Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-24
The New ORLEANS Meeitnx.

An Interesting meeting was held at the
Cotton Exchange Yesterday at IL O'Clock 10
the forenoon. Il was 3 joint c3uference Of
special committees of he Cotton, Stock, and
Produce Exchanges, TO consider the sdVisa-
bility OF es' abli-hiog non intercourse with ali
infected psr's, aud to prevent vessels from
such ports entering the mouth of Inc Missis-
sippi river.
The meeting vas large and composed of
many Of the best men of the city. Mr.. John
PnelDs, president Of the Cotton Exchange,
was called TO the cheir; Mr.. w NJ. Small
wood, Of the Produce Exchange, acted as sec
rotary. There was also present a committee
of the Board of Health.
Mr.. Stewart, of the Cotton Exchange, SUE
mittcd the resolutions of that organization
with some remarks urging the action sug.
ges,ed in said resolutions.
Mr.. Dupuy, Of the Sock Exchange, pre-
scented the action OF tha al body and made a
lengthy argument in their behalf.
Dir. Schwabscher, vice president of the
Produce Exchsngs, stated that the %insiitu-
ton he represented entertained opinions
similar 70 those given in the Resolutions of
the Cotton Exchange, and it was his opinion
that IN giving Utterance TO the views of tue
meeting it should be accompanied by a
declaration of confidence in the State Bostd
OF Health.
LIZ. MhTkN, OF the STATE board OF HEATH,
reviewed the iSW bearing upon the matter
under consideration, and the power of that
body, declaring the anxious desire Of the
Board to do everything it might legally do TO
protect the State from the introduction OF
fever.
DR.. Jones, who was also present, made
similar declarations. He also announced that
New Orleans wss entirely free from yellow
fever.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Stewart, was unanimously adopted:
ResOtged, That the State Board Of Health
be requested 10 petition the Governor of the
State TO have ali infec.ed vessels now 10 the
waters of this Stale removed out Of the same,
and he issue his proclamation that henc--
forth no vessel from any infected port be per-
milted to enter the waters of this State.
By Mr.. C.. l.. c.. Duouy:
Rescued, That tie Board of Health be re-
qussted to reconsider and resciud its action
Of 18Th instsn', relative 10 loading cargees OF
infected vessels at quarantine station.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Schwabacher:
Resolred, That the Commercial bodies here
represented have coufdence 10 the State
Board OF Health and in its efficiency, and
believe il is entitled 10 the con6deUce Of the
people throughout the Valley oil the Missile
slppl-
Adop'ed unanimously.
DR.. Jones, being present, said be would
convene The State Board oil Health to meet
on Monday niggt, July 23d, and invited the
several committees to attend the same.
The resolutions adopted as above were
then transmitted TO the Chamber OF Com.
merce for considers alton b. that body.
The Chamber assembled at 2 O'clock, with
the president, Col. r. S. Howard, in the chair
The communication from the secretary o
the meeting OF the Cotton Exchange was
read, transmitting the resoi utions referred To-
Cspi. c. L. C.. Dupuy, OF toe Stock Elk
change. was presen', n presented the view,
Of the joint COMMITTEE, indGr=ing The resola,
tions, and it was then resolved 20 appoint 8
committee of lhree from the Chamber to con
fer with the lint committee at the meeting
Of the Board of Health to be held next Mn
Cay night,