New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-11
WORK OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

. CONFERENCE OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AP
POINTED TO AID THE HEALTH OFFICIALS.
A meeting of the special committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce to cooperate WIN
the Health authorities on quarantine ihat'"rs was
held Yesterday at the rooms OF the MANNER
NJ Commerce. There were present President
Low. of Columbia College; j. Picrpont Morgan
and Samuel D. Babcock. the other WcInbcIs AlcA-
andcr E. Orr and Austin Corbin being out OF 'he
city. The following letter from Dr. jenkins was
read
10 A. f. Orr vice president Chamber OF commerce anu
Chairman Committee Revolutions
have the honor % acknowledge the receipt OF your
letter enclosing resolutions Of this date adopted BY inc
Chamber Of and sincerely thsnAiui lot ue
assistance offered. . o.,
l shall b. glad to avail my'eh Of the sit Of SANDY
Hoak as place Of detention for the passengers WHO
ore subjected quarantine. and request that ue necessary
preparations b. made by the United SIaoes "u'o''
ties at as early dat a. practicable
1 ON happy Inform you have sccui'u inc HV"hl'r
sonin gon through kindness OF Mr.. Morgan. and the
NewIIanpshire the Secretary OF the Navy Tor the
accommodation u the cabin passengers oil the Norma' ana
Rugis and they will report at this stauoh ior uuS U"
| shall be pleased to receive and hear any suggestions
from members Academy Of Medicine who see III
to call upon at the Quarantine Station have mad
In consultation Drs. Stembeg, WEIGH BiFgN Ferguson
and other medical gentlemen In whom have con-
ndence. Very respectfully
WILLIAM r. JENKINS.
The following telegram was sent IN reply to
Dr. jenkins:
Deor Sir: have the honor 10 inform you that In
conformity your letter the following physicians
have invited to act advisory committee to this
committee so many Of may be IN town VIII be
asked 10 you at once and To report 10 TINS
committee: ,
DIR. a. l.. LOOMS,
DE-. A jacob,
DR. L. q. JANEwAY,
Dir. STEPHEN SMITH,
DIR. r. II. DERBY,
DIR. Il. MITCHELL PKUDDEN,
DIR. ALLAN McLANE HAMILTON,
SETH LOW, Acting Chairman.
telegram was also sent TO Secretary Foster
informing him Of the appointment of the com
mittee. and asking him or his representative to
confer with the members.
The Advisory Committee met in the Office OF
President Low at Columbia College, in the after
MON There were present Drs. 4. jacob, f. &.
Jaueway. Stephen Smith, I. VI. Prudden and a. NJ.
Hamilton There was informal discussion of
the danger threatening the city. No definite
action was taken, the physicians had not yet
nod tall. with DR.. jenkins a telegram
sent to the Health Officer asking him to appoint
a time when conference could be held. Mr..
Low gaze the physicians the following letter OF
introduction 10 DR.. jenkins:
Sir This letter will be handed to you by the advisory
committee OF physicians appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce These gentlemen Will report TO this committee,
and this committee will use It's discretion as 10 the use
"a. q, their report. We fully aware OF the
go, NJ confusing the situation through the multiplication
=, agencies and IL will be our endeavor to avoid that
dre, we feel that securing for ou selves the advice
OF such eminent medical men, we are rally pac'ne a.
~, se,yYce q more effective agency for influencing public
~! 49,, have the honor TO he your obedient seryatt,
N SETH Low. Acting Chairman.
H.. committee of physicians will also arrange