existing game
laws. He said the association he
heads is sponsoring the proposed
measures and that it has 1850
paid-up members in eleven chap
ters in as many towns throughout
the state. The bills, he said, have
been designed to conserve game
and fish in the state, to increase
the revenue from hunting and fish
ing licenses, and to provide ade-
uuate protection for game propa-
CATION Mr.. Morgan presented a
petition to the House, signed by
2.346 persons who, he said, are in
favor of the proposed measures.
OF the signers, he said, 500 live in
Wilmington. There is pending in
the Legislature a bill to abolish
the present state Game and Fish
Commission and to create a new
one. The Assembly also is conduct
ing an investigation of the present
commission. Until this probe is
completed and until the bill to Gre
ate a new commission has been
passed, it is understood, there will
be no action on the measures
which Mr.. Morgan advocated.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09

these local associations. The poul-
try raisers in the northern section
Of Kent county, including Smyrna
and Clayton, will meet in the John
Bassett Moore School in Smyrna
on Monday evening, March 20, to
consider plans for an organization
ID order that they may be repre-
sented at a statewide conference
Of local chairmen to be held in Do
yer the last of this month. At
each Of these community meetings
II. ~ Richardson, poultry special
ist at the University Of Delaware,
discussed the subjects Of brooding
chicks, types Of brooders and
range snllters for rearing poultry.
These meetings were attended also
by H. r. Baker, poultry disease
pathologist for the State Board Of
Agriculture, who answered many
questions concerning the preven-
tion and control of poultry diseas-
es, and who is cooperating with
the extension service in this poul-
try improvement program. The
Camden-Wyoming local poultry
association, which includes also
poultry raisers in the Dover, Wood
side and Viola areas, for the com
ing year will be conducted under
the leadership of President George
N. Bringhurst and Secretary Paul
N. Hodgson, vocational agriculture
instructor at the Caesar Rodney
School, 3. B. Chase, w. II.
Richter and Charles Q. Marker
were elected members Of the ad-
visory committee to assist the Of
ficers Of the association. Officers
Of the local poultry association in
Hartly are L. B. Bloom, president,
and Ernest Smith, secretary, with
an advisory committee consisting
Of jacob Blechman, Anton Vod-
varka and Joseph Dane. The
Camden-Wyoming group has held
one additional discussion meeting,
and the Hartly poultrymen are
planning for another meeting in
the near future.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING
Department President and Chair
men Pay Visit to Smyrna

The American Legion Auxiliary
Unit No. IA, of the David c. Har-
rison Post, held a meeting on Mon
day evening, March 6, at the home
Of Mrs. Lee Deakyne. Mrs. Grant
Garis presided. During the bust
ness session of the Unit many
matters of routine business were
acted upon and reports from var
ious committees were given. Mrs.
Garis extended greetings to the
guests, then introduced Mrs. JOS
eph P. Murphy, New Castle, De-
partment President of Delaware,
who in a brief address, announced
another Girl State being planned
by Mrs. Melvin Hopkins, chairman
OF Americanism, to be held at the
close of the Legislature. She also
spoke Of badge of service, which
IS small shield worn with the
auxiliary pin, for five, ten, or fif-
teen years of consecutive service.
Mrs. Murphy introduced the De-
partment Chairmen who were
present. Mrs. Susan Duffy, New
castle, department poppy chair
man, spoke on the plan for the
poppy sale this year and compli-
mented the unit for placing their
poppy order early in the year.
Mrs. G. M. Dillon, Wilmington, de-
partment child welfare chairman,
talked on child welfare and plans
needed, for preparing them for
better American citizens of today.
ohe spoke Of bill that was intro
uuced to the members Of the Leg
islature relative to the establish
ment Of a State Department Of
rublic Welfare. Mrs. Harry Cab
TEL Newark, national news chair
man, stressed various points
brought out by Mrs. Dillon regard
ing the welfare bill. She also re-
ported many interesting facts
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FOR SALE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In pursuance of an order of the Register
of Wills, in and for Kent County, Della
ware. dated March 8. A. D. 1899. notice
is hereby given of the granting of Letters
Testamentary the estate of Frank ].
Harmonson (whose correct name was
Francis j. Harmonson), on the Third day
of March, A. d. 1889. All persons having
claims against the said Frank ]. Harmon
son Whose correct name was Francis J.
Harmonson), are required to exhibit the
same to said Executor within one year
from the date of the granting of such Let
ters Testamentary. or abide by the law in
that behalf, which provides that such
claims against the said estate. not so ex-
hibited shall be forever barred.
CHARLES L. HARMONSON,
EXECUTOR OF
FRANK J. HARMONSON, Decd,
DOVER, DELAWARE
80 st
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Williamsport, Pa, were guests
over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Homer Smith.
Mrs. Margaret Wilds Grimm,
who has been spending the winter
in Atlantic City, has returned
home.
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gathered from several welfare con
ferences. At the close of the meet
ing refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
For SALE

