The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
LOWER QUARANTINE STA
TION.
what the President of the Board Has t.

What the President of the Board Has to
Say About 1t.
From the New Orleans Daily States.
In view of the bill introduced be-
fore the legislature to increase the
effectiveness of the quarantine sys-
tenn, a representative of the States
called upon DR.. Jos. Holt, president OF
the board of health, for the purpose OF
obtaining from that gentleman plan
of the proposed operations.
DIR. Holt, well known fer his genial
qualities and characteristics impressed
the reporter with the conclusion that
when topics of interest or matters of
Importance to the public are demand
ed, as the custodian of such infsrma-
ton, it is a pleasant duty for him to
accede to the request. He stated that
he was convinced that
AN URGENT NECESSITY.
existed for an immediate and radical
cnange in the quarantine system by
establishing stations especially adapt
ed and designed for the reception of
infected ships.
The question resolved itself In locat-
ing a place within the waters of the
Mississippi river satisfactory to all the
demands of a proper quarantine, that
is, where isolation, convenience to
shipping, safety and locked harborage,
ETC., within the limits of law can be
obtained. The public are familiar with
the journey made by the board and their
selection of Pass a I'Outre or East
Pass, one of the deltas of the Missis-
soppi river and within three miles OF
the head of the passes. Here, II YES
sells are quarantined, they have a safe
harbor, secure in all weather, with
water of depth of forty-five to 12s
feet, where, If infected they will be
literally pocketed and placed out OF
the route of commerce and as effectu'
ally isolated IS if in the vast waters
of the Pacific.
The surroundings of the proposed
site of the new station are extremely
well adapted to the purpose. 1t is
though marsh, entirely submerged
at high tide, extremely healthy anC
pleasant, and where sea breezes are
always prevalent.
"THE PROPOSED HOSPITAL"
which will contain the necessary &C
commodation for sixty patients will
be erected on creoSoted piles.
The domocile of the resident physi
CldIl anu Ills ouUOIuludLCo VIII 10 JUL
in similar manner, and upon then
will depend not only the care of thu
sick, il there should be any, but tn
proper sanitation of infected vessels il
having the cargo shifted, cleansed ant
fumigated in accordance with tn
methods at present in vogue.
"What is your opinion of the per
sonnet of the late Conference o
DAarIc Of Health ~ nff
handed question at this stage of tn
interview.
"Well," remarked the urbane doc
tor, "the States represented couI'
have sent as delegates to this mos
important conference no body OF me-
more thoroughly representative an
distinguished. These gentlemen, ey
cry one of them, were profoundly i'm
scented not an individual nor fac
tion, but that it was matter of gray
public interest regulated by a grea
people.
The conduct of the gentlemen wa
in perfect harmony and accord Wit
the dignity of an occasion that, thong
small in numbers, was perhaps Q
greater Importance than any simila
convention assembled in the interes
of the Mississippi valley.
1t was most gratifying and NOR
than was anticipated, to find in cor
vention a body of men who had place
in allegiance and kept out of sigh
every sectional bias, prejudice an
personal ambition, and devoted then
selves entirely and sincerely with
unity of purpose, the formulation of
concerted plan of action for preservin
the public health.
With this tribute to his coadjutoI
in so important feature, one that
based upon practical and not theore
ical grounds, the reporter Withdrew
satisfied that the new feature to rev
lutioniZe the quarantine system, an
place it upon level with
"THE ADVANCED VIEWS"
and requirements of the present ag
is but a preliminary step to the pla
adopted by the convention.