The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-09-05
Resolutions Adopted by the Cit
liens Of Stanford.

AZ a meeting OF the citizens OF Stanford,
kedat the Court House. on Monday morning.
September let, 1878, Rev. S. s. McRoberts in
the chair, and John Blaine, Esq., acting Sec
rotary the object Of the meeting being ex-
planned by Mr.. John Owsley to be, for the
purpose Of organization for mutual protection
against the dread visitation that has fallen
upon u, to adopt such sanitary measures as
are deemed essential, and TO make provisions
for funds necessary To carry out such measures,
the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, in the absence Of the Trustees Of
the town Of Stanford,
Resolved, That this meeting do hereby nom-
nate and appoint !. McBruce, J. n. Craig, J.
ROw-ley, W. X. Car.on and q. II. MeKinneya
Committee TO act a. agents for the town during
the presence Of cholera, with regard to the
expenses incident to Il, such As cost Of collins,
hire Of hands for grave digging. and to do any
other labor that may be necessary for sanitary
purposes, etc, etc. We authorize said Com
mittee TO draw upon the chairman Of the Board
Of Trustees for any money that may be re-
quired for the purposes above mentioned,
whenever the same may be demanded, and
they in their discretion deem such expendi-
ture necessary and proper, and the charges
reasonable. We hereby pledge ourselves to
ratify the aetioH Of, and II necessary, indem-
nifty said gentlemen in whatever they shall do
in compliance with this resolution.
Resolved, That the gentlemen named in the
foregoing resolution, be requested to engage
the Marshal Of the town OF Stanford, In con-
junction with any physician or physicians who
will 50 serve, to 60 on a tour Of inspection
throughout the town, and direct any sanitary
work to be done that may seem to them adj
visable, wherever the same may seem proper,
hiring hands and buying such disinfectants as
may be wanted, and in general, using any and
all measures that may seem TO them eHpedient
for the prevention Of cholera.
Received, That we deem il not only inadyis-
able, but extremely dangerous for those who
have left the infected district in this town, to
return TO either their homes or to the town, for
the purpose Of remaining; and that We desire
them not to visit the town at all during the
prevalence Of the disease, except in case Of
absolute necessity. And for the purpose Of
securing compliance with this resolution,
W. q. Saunders, T. J. Atkins, T. II. shsnks,
b. MAttingly, Dan Miller and DR.. Montgomery
are hereby appointed Committee whose duty
il shall be to visit As many OF them as may be
convenient, and make known to them the
wishes and adviceOf their friends here as here
in expressed, and tn advise them to keep as
quiet a. possible where they are, and TO con-
duct themselves with prudence, sustaining
from all manner Of intemperance, whether Of
eating or drinking.
Resolved, That we deem Il improper for any
Of ua now remaining In Stanford, to visit any
town which Is not INV infected with the dis
ease Of cholera.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting
be rendered to our physicians, druggists and
citizens who have been prompt and ready to
respond to any calls made upon them both by
day and night and fearlessly go to the dis
charge Of their duty, and that by 80 doing
much has been done to quiet panic, and thus
We enjOin upon all tc discourage in word or
act everything like unnecessary panic.
Resolved That the IsTERIoR JOURNAL be
requested TO publish these resolutions, and that
copies Of the last two be sent 10 the Chairman
Of the Board Of Trustees Of the towns Of liar
rodsburg, Danville, Somerset, Waynesbug,
Huslonyille, Shelby City, Crab Orchard, Mt,
Vernon, Lancaster and Richmond.
We, the undersigned, hereby endorse the