The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-23

| packed into the coaches sent out for them,
like so many sar lines, and the
doors locked, altl Tough every coach
was crowded to sufocali)n and women
and children compelled TO stand erect
all the way. The IA lroad officials de-
serve severe censure, especially the l.,
n. q. & T., ior the indifference they man.
ifested TO the comfort OF their passengers.
They might at least have seen that enough
coaches were sent out to accommodate
comfortably all the people who were there.
There was an utter lack OF system, and no
arrangements made even toafiord facilities
for passengers TO recheck their baggage.
Some of them had to leave it behind, and
heaven knows when they will see it again.
What the Joint Committee Did.
The joint committee OF the Cotton and
Merchants exchanges on quarantine held
a meeting yesterday forenoon at the COM
mittee rooms OF the exchange There
were present President MADDEN, DIR.
Thornton, Chief of Police Davis, Sergt.
Hedrick, and Mcssrs Suggs, Martin, Dill
lard, Norfeet, Brooks and Petit, OF the
exchanges. In the absence OF Chairman
Napoleon Hill, L. B. suggs was called
upon to preside, Henry Hotter acting as
secretary.
President Hadden stated that action
should be taken to prevent any one from
coming into the city on the dirt roads, and
he presented telegram to Gov. Robert l..
Taylor, asking that the militia be instruct
ed to report for duty 10 enforce quaran-
tine.
Capt. billiard opposed letting people
come in from the country, but he was in
favor OF allowing residents who are now
out Of the city to return.
Capt. j. II. Martin was strongly in
favor OF strict non-intercourse, in compile
ance with the resolutions adopted at the
previous meeting.
Maj. Petit was in favor of giving Presi-
dent MADDEN certain discretionary powers
regarding the admission OF residents. Mr..
Brooks insisted that the non-intercourse
order remain as il stand, and that il be
strictly enforced The telegram was as
follows:
K l.. Taylor Governor Of Tennessee, Nashville
Please authorize the commanding officer
OF militia here to order out troops and re-
port 10 me for quarantine and other duties.
as emergencies in this line require Tor
enforcement OF such regulations as may DO
deemed necessary TO satisfy and reassure
our people. ID. p. MADDEN,
President Taxing District.
Capt. billiard offered the following reso-
luti on, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That no baggage be permitted
TO come into the city.
MIR. Agee, Of the Southern Express
company, stated that no baggage would be
brought into the city from infected points.
MIR. Cook, assistant general manager Of
the Louisville, New Orleans q Texas rail
road, desired TO know ii the train de-
layed by unavoidable circumstances on
his 70 ad-said train should have been in
before noon, but, being delayed, would
arrive after the hour the quarantine reso-
buttons 90 into eilect-w would be allowed TO
enter the city.
After long discussion over the matter
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the passengers on the
Louisville, Now Orleans & Texas railroad
delayed train be transferred 20 other
coaches at nearest point 10 the State line
where the Taxing District has authority,
and then passed through Memphis with
sealed doors and no stoppage in the city.
a telegram from a Nashville firm was
read, asking: "Will your quarantine regu-
lations permit lumber, stones, etc, 10 pass
through Memphis destined TO points in
Texas2' The sense OF the committee was
that the quarantine did not affect such
shipments.
There being no further business to iako
up the committee adjourned.
The sum OF Si.003 was reported rs sub
sciiptions by eleven OF the committee YES.
terday. OF this amount Secretary Hotter
has collected and deposited in the bank
1904. The other committees arr urgently
requested to get TO work tomorrow. Money
is needed to enforce the quarantine and
our citizens should be liberal
Several subscribers have stated that IL
enough money is not raised their subscrip-
tons will DO doubled. Several railroad
companies are now in tolcgmphc cores
Pondenco with headquarters asking priv.
lege 10 contribute.
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