Administer Rug, 9 x II, in good
condition. Can be be seen at the
corner of Commerce and East sts.,
Smyrna.
MRS. JAMES v. WRIGHT,
Phone 2406 Smyrna, Del.
SO 1t
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Jr., of New Jersey, and sister,
Mrs. Saida Smith Forrest of Ger
mantown, Philadelphia. Funeral
and interment took place at Atco,
New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
Mrs. Frank III. Hynson Passes


Mrs. Mary Ann Hynson, age 81,
wife of Frank H. Hynson, died at
her home on east Commerce street
early yesterday, Wednesday, morn
ing. She was the daughter of
Mrs. Prudence Prettyman and the
late Charles E. Prettyman of Lew
es. Mrs Hynson had been critic
ally i'll for several months. She
was one of the organizers of the
Junior choir of Asbury M E.
Church, and always an active
member of that church as well as
a member of the adult choir and
the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna. Her life was centered in
her home and her church and she
will be sadly missed in each. Be
sides her husband, who is instruc-
tor of Manual Training at the
John Bassett Moore High School,
she is survived by one daughter,
Miss Mary Hynson, and her moth
er, Mrs. Prudence Prettyman who
for the past two years has made
her home in Smyrna. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted at her late
residence at p. M, Friday after
noon, with interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Smyrna. Rev
James w. Colona will oficiate.
Fred Smith, Former tSmyrnian
Frederick H. Smith, ageG -. a
former Smyrnian. son If the late
J. V. Smith a jeweler and local
preacher of this town, died Satur-
day, March the 18th at Atco, N j..
where he had lived for the past 25
years. The announcement of his
death was received with sorrow by
his old friends in Smyrna where he
spent his boyhood days. He had
suffered for years with a serious
heart condition but always had
taken an active interest IN the
public affairs of his community
and for years had been tax asses
sor and was esteemed by all who
knew him. He leaves a widow
and three children: Mrs. David
Wilson, Berlin, N. j.; Wilmer F.
Smith, Atco, N. j., Roger Smith,
Springfield, Mass, and there are
four grandchildren. He IS also
survived by brother, ]. V. Smith
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
CONVICT LABOR is URGED
For State Mosquito Control Work
of w. S. COrkran

Use of convict labor to carry on
the mosquito control work in this
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DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Continued From Page One)

d. Townsend, Jr., died in office.
Charles H. Grantland was the
fourth appointment. Mr.. Robin
sons death leaves only two surviv-
ing former Governors, William D.
Denney, 1925, and c.. Douglass
Buck, 1929-37. Mr.. Robinson was
born in Christiana Hundred on
Easter Sunday in 1869, son of the
late Robert L. and Frances E. Rob
inson. From 1902 to 1904 he serv-
ed in Washington as secretary to
Representative Heisler Ball later
a senator from Delaware. Mr.
Robinson is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Margaret F. Four
aker, two children, Robert P. Rob
inson, Jr., of Bridgeport, CSonn.,
and Mrs. M. James Parsons of
Newark, Del.,and one granddaugh-
ter. He is a past president of the
Delaware Bankers Association,
and during the World War was
chairman in Christiana Hundred
for the Liberty Loan drives. He
had also been an active leader in
Boy Scout work and was mem
mer of Hanover Presbyterian
Church for over so years and a
member of the Wilmington Club,
Young Mems Republican Gu,
Philadelphia Chapter, American
Institute of Banking, Delaware So
ciety of New York, and Delaware
Society of Philadelphia. Funeral
at his church and interment at
cemetery took place
Tuesday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
Mrs. #. e. Thomas Passes Away

