Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-22
RAUCH REVIEWS
The Quarantine Question with an sap
peal' RepOrter-The Service to
Be Carried on
without Single Days IntermissioH--
4 Proposition to Be Made to
Nav Orleans.

Al the recent meeting Oh the oAnltaEy
Council of the Mississippi Valley a commit
tee of three was appointed to make arrange
ments with the various States OF the valley
for the purpose OF carrying on quarantine
inspection service in plscs Of the National
Board OF Health, when 1t should cease OPP
eratious. The committee was composed OF
DR.. John II. Rspcb, the secretary Of the
Council; DR.. Writ Johnson, president of the
Cou1cil, and The Hon. D. P. Hsddeu, presi-
dent OF the Legislative Council of this city.
Dr.. Johnson is also the secretary of the State
Bosrd Of Mississippi. As DR.. Thornton, of
toe Tennessee State Board, is also president of
the local Board here, and in full sympathy
with the National Board, he will OF course
lend his assistance to President Hidden in
Tennessee. DR.. Rsuch hiss no fears of the
Safe Board Of Illinois, where he resides.
THE CONSULTATION.
The Immitiee named above expected to
meet hire about the fret of the pres.n,
month, but as the Natiousl Board found it
could continue the service until July 1st, tie
meeting was postponed until to day. Two
meetings were held at the Peabody Hotel,
one al 4 O'Clock in the afternoon and another
at 10 o'clock at night. Both were private,
and looked mainly to the agreement BY the
Committee upon proposition 10 be sub
miited to New Orleans. A representative of
the APPEAL sought DR.. Rauch, and inquired
of him if the
PROSPECT WAS FAVORABLE
for carrying on the quarantine in the man
ner prescribed by the Sanitary Council.
'As favorable as we could DESIRE" an
swersd the doctor cheerfully.
'Have you agreed upon the course you will
purrue?r
'In the main we have, though some de-
tails are yet so be arranged"
"What is your plan, in outlinsw
'In few words" said DR.. RAuch, 1--WE will
arrange so that there will be no interregnum
between the stoppags of the National Board
| service and the beginning Of ours"
"And you intend to do this by voluntary
contributions%
"Not exactly. You can't well call it vol
| untary.' Each member of the Com mittee
carries with him certain weight from his
| position, and they are sustained BY all the
other Slates. An arrangement will be made,
| it is hoped, 10 carry on the quarantine by
means OF State aid"
"Whst will be the cost?"
"Not more than $500 a month, think,
though il more il required We can get 1t.
Mississippi has 100000 ready TO pat into it
at moments notice. Arkansas and Mis-
souri, will also go in heavily"
"Where will the
| STATIONS BE EsTABLnHEp?'
| was ssked.
"At Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg or Fort
| Adams, and at New Orleans. All of these
places are directly interested. Cairo and
Memphis are ready 10 take hold at once, and
Mississippi is making prepar atoms, but has
not decided whether the station shall be a;
Vicksourg or at Fort Adams"
"How about New Orlesns?"
"New Orleans is all right. l don't think
we will have any trouble therep
"Hss the meeting decided what it shall
say to New Ofleans?" was asked.
Eyes; but l really do not think that will
cut any figure. We are dispose to treat
New Orleans with every courtesy. l cannot
say exactly what the purport of the PROPOSE
tion will be, but | can assure you OF one
thing-au inspector will be 81 stationed there
TO keep the Valley posted. L leave at
o'clock ia the morning for New Orleans, and
10 the event of an agreement, which l fully
expect, every hing will go on according 20
details arranged tonight and no more meet
l inOs will BE- held -