The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-19
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH.
4 nrscussrON OWES LAWYERS FEES
Axp OTHER INTERESTING
SUBJECTS.


SUBJECTS.
,rhe New Main Leading from the Hotels
to the River Inquired into by
the Board.
The board met last night at 1880 o'clock.
President Chopin. M. d. In the chair. and the
following members present: Drs. fancy, Loeb
en-, Aibrecht. Austin. Jones and Mr.. Mott.
The minutes of the preceding meeting we're
read by the secretary (Dr. Taylor and
adopted.
They contained remarks relative to the am
Tnonia works and the best methods to counter
act the disagreeable odors arising therefrom.
1t was suggested that the chimneys be built
eighty feet high and that the walls surrounding
the works be raised to height of forty feet.
LAWYERS FEES.
A communication was received from Mr.. e.
w. Huntington, attorney OF law stating that he
had four warrants. of 500 each for services rem
dered the old board. and asking that the board
take some speedy action relative to their pay
ment
Mr.. Mott said that he objected to paying the
whole of any claim as he did not consider that
this board was liable for debts contracted By the
old board He thought that only a percentage
should be paid on these claims, and that no pre-
The president stated that he had also received
communications from Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Shaw,
attorneys, asking for payment Of claims.
Tn motion the matter was laid on the table.
communication was received from
MR. SAMUEL t. Goss.
asking that bis steamer, the A. w. ,Moffett ply
ing between here and Pearl river be allowed to
pass the Quarantine Station without being
The president then stated that he had received
q communication from
THE SURGEON GENERAL
of the United States. Pe'tink whether the Board
Of Health would join th National Quarantine
Asgo iation Of the UnlCed States. or not He
said that be. had answered the letter and said
No their authority In the State, which they
would have to do IL they Joined that association.
After some discussion It was decided that the
president be authorized to communicate the
fact 10 the Surgeon General that the board was
willing TO cooperate with the association. but
not willing to become subservient to its orders.
THE HOTEL TROUBLE,
In the shape of the pipe now. being laid from
tho st. Charles Hotel to the river along Com
mon street was next taken up.
This Is o pipe which is being laid for the pur-
81 om &c 4 g. dEnrsS
which was formerly emptied into the cutters.
The president stated that this matter had come
upon without consultation with the Board OF
Health. The matter had been much talked OF in
the city and greftt, aud loud were the com
He said since the contractors have begun
their work we have received protests from cap
tains OF al steamboats, and merchants doing bust
ness ia the vicinity. asking II we intended to
allow such matter to be continued. The fol-
lowing Is copy OF
THE COMMUNICATION.
New ORLEANS. July 10. 1878.
DR.. $. Chopin. President Of the Board of
Dear Su-The undersigned, steamboat cap
tains and merchants doing businees on the
river 'front.' respectfully protest against the &C.
ZION OF certain parties, unknown to us. who are
laying uipes to discharge the contents of vaults
into the river at he head of Canal street. there
by rendering the water In that locality unfit for
7. r. Leathers. steamer Natchez
y. J. Brown. steamer E. j Gay.
Jos. 4. Aiken, President New Orleans and Red
River Transportation Company.
I, 4. Mossop. steamer Ouachita Belle.
VIM. Campbell, steamer r. e. Lee.
Geo. A. Kirk, No. II Delta street.
X. g. Routing, No. 4 Tchoupi ouIas street.
b. y Woods, general agent st, Louis and New
Orleans Anchor Line.
a. DugHs, steamer Gov. Allen.
me president then explained that the City
the main pipe and residents in The Vicinity
were ptratd that the ordor' would be very dis
agreeable.
4 Iuullun was made that the matter be referred
to- committee OF three to be investigated.
Or. fancy moved that q civil engineer be
added to the committee. The motion was final
them"
A reqpisition was received from DR.. CARING
ton. Stationed at the quarantine station below the
city. asking for new boat and lumber for re-
On motion the requisition was granted.
QUARANTINE MATTERS.
The president stated that he had received a
eommuntcation from the United States consul
at Mar1da, State of Yucatan, stating that yellow
fever had broken out at that place. He also read
t1tfnT fnn nj IIDitnd
States. informing the board of the fact that yell
low fever had broken out at Havana. there hav-
ing already been about thirty cases and that two
cases had been discovered on board Of foreign
vessels lying at Key West This commuuica-
ticn was sent in accordance with the national
quarantine act.
THE STEAMER MEXICO.
communication from Messrs. Puig, Corral
IL Co, agents OF Alexander & Co.. of New York
who are the owners of the Mexican Steamship
Line plying between this and Mexican ports |
was laid before the board, which included a
letter from Alexander & Co., complaining of the
quarantine system OF this city. 1t stated that
between this and Mexican ports and IL their |
vessels were compelled to delay ten days here
t theyy wGHd hay TO aye up the contract This
They, &c. on to say that, at Vera Cruz their
ship, the Mexico. hich is now in port, never
one leaves the vessel but the captain and
purser, and they are both disinfected before |
coming on board. They complain that the |
reduced, otherwise they will have to Withdraw
their line until the fall.
The communication goes on to say that, If the |
board comply with their request, 1t will only be
an act of justice, stating that they are not at
all liable to bring any contagious disease to tn
city. as they take all precautions and the actual
state of health In Vera Cruz Is good.
The president stated that this line of steamers
visited more ports where contagious diseases
existed than any line that comes here, but he
said they always came in clean and use disn-
fecfants, and take all precautions against dis
ease.
Ar. Mott thought that as the board had al
ready violated the quarantine law In the case of
the Souder. they
COULD DO 1T AGAIN,
The president did not agree with him.
Mr.. Mott offered the following resolution:
BE ii reSolued, That the steamship Mexico be |
allowed to come to the city after eight days alb
sence from an infected port instead of ten days.
DR.. Taney said that instead of curtaiing the |
time, he was in favor of augmenting it in every
case, SO that we could be quite sure there was
no danger of contagion.
Gen. Cyrus Bussey. who was present, ad |
dressed the board. stating that this line was |
annerEhat diflarant from others: that they have |