Mrs. Dorothy A. Thomas, aged
rs, of widow of Frederic E. Thorn
as of Stevensville, Md, died last
Friday, March 3, and was buried
from w. E. Matthews funeral
home Monday afternoon, 9Th. In
terment was in Lakeside cemetery,
Dover. She is survived by 2 daugh-
ters, Miss Leila A. Thomas of Do
yer and Mrs. Elsie Benton of Will
mington, and one granddaughter,
Miss Dorothy Benton, Wilmington.
One sister, Mrs. w. E. Matthews,
Sr., of Smyrna, and one brother,
Rev.Dr John M. Arters of Bangor,
Mainne (Secretary of General Con-
ference of all Methodists).
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
Miss Mollie j. Wilson, MiddIetown

Miss Mollie ]. Wilson, 70, a sis
ter of the late Mrs. John w. Rob
erts of Smyrna, who died at her
home on South Broad Street, Mid
dletown last We1k from a heart
attack, was buried from the home
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
interment in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna The Rev. L.
B. Morgan, pastor of Bethesda NJ.
f. Church, conducted the services.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Anna w. Hearne, Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
EALAND
NAL ITEMS
y Come and Go,
Community
n'r Smyrnians
lACLUB

9V0ige WI. Turner.
ths past month Oh
Mth visiting Louis
G' Of interest in
r. St. Petersburg
~ Miami, Palm
Ea and other re-
timing home. They
900 miles in their
+ Elizabeth sher-
II graduate student
~ q Chicago, was
II to R Lambda
IA honorary fra
II. IN education.
r. one Of four
s University of
!i''ea as members
II year. !.
In In R. McKinstry.
IN and the Rev.
IL Of New rastlo
H.. Rev. Frederick
%'tol Of St. Peter
r. , Bishop will he
~ The 18th, for a
! @nd to preach
~ Neas'les W. Bit
i Tli' u Biting Of
ford NJ w, ~iiu
IT, ! ,sseh-snd visitors
Il p''d and family. " ;
n : Patterson and
IN, An, Of YOnkers ).
] ia'd I'd. after spend ! .
A. With Miss Ruth
IT, ,,....-
announces
I srree re' daughter
f., : Friday, 5y, March lral
Nd.
n t%'a,sa. - the young
Il, 10 "a. Mrs. Harryy :
~ -,'e as III with a
sOns '''AS Writ
& better.
s,'.l "a0 has been
Nj ulef in ph;,
'aiie City, AI,a. ha |.
Y = town. Has
!, ss''as Of Town
saaiI,v' ,'tHer' t5'l Rev.
tss''.s, ?. Hall
sst,.%s. r weekend Of
''''' Of Ridley
Ea6issss.a and her in
kNsssI,,0 : Deakyne,
. ONE from
IAN Bell Of
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
CHICKEN PATTIE SUPPER

A Chicken Pattie Supper will be
served in Kenton M. E. Church
Basement Friday evening, March
10th, from 5 to o'clock Adults,
SOC, Children 30c.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
Nd VICINITY

NiA
I lyD VICINITY
! he home Of sL Mrs.
iith At '-'0'
.t tribute to ,,a,snn a cluO
\ + frank H. Hynson, y4aal,
t,ses place Friday
~. n, the meeting g
III century Club will
o niclock.
.i.s of new chills
to be played al TN tue
a Thursday G,, ano Made : 4,
Sh and 18th; t.H..nEens Maus
picture, ..a. : sanA'a' as
si theatreg0ears g3aso,,oS 81
. the novel shocked aas'
ID The picture PAY pay,
q couple Of Wen %eiaS
sreenplays WINS wncm !,
ss Of Frankensteln, ..
,',,r Universal's new
...n,tsln," just finish
.,r., 10 the Strand
- and Friday,
Tie new Son Of
stars Basil Rath-
gas (Frankenstein)
II. nracula) Lugosi,
u josephine Hutcnln-
LII Dunagan'
:riay-nezt' and every
saturday Thereafter
aTk Of the Wider
4. aSvn at the Roxy
8sonsible for The
Republic in a screen
william Chesters
has turned to q
Ind near the Arctic
5ts Of this new ser
vttrlls. Hawk of the
Here a white man
H. an uncharted
mciiyilized natives.
h seen as Kioga, the
sand. An exploring
sdsd by a friend Of
rI.iather, finds the
Is after the infant
N; shores. Then the
Kioga has to pro
party from their
crsW and from the
GEs Of the island
b i packed into the
d Hawk Of the
aE five ordinary
Es Herman Brix
IN Chatterton, Monte
q ere starred in the
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
Death Of Frank j. Harmonson

