The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-23

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Ouachita parish, held at Monroe, La,
August 81, 1878, the following proceed
ings were had
DIR. T. Y. Ably was requested to act
as chairman and Austin Green as Sec
rotary.
On motion, the. following preamble
and resolutions, offered by S. DINO
Emery, ESQ.,, weresadopted: %.
Whereas, The prevalence of yellow
fever in neighboring cities and villages
has excited the fears of this community
lest the disease might be brought to
Monroe and,
Whereas, This meeting has been
called for the purpose of devising means
to keep the disease away from the par
ish of Ouachita and,
Whereas, His Honor FIR. Endom,
Mayor of the city of Monroe, and DIR.
T. Y. Ably, the health officer of the
city, have been untiring in their zeal
and energy in behalf of the city and
parish therefore,
Be it resolved by this meeting, That
this entire community, the city of
Monroe and Trenton and Ouachita
parish, express their most unbounded
confidence in their ability, zeal and
energy, and they deserve the thanks
of the people for their efforts in their
behalf a.e.-s
2d-That in the danger of this COM
naunity it is advisable that those who
have heretofore acted with SO much
zeal, wisdom and energy should be
still the guides and protectors of this
community, and it is the sense of this
meeting that the whole power for the
protection of the community at large
be vested in F. Endom and T. Y. Ably,
and that we trust to their ability and
discretion the safety of the community,
and whatever they advise and counsel
will meet with our appreciation.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
mass meeting that after Monday, the
Goth August, 1878, passenger and freight
trains on the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Texas Railroad cease to run between
Monroe and Delta. That it is the
further sense of this meeting that Maj.
j. w. Green, Receiver and Superinten-
dent of the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Texas Railroad, be authorized by the
proper authorities of Monroe and the
parish of Ouachita to run such con-
struction trains as he may deem neces-
sary to transport material for repairs,
and supplies for employees of said rail-
road; carrying on such trains no per-
sons except railroad employees, and
stopping at no point infected with
yellow fever.
Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be communicated at once
to the Police Jury of Ouachita parish
and the authorities OF Monroe and
Trenton for their Immediate action.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the Mayor and City
Council. of Monroe and Trenton and
the Police Jury of Ouachita parish
meet as soon as practicable and enroll
the citizens of Ouachita parish as
voluntary quarantine force to be used
under the direction of the authorities
of the parish and of the city of Monroe
and Trenton. .s.
Resolved, That il is the sense of this
mass meeting that the Police Jury of
said parish and the authorities of Mon
roe and Trenton take immediate steps
to stop at once all communication
whatever with any boat from New
Orleans or any other infected ports, or
any boat connecting with any other
boat from New Orleans or other in
fected ports.
Resolved, That the OUAcHITA TEL
EGRAPH be requested to publish these
proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THos. Y. ABLY, Chairman.
AUSTIN GREEN, Secretary