Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-12
| DR.. G. B. Tn


sippi liver under direction OF the National Board
becomes necessary through the failure of Congress
to make an adequate appropriation for their main
tenance. FAYETTE DUNLAP.
OpinIons.
President Hadden said the District had
had very good inspection station, and it
ought not 10 be discarded. 1t would cost
about 500 a month to M aintain it.
DIR. Thornton said he thought the govern.
ment boats would be loaned to the District
If they were asked for. Dr. Mitchell him
sell had SO stated. Only three boats were
needed.
President MADDEN said the first question TO
discuss was whether the station ought to be
kept up;
Mr.. Lee said there was not much use of
having the station unless the inspection ex-
tended 10 the railroads.
DIR. Thornton said it had been the custom
to have an inspection officer at each depot,
who would take up the certificate of the ply
scians Of the National Board of Health.
President Hadden said they ought to make
arrangements with those below, and there
should be some means 10 get reliable news
from New Orleans. The quarantine service
ought to be kept up in regard TO boats and
railroads.
DR.. THoRNToN's VIEWS.
DIR. Thornton said that he thought all
tropical goods and such goods as iute. etc
ought 10 be inspected. He wanted to have
an order made by the local board embracing
this matter. 1t was impossible for Mem
phis, after the abolition of the inspections.
TO get reliable news from New Orleans. A
case had already occurred in New Orleans
and had not been reported by the Louisiana
Board of Health; and if it had not been for
the Government Board, Memphis would
probably never have heard of it. A New
Orleans physician had promised to keep the
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facilities except those of private physician.
TO BE CARRIED on
Mr.. Lee offered the following resolution,
| which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The National Board of Health
has given notice 10 this ouncil of its inten.
ton 20 Withdraw its protection from the COM
munities OF the Mississippi valley therefore,
| be it
| RESOLVED, That the president Of the Board
of Health OF this District proceed in his
duties as though no such notice had been
| given; that he be empowered to make
| rules and enforce such regulations rs in
| his judgment may more fully protect our
| citizens and neighbors from any and all con-
| tagious diseases.
Mr.. Lee said there was no doubt that the
Louisiana State Board was very loose, indeed
criminally so. They allowed the little fruit
boats 10 ply in the harbor without any him
| drance.
| MEMORIAL.
Judge Heiskell offered the following me-
| mortal to be presented TO Congress:
ResotUed, That in the opinion of this coun-
Gil II would be 2 most unfortunate If not
national calamity to discontinue the inspec-
ton service of the National Board of Health
at this time; and we do most earnestly urge
upon orr senators and representatives in
Congress to use all honorable means to have
the same continued. 1t has given us security
from epidemic fever SO far, and we believe
its continuance to be national necessity
We believe that yellow-fever is not indigen-
Gus in this country, and il strict quaran-
tine is kept up, SO that it is not allowed to
enter the country, we will remain free from
it, as we have done since 1879. But il it is
permitted TO enter our Southern ports it will
bring untold evils upon the South and the
whole country, ana We feel that the inspec-
lion service of the National Boari of Health
will give better protection than the differ
ent State Boards of Health, because it can
act with greater dispatch and imparliality.
The board resolved to pave Orleans from
Jefferson to Poplar, when 5000 was SUBJ
scribed.
The council then adjourned.
THE COTTON EXCHANGE MEETING.
Pursuant to published announcement the
Cotton Exchange met IN called session yes
terday 1.-THE president, Colonel Napoleon Hill,
presiding. There was large assemblsge Of
citizens irrespective of membership to the
exchange, all manifesting a solid interest in
the business for which the meeting was
called.
President Hill, in brief mention, stated the
objects of the meeting.
The Hon. ]. NJ. Hill moved that President |
d. 2. Hadden, of the Taxing District, report |
10 this meeting what measures had been or |
would be adopted by the city government
President Hadden responded promptly, |
prefacing his remarks by what appeared in |
substance in the APPEAL yesterday morn
ing. He urged that the city government
should take prompt action in case the order |
from the National Board is enforced on the
18th. He stated that the City Board of
Health would hold meeting tomorrow, at
which very decided measures would be
adopted TO be put in force should an emer-
gency present itself. He regretted that Dr.
q. b. Thornton was not present TO explain
more fully. President Hadden concluded,
presenting the following resolution:
WHEREAS The National Board of Health |
has given notice to this council OF its inten-
ton TO withdraw its protection from the COM
muuities of the Mississippi valley; there
fore
ResoIred, That the president of the Board
of Health of this District proceed in his du-
ties as though no such notice had been given;
enforce such regulations as In his Judgment
may more fully protect our citizens and
from any and all contagious dis
eases.
Dr. Z. W. Mitchell, resident member of
the National Board of Health, explained
hat IN case the appropriation il not raised,
hen the order would go into effect.
City-Attorney C. w. Heiskell presented
the resolutions adopted by the Legislative
Council printed in the report c. the meeting
held by that body.
Mr.. j. K. Goodwin presented the following |
resolution as the expression OF this b ard:
Reso!red, That the people of Memphis
learn with regret of the proposed di.contin-
nance of the river and coast inspection by
he National Board of Health
Resoired, That such service is the main
reliance of the people to prevent the intro
luction Of epidemic diseases and the spread ]
IF panic, especially in the lower valley of !
he Mississippi.
RESOLVED, That in proportion TO its expense
70 the nation, this service ia worth millions
or every 500 paid for it; it is neutral; is i
not affected by local purposes or prejudices;
IS no respecter of persons, and hitherto has
been made manifest in rigidly honest, open .
and plain performance OF duty by the in
'pec,ors.
Resolved, That this inspection service is c
essentially necessary to the preservation of 8
he commerce of this valley, TO save the I
people from epidemic diseases and warn the :
nation OF threatened peril.
ResoEUe6, That we respectfully urge upon the J
House of Representatives the passage OF an c
for its sustenance and sup q
port in the full integrity OF its service in :
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