bGhb VI IL SlitfA Us
Frank j. Harmonson, aged 66, a
brother Of DR.. g. g. Harmonson,
and native and former druggist of
Berlin, Md, who died suddenly
while making call on his nephew
Charles +. Harmonson, Esq, Wed
nesday night Of last week, was
buried Sunday afternoon. Services
were held from the residence of
his nephew in Smyrna at one
O'Clock, with Rev. Frederick Marx
Barton of st. Peters p, E. Church
officiating Interment was in
Buckingham cemetery near Berlin,
Md. Mr.. Harmonson was the son
of Francis and Mary Sears Har-
monson of Berlin and was born
and raised in that town but spent
the greater part of his life in Del
aware. He operated for many
years the Harmonson drug store
in Wilmington prior to his retire
ment a few years ago when he
came to Smyrna to make his home
at the Delaware House. Besides
his brother, DR.. Harmonson he is
survived by two neices, Mrs. Philip
Dennis and Mrs William Hollo-
way OF Berlin and one nephew,
Charles L. Harmonson, Esq, the
well known Smyrna and Dover at
torney.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
SAYS DITCHING
AIDS MUSKRATS

Continued from Page Onet
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09
KENT POULTRY
RAISERS MEET

CONTINUED From Page one)
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09

TO IN a club
= c,,nk H. Hynson'
I: axes place Friday
IN. m n, the meeting e
MI century Club will
intl d, 8 o'clock
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! ! tbs v. c. T, ~ y.
IA : he Be- home Of Mrs n
: s.st tuesday after-
y lith' a. -
Smyrna times., 1939-03-09

sSiSnass and her in.
) ssI,.0 ss,0a Deakyne
uOne from
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Dell Of
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16

have they had to erect buildings.
as most of the farms they buy are
already equipped
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16
EXPLOSION BLOWS OWNER
OUT OF SMALL BOAT

C0RDOYA An explosion which
blew one man out the cabin door of
his boat into the bay and threatened
the lives OF both himself and his
companion was possibly prevented
from being a tragedy when a rescue
boat showed up.
Alfred Liam and Felix Oakleaf
were on Lain's boat about four
miles out in the bay from town
when the explosion occurred as Lain
attempted to start the engine After
Liam was blown into the water he
climbed back on the boat and help
ed 0akleaf battle the flames.
They were fighting a losing bat
tie, while a full tank of gasoline
added greatly TO the danger OF the
situation The boat started to settle,
the explosion having opened its
seams Just then the Taku, tender
for the Pioneer Sea-foods company,
came along and saved the two men
Liam received only minor bruises
and scratches and Oakleaf is unin-
jured. The boat is a complete loss.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16
purpose

purpose.
SECTION Y. All property owners.
agents or representatives having
control Of properties within said
districts. or any other sewer dis
tricts within the Town OF Wrangell,
Alaska, shall apply to the City
Clerk and obtain a permit to con
meet with the trunk line sewers. and
shall be required TO deposit the sum
of $500, which said sum shall
cover all costs of labor and material
making said connection and laying
a service line to the nearest boun-
Diary line of the property served.
SECTION VI. The provisions Of this
ordinance as to making connections
or obtaining waivers shall extend
to and include any and all sewer
districts now established or to be
hereafter authorized and established
within the Town Of Wrangen.
SECTION VI. Any person or per-
sons, who shall be the owners. agents
OF representatives having control OF
any property within the said sewer
district or within any other sewer
district within the Town OF Wran-
gel, Alaska, and subject to the re-
quirements and conditions Of this
ordinance, who shall, after Sept. 80,
1898, fail or neglect to comply with
the requirements and conditions
herein, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof. shall be fined in a sum of
not less than $4,000, or more than
$4,000.
SECTION VII. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed to the ex-
tent of such conflict.
SECTION TX. This ordinance shall
be published in the Wrangell Sen
tinel, a weekly newspaper publish
ed within the Town of Wrangell,
for two consecutive publications, and
shall be in full force and effect af-
ter its passage and approval and
date of first publication.
Passed and approved this Sth day
OF June, 1899.
VAN H. FISK, Mayor.
Attest:
L. B. CHISHOLM. Clerk.
Publish June and 16. 1899.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16
GUNMAN SHOOTS TOES OFF
CHILDS PET DOG "SKIPPY'

