New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-22
Neh 0rIeaus 9ailp Crssttnt.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL %, 1857.
Quarantine Convention.

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The following message was addressed TO the Com
mon Council by Mayor Waterman, last evening, the
action upon which is detailed in our regular reports
Of the proceedings, which appear elsewhere. Deem.
ing the subject one Of much Importance, we applied
for and were politely furnished with copy Of the
message prior to its official publication.
We are pleased the Mayor has taken the initiative
in this matter, far as municipal action could have
any bearing. The question Of quarantine is one OF
| much moment. The utility of the system is adyo-
Gated by some and its inutilty denounced by Others
These controversies have thrown distrust upon the
popular mind which can be finally settled only by
SCIENCE experiment and thorough and lasting inyes-
tgation. That the proposed Quarantine Convention
at Philadelphia will do great deal Of good, we feel
entirely persuaded. s. . AZ
| With the remark that it was announced IN the
Board of Assistant Aldermen last evening that the
Board of Health had appointed three delegates to at
tend the Philadelphia Convention, we append the
Mayors communication to the Common Council:
| ~. 20 MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
CITY HALL, April 81 1851.
| To the Common Council: ..--s y
atleuen A convention for the purpose of conference in
relation to the revised and uniform system Of
Quarantine " code Of laws uniform under all similar
possbe) would offer the ewest
commerce. that not become channel ior
the introduction any agent which might affect the health
life of those dwelling por has been called TO meet al
the city Philadelphia Wednesday, 18th Of May next and
addressed the Board OF Health
Philadelphia to the all the principal cities
the Union setting objects Of the convention and invi
| ting the appointment Of delegates.
The city of New Orleans sanitary well in CONNER
ca point Of view is perhaps interested in the subject
quarantine than any other city this continent and the system
in here believe all hands to be-
very defective but burhensoue expensive and pjrou
Of commerce. and accomplishing little ceai
, good to the public ans
Convinced that the results which will flow from the debeFa
of this will accomplish lasting benefits
. sommerce well the sanitary condition OF Ne'
Orleans and the country generally and assured that tn
intelligence and information which will be collected Ph'ade
phia occasion will command the attention of the en
country their deliberations the acquiescence of the legs
those State which Interested in the subject
being informed action has been taken by the Boa
< of Health here that body be represented, ha
that honorable bod
here pass necessary resolutions authorizing the sppoI
delegates to the quarantine convention
making such provision may be to insure their
= tendance at the time named.
small appropriation will probably be required to deay
rs expenses of the delegate delegates.
If appoint delegates recommended
Or proper that should without delay in order that til
may b given enable them reach Phiiadephia prior
: Wednesday, 18th May, proximo.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
- Signed Your obedient servant,
I, CHAS. NJ. WATERMAN, Mayor