The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-21

The Board Of Health met at their rooms in the
Capitol last night, with DR.. Chopin. president,
in the chair; Drs. Taylor and Tanney, and Messrs
Hsrdie and Mott, present.
Secretary Taylor read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, which were received and adopted.
Col. Hardie stated that it was impossible for
him to furnish the board with q report, as he
could not consult the City Surveyor, who was
very busy, his absence being caused by the storm,
but that he would make report Of the commit
tee on Quarantine Station, showing repairs Of the
buildings attached to the stations. The report
accepted and ordered to be spread on the min
utes
Mr.. Mott, chairman of the committee on car
bolic acid and vessels, stated that he was unable
to furnish the committee with report until the
next meeting.
To the communication received at the last meet
ing from the residents Of the parish of Jefferson,
asking the board to prevent the planting OF rice,
the attorneys of the board furnished the follow
ing report:
DR.. Samuel Chopin:
Dear Sir--Dr. Adams has complained Of the
refusal OF captains of vessels passing the station
question, etc.; also that they do not stop when
boarded by him. but continue under sail, thus
forcing him to make rapid inspection or be car
red beyond the limits OF his station to his great
inconvenience. We have therefore, drawn up
regulation under section Of the act OF 1856, and
also under the general power conferred by act OF
1877 which, we think, il the board adopts, would
put an end to these annoyances. We merely give
the regulation in the rough, the board can en-
large it, or change it, as they see fit.
Very truly, KENNEDY u AUSTIN,
Attorneys.
The above was adopted and ordered to be
placed, in the shape OF an ordinance. upon the
minutes.
Before the adoption of the above, Mr.. Mott re-
quested the Secretary to report to the parties
sending the communication shat the Board of
Health had no jurisdiction, and that the ans yer
should also go to the police jury Of Jefferson
parish.
The following communication was also re-
ceived
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10, 1877.
DR.. B. F. Taylor, Secretary OF the Board Of
Health:
the right Of the Board Of Health to exercise
powers over the planting OF rice in the parish OF
Jefferson fright bank, which culture lie alleged
to be deleterious to health, ETC., we beg to say
that we do nst think the Board of Health has
any jurisdiction over the matter.
In all matters lating to quarantine, the board
has full powers throughout the State; but in
other matters lis powers confined to the
parish of Orleans and left bank OF Jefferson.
Very respectfully,
KENNEDY & AUSTIN, Attorneys.
The above was ordered to be spread upon the
minutes.
Mr.. Mott offered motion to the effect that the
board declare that Pensacola is not an infected
port, and that the quarantine be raised.
Which motion was lost by DR.. Chopin voting
in the negative.
A letter was received from c. N. Soria. Mr..
Soria represents that he is the agent of the
steamer Alabama, and sta es that she had again
been detained at the quarantine station during
five hours.
The complaint was received and referred to the
former committee.
Dr. Chopin stated that he had received on
| the 14th inst. telegram from Dr. Adame at the
Rigolets, that there had been one death from
| yellow fever on board the schooner Daniels.
| DR.. Adams also stated that he had detained the
vessel for fumig alton and that the captain re-
quested pass after the fumigation Of the vessel.
| To which the president answered that he could
pass after the fumigation of his trunk and cloth
| ing.
That on the 18th inst. he also received a tele-