The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-17
WILL FIGHT CHOLERA.
uowRlcHxoND WILL REcEIvE 1T.
The Board OF Health Has Decided TO Inspect
Passengers on All Incoming Trains
and Vessols-Prompt Measures.

The Committee on Health OF the City
Council had another meeting in tho office
Of the president OF the Board of Health at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon to consider
what measures might be taken with refer
once 70 possible invasion Of the cholera
epidomic IN this city. All the members OF
the committee were on hand-name'y'
Chairman r. Payson Reeve and Messrs. H.
T. DAVIS. IT, J. Moore John K. Crimes
George b. DAVIS, John J. King and Jalne,
T. Vaughan. Mayor j. Taylor Eiysoh "N0
CITY Attorney c. V. Meredith were az 90 -
attendance. while the Board OF he"'ESn ~
~o,,~eesrtod THROUGH its president. III
r. Oppenhimer. and DIT. Ben HaI t 80,
Tor l.. Il. ID. Myers and Genera u teL,nond
AGENT &. r. Tavlor of the hlc .Di ,rere
fredericksburg and Pot MAJ I".'' If their
present 90 look after the lN s',oor Of Hen
companv and Judge r. {. Mlnol' ~. &c tha
rico county. was there al we i.t
president of the Board OK he'''A'
QvARANIrNE LAWS
o...b;oor stated that the meeting
~ fo'5.Durued one from the previous
49,, ca ed Tor the purpose OF receiving
'',,rts fraIn the several suO-comhlllees as
.ciO,,,.ro.fed changes of the quarantine laws
~ 80 nrnper legislation 10 secure thor
q
Navor Flivson explained that on the pre-
vi1us evening he had conferred with the
civ Attorney in regard TO securing nddi-
tiotal pover TO the health authorities OF
tbie CITY m case of visit of the cholera.
They found that the laws made al the
necessary provisions as TO the water CON-
mupication. and gave full protection against
the INVASION OF an epidemic from the river.
The only point where the existing ordl-
pances were lacking were IN reference 10
approaches by land. TIE Code also pro-
yided that the City Council might establish
temporary hospital, and II went even 80
far as to allow that body % seize property
for that purpose. According 10 the opinion
of the CITY Attorney, however. the CITY
Council had no right TO delegate this power
10 one OF its committees or the Board OF
Health.
An ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Fllyson then submitted the follow
ing ordinance, which had been drawn by
the City Attorney.
Be IL ordained by the Council # the City
Of Richmond. that any person coming into
tie City Of Richmond by land from any
place which the Committee on Health and
lie Board Of Health. with the approval OF
the Mayor snail declare 10 be infected with
a dangerous contagious or infectious dis
ease may be compelled by the president or
any member ol the Board of Health to per-
form quar- autine at such place or places as
the Council may from time TO time deslg-
nate. OF at such place or places as the Board
of Health with the approval of the Mayor,
may from time to time designate. ANY such
person may be restrained. as provided by
law. from travelling until discharged.
on motion Of Mr.. h. L Davis the com
mttee decided TO recommend TO the CITY
Council the passage of this ordinance.
Or Oppenhlmer next spoke OF the DIM
of ri safeguards
the city to prevent the Introduction OF
cholera on railroad trains. He explained
that people might come from Baltimore or
Washington with the germs of the disease
and get OF at Ashland unmOlested and un-
known 20 the health authorities Of this city.
He thought that health officers should
board the trains outside OF the city 20 IN
form themselves whether there were any
sick persons on board of the trains.
SAFEGUARD.
A far greater safety, however, be consid-
cred TO be found In o thorough cleanliness
of the streets OF the city. lie then read the
following preambl and resolutions agreed
upon by Chairman Reeve and himself
,.hieb u approved by the committee. were
I'd be submitted in the evening to the TWO
branches of the City Council:
To the Council of Richmond:
Gentlemen.-In view Of the fact that
New York. the Health Department Of Rich
mond deem it OF the greatest importance to
take active steps at once 20 prevent the dis
ease from making It's appearance IN our
midst. As the public health stands far
above every other consideration. we pray
yOur honorable body 20 place NJ the com
maud of your committee ana Board Of
Health every facility to meet the exIgenCies
OF the case IA point
1t will be necessary to put force Of
hands on tho street of AT least one hundred
men "a sufficient numoer OF carts must be
engaged 10 take away the refuse material
gathered.
Physician inspectors may be employed
10 inspect any person coming into Rich
mond whenever and u whatever extent
tie Committee on Health with the approval
OF the Mayor may direct. Hospital accommO-
datOns may be needed at any moment. We
therefore oAer tho following resolutions for
your adoption:
BE il resolved by the Council of the city Of
Richmond the Board Of Aldermen concur
ring, That the sum of $4,000 be and
hereby is appropriated TO the Health De-
partment for the employment of men and
the purchase or hire Of mules and carts:
also for the employment of physicians in
spectors aud any other need that the Com
mittee on Health may deem wise and expe-
dent for the protection Of the citizens and
the cleanliness of the city.
Resolved. for the comfort and safety of
any person who may be affected with chOl-
era That the Committee on Health is en-
powered to rent any ground for the purpose
of erecting suitable temporary structures
for the accommodation OF those who may
fall victims of cholera. and cannot be et-
fectualy treated and quarantlned IN their
own homes.
THE HOSPITAL.
The first resolution was at once agreed
upon by the committee on motion of Mr..
Grimes. but q good deal of discussion was
created bv the consideration OF the second
resolution.
Chairman Reeve thought the difficulty
would be 10 find a suitable house that could
be rented for hospital purposes and the
committee should therefore make some
recommendations TO the Council by which
the committee or the Board OF Health could
secure the needed additional power
City Attorney Meredith called attention
10 the fact that the City Council had at
present only tie power TO establish perna-
nent hospitals within the city limits and
outside Of the same 1t could only erect
temporary hospital.
The second resolution was finally agreed
upon on motion of Mir. George B. Davis.
IN THE COUNTY.
DIR. Oppenbimer stated that the health
authorities bad the power of cleaning the
whole city, but ii WAS just as important to
have the adjoining portions OF Henrico
county kept in clean condition. In order