Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
THEY ASK FOR NATIONAL AND
STATE AID.
The Necessity for Quarantine, Vacci-
nation. ETC., Discussed
at Length.

State Board of Health was held in this city
| Thursday evening, Present, DR.. Orme,
President, and Drs. Crowder, Cluness,
Briceland, Cole, Simpson and Tyrrell, mem
bers. and bv invitation Governor Stoneman,
Rev j. H C. Bonte, DR.. W B. May. DR.. A,
W. SAKE and E W. Maslin.
Drs. Cole and Simpson presented their
commissions and took their seats as mem
bers of the Board.
The subject of quarantine in the Bay OF
San Francisco, and the necessity for legisla-
ton to the furtherance of that end, was
then discussed Dr. Simpson gave a sy-
| nopsis of the endeavors made from time to
time to obtain a quarantine in San Fran
cisco bay and among other statements said
that probably the sum of 5000, 900 would be
appropriated by Congress for sanitary pur-
poses. and that by well directed and per-
sistent efforts portion Of that sum might
be obtained by this Board for use at San
Francisco.
Dr. Cole thought that the necessity for
quarantine should be first discussed.
DR.. Orme replied that at former meetings
Of the Board that matter had been fully con-
sidered and the necessity of quarantine de
termined upon.
Governor StOneman gave short history
Of the measures introduced into the last
Legislature by his direction, both for hos
pital for the insane and for efficient quar-
antine, and their failure through the apathy
or Indifference Of those to whom the meas
ures were intrusted. The Governor spoke
very favorably of Angel Island as suita-
bic place for quarantine purposes.
DIR. r. b. Cole, in expressing his opinion
upon the subject, thought that upon proper
representation the United States Govern
ment would set apart sufficient land from
its reserves to subserve the purpose of quar-
antine i'll San Francisco Bay, and that th.
Legislature should be asked for an appro-
priation for the purpose of erecting suitable
buildings. This appropriation should not
only be large enough TO erect these build
ings, but of sufficient amount to quarantine
the whole State, if at any time such action
became necessary. He therefore moved that
a committee of three be appointed who
shall take such bills as have been
presented to the Legislature upon the sub
ject of State quarantine. and draft from
them and engraft upon them such meas
ures as will accomplish the desired result
DR.. Simpson was of the opinion that the
better way to obtain the means Of carrying
out the desire of the Board would be to get
the sum required put into the general APP
preparation bill, and draft a bill after the
design of the quarantine bill of New York,
which was most carefully drawn, and pre-
sent it to the Legislature. He also thought
it most important that the subject be urged
upon Congress, as II is through it alone
that land can be procured for the purpose
named, and in furtherance of this object
thought that member of the Board should
be sent upon a special mission to Washing
ton 10 confer with the authorities, and i'm
press our representatives with the urgent
necessity that exists for prompt action in
the premises.
The Secretary was then instructed to read
the report OF the Commission, ordered by
President Hayes, consisting of Colonel
Charles Sutherland. Surgeon United States
Army John Van SAINT, e. :. \. II. S; Ct.
w Woods, Surgeon United States Navy, to
investigate the existing quarantine regu-
lation of the port of San Francisco, and
also TO consider the recommendation for q
suitable site for the establishment of a ma
tional quarantine station, should it be
deemed necessary. At the close of the
reading Of the report, DR.. Briceland made
a few remarks upon the subject, and took
occasion TO reCapitulate and eulOgiZe the
work Of the late Secretary of the Board, DR..
Hatch, in the pursuance OF the question of
quarantine, but assured the Board that they
would find it no easy matter to convince
legislators of the necessity Of pro-
lection from disease. When in the
Legislature himself, he succeeded in get
ting plenty Of promises of help. but,
when the time for action came, opinion
changed. ana they thought it was time
enough TO arrest disease when it came upon
them. He, however, congratulated the
Board in having as a friend such an eff
ticient cO-labOrer in the field Of science as
Senator Sake Of Santa Clara, whom he was
happy to see present. He was one who APP
preciated the necessities of effective guards
against disease, and with his aid the Boaid
might perhaps hope 10 gain those couces
sions to science and good government
which had hitherto been denied He asked
DR.. SAKE 10 express his views upon the
question Of quarantine, saying he believed
that we are threatened with severe cpl
demic disease in the coming summer, and
that now is the time to prepare for it.
DR.. SAKE, in response, briefly expressed
his views. assuring the Board Of his earnest
sympathy i'll all matters appertaining 10
the health of the State. The matter of
quarantine is attracting the attention Of the
whole country. and suggested that q bill be
presented, providing that all iepers import
ed into the State should within six months
of their discovery be return cd to the place
from which they came at the expense Of
the State Provision should be made he
thought not only for local quarantine, but
means should also be taken TO arrest dis
ease upon the borders of the State, or
wherever else within its boundary it may
Irs- b. limo
to cooperate with the Board, and introduce
aud urge any bill upon these subjects which
they desired.
Governor Stoneman, after some remarks
upon the subject OF quarantine, favored the
Board with an extract from his coming
message TO the Legislature, which strongly
urges the necessity OF protecting this coast
from infection from foreign nations ana
adjoining Territories and recommended an
appropriation for that purpose.
Dr. Coles motion was then put and car
ricd unanimously.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Drs. Cole, Simpson and CiunesS.
Dr. H. G.. Crowder moved that a commit
tee be appointed TO confer with the local
Board Of Health Of San Francisco upon the
general quarantine bill and invite their Co
operation in aiding its passage and carrying
out lis provisions.
It was also suggested by Governor Stone
man that thesupport of the Board of Trade,
Chamber Of Commerce and other similar
organizations be enlisted in the turtherance
OF the perfection and passage OF such bill or
bills Passed unanimously.
Dr. Crowder then moved that the com
mittee already named 10 prepare The bill
be the committee to interview and secure
the corporation of the san Francisco
Board of Health and the other organize
tons referred to. Carried unanimously.
Or. ". L. May. Assemblyman from San
Francisco. said he was very much inter
cSted in the matter of quarantine, and was
pleased 10 say that he would gladly Gu
operate with the Board in any legislative
action they might deem best for the safety
of the State
Or. r. &. Cole moved that the locality
named by the commission ordered by
President Hayes, viz. the cove to the north
nj Peninsula Point, in Raccoon Straits, be
the preference of this Board Carried.
Or. Simpson moved that It Is the sense of