Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-20
FIGHTINGTHE PLAGUE.
Chamber of Commerce Directors Dis
cusS Cholera Prevention.
AGARBAGE DUMP BELOW THE DAN
Cndignifed Position of the State in the
TreSsnt Crisis.
A DEMAND MADE UPON THE GOVERNOR

Cholera was the topic discussed by the
Chamber of Commerce directors yesterday.
Incidentally references were made to gar
bage and the undigniied position of the
State in being compelled to borrow money
from private individuals to fight the plague.
Hon. Morrison Foster opened the dis
cussion by offering a resolution requesting
Chief Bigelow to send the dump boats down
the Ohio river beyond the county line to
dump the refuse. Mr.. Foster argued in
Iavor of this that if the present intention
TO send the boats only a short distance be-
low the Davis Island dam was followed
out, the residents of Sewickley and other
points down that way would suffer
Colonel T. p. Roberts, DR.. Allison and
j. ID. Bernd favored the adoption of the
resolution as a sanitary precaution to the
citizens down the river. ML J. 3. Scott
thought that the Beaver county people
would object if tine dump boats were sent
into their county to be unloaded. Mr.. Scott
amended the resolution so as to make the
dumping point below Sewicklev and the
resolution was adopted and referred to the
Sanitary Committee for action.
Cholera Brought by immigrants
Colonel T. b. Roberts offered the follow
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, At this time the dreaded plague
cholera has reached our sea coast carried
hitner by immigrants from affected COM
munities in Europe, and,
Whereas From previous experience it is
known That such disease is carried from
place to place by passengers and immi-
grants, and well transported in merchan-
disc, and may become dormant during the
winter months to be spread about the fol-
lowing spiing and summer, it behooves our
people generally, and particularly large
cities like Pittsburg receiving great tide
OF immigration, 10 be specially ana constant
" on guard, and by the observance of every
sanitary precaution prevent as far as pos
sibie the development and growth of
such scourge in our midst and,
Whereas, AT this juncture the State Board
of Health, the organization upon which our
first reliance must be placed to prevent in
PRODUCTION OF disease in Pittsburg, is sadly
crippled unuer the laws to proceed as ener-
getically as the occasion demands,
Resolved, That this Chamber urges upon
the Governor of the Commonwealth the ex-
pediency of his taking such action that the
State Board of Health may be Immediately
provided with ample funds from the State
Treasury in this time of emergency to COM
bat by all means known to science the in
PRODUCTION and spread of Asiatic cholera in
Pennsylvania.
The Carnegie Company's Contribution.
Mr.. j. b. Scott said that he did not think
there was any special necessity for the
Chamber taking any action of the kind
The speaker had on Sunday night long
talk with DR.. McCIelland, member of the
State Board of Health, as to that body's
resources. Dr. McClelland had on Sunday
afternoon received a telegram from DIR.
Benjamin f. Lee, the Secretary, stating
that it was absolutely necessary for the
Board to raise $4,000 OF this amount
DR. Lee asked that $4,000 be
rest could be raised in the
East This matter the speaker and Dr. Nc
C!elland discussed at length and they finally
agreed to meet yesterday morning to try
and adopt some plan whereby the amount
asked Tor could be raised. On the way to
his office yesterday morning Mr.. Scott said
that he called on one of Pittsburg's leading
citizens and on the mere mention of the
matter the gentleman relieved all further
anxiety by stating that his company would
advance the $50, 900 asked for and rely on
the State to pay it back. Mr.. Scott stated
that he had not intended to refer to the
matter, but Mr.. Roberts resolution placed
him in a position where he was compelled
to make the matter known. The man in
question was Mr.. H. c. Frick and the
money was advanced by the Carnegie Com
pany.
The states Undignified Position.
Mr.. Roberts said it was not very dignified
on the part OF the State TO be borrowing
money from private citizens in emergences
like this. The Governor should reimburse
these citizens even before the Legislature
meets 1t was shame that Pennsylvania
should be so slow-even West Virginia had
better laws
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Roberts
was adopted, as was also the following reso-
luton offered by MIR. Foster:
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
merce, on behalf of this community. hereby
return thanks to the Carnegie Steel Com
pany and H L. Frick for their generous and
prompt advance of $40, 900 to the State Board
OF Health for the prevention OF cholera.
Before the meeting adjourned Secretary
Follanshee distributed among the members
a neat volume containing a stenographic
report of the banquet given by the Chamber
of Commerce at the Duquesne Club on
May 21.
ANGoSTURA BITTERS make health, make
bright ROSY cheeks and happiness