The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-03
profeeOinss of the Doaro of arustees.
Mayors OrF1cr. srpr % 1s55

Alta called meeting of the board of MAYOR an,
trustees of the town Of Shreveport, held the may
or's office, on Wednesday, 26th Sept, A. D. 1885, til
following members were Id attendace. to-wit: J. w
Jones, mayor; w. b. Miller, w W. George. San
Ford, and G. Fl. Burnside, trustees; II. p. Saverv
Constable and collector, and r S. Carnes, clerk
The object of the meeting being stated by tn
mayor to quarantine the town Of Shreveport
Trustee George moved that the mayor appoin
three physicians to examine the sick person at tn
Commercial hotel who having been represented a.
having the yellow fever, and make their report I,
this body as early as possible.
Said motion being seconded. was put and carried
whereupon the mayor appointed ON said committee
doctors Clark, Williams and Gilpin On motion ~
Leslie was added to the committee.
The committee having examined the patient AZ tbe
Commercial hotel, reported that it was not case d
yellow fever, DIR. Leslie dissenting. 5
Trustee Miller offered the following resolution
which was put and resulted in tie Miller and Burn
side voting IN the affirmative, and George and Ford
in the negative. The mayor having the casting vote
voted in the negative: ~ -
Resolved, In view of the expense as well as the
iDeticiency of quarantine regulations generally this
board deem 1t improper to take any steps other than
.oprocure suitable place for INDECENT sick and ar
ford them suitable medical attendance and nurses
should yellow fever become epidemic in our town.
Trustee George offered the following resolutions
which being seconded, was put and resulted in a
tie. The mayor having the casting vote, voted in
the affirmative:
Be it resolved by the mayor and trustees in legal
Shreveport
and is quarantined for the next 80 DAYS under the
following regulations:
Be it Resolved Cd, That all steamboats, or any
other water craft ascending the Red River shall land
AZ the white nag The master of said vessel shall
report to the mayor list of his passengers and
freight and the consignees of all goods 1t shall
then be the duty of the mayor to notify one Of the
three PHYSICIANS appointed to board the vessel and
report the health OF the and passengers and if
any person Or persons be reported sick the sick shall
be removed to the hospital provided for all transient
sick persons and attended by physician and nurses
at the expense OF the corporation Of the town Of
Shreveport. A warehouse shall be provided for the
storage of all goods arriving as stated above.
be 1t Resolved I'D, Thai any MASTER passenger
OF individual of the crew who shall fail to comply
with the provisions Of the I'd resolution shall be
fined IN sum OF not more than $50. for each and
every offence before the mayor any justice of the
peace having jurisdiction and in failure of paying
hne snail pc imprisoned in the parish jail not to
exceed 4S hours.
Be it Resolved 4th, That any person who may be
convicted of opening any box or package of goods
received here within the next thirty days. shall be
liable to fine not exceeding fifty dollars, collecta-
pic before the mayor 81 any justice Of the peace hav
fine, Imprisonment for As hours.
Be 1t Resolved 9th, That the house known as the
Green Douglass brickstore house Texas street. in
which is now being opened large stock of goods
the proprietors shall be compelled BY the constable
Of said town to keep his their house locked up for
the next thirty days from this date Sept. e. 1855
it Resolved 9Th, That for refusal to comply
with the conditions of the 5th resolution penalty
fifty dollars for every hour is fixed, collectabe be-
fore the mayor, or any justice of the peace having
competent jurisdiction, and failure to pay any
fine, Imprisonment in the parish jail for 45 hours
Resolved It'll, That to the expenses attend
Ing the enforcement OF the regulations, the of
five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to be
paid out of the treasury of the corporation on the
warrant of the mayor as herein specified
Resolved 9Th, That committee of three be ap-
pointed by the mayor to attend to the building and
furnishing OF hospital on near the river bank at
Henry Stewards house two miles below the town
md procurea warehouse for the storage of all mer
chandse as may be required by the ordinance to be
stored tor thirty dayso contract for the expense of
the same, and their certificate, the mayor NAV
grant his warrant on the treasury.
resolved 18th, That a quarantine officer shall be
appointed by the mayor, whose duty it shall be to
take position and remain at the quarantine station
on the line below the town and at the "whie flag .
ana TO warn all steamboats, coming up the river to
stop at said station and report themselves in obedi
ence to this ordinance. 4
Resolved 10TH That committee of health and
visitation, consisting of three physicians, shall be
appointed by the mayor whose duty it shall be to
WISH and report on the state of the vessels Of which
Mey shall be informed as arrived at the quarantine
station. m q. ~ ..n- .g% tg5. |
Resolved 18th, That the compensation of the
quarantine officer shall be SIS, for each day he shall
remain at the station and discharge his duties as
herein before required and that the compensation Of
he committee of physicians shall be SIS, to each one
''f each visit and report as herein prescribed.
]. w. JONES, mayor.
Attest-R. S. CARsEs, ok.
trustee burnside moved to reconsider the resolu-
IONS offered by trustee George, which motion was
seconded and put by the mayor which resulted in a
reconsideration of the resolution.
III was then moved and seconded that the resolu- |
uons offered by trustee George be repealed, which T
motion was put ana lost. the mayor giving the cast
ing vote ss
hp IL.
passed separately, trustees Miller and Burnside vo
uhg III the negative, and trustees George and Ford
IN the affirmative, the mayor giving the casting vote
on each resolution in the affirmative.
The mayor then appointed the following commit
tees: to construct hospital warehouse, de- consist
Ing Of George, Miller and Ford.
Board of physicians.-Doctor Williams, Poole,
and Allen Sas5a
Trustee Miller offered the following resolution,
winch being seconded, was put and lost:
be 1t resolved, de- That the ordinance entitled an
ordnance to quarantine the town Of Shreveport and
a e provisions of the same, be repealed and If not
repealed that of its provisions be carried into
effect for5 days. On motion. the board adjourned.
Attest-R. S. CARsEs, elk
New Orleans Market.
SEPrEaBER 25--On Friday, owing to the unfavora-
oe advices BY the Baltic, the demand for cotton was
united and only 1000 bales changed hands. The
saes OF the week amounted to IS, 900 bales On Sat
nrIday the market was quiet, only 1000 bales sold
\ ne receipts (incuding 80 20I bales on HANDY since
she lst September have been 1919 294 bales Exported
curing same time, SO 6l2 bales
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Low mIddling, 5000 Mid'ling fair. loo
PoRk-M g. $40 90; mes, sci -oo@ai 50 u Dbl.
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