The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-06
CITIZENS SANITARY ASSOCIATION.

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CITIZENS SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
SANITARY MEASURES FULLY DIS
CUssEn WITH A C0MMITrEE FROM
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
rba tyitizens Sanitary Committee met yester-
NAV evening. al 2:so o'clock. In the Morgan
f,uilding, corner Of Magazine and Natcbez.
Hon. Cyrus Bussey In the chair. when the
saeetiug opened Mr.. Forester onered resolu-
AIon Go the effect that complaint Dook 90
ssnaned by the secretary FOR ne receipt "a PHI
communications from citizens about the pubic
officers. and that citizens should De 1nviteo 10
make suggestions in writing. addressed 70 the
Citizens Sanitary Committee Morgan build
fn1. corner Of Magazine and Natches' Adopted
NH. Forester also offered resolution that the
..,,r~,Ial committee on streets and levees be res
,s,restod to investigate
THE CONDITION or THE LRvEE
fr,m Canal to Toulouse streets. and that the
nornmittee be- also requested 10 examine Bien-
vile and Customhouse streets. below Basin.
and also the culverts on Claiborne street. near
Canal. The resolution also requested DR.. White
to bring these matters before the City Council.
Mr.. Forester offered another resolution. that
the special committee appointed to confer with
the Administrators be instructed to urge upon
the latter the selection. a. soon as possible OF
new potter,s field. The committee Ii also In
etructed to recommend the laying Of at least
swo feet of river sand In the two Locust Grove
scemeteries
The chairman stated that
On. CHOPIN
and the committee Of three from the Board Of
Wealth had arrived and he would In connection
With this mention. make few remarks; We
have. said Gen. Busy. formed this associn-
tion for the purpose OF preserving the health OF
this city, and Of helping the other authorities.
This association 10 composed OF citizens who
nave founded Ii with no intention Of finding
fault with or opposing the proper authorities.
In order to know what can be done to preserve
the health Of New Orleans. and In order that ell
may work harmoniously together. we have
sought this interview with the committee Of the
Board CT Health to know what plans can BE-
carried out To affect the sanitation OF the city.
The chairman requested the secretary to read
the resolution adopted a. the last meeting OF
tho Board Of Health. relative to the
APPOINTMENT or COMMITTEE
az three to confer with similar committee
1 from the Citizens Association. Mr.. Booth,
chairman CT the committee OF three from the
Board of Health, said that the resolution con-
veyed the intention and spirit Of the board. to
hxrmonize end utilize the voluntary and the
official efforts Of the citizens and the board.
Dr. Chopin was called upon By the chairman
Of the meeting to give his views on the subject
before the assembly. namely. the finding out o.
tina hest mode OF lettering the sanitary condi-
tfan of New Orleans.
Dr. Chopin began by thanking the chairman
for having called upon him, and said that the
HAD ALWAYS TAKEN CARE
\ az tf1e health Of the city. The Doctor referred
gto his letter 10 the City Council In December
last, wherein he had fully given his views about
the amelioration OF the city's sanitation. These
suggestions were accepted, but never carried
n effect bsoapse The Fix vas too oI RoG e e.
\ tho flushing 81 cutters with river. water. We
have 1000 deaths and more, caused here every
sSa aeoons are the eeo Of deli
Client drainage
small pox could be prevented
BY COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
ana II the laws Of health and sanitation were
4 observed. our mortality would be reduced ss.ai
The Doctor said that the association gould dc
4. great deal towards helping the Board q
IN reference 70 quarantine matters; D +
Chopin called the attention of the meeting &C
q letter he had written to Hon. John Sherman
Secretary Of the Treasury. about the condition
4 az the wharf at the Quarantine Station. The
I'm oaa VIE ao0r6 q
New Orleans had been Instructed to invite esti-
mates Tor the construction Nf covering for re
s ~ W tramway to transport goods from the
wharf to the warehouse. The Doctor said that
ts building Of suitable wharf =, would faciii-
Ur. Chopin mentioned
YS8 THAT HE HAD RECEIVED
d letter from Senator Jonas. stating that the
Sill appropriating 100000 for the constr ction
ola aemee ship with reirigerating apparatus
Here The chairman asked DR.. Chopin what
would be the cost Of the inauguration Of thor
poetor q That he could not give
exact figures. but he Thought 5000. 600 would not
be too much for the sanitary work this summer.
DIR Chopin read to the committee his views
already Expressed and published. as to the
cause. origin and nature Of the yellow fever.
t ssd 81 Do h as as 50 9 rave
recourse only to the civil courts for their en-
forcemapt, and what with motions. postpone.
d sO1s
tarY ordinances ought to be made misde.
nleanor against the city. and then
THEY WOULD COME
within the jurisdiction of the recorders
Al desultory conversation about quarantine
matters then ensued, during which Gen, Bus
sxsv mentioned to Dr. Chopin that at Little
Book. Ark. during the late epidemic, the citi
xHns were opposed TO the establishment, o
tfra United States court had decided that thu
board had powers above that OF the citizens
with regard to health matters. Gen. BusseI
Sxked Dr. Chopin what powers the presen
Noard Of Health had over the citizens Of New
Orleans.
Stta concurrence OF citizens, and that he did no
eisiuE he would be opposed In his measures 9
health, as the board was In perfect accord witt
s the city authorities.
GEN. BUsSEY
remarked that the Citizens' Association wa
5 hound 10 be imperfect at the beginning ant
would willingly accept suggesttons from ant
che hearty cooperation OF the Board OF Health
The present committee will! be permanently or
sxantzed under the laws OF the State.