Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-17

the Council NAV from time TO time designate, or
az such piaco or PLACES as tho Board Of Health,
with the approval OF the Mayor, may from time
to time designate. Any such person may De re-
tained, as provided by law, from travelling until
discharged.
DR.. Oppenhimor stated that the land
quarantine would be difficult indeed TO
manage, but suggested the possibility of
putting men on the trains. who could
board the cars at Ashland and thus have
good opportunities to acquaint themselves
with the condition of passengers before
they reached Richmond. Cleanliness
above all things, he said, was most impor-
tant.
THE BOARD ASKS BETTER FACILITIES.
In accordance with instructions given
him at the meeting held Thursday after
noon be submitted a report. which. after
being discussed at considerable length
aud amended in several particulars, was
adopted. The report is as follows:
" 10 the CoVacii Of Richmond;
A" In Wow OF tho fact that chOlora has At last
gotten into the city Of New York, the Health De-
partmcnt Of Richmond deem It OF the greatest
Importance 20 lake active steps at once 10 pre-
vent the disease from making It's appearance in
our midst As the public health stands far
above every otncr consideration. we pray your
honorable bOly 20 place a. the command OF your
committee ana Board Of Health every facility 20
mcCt the c1igcnci0s OF tho case in point. IL viii
y
fcout number OF carts must be engaged 20 take
away tho refuse material gathered. Physi-
Ciau inspectors may be employed TO inspect any
person coming into Richmond whenever and to
whatever extent the Committee on Health, with
the approval Of the MAYOR, may deem it neccs-
sary Hospital accommodations may be need
ed az any moment.
MONEY AND POWER TO USE IT.
1--WE therefore offer the following resolutions:
or = yesofreT On The Council II ne CNy Of
rT tTI ri a. al llprmpD epucuprfupt
That the sum Of $4,000 be, and hereby IL, APP
Uropratod 10 tho Health Department for the
employment and the purchase or hire Of mules
and cntts: also. for the employment Of physi-
clans. inspectors, and any other need that the
Committee On Health may doom wise and ex-
pedent for the protection Of tho citizens and
the cleanliness OF the city.
"Res0'rcd. That for the comfort and safety Of
any person who may be affected with cholera.
the Committee on Health ia empowered to ront
(as they may deem besU any ground Tor the pur-
pose of erecting suitnble temporary structures
iOr the accommodation OF those who may fan
victims of cholera ana cannot be eifectunlly
treated and Quarautuei In thor own houses"
Mr. Grimes offered the following, which
was adopted:
BE Il reso'red by The Connect Of Richmond ttho
Board of Aldermen COpcurrlngl. That the Prosi-
dent Of the Board Of Health be empowered 10
have tho water turned on from such plugs as he
may deem necessary for tho flushing Of the
sewers OF the city as q ho3lth measure TO con-
tiuuc sixty days.
THE COUNTY WILL COOPERATE.
Judge Minor who appeared on behalf
of the county, stated that any three magis-
tratos would have the power TO appoint
quarantine officers, and recommended
measures looking to the sanitary welfare
of Henrico. Ii was agreed that DIR. Op-
penhlmer should have a conference with
these officials this morning at 10 o'clock.
The discussions and suggestions made
by the committee took a WIDE scope. and
clearly indicated that they fully realize
theimportance OF the steps they are taking.
THE COUNCIL ACTS PROMPTLY.
Owing 10 the importance of the resolu-
tiOns and ordinance called meetings of the
Common Council and Board of Aldermen
were held last night. The lower branch
adopted the measures without dissenting
vote. and the Board took similar action
except as 20 the resolution appropriating
the Sl5 600. which was laid upon the table,
the city charter requiring that measures
involving the appropriation OF sums 1f
money more than = 900 cannot be concur
red in by the Board until three days after
their adoption by the Common Council.
The P)ard viii meet again on Tuesday
night ats o'clock to agree to the resolution.
To Inspect Al Trains.
The Board of Health and the advisory
board Of other physicians who have re-
Gently been added 20 its mem bership
held an important meeting inthe Office ot
Ur. Oppeuhimer last night. and discussed
the cholera situation for several hours.
Those ID attendance were DR., Oppenhl-
mer, prerIdent of the board; Drs. Benla-
min Harrison and Ramon y. Garcln. the
other Official members; Drs. Ross, Brock,
BRYANT, j. p. Harrison, and William II.
Taylor Of the advisory board: Mayor III
tyson. Major f.. Z. ID. Myers, II. W. Court
ney. and MessTs. George W. Allen and Z.
a. Taylor
All possible means for keeping of the
disease were discussed, and upon motion
of Naycr EltysOn the bOnrd adopted o
resolution stating that IL was the sense Of
the meeting that a sufficient number OF
PHYSICIANS should be appointed 70 inspect
all incoming trains-Or so many aud Tor
such time as they may see tit-for the pur-
pose II guarding against the introduction
of infectious maladies here.
ONLY An INSPECTION.
DR.. Invlor and others recommended
this plan, but stated that they thought Il
should be known by the public that these
precautions did not constitute quaran-
tine. but merely partook OF the nature OF
an Inspection.
Richmond fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad his willingness 20 tender the OIL
Ger. all pCsslble facilities in their efforts to
keep away the disease.
Inspectors for meats, vegetables, milk,
and plumbing will Likewise be appointed.
TO EBECT A HOSPITAL.
Ii ~as agreed on all sides that the city
should have a hospital, and IL was resolved
TO take steps in tins direction. This morn
ing Mayor Ellyson, Dr. Oppenhlmer' ana
Dr. Brock will look at several places which
might serve az a site for the structure.
Br Oppenhimer stated to the meeting
that he thought IL best TO assure the pub
lie that IN case the disease appeared mere
they should be Immediately informed
thereof Ia other words, bulletins Will pc
issued by the board, and the houses, pla-
carded lust as they were during the dlph-
therla scare.
Unfounded BnmOrs.
There were Wild rumOrs IN the city yes
terday 10 the effect that there were TWO
cases Of cholera here. These Tumors were
totally without foundation. there Is no
cholera in Richmond, and not a case OF
sickness that has the symptoms or ehoiera.
The DISPATCH reporters took hold or the
alleged cases. ran them down, and found
there was absolutely no ground ior even
supposing their existence. Dr. Oppeh-
hlmer heard the rumors and made an IN
yestigation with tho same result. IN one
case. for instance, the report was traced 10
lis fountain head and the man who started
II declared he had not said what was
attributed To HIM. In the other, the sur
fcrer's troubles were diametrlcalIy oppo-
site to cholera symptoms.
pPlTlcH TRAFFIC UNlNTERRUPTED