The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-13
BOARD or HEALTH
Communications from Drs. Adams
and Darlington.

/ The Laying Of Waterworks
81 Pipes -Rumors Of Sickness
It'll New Orleans De-
clared Unfounded.
The board met ut 7:so yesterday evening. u
4 fancy In the chair. and Drs. Austin. Albrec
and MeBsrs Booth and Marks-a quorum
0 present. .....n,,o. r.o..
e. t1sha communication Of Capt. Cause, OF til
S|ssa ni,l,noner Wade Hampton. and DR.. AdHn1s's lei
III relative TO the captains request of passin
1lieolets station at night. were read by the eet
] sretary, Both letters having been published a
/ 81 ready, Ii IL useless ID enter into Details
Nh. Marks moved that the request Of Oapt
s NAuge be- declined.
DE-. Albreoht said that Dir. Adams was nc
very courteous towards captains III vessels. an
n mat d little reprimand would not be amiss.
e Dr. Austin remarked that he has known Dl
Isag Adams for long time; that he % an eficien
iii nf1aepr. but somewhat quick tempered.
Mi Booth said that q complaint Of this kin,
4 could be followed tr naHifr ethera-
THE RESOLUTION
Of Mr.. Marks was carried. II
communication was received from Or
s Adams stating that the majority OF vessels pass
N Inn thu Rigoleta refused To pay quarantine dues
nnd he requests that all vessels arriving ut night
V b0 rlyen the alternative OF either paying or re-
III mAinlne ut anchor until q. m.
Dr. Taney said that the letter 81 DIR. Adams
eSenns ID imply q refusal on the part OF masters
0kyessels 10 pay the dues ut any tlme
Mr. Marks held that The question was whether
fhe quarantine physician had the right to col
iect the quarantine dues. and. upon refusal OF
payment. whether 10 could decline to give
Va the permit
u III. Booth moved that the request Oh Dr.
II Adams BIZ referred to Dr.. Chopin. Carried.
The secretary III the board read a letter from
Dr. Darlington relative to "Rccimated persons,
passengers and others arriving on board OF
vessels liable to Observation-Disclosures the
& conrse which was followed last year. allowing
them to come to the city in advance Of the yes
Z vi. Will be allowed under tho new law adopted
ky the Hoard of Health.
rho doctor also asked to be informed
whether river pilots tmost OF whom are old resi-
dNntHl, aching I'd that capacity on board Of ves-
eol4 detained Ut quarantine shall be- allowed to
visit the city before tue release Of the vessel.
shall officers aud employees on duty here
! 1onnected with the United States Custom sery-
i fce. bo held to all the restrictions of quarantine
or shall they 60 to the CITY at will. without let
y 0e hindrance. II exceptions are made. It would
4 expoBe the system 70 the Just criticism of
Arrange inconsistency.
fIt may not BE- necessary 70 inform you Of the
facilities offered ut this station for the evasion
aof quarantine as any person crossing to the
eppuHte side oil the river, or going either above
the iusisdtction 81 he resident physician and
unless placed under restraint BY legal process
beyond hls control: yet II may be proper to
ma that some remedY may be- devised. -
The steamship ChaIles W. Lord. from Ha-
wanna, Ii Of Quarantine Station with seven pas
ona Is the city. Also tas steam. lighter Cam.
sssa aor sef saa 4 IL gi ss Il a.
that iIns, and III now On route 70 this city for
ihe purpose of undergoing repairs. The mas
e q b awea 6 ceme ap i us
ctty Tor the purpose Of advancing the repairs.
so tw ga m ibsr oss,dat native shs
GtMenty years ask permission 70 BE- allowed to
ec9e e w: are ID he allowed TO come nm none
WI having had the yellow fever. vet may have
become acclimated from long residence, will
sell vessels detained ct quarantine have to be
fQnl condition. or on witch there is or has been
As .9 s * che essvs q n
Without infringing upon the Governors proca-
matton. and he moved that Or. Darlington be
MI, booth submitted the following additional
health ordinance. relative to privles, etc:
Any yidangeuE agent Or empoy Z. Of ydan-
through any street or public way OF the city OF
New Orleans. any exerement not thoroughly +
No. 4o7F Administration series, shall Z
bc liable To q fine not exceeding $75. and III de
u paDg sash as sn prab efa laan ha
succeeding thirty days. ANY person who shall
convey through such street or public way any
sscept II Al sir light tub barre or other vessel
health, shall be subject to d like penalty and
Whenever any privy vault shall become In
iurious % health by reason s n Of its not being
n diapdatsd as 70 become nuisance IN s0 Such
vault. on . notice from the Board OF Health
through It's proper officer. shall be either re-
premises. In conformity with existing laws,
within Aye ays ron ~ r. service Of such notice
o nn r. or agent nocompiynE With such order
shall be liable to fine Of not exceeding $25.
md 10 default Of paying such llne such offender
not es sesi thirty days 80 - -
On motion Of MI. Marks the ordinance was
adopted.
rose TO call the attention q the board r. 2. the
INT parts OF the Fourth Distri for thepurpose
81 laying pipes for waterworkss He offered q
resolution instructipR the sanitary inspectors
81 The Fourth District to report the extent Of
the excavntioDs and inform the board Ii they
are preindiclal to the public health
Mr.. Toby. president OF the Waterworks
dressed the board with reference to the mat
tar Of pipe-laying. He said he had called On
until what date be would b allowed to make
the excavations. and WAS told by the fifteenth
Of June. He thought the piles Of dirt In the
streets were more hurtful to heath compare
lively. than the excavas ions which are made
one day. the pipes laid and the trenches re-
filled the next. day. Mr.. Toby said he had no
opinion III the matter, but awaited the action
vi the board.
3 ME- Booths resolution was adopted and Mr..
Toby retired. after being informed that he
would be- notified of any further action of the
hoard lid the premises.
AN UNFouNDED RUMoR.
4 MI. Booth read letter from Mr. Geo. Nichol-
son, addressed to Mr.. Geo. Horter, Of this city,