The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-17
TuE NiTIoHG QUARANTINE couygsTIux


TIKI NATIONAL QUARANTINE CoAygaTIpx
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Ttard Day-BlsrDinx sessssv.
P'nIADslrmA, Ny rs, lssy
| Tho delegates assembled u 10 O'Clock A. r a.
having paid interesting visit 10 the Of 0eorr, ~
Guilds Esq, for The purpose Of inspsong Ne reaos e ~
Arctic expedition 6 the late Dr.. f. X. Kans ne sxtoa..
were described BY the hA,hfu Mr. Norton Of whom D..
x. makes favorable mention in bis narrative
On motion Of Dr.. CoKDm, OF Philadelphia the regular
order Of the day-he confederation OF the third sos a
resolutions reported BY the Business Committee -wss
postoened for the present
Dr. CosDu then submitted two oomnunicssos nom d.
A. N Bell, Of BFsokiyn, N. r., and Dr. d Z ". IA,sr.
| from New York city, 90 folowss-
B.ooxEYx, N. r., Nay n. 1857
wMsoS JEWELL hsq President Of the Qusranss Coavs.,
aE-Having BY previous occupstios and oppoysu,Iv.
medics, officer In the Uned STATES Navy beooms ~
interested In qu.rsp'ins ve long stuce concluded a.
by such notifications Of the regulators viii hsrmos
hem with the enlightenment OF the age the eptrN q
humanity. trust, therefore, you viii my ps0L
giving brief history Of The insdsusiSa S.~s 'sess:nsS
!. Immediate freedom to all well persons
2 Warehouses for infected goods, with provision fsR
unlo.dpg and venlang such a. are found to DO Ina
g. Anchorage ground at such distance and direction
rom me warehouses and all populous neighbovhoods
T. marine hospital, also at such distance from As
and anchorage ground TO DO 10 danger
eua 1 On snea basis presents the creates. sdys.
Asoy iof nsssn and he least obs tace 70 commerce Wen
these causes OF disease sick persons chance Of veoo
very mercbsn their ships in the shorest possible tine
In New York and in an other places i. tho uu,,.a
State: where yellow fever only occasionally prevails,
have brought they Ssv. SS yss esss
goes In he, line Last year. a. on all previous ooossoas
Of tho prevailing winds and quarantined shps Trusnv
sir that the Convention over which you hrve the honor
xh IL
A. v. BELL.
237 BROADWAY, Nxw YoRx, Nav H. 1857.
WIZ. JEWELL, NJ D.-Dear Sir-The formation or Ma
toual Quarantine Convention Is In my Judgment one q
the important events Of the age No subject connected
tant, coastng trade extends to almost all atudss
and the jealousy Of near well remote harbors de-
mands general quarantine law This cannot be accom-
pshed without the comparing Of the sentiments OF hOss
who dwell in tie places to be affected and tho enactment
Of statutes which will be uniform and, possible, sdvan
In addition to this great demand think another good
may be accomplished by the convention which yoa
preside. you induce the government the United
States to exact commission, and send able
nuS which can Be- relied upon IL relate. %
the condition Of the various European harboB; the
Of ns and
them and mako them subject 70 treaty-could ths b
effected commerce and humanity both would thank those
who conceived and carried into execution such purposo
Pardon, dear sir this noe, and believe yours 30,
D. E W. LALER.
The communications ordered to be recorded In he
minutes and referred to the Business Committee
Dr. CoNpu, from the Business Committee presented 10
following additional report
They recommend the adoption of the following resolu
TONS
Resolved, /. That no member Of this Convention SHAH
speak more than twice ON tho Same subject nor longer
They oppose, as a substitute for the fourth propos-
uon previously. reported and which had boon again refer
That the circumstances alluded to consist In ytiaod
states o. me st r from LEGAL causes during 'ss
regulations throughout several ports Of the United
Safes the assembling OF another and probably
conventions similar TO the present one, Win required
s. To provide for tho assembling Of such oonvenioa
1885, IL suggested that the President Vice President
and Secretary Of this Convention with committee Of
members, be continued after adjournment as commits
sioners for the purpose Of taking the necessary steps
the call OF Convention next year; provided however
that unless the gentlemen above named be a.
delegates TO said Convention, their functions shall ceaso
Immediately upon the assembling and organization q hs
Convention OF 1858.
g. Is suggested also TO change the namc of the Cu.
vention from Quarantine to Sanitary.
An excited debate occurred on the arst proposition c
Than twice nor longer Than ten minutes esch trAc.
DR. JorE Of New Orleans, said that with all respect -
the Business Committee, he felt that they had e1seodod
heir authority He believed II their sole power
prepare business for the convention and prepare
Mr. Hnn Of Philadelphia termed the propostou A. ar.
bItrary iu character and liberal In is purpose Hs
raised two points Of order First that exceeded the
hory vested In the committee and second that objecS
being TO change the rules, could be carried By Two
third vote.
Amer further discussion the proposition was n.sa
tived
me proposition "thai the circumstances alluded 10,
causes during marked by peculiar meteorological
oondiions was debated upon, and the sentence durng
seasons marked by" changed in consequence Of"
The nflh proposition amended by striking tho
clause, provided however, thai unless the gentemsn
above named DO returned Is delegates 70 said 0onven-
ton"
Tho sixth and Inst proposition was taken up
Drs hoKiow AM ooArs objected to tho change bcicv-
National Quarantine ConycnionO had boon hung Out 70
the eyes OF tho world-it would be. improper now 70
| Tho section was on motion negatIyed
Dr. Cospr moved TO change tho nsme Quarantine
Convention 10 Quarantine and Sanitary Convention"
The third series OF resolutions reported by the commit
tee as given in Yesterday report, we're taken up
l. yellow fever Ia NOT contagious per So
1t was moved 10 amend by striking the words "per
So and insert cxccpt undor the circumstances expressed
In the OF the previous resolution just adopted"
Dr. JONES moved TO amend by substituting for the pro-
position The following
low fever and typhus and typhoid fever, may be deve-
oped not generated by the action Of local causes and
orsn We bsyS good oSisoco ne on .. tnsr
liable that they occasionally assume characters
demanding tho most active and rigid fer Their
prevention and abatement
Dr. CAsDK objected to the amendment gave rise 10
the dkcussonof an unsettled principle, which, entered
into, might not be finished for twelve month.
Dr. Jones In reply stated that he sverre giving
rise 10 discussion On unsettled principles but
mee Business had excited the discussion he believed
proper TO press his opinion the subject hav-
ing had extensive practice In the dsease under consdera
ton.
ON motion, the arst to the fh sections nelusvc) or The
proposition stricken out
The remainder OF the were adopod with amend
ments, ~ follows:
O. That for this thorough examination should be made
OF all Immigrants ering the country that thcy be pro-
tected from the rsvages OF smallpox, and not pro-
tccted, vaccnaied-
l. That recommend that there should be he'd %
Board OF Health aud Quarantine establishments sta
tons for minute mstereoo ca observations and vaccine
establishments and that records Of these be Published
men'hy for public benefit