Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-13
BY THE HORNS
Is the Way President Hidden Takes the
Dilemma Presented by the LOuisi-
ana Health Board.
Captain l.. E. Patton Fined Twenty
Dollars Tor Not Having the Reg
uIar Papers.

The Gaze of the Tsxing-Districi Us. Cap
tain L. E. Patton, tried before President
Hadden yesterday morning, is one Of more
than usual importance. Captain Patton lefl
New Orleans some days sgo with clean
bill of health from the Marine Hospital
Board of New Orleans. DR.. Black, OF Sta
ton No. 2 presidents Island), of the
National Board of Health, noted the follow
ing on the boats New Orleans certificate:
The boat was not inspected in New Orleans by
the National Board of Health, and her papers
Boat is in lair condition. take no responsibility
as to passing the boat as the Papers are irregular
paper vas shown, signed by Joseph
Jones, MD, president OF the Board of
Health, State of Louisiana, who states to
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the United
S aies Marine Hospital service, at Washing
ton: "Tne welfare OF the country will De
promoted If the inspection service in the
Mississippi valley and throughout the United
States should be confided TO your depart
ment, which has facilities for the proper
treatment aud isolation of infectious and
contagious diseases New Orleans is in good
sanitary condition and absolutely free from
yellow-fever."
CAPTAIN PATTON FINED.
Although the Clarence had no freight,
Judge MADDEN decided her captain was
technically guilty, and imposed fine of $40,
with the following remarks: 1.-THE loci
Board OF the Taxing District maintain that
no certificate OF inspection OF steamers
freight, baggage or persons will be recog-
nized except those issued by the National
Board of Health, and this Court will see
that all the orders of the local Board OF
Health are executed within the Taxing
District. The certificate issued by the Lou
isiana State Board of Health or by the
treasury department, will not avail any hing
to The holders OF the same. 1t requires the
certificate of the National Board Il Health
to meet the demands of this local B ard"
1t would appear that the Marine Board at
New Orleans is thus attempting
TO UsURP THE FUNCTIONS
of the National Board of Health, and it
would further appear that the District Board
of Health and President HadGen decline to
recognize any bill of health except that of
the National Board. This is as it should be-
The National Board of Health should be
looked to, and is looked to, for the protection
of the Mississippi valley from yellow-fever
If yelow-fever visits US, the National Board
of Health will be arraigued tor
DERELICrloN OF DUTY.
1t would seem eminently proper, therefore,
to require all bills Of health, at all points
where that board has an agent, to be signed
by its authority. For if it is 10 be held re-
sponsible for the health of the valley of the
Mississippi, it must be sustained by all city
authorities along the river declining to re-
cognize the inspection and health certificate
of any other board, at all ports where it has
an Office. President MADDEN therefore
DID RIGHT
in declining to recognize the certificate OF
health of the Marine Hospital Board of
New Orleans. or any other certificate than
that of the National Board. 1t NAV, there
fore, be taken as settled that no New Orleans
boat will be allowed to land here that has
not got clean bill of health from The Ma
tional Board of Health at New Orleans.
And while Memphis never was healthier
than now, and little apprehension is felt for
her safety during the remainder of the sum-
mer, yet our authorities are
NOT UNMINDFUL
of the existence OF fever both at New Or
leans and Brownsville, Tex, and are deter
mined 10 gusrd every avenue of approach
against tine fever. In this they ask, and be-
lieve they will have, the Endorsement and
hearty cooperation of all good citizens Of
their own and sister States. With such
backing Memphis will never again be
troubled with yellow fever.