KETCHI<AN - Deputy [. S.
Marshals Hardy and Cashen were
plenty angry Monday as they look
ed for someone who likes TO torture
animals. He shot the toes off Skip
pie pet of the 2-year-old son of
Jack Thompson.
Thompson, who lives just north
of Tongass park, said the cruel in
cident happened about p. m. Sat
urday. Neighbors living close at
hand heard one shot. followed by
two quick shots When Thompson re
turned home about $50 p. m. he
found the dog badly wounded. The
bullets cut off all the toes on Skip
pies left hind foot
I'll bet he'd get a lot of pleasure
if he went out there and saw how
that little dog is suffering and the
tears of that 2-year old boy" said
Hardy of the gunman The dog,
about 8 years old, is described as
being very gentle and playful
Every attempt is being made to
save the animals life. Unless infec-
ton or other complications set in
the dog will not have to be killed
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16
NOME AWAITS STEAMER WITH
FOOD AFTER Z MONTHS COLD

NOME. Alaska - With ware
houses and cold storage plants prac-
ticalIy empty Of foodstuffs follow
ing Ions. cold winter of seven and
a half months without any steamer.
Nomeites were eating fish. seal
liver. walrus meat and other Arctic
delieacies over the weekend while
waiting patiently for the arrival of
four steamers from the outside
world which are blocked by a huge
heavy ice field ITO miles from
Nome.
The steamers Columbia and Sutb-
erland of the Alaska line are wait
ing for clear passage 10 Nome after
being held mp BY Yukon river lee
in Norton sound. The Columbia has
some 500 passengers aboard. the
Sutherland a cargo Of general mer-
ehandise. mining and dredge equip
ment.
The cutter Duane apparently has
been attempting 10 find a passage
through the ice
The trelghter I'll Captain s where
abouts is undetermined, but it is
believed TO be off the ice fields al
ter delay in unloading at Bristol
bay ports.
From Nome, Boring sea is clear of
ice as far as the eve can see. though
occasional ice Hoes pass to the
westward a mile off shore. the ice
coming from Norton sound points.
One case of measles was reported
on the Columbia. but it is under
stood the illness will be over before
the vessel arrives here.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-06-16
ORDINANCE H0.tO7

An ORDINANCE CREATING A
SEWER DISTRICT WITHIN THE
TOWN OF WRANGELL, SETTING
FORTH REQUIREMENTS AND
CONDITIONS N CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND ALL OTHER
SEWER DISTRICTS AND PRO
VIDTNG a PENALTY FOR ITS
VIOLATION.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WRANGELL. ALASKA
pOEs HEREBY 0RDAIE:
SECTION 1 This ordinance shall
constitute the code within the Town
Of Wrangell. Alaska. creating a
sewer district to be known as the
Hospital Sewer District and prOYid-
ing for the construction aud use
thereof. and applying 10 all other
sewer districts heretofore establish
ed.
SECTION Il. AL properties stu
ated within Blocks 8, To- II. is, 19
and %, at Wrangel Alaska, shall be
within said sewer district and sub
iect to all the terms aud conditions
Of this ordinance. providing they be
within the reasonable or practicable
reach Of the trunk lines OF said dis
tTict or any extension thereof. The
health officer OF the Town Of Wran-
CELL, OF any other authorized deputy
shall have full power and authority
to declare any property as coming
within the provisions Of this Ordin-
ance or grant waivers where eonnee-
tions are found impraeticable, and
other satisfactory means OF sewage
disposal has been made.
SECTION III. L shall be unlaw-
ful for any property owner, agent,
or representative having control Of
any properties within said district,
or any other sewer district within
the Town Of Wrangell. Alaska, to
permit. after Sept. l, 1893. any
vault or outdoor privey within said
districts. OF the discharge Of any
sewage excepting as hereinafter
provided.
SECTION ". All buildings with
in said districts used Tor residence,
business OF other purposes shall be
required TO have a sewer connection
with the main trunk line sewers il
said districts, or an independent
sewer line discharging not less than
at mean low tide or other approved
sewage disposal, said private sewer
or other sewage disposal to be Of
such construction as may be ap-
proved by the Health officer or 9TH
er persons designated by the Com
mon Council as a deputy for such