Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-18

At the special meeting Of the Executive
Council of the Citizens Sanitary Associa-
ton. held on Saturday evening, as our
readers are aware, prompt action in reference
to the proposed closing Of the quarantine
gtstion at sspelo was taken. The telegram
which was adopted, and which has been
nublished. was sent to the Georgia delega-
ton in Congress on Saturday night, and
d,nl,cate was forwarded to DR.. Turner,
Secretarv OF the National Board OF healtn.
Yssfor1sv morning the following reply was
-aoaived from that official, from Wnlcn II
ronld seern that there is some prospect OF tne
station betr g maintained. our hsptessnla-
Ives will certainly take prompt action and
a-deavor TO have the bill amended, and It Is
Snood thew viii be successful. Ia the mean
tins and until final action is taken by Con-
o.ess' saws Secretary Turner, the station will
be kept open. The telegram is as follows
WASHINGTON. D. G.. July Il, 1882.
B. II Richardson, Secretary Citizens SAM
ta77i Association, SdVGn5adh, Ga:
Telegram received. Unless the bill ie
amended Sapelo Station will have to be
closed. It, however, will be continued
open till Congress has taken final action,
7. J. TURNER.
Ia this connection we present as OF In
terest the following Correspondence De
tween the President OF the Giuzens' sanl-
tary Association and Mayor wheaton 1000
SAVANNAH, July 10, 1882.
TO Hon. John r. Wheaton, Mayor
DEAR SIR-I am instructed by the EXecu-
tive Council Of the Citizens Sanitary Asso
citation to offer their most earnest assistance
to prevent, II possible, the abolishing of the
United States quarantine station at Sapelo
Island. The reasons why his place of
refuge for infected vessels should not be
lost is doubtless more apparent TO you than
to any Of US. Hence feel that it would be
a work Of superercgation to argue the ques-
ton before one so well informed in such
matters, and who mas always manifested so
much interest in sanitary affairs.
The Executive Council begs me to say
that IL might be we'll, besides laying this
matter before the Board of Aldermen, to ask
the cooperation of other cities equally inter-
ested. They also instruct me to inform you
that they have already telegraphed to our
Representatives ia Congress, soliciting their
influence, as well as that of the Representa-
tlves from South Carolina and Florida.
They have taken this step because they feel
there is no time to be lost, as Congress is
apparently on the eve of adjournment.
They beg me to say to you that they will
hold themselves ready to give you their
most active assistance in this matter. With
sentiments OF great respect. | am, yours,
etc, etc, j. q. THOMAS,
President Citizens Sanitary Association.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
MAYORS OFFICE, July 18th, 1882.
Dr. j. @. Thomas, President Citizens Sanitary
Association:
DEAR SIR am in receipt Of your COM
muaication of this date suggesting action
in relation to the closing OF the National
Quarantine Station at Sapelo Island The
Sanitary Board, at its meeting to-day, had
the SUI ject under consideration and have
taken action on It. The subject will also be
referred to the City Council at the NEE Ing
to be held on the 191h Inst.
By order Of the Mayor.
c, H. HERNANDEZ,
For Clerk II Council.