The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-17
AUTHORITY TO QUARANTINE
State Board of Health Gives Local
Boards Ample Powers.
Conference Held of the Sta'e- House 1ester-
dsy-Servics Perfected suspicious
Case That Caused Alarm.
BOARDS OF HEALTH.

BOARDS OF
Action Taken at Yesterdays Conference of
Sanitary Authorities.
The State Board of Health was yesterday
In conference with the city board and the
county board at the office of the State
board. There were present Dr.. Taylor. of
Charlottesville. president of the State
board; Dr.. Seawright, of Lafayette; d..
Berg, representing DIR. Metcalf; Mayor Sui
livan, City Attorney Bailey, County Attor-
ney Brown. Drs. Morrison and Maxwell. of
the city board, and DR.. o. s. Deitch. secre-
tarv of the county board. Mayor Sullivan
explained the situation. saying that while
there is no cholera within the State, or
within 800 miles of il. IL was
essential, in wisdom, to take ev-
cry precautionary measure. The charter.
he said, gives wide authority to the city,
and there was no doubt but that the
Marion county board would act In unison
with the city board. What was wanted In
the interest of harmonious action through
out the State was authority for q auaran-
tine over the whole State. Then each local
county and city board would co-opera to
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one end. 1t is essential. he said. that
trains be boarded by sanitary officers at q
distance from the city. aud for this the city
asked authority and Endorsement by the
State board to prevent conflict with local
boards. Ii was also wise, IN his opinion, TO
establish q state quarantine.
MIR. Bailey then addressed the meeting
on the legal side of the movement contem-
plated, and, after reading the law, submit
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cholera. and the danger of lts spread inland
from New York, and directing the several
boards of health to take all steps to prevent
this danger. The resolutions also provided
for q strict quarantine of all passengers
coming from the, city of New York.
aud for detention of freight or express
matter suspected of cholera Infection.
The count of noses failed to show q quo
rum present, and after q general. informal
discussion. this subject was referred to the
afternoon meeting.
During the noon recess President Taylor
prepared q resolution, which covers the
situation a little more CLOSELY. 1t was con-
sidered by the State board first in execu-
tive session, and was made q matter of
order and record. When the representa-
tives of the city and county had arrived IL
wac read to them. and received their IN
dorsemenf. 1t 10 as folio rs, and VIII ap-
pear in the report OF the State board as
rule No. g.:
whereas, having come to this
board that cholera has made Its appearan &c
Whereas. There is great danger that 1t will
spread TO the interior: therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the State Board of Health, in
special session, that the various county and city
boards of health whose territory may be entered
are hereby directed to take all necessary steps to
prevent invasion Of cholera. To this end they
shall provide for the inspection of all trains or
other public conveyances entering their respect
any one travelling thereon who is suspected of
cholera, or who has cholera, or who has been ex-
posed to the infection of cholera. or who has In
convey that disorder IL lie the duty OF said legal
lied inspector to detain. stop or detach said
train or other public conveyance and remove
institute such measures Of quarantine
aud disinfection as in. his Judgment
take place within the jurisdiction of the county
or city Board of Health under whose order he il
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medlately upon such action being taken. 1t
should be the duty of said Inspector To notify the
Board OF Health under whose orders he is act
ing. of the measures taken by him and upon
such notification said board shall assume
charge and shall institute such other measures of
quarantine ana disinfection as may be deemed
necessary III the case.
Freight or express matters suspected Of con-
veying the infection Is also hereby made sub
ject to detention and disinfection as above. I'M
medlately upon taking such charge. the city or,
county Board of Health. SO acting. shall notify
the secretary of the State Board OF Health Of its
action in the case.
The above rule shall remain and be in force
until repealed by the State Board of Health in
session.
There as then some informal discussion.
Mayor Sullivan suggested that Cincinnati
had ordered that no immigrants should be
allowed to enter the city at ALL He said
that Su perIDtendent Peck. OF the Big Four,
advised that Indianapolis take this course.
and urged that by such action the rail-
roads would be compelled TO refuse immi-
grant traffic AZ port. which would then
transit to immigrants. Thir, of course,
lies within the province and powers OF the
Mayor himself under the charter. The
idea. however. received general approval
by those present.
DR.. Taylor then offered q resolution still
more extended In its character. IL pro-
vldes for inspection by Indiana sanitary
officials of all trains twenty-five miles east
of the Ohio line, and q warning to the con-
duotor not to cross into Indiana. It's Ian
guage is as follows:
Resolved. That the county and city boards of
health, whose sanitary districts adjoin the state
t truns eI lines . Of or ra, i extenpd nd an into their r Dn
spective territories for "a distance not less than
twenty-five miles beyond the limits of the state.
In case il is found that there is any one travel
ing thereon who is suspected OF cholera. or who
has cholera. or who has been exposed to the in
lection OF cholera. or in case IT is found that there
is OH board any baggage, freight or express mat
ter that is suspected of conveying infection OF
cholera, the inspector shall immediately notify
the O11clal In charge OF the Train tnat eucn pas
senger. baggage, or freight. or express matter
will not DO permitted 10 enter the State of In
diana. In case such warning is disregarded. i'm
medIately on crossing the State line the inspector
shall proceed TO act under the provision of Rule 8.
The resolution was adopted by the State
board and approved by the meeting. The
board then adjourned. DR.. Taylor. in
speaking of passing beyond the State line