Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-17

Important Meeting of the Execu-
tive Council or the Citizens Sani-
gaFy Association

In accordance with call a special meeting Of
the Executive Council Of the Citizens SAM
tary Association was held Saturday evening
at Metropolitan Hall, at which al the mem
bers, not absent from the city, were present.
There were also ia attendance several promi-
nent members of the association.
The President, Dr. j. q. Thomas, stated
that he had called the meeting for the pur-
pose OF having an expression OF opinion
from the Council in reference to the closing
of the quarantine station at Sapelo by order
of the National Board of Health, and to
suggest that some action be taken by the
association in regard to this important
matter, and to request action by the city su
thOrities.
Considerable discussion ensued, which
was participated in by Col j. L. Warren,
Col. J. II. EsttIl. DR.. L. A. Falligant, Messrs.
Fritz Nisbet, NJ J. Solomons, r. R. Rep
psrd, c. NJ. Hoist and Major John o. Fer
rill, and full interchange Of views on the
subject was had.
There was a great deal of earnestness
manifested, and the importance of having
this station maintained was clearly set
forth.
The following resolutions were offered
by Colonel ]. Fl. Estill. seconded by Major
Ferrlll in an earnest speech, and were unani-
mously adopted
ResOlyed, That DR.. J. G. Thomas, President
OF this association, be req uested TO proceed
to Washington and ask the National Board
of Health to continue the Sapelo quarantine
station, and that 500 be appropriated out
of the treasury of the association to pay his
expenses.
ResolUed, That the President wait on his
Honor the Mayor of Savannah and the
health authorities, and ask their co-opera-
ton and Endorsement In this matter.
DR.. Thomas stated that it was almost i'm
possible for him to leave the city at present,
but, If he could arrange It in any
way, he would 60 He pledged
his best endeavors to carry out the wishes
of the association.
The following resolution was then offered
by Colonel j. L. Warren and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the President OF this
Council, in the event he is unable to go to
Washington, be authorized TO telegraph
to our Representatives in Congress and the
President of the National Board of Health
expressing our views in regard to the
adjustment of the Sapelo station.
DR.. Falligaut offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resollei That the Citizens Sanitary AS.
ISOLATION Of Savannah earnestly request the
National Board of Health to reconsider their
action in sbolishing the National quarau-
tine station at Sapelo Island, Ga.
AFTER some 1urbn6r reLuaTks, IL WAS ue-
cided that a telegram be sent to our Repre-
sentatives, and also to the Secretary of the
National Board of Health, in the name Of
the Citizens Sanitary Association, request
ing that some action be taken in the prem
ises towards continuing the station at Sap
elo. The following copy of telegram was
submitted by Colonel Estill, and was unani-
mouslY adopted, and in accordance with
motion was transmitted at once:
SAVANNAH July Is, 1882.
To Hons Jas II. ByOunt, ". j. Hammond,
Emory SDeer, Philip Cook, A. II Stephens,
j. II. Turner, Hugh buchanan and j. g.
Clements Washington, d. c.:
The Citizens Sanitary Association of Sa
vannah, numbering three hundred mem
bers, earnestly ask your active efforts to
have the National Board of Health rescind
its order closing the sapelo quarantine
station, &c it Is of vital importance to the
South Atlantic cities that it be maintained
We would also request you to ask the CO.
operation of the Senators and Representa-
tives of South Carolina and Florida.
j. G. THOMAS, President.
J. II. EsTILL, First Vice President,
j. L. WARREN, Second Vice President.
B. H. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
1t is to be hoped that some good result
may be the issue Of this prompt action, as
the maintenance Of this station is of very
great importance to our commercial In
terests.
There being no further business, the Coun-
ell adjourned.