The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-18
NEW ORLEANS. January 10. 1890


new ORLEANS, January 49, 1880.
j. q. Henderson. Secretary New Orleans Auxil-
larry Sanitary Association:
SrEnolosed please find our check for 800
ns u subscription to tho funds Of the asBocia-
Wishing your association SUCCESS IN tho i'm
p0rtant work 1t has innugurated 30 satisfac-
torily. We are, very truly y nmra ocnrn
contribution OF so from John Grant. or
Grant Pass. was acknowledged.
There was read an anonymous communica-
ton charging that tho tugboats under contract
to tow the nuisance boats b low the Barracks
and discharge them merely drew them into tho
middle OF the river. opposite the nuisance
wharyes. and dumped them, The letter was
referred To the committee on conferences, with
instruct M 70 Investigate.
In connection with the matter Mr.. Horter
stated that he had bean Informed by a geDte-
man that The Bells Darlington had committed
the alleged offeuse. He was prepared to give
Che sub committee The name Of the gentleman
Mr.. w. M. Burwpll submitted lengthy memo
rial urging on the national legislature the
enactment OF sanitary laws to govern Ameri-
can ports, while on their voyage between ports.
Board Of Health. Mr.. ,B1rwel aid not ask
for the Immediate adoption OF tho memo
rial: on the contrary he asked that 1T be tenn no-
rarily laid on the table. to BIO taken up at u
After few remarks from Mr.. Burwell. tend.
Ing to show the right OF tho ational legislature
70 pas. the desired laws. the memorial was
The regular business OF the committee hav-
ing BEEN concluded. Mr.. Edward Fenner took
the hoor and IN the following words
RENDERED HIS RESIGNATION:
NJ. Chairman feel 1t due to myself to say
a few words. not OF reproach, bntin expana lon
OF the course which / may feel compelled to
pursue. and m y reasons Tor Il.
When this association WIS formed, | was
warned by friends that 1t would be impossible
70 keep up the interest Ia a moveme ut Or the
vital Importance even. q the. one We have
been engaged In, 10 y city Ike Nav Orleans
was not Influenced BY such discouraging re-
dey " sos VII s4pa a has
been at least unmtxed with anticlpations of
personal preferment or hope OF personal gain.
member. at least of the executive committee. |
have never omitted to atend asngIo meeting
of the association since the day of 1t, com
mencameut. nor failed to devote ut east one to
two hours every day duty ~ the Office.
MY own business ts IN active one. and the
part assigned tn me- must be by myself per
formed. The time devoted to this great sAni-
tary movement il. therefore. M add ional bur
den. have felt willing to do my share but
have done moro. aud yet fail to soc that tho
benefit expected to accrue concerns me more
than any rher citizen.
The rerult 0f our meeting on Thu rsdRY even
ing. although the object WAS Of incalculnb!e i'm
portanee TO the DR. perry owners and business
the enormous loss OF buaines In 1878 as stated
BY Dr. Chopin .aggreRattng overten mi lions OF
dollars 70 this city alone our association was
formed and did some good work but / foresaw |
that. With the present happy boon, 1t would b.
workers. l limited at this In my address OF
November when said: The winter Ia be- |
fore us TO do much tha' could not DO done In
che summer. ID not. therefore. | eRtreat u |
permit the pressure Il private affairs TO divert |
your minds fcom the paramount objects Of this |
The object OF the meeting on Thursday even
ing was 10 revive tho old enthusiasm.
lstrove with all my might to make 1t q sue |
cess.
TIE public we're Informed that 1t would he |
addressed by chost n few Of our Oldest citi- |
Gems and ablest men. They did their part.
AND DID IT wELL.
but / reRrptto IHy that the theme on which they |
spoke so el0quentig.
THE SALVATION or NEW ORLEANS.
failed to attract an audience that would have
allied the tent OF thi d-class circus.
III that is to be taken as premoniton OF the
fate which will attend our appeals for the aid
neces sary to Ga ry out the permanent works
for the sanitation Of this city. my efforts aud
those OF your committee are In vain. shall
retire with heart over flowing with regret, and
devote my time exclusively to that which or all
things on earth has the least attraction for me
my own personal, selfish emoument.
Whom Mr.. Fenner had concluded Mr. c. A.
Whitney took the floor and said he thought the
resignation OF Mr. Fenner was matter Of vital
Importance TO the association. 1t owes Its birth
ana Whatever vitality 1t mas TO Mr.. F6nner. He
has been an example Of energy and forgetful-
ness Of self. and / think that this committee
should rise a. one man and declare tn ut they
will not accept the resignation. At the same
time would 81 ggsst. in Justice to Mr.. Fenner
that we withhold our action until we ascertain
whether or not we are going to have the assist
ance and cooperation Of the business men Of
the city. Ii This city Is not kept healthy vel
might as we'll close the doors or our places OF
business. move that we express ourselves |
As being OPPOSED to bceapting the resignation |
bur at the same time wi hh"ld decided action
Gen. Buss"y indoI sed he expression OF Mr. /
Whitney. and ADDED hat the great work the
association had accom- pliAhed last year WIS
mainly owing to Mr.. Febner's energy and labor
He thought he Witbtrawal Of Mr.. Fenner would
De great calamity to The ASSOCIATE lon and the |
and ha thought the public should {
be warned of the dang which threatened 1t. ! |
MIR. Whitney said ha proposed to test the com
muntty and see whether anything less than an !
could arCuSa II from It's lethargr, .
Mr.. FeDner expr. ssed bis appreciation Of the I
Endorsement OF bis fellow members II the com I
mitfee. but he had no rendered his resign 4 G
ton for any dramatic effect, and h would cer-
iainly wi hiraW unless the association was
supported.
Mr.. Whitney's motion was then put and car
ried.
Gen Bussey called the attention Of the com
mittee TO the fact that some les isla,iOn might T
De neces sary, and, au hotIz vi by motion # Mr..
Woodworth he apuoinfed Messrs. A. Baldwin I
Geo. Horter and Henry Gin Ter as committee e
TO consult with tie Speak er Teativa 70 the ap y