The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-28
LAST OF THE MOHICANS.
FINAL SITTING OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON QUARANTINE.
It Reiterates the Suggestion That Non
Intercourse is No Longer a Desir-
able Municipal Institution, Makes 1t
Flat and Then Adjourns Sine Die.

Jhe joint committee on quarantine OF the
Cotton and Merchants exchanges met yes
terday forenoon in the committee rooms Of
Cotton exchange.
There were present Chairman Napoleon
Hill, L. b. suggs, John W. billiard, S. II.
Brooks, +. NJ, Norileet, Hugh Petit w. J.
Crawford, J. A. Martin and Secretary Henry
Hotter OF the committee; President d. =.
MADDEN, Chief of Police W. @. Davis and a
large number Of railroad officials and citi-
zens. Chairman Hill called the meeting 10
order and stated that the citizens wanted
the non-intercoursc order modified. The
condition OF affairs was changed from last
week, the danger Of infection was past, and
the committee could safely recommend TO the
board Of health authorities the adjustment
OF the non-intercoure system.
The following petition was signed by
Messrs. ID. Lowenstoin a Bros. and seventy
others:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept &c, 1883
To the Honorable Board OF Health and Advisory
Committee:
We, the undersigned citizens Of Memphis,
would respectfully petition your honorable
body To remove and dispense with the pres
ent quarantine regulations, and substitute
for them simple inspection Of the incom-
ing trains aud steamboats, coming from in
focted districts.
The petition from the banks which was be-
fore the committee the previous day, and on
| which action was deferred, was read:
Also the following resolutions, passed by
the railroad officials, both Of which were
| published by THE APPEAL yesterday.
Capt. J. II. Martin said that the petitions
asked for a cancellation of the non-inter-
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get the views Of President MADDEN on the
subject.
President MADDEN said the board Of health
| deferred action last night 80 M 10 confer with
| the advisory committee In this matter. II
the people desired the order modified they
were perfectly willing TO do 80, The people
seem To think IL was too severe and uncalled
for by the apparcnent danger.
lie understood very well that any action
taken by this committee now would only be
as a recommendation 10 the authorities for
their consideration and action.
DIR. w. +, lyor president OF the Missis-
sippi State board, being present, was
called on for an expression Of opinion
He said the action OF Memphis in shutting
her doors greatly dcmomlizcd all the sur.
rounding country. lie thought quarantine
laws should only interfere with passenger
travel, and that trade and commerce should
instead VI reason TO control u.s. there can be
NO material improvement In this country.
| The national board ui health should bc re-
established In this country, and they should
have full control OF all matters relating to
the health Of the States DO not think
yellow fever would spread In this city II inn
ported from any infected place with the
present temperature aud condition IL the
city. There Is no possible danger uf infcc-
finn IFnut Iaglanu Mtga uttl shnffsut,
qnarantines being enforced all through that
country, as no one can get out Of the town.
Mai. J. i. Petit said he was In favor Of
modifying the non-intcrcOurc order lie
suggested that the pickcts on the dirt roads
might be withdrawn Saturday night, aud II
conditions are still unchanged by Monday,
that the order be annullcd.
Capt. James Lee jr.. spoke for the immodi-
ate doing away Of non ntorcoursc. The
crisis Is past, aud there is no possible dan
ger Of infection.
Capt. John W. billiard offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That IN as much rs the circum.
stances and conditions which ncccssitatcd
the inauguration Of non-intercoursc has now
passed away, we recommend 10 our CITY
officials that Il be Immediately discontinued,
and that the inspection Of all trains and
steamboats, be rigidly enforced against all
persons and freights from infected districts,
under supervision OF the city authorities
and the board Of health.
Capt J. II. Martin moved that, as the du.
ties Of the advisory committee were com
plctod, that they adjourn sine die.
Mr.. llill stated that before he would put
the motion lac desired 10 say that the duties
ui the committee were only advisory aud
that amy notion taken by them could only be
In the nature of accommodation To- the
city officials and the board Of health. The
city authorities fully understood this aud
had acted IN accord with the committee. II
had been changed 10y some that the commit
tee were trying 10 run the quarantine bust.
ness and dictate to the authorities what they
should do This was not the case and the
committee had made only such rccommenda.
tons rs they, In their Judgment. Thought
were Tor the protection II the people and the
interests of our trade and commerce.
The committee then adjourned sine die.