The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-22
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ROARD OF HEALTH.
A special Meeting Called to Discuss QUAR-
nuffuA Matters.

A special Meeting Called TO DISCUSS @"aE~
antine Matters.
There was special meeting oil the Board OF
Health Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock to receive
the report Of the committee OF three appo1ntedto
confer witt, the fruit dealers aud importers anu
discuss the subject Of quarantine against Mexl-
can ports and the West India Islands.
Present. DR.. Chopin. chairman; Dfs. AUS
tin, fancy, Albrecht. and Messrs. Hardse,
Marks and Booth absent, DR.. Loeber.
number OF gentlemen engaged In the fruit
trade were present.
col. HARDEE,
chairman ~ the committee OF three TO whom
Was referred the communications OF Messrs.
Post Go, and Puig. Corral 4 Co., In references
In nertain matters connected with quarantine.
reported as follows:
Al interview was held on Friday morning
with REPRESENTATIVES Of these two firms. and sub
seouenty your committee, aecpmpanied by Mr.,
R Mr. oatg e f Por He Re o 9G q H.
visit to tie COLLECTOR was to find out whether
foreign cargoes could be entered apd cleared,
and the vessels loaded and unloaded at the
Mississippi quarantine station.
We we're Informed by Gen. Badger that he
had somewhat anticipated us, as he lad the day
urging him In the Interests d commerce to
Alter discussing The matter thoroughly In all
Its bearings. the following conclusions were
reached by. your enmrnittee. az com promise
with the ship agents. and the terms Of which
are now submitted for your respectful consid-
We propose that an incoming vessel from an
city, but shall first discharge her cargo at the
government wharf. at the quarantine .grounIds.
there, to be fufnigated and slistniseted The |,
the arrival, Of barge loaded Will, outward
bound freight, whIeh 10 .? ba conveyed from the
one of the crew from the city being left upon IT.
The vessel shall then be permitted e GO along-
side ot said baree and be loaded Win sad out,
exclusively.
when tie barge IL thus nnloaded 1t may be
with Inward Bound freight. and afterwards pro-
coed the city as may be directed by the auar-
antine officer.
passengers and baggage coming on any Vt the
said vessels from Infected ports. but only e
merchandise In the shape OF inward and out
The object Of this agreement. too. Is to pre-
serve and guard. "a tar ss possible. the publ,
health. Without violating the meas ures ct rigid
least possible damage and Inconvenience to
commerce.
Respectfully subnltted,
TH0s. 8. HARDEE.
l. N. MARKS.
W. q. AUSTIN.
On motion Of Mr.. Marks the report was
adopted and the details therein enunciated
were left over for future action.
Mr.. Booth of the committee appointed to In
terview the fruit men about the best manner OF
coneiliatng the interests of the fruit trade with
t health Of New Orleans, submitted petition
led by Messrs. q. J. Berry. J. ?. Maeheca 8.
Oteri, J. Tore. G. arande. A. Uaron. D. Cefalu.
NJ. Maeheea and g. II. sehenek. representing a
4.
OF the Board of Health a modification of the
quarantine regulations against the Bay L.
lands. The petition states that there are now
e-@sged In the fruit trade between New Orleans
end the Bay Islands. twenty four sehooners
and one steamship owned or chartered by
merchant Of this city. Quarantine they hold
will destroy the fruit trade and deprive large
number Of citizens OF goods they are aeeus
toned to deal In. Tackled to the petition were
q ffidayits OF captains of We ssels
ENGAGED IN THE FRUIT TRADE.
who had had long experience In 1t and who
state that there is no danger OF yellow fever
from the Bay Islands. Petitioners submit q
proposition that two physicians be selected by
the board, to whom free passage to The Bay
Islands will be given. The physicians will be
offered all facilities TO inquire into the sanitary
condition Of the islands. and will report TO the
mipg 10 With th'a' Clean iii Of health all, Should BE-
permitted to come In without being subjected to
eson g rte ePon Az Il
lions the feet that the fruit dealers are willing
II the board should allow It. TO let their vessels
| proceed as far as the Slaughter House point
where their eargoes will bs discharged Into
| barges.
Dr. austin. commenting upon the petition
said
THAT NO prsTtNfrTrnN
should be made in favor of any party. and Il
quarantine. was to be enforced 1t should beal
| upon all alike.
| DR.. Chopin remarked that II those vessels
| carrying cargoes Of fruits had TO be disinfeett
they would be subjected to the purifying process
in such manner that the least possible injury
The motion OF Dr. Austin being called for. Il
was carried and The petition respectfully de-
ellned.
4 was read. inuuiIing II vessels clearing from
| Mexican ports free Of contagious diseases
would be allowed to enter this port without de
tentlon The request was answered negat tvelv
| A letter was read from PUG, Corral Go.
stating that after consultation
| WITH THE COMMITTEE
Of three appointed by the board. to consider
had telegraphed to Messrs. alexander Sons Q
| New York. that vessels from Mexican port
would be allowed to discharge eargoes at quar-
aantine, subject to no Intercourse with people
The Messrs. Alexander \ CO. In answer state,
that IT would be impossible to keep the line D
steamers In active operation If the twenty day
quarantine be enforced.
| AS the commit of three from the board hH,
already been appraised of the facts mentione
In the letter, and had acted upon 1t already, TIN
| communication WIS received,
| After general eonvers atton upon topics o
quarantine and sanitary matters the meetln
| adjourned.
| NODUEL.