The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15


York are cxscly right and Go Lon hesitate 70 say, that
be who thinks 70 the contrary bases his opinion theory
IA sum ner. me- Gunventica Of which you are mem
Der II doer seem to me- ought respcct last
mer experience for really the world never knew df
much Important disease heard OF so many Infect
I'd vessels being detained al Quarantine.
Eyou and yoar associates take tho ground that our
Quarantine laws, az they now exit, ara right Ia al res
poets you will have nothing TO regret fo they have been
proved 10 be ample TO meet any emergency.
Some time since the Chairman Of the Boari of
Trade OF Philadelphia al h,s request all tho quarantine
laws and regulations Of this por IF have them
| yocrs. R. II THOMPSON.
Previous to tie reading Of the nri paragraph Of the
| above letter,
DR. LEWIS X. STEINER, Of Baltimore moved 10 postpone
its further consideration debate raised, and fears
Of dsreseuu limitations 10 The Vie Of the city Of New
YJk we're excited
rho communication was snay referred 70 the Committee
| Oh Business.
The Committee on Business offered tie following report
| in connection with the resolution -
A. Disease may be niroducSi--Ist, by foul vessel,
especially when proper measures not taken Ia keep The
run ana hold free om stagnant and rufd bgo water,
and more particularly when the hold Is soaked With the
drainage from sugar nolsses when coffee, grain or
other preable MATE aowcd to penetrate and 70.
main beneAt the hInbers Of ME ship; 81! by csrgoes Of
rage cotton or other psro,s substances, shipped from
ports ~ which any malignant epidemic or dissase Of
contagious character prevailed a. the time when the vessel
loaded, 3D. by tho athy bedding baggage and CLOTH
ing Of epgraHt passengers, PARTICULARLY whn these are
crowded togeiher in nncon,oTaofe quarters wnen ae
ese Alb, by the air tina. has been confined during tho
in ccsey sealed and unventated holds; btu, By
soa and isaa cd .ssngcrs lndod add crowded tOye
lher unhealthy neighbohcods, or IN small and uuven
uaed dwellings, otn by Passengers and crews, their bed
ding, clothing and baggage, Eho are actually abofng
der injected With any positively Contagious disease.
B. J. To prevent, therefore, the introduction Of disease
from he several causes enumerated, the necessity Of pro
vding for the careful inspection Of al vessels nedaiy
upon their arrival and before they allowed up
10 TIE whsrses Of CITY for the lending Of their lasssn
gers and discharge OF their cTgoes, apparent. No
sol should, in fact. be n lowed So until her hold Is
fully and freely ventilated by the opening Of 'he patches,
and the Introduction Of wind sails nor until the 5lge wa
ter entirely removed, and the run eseclslly cieaed
. Provisions should nc made FOR the iIumediae landing
Of all those portions Of the ca so, baggage aud clothing Of
vessel that may be judged capable Of generating
communicating disease and for their proper purhcat on,
III such places and under such reguau shall pre-
Glide nh danger of their eyerung moo6c iah fence,
e',her Immediately, or upon their subsequent admission
into the city.
8. Provisions shovld efo DO made for the immediate
landing of all ouch persons fJom on bard If vessels
they arrive, and their due and comfortable accommodation
and treatment until such time ,hey be taken charge
OF and properly cared for by their friends.
T. In the case Of ship load Of sluaHi passengers,
those strongly predsposed 10 dease ser clothing, beds
aud other enecs should be subjected thorough
ventilation and pu'ifcaion sal upon their landing sde
qua!e ures should be Adopted Ia prevent them from
crosding together 10 confined, unhealthy ani lily yeBt
ed dwellings and localities.
When vessel arrives in rtcuarly foa condition,
or on board OF which disea has prevailed during the
voyage, after her crew ana passengers have been
moved from OF board Of her, she shoG be subjected TO
thorough process Of cleansing and purifaon for which
purpose may be necessary discharge her cargo at
afe distance from the city, and 10 allow only such por
lions Of IL 10 be coaveye there incapable Of
stng disease the residue being suojcc, ventilation in
such shall prevent f,om suffering damage
and all unavoidable deterioration.
