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

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SySutsssna; Alcsrnap vaicnnss, ofsp fcrs Or se,enJ
new ervr1 vas supcnssd TO nonnsss permanent c@cers
q he oouvenuo0, AID the ma npers - 49,. =.
ps~eensyss were sdosed tie rules OF tho oooven-
Alderman H.swnl. Of New York moved that . oom
-ssSee Of Avo b. ayIoated 70 prorose mode ~ which
- vs-s uS se delegates Of this venoc shall be cast
~ ,nyepnon scs on the principle If sorites !. would
NO NJ epds should BIO the great aim TO establish its
pvScdpis by unsnmty.
asNcwpg committee an,ointed:-A Alderman Haswel,
~ Condie, Dr. Jones, In. James and Alderman ncey
NE committee appointed 70 choose permanent oniccrs
prsssaes--wilson Jewell, N n, Of rennsyiyania.
pts Ircdesss--E ii. Barton, NJ D., Of LOuis iana Hon
AkoHBter H. Rice, OF Massachusetts
!SaT,tsrez-kdward Harshorne ~ D. Of Penn ylvarIs;
bener Franklin. Eco, Of New York.
On taking the chair DR.. JKwEL returned thRnkf 10 the
ssovennon Tor the honor conferred upon him.
0unmuncaions read inviting the delegates TO visit
the various public insti .utons IN this city.
~. AHgs, of Wilmington, moved that committee OF
seven be appointed 70 sugsest business Tor the convention
me cluR stated tha, he Committee Of Arrangements
vosA be able 70 by before the committee appointed the
requisite facinies Tor Determining business.
Alderman HAswEI, from the committee appointed 10
asvange the ~ casting the votes CT The convcn
Nm, reported the following resolution
R.osvea Upon al questions svovios the a.s' decision
dad have one woe; but on a matters seng in he our
vslss - -
ne following committee was appointed to determine
ossdie, Hayward, Kemp, eeldcp Benton and Parsons.
AfSx discussion on the subject Of adoarnment, the
sspven&on adjourned I'LL O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Thc Quarantine Convention assembled Wednesday s.tor-
neon 4ocock, pursuant to adjournment long paper
prepared by Dr. J. W. Sterling, formerly Of the Marine
Bosal, Staten Island relating TO the eubect before the
ssuv.nton, was presented and read by Mr. Franklin, Of
YAs paper set forth the utility OF qusrantues mention
% ihe most formidable diseases requiring cneir use,
sud ulen reviewed the manner IN which 'yphus fever
AssAsc cholera and yellow fever exhibited themselves,
epgetber remarks 10 their course and influence
he document closed with The following words
"IHt the iuportsnce of CLEANSING foul Ships prohibiting
s landing OF damaged oargoes rotten fruits or rot
~ clothing into Cit or into any popilous town, be
sly preciaied sustained and you have secured al
mast all the good that be derived from qusran
sRrs Beyond these guarantees inolerRble bur-
then annoying the traveller, frequently distressing to
sds beneficial only to attach and TO seapors where
cy DO not eyist In short without domestic sanitary
measures or ads guarantees are Of but little use, and
WIN them they are silt Ices.
m D y; coSpm then moved that the paper DO refer.
- 10 the Business Committee. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Frspkhn u Ne York and Mr.. Rehl, Of Pbiladel
pAh, were added TO the Committee on Basiness.
Mr.. AsxEw, Of Wilmington, offered series Of res;on-
upns expressing the sentiments of this convention rola
i've % system Of quarantine laws. They were as fol-
Nwr-
Whereas great into has awakened the suos-
NNe PERTAINING " commercial nterccGrrc among the
n a the earth and the close reia, under cir
SUBSTANCES Of the health Of communities the regulA.
epns winch affect tis INSTRUMENTATION ana ins5much
~ there i great diversity snd irregulry IN the rigor Of
soAcments which chaactcr7e tho legislation Of different
bodies ufsoL ihis subject; therefore be II
Resolved That II h expedieDt that tho system of quGr
erne guhtiops be revised and that correct principles
kx scientific research and obs ervaijon have deve
them should be toe basis OF future
end sbti unlfTm CODE Is FAR possible, may be
socured in all our ports
Resolved That the following propositions be regarded
tbe sentiment OF this Convention
Thai tbere certain diseases which be intro
asccd into community by fool vessels AID crgoss, and
esenssd crews and passengers.
That these diseases are smallpox and, under
ssn croamsiAncss, Vphus fever, cholera sad yellow
rover.
That when the latter diseases are introduced In this
manner their action Is limited o. individuals coming
within Their immediate influence, and scarcely be
oxpeetd 20 become epideo unless thsre exist 10 the
ornncriy The circumstances which cllc alated 10
d That the local circumstances Alluded 10 are collec
tons Of decomposing suosanoes, il marked by
extar meteorological conditions
b. That eihceLt sanitary measures, including quarantine,
wNi IN most cases prevent the introduction Of these
dsases, and may at any rate disarm them Of their
k0ce, and prevent their extension when introduced.
O. Thai the present quarantine regulations In operation
n mort Of States ipeficien prev enttve of
eseaae and pyeJudch ~ The Interests OF the
napity.
Amer hong discussion The resolutions were referred
back 70 The committee 10 be printed
R. hI1eoS OF PHILADELPHIA, behalf or the officers OF
Ne Academy OF Natural Sciences, Invited the Convention
% vrs Their Academy, adjoining the Ia Pierre Hoase this
aocyDonl, between the hours and o'clock The In
vhhs13os accepted.
No Convention then adjourned 70 meet this morning
~ o'clock.