The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-26
BOARD OF HEALTH. /.
The Steamship Rubens, from Rio,
Allowed to Come Up.
Various Applications for permission
to Pass Quarantine-M1s-
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The regular weekly meeting OF the Board
pf Health occurred last night, Vice President
DIR. VIC. Austin In the chair, and Dr. Al
brecbt DR.. fancy, Dr. Schuppert, Col. Hardie,
md Messrs. Marks and Booth present
Mr.. Booth offered resolution, which was
adopted that the project for the needed Inn
movement Id the stables wherein COWS are
kept within the pound limits. be referred to
the special committee on that subject-Dr.
Echuppert and DR.. fancy.
IA communication was received from the
agents OF the bark
BLACK PRINCE
asking when she would be allowed to pass
mp.
Mr.. Hardle moved that she be allowed to
come up Saturday. Carried.
A communication was read from Z. u G..
Forwood II Go. asking the board to reconsider
its determtpation regarding the steamship
Rubens, frem Rio Janeiro, and allow her to
come up: also requesting consideration OF the
advisahiity of permitting the British steam
ship Andean, from Vera Cruz Tamplco and
Progresso, then on the bar, to come UP.
Mr. Marks moved that the Rubens be al
lowed to come up az there was no question Of
her healthlness, and her detention operated
injuriously to the Interests of commerce. par
tieularly IL coffee merchants. He quoted the
law, showing that the board had power to
grant the request
Mr. Booth opposed II, saving that rule had
Gubernatorial proclamation. fixing the first OF
October as the date when the board might
grant such requests.
DR.. Austin stated that the Governor would
complain of such an infringement on the
spect
DR.. fancy disagreed that the Governor
would cOnstrue their action In any such light.
The subject was one which should be viewed
III the double light OF law and science, and no
considered the board WIS vested with discre-
ton In the premises. He favored the adoption
of Mr.. Marks's resolution.
After some further discussion Of this char
acter the question was put aud carried
Yeas-Marks. Albrecht, fancy, Schuppert
Rnd Hardte-5.
Nays--i,ls..iid and Booth-2.
The members OF the board then dlsclalmed
any intention whatever of dsreepeot TO tho
Governor In passing the resolution.
THE ST. LOUIS AND OTHERS.
A communication was received from Chas.
Gilbert, Green d Co., agents Of the French
Trans- Atlantic Steamship Company, asking
whether II one of their steamers to arrive
after October 1, via Martinique and st.
Thomas, would be detained at quarantine
adding that both places have been In good
he nth during the summer.
Permission was granted In accordance with
the communication for the ship to come up. 9
A communication was read from Silas
Weeks az 90, asking that the steamship ST.
Louis be allowed to come up from quarantine,
az the ship and crew were healthy. The
Erfs, mar ram mi npdn faD a.
vana, and no ono was allowed ashore. Mr..
Hardie, who WAS a passenger on the ship,
moved that she be allowed to come up after
seven days, counting from her departure
Mr.. Booth considered that the door had
been opened, and he feared 1t would be I'M
possible to close 1t. It was virtual tearing
up OF quarantine. as good excuses could
always be given In every case.
y Or. Austin reminded him that the st. Louis
did not approach Havana nearer than mile
Mr.. Marks moved as a substitute for Mr..
HardeeS resolution that she be allowed to
come up after five days detention at quaran-
tine, and this was adopted
"A communication was read from Lucas u.
Moore u Co, asking the board to reconsider
Its determination in regard to the
$. s. MEDIATOR,
which arrived on the twenty-second instant
from Barbados, Trinidad and like ports.
these ports to land cargo. but took none on
board; also, that 1t is admitted that all these
ports are free from yellow fever, and the
present embargo was pressing generally ON
commerce.
II was moved and carried that she be allowed
to come up after five days detention.
DR.. Austin announced that DR.. Schlatre, in
spector of the Sixth District had been given
leave Of absence, and DR.. Metcalfe, Of the
Seventh District. appointed to fill his place.
Approved.
A letter was read from Dr.. Metcalfe, saying
that he had learned 1t was the intention Of
DR.. Schlatre to resign his position as In
spector OF the Sixth District, and being
able to attend to that district III connection
with his own, he presented bis application for
election, subject to DR.. Schlatre's resignation.
Referred to the president.
PUBLICATION OF DEATH CAUSES.
A resolution adopted by the New Orleans
Medical and Surgical Association was read
This resolution set forth that the publication
OF the causes or deaths by the newspapers
was subject OF loud and bitter complaint,
and calculated to wound peoples seneibilitles,
ana that newspaper proprietors be requested
to forbear from such publications 10 the
future.
Mr.. Booth moved os an amendment that
prOpretors be requested also not to publish
births.
The amendment and resolution were
adopted.
WI. DOOLn mONeu tnhI LIE Vtcs pLtbisteHt De
instructed to communicate with the repfe-
sentative of the National Board OF Health,
and see II some additional compensation
could not be obtained for the sanitary in
spectors. Carried.
PUT DOWN YOUR PIPES.
MT. Booth also offered a resolution to the
elect that, In consequence of the general
good health OF the city and its freedom from
FEVER, that the water and gas companies be
Carried.
Dr. fancy remarked that there prevailed
outside dense Ignorance respecting the sani-