C. J. The carrying out Of these provisions should be
.rrusted single officer, r!th such assistants may 20
required to facilitate him in the execution his Functions
This officer shpuld be regular ply sciaD, OF uuque
tonable talents and experience and possessed Of gres.
decision and recttudo Of character
3. HIS compensation should be sutnaenuy ample 10
enable him TO devoe his entire attention ami energies,
throughout the year, 70 the dunes Of bis otfice
While the power Of removing him for incomp stency,
neglect other adequate cause should be vested
COMPETENT tribunal. his appointment should DO based soisly
upon hs capacity 20 fulfil ss scory his Incumbent du
ties, and his continuance IN Office ns;e dependent upon
his faithful and skilful discharge Of ;hosc du'iea.
s. To TIL ocer shoul1 be entrusted the sole ana eure
eeeaon, under certain general provions e-,Aoh'Sed by
law, TO The treatment required in the OF ea,h
eel thai sha arrive, and OF is cargo, aud
gers, and 20 place and these In condition TO prevent
any Danger OF the introduction By them Of disease re
tho nS being held TO "a strict accountability fer the
| him Is executed.
Q. As in every oonnspity B,ari Of Heath Is peces.
say TO watch over IL! sanitary condition and TO proven, or
remove all domestic of disease this body would
appear 10 BE- the one IN which Tie pJrcr Of appointing
snd the general supervision Of lhe dcisl conduct OF the
Qasfthuse Ply sesn may VIII the greatest proprey, ba
invested.
The resolutions rcportc. by the Committee Buiness,
yesterday, we're isken up a. follows
whereas groat interest has been awakened sr the ques
tons pertsnirg TO commercial Intercourse sm,ns tho ns
uons cf the EARTH and the c1se RELATIONS under some cir
crmsisrces OF tho health q communities 70 the resua
uong which affect this INSTRUMENTATION sad ina much
enActmeat which characterlos The Legislation Of different
bodies upon thR subject; therefore belt
Resolved, Ina, Il u e,geteni that The sysien Of qua
rsane regulations be revised -Dd tia, oorieci Irlncip,
Ear scientific arch and have developed
tho sAoid be the basis Of future enactmeps N the end
thai uniform code, D. f-r Irsct;shle may be secures
Rc.ovec, That tic following propositions be regarded
a. tie sentiment Of This ConveItons-
l. That there are certain diseasos which may be intro
iaced Into community by foul vessels alt cargOes, AID
diseased crews and passengers.
Tie trsi proposition Of inis RESOLUTION was agreed 10
, That ofibc~e diseases tho most ipisrisus are small
IOS, aud under certain circumstances, tyIhus fever
ch0ora and yellow fever
Dr. 61l, Of pblsdcphis, believed that ibis proposition
no, sufficiently expressed and applicable W NE DIS
cases commuf cailve and % n-comn inicalye.
Dr. CoSDu mOy.d W amend 81 tbs resolution rea ling
That among these dAo-5es Tho most iInoFaa are small
d. KIsP Of Baltimore believed ,h,. The actions % this
Convention would be looked u VITA critical eye by the
haas na;ion, and OF place foe bc Convention 20
Nee matters loosely. II IL well known tnai
certain quarantine regulations res riot the entry 81 vessels
on account u discwes Which are 10, communicative, and
this oYpresse the Commercial niere t. The n the
expression "smouR the diseases the most important are"
l. ipeGecius' and indo 1Ditc.
d. BciI opposed the Amendment. ~ asserts tina, there
great mary dcases TIA; may be INTRODUCED, and be
believed thai tho Convention be oli 10 thc coan unity
that there only few dfeaes tia, could DO com
muuiCaiet IL failed IN is purpose
The amendneb, los and tic clause "a ,sei without
afnendnt 1t
g That when the later elsssses int-oiuccd IN this
manner their acton limited ~ individuals coming within
their immediate be5ence, all can tcAcey be okiected
o. become epidemic, unles there eAi Ia the comm ln
the circumstances xhica calculated 10 produce sch
dis case independent OF the imporsaG N.
Dr. u FroyGence believed u4at the expression IN
u resolution 'caD scarcely be expected ~ become ep
deinc,p expresses doubt upon settled question: and
moved thai the expression be changed " road cannot bo
come cIsdenscs." Agreed IN.
That the locs Circumstances alluded 10 are collections
OF deconpo.ng substances Ia season markell ~ certain
meteorological cordr4oa5.
Dr. Bonow OF Boston, objected 10 tho construction a
he In This clause, "the Local ci cumstAnccs al
srvuud: and moved to change the word "sro " "msy
be-" He believed the present sse knew ~ LILLE In regard
70 The drercnt phases Of chciera - our fathers knew IN
regard 10 thunder and hghug bsfore The Discovery OF
The exist nee u electricity.
1T Comm seconded toe molten, In order 70 bring me
question before TIE npuveoaon. he Esd u Ma, bov.
SETTLED fact thai the cholera epidemic Il more pre-
vslent aInors e low and damp and uDcsean portions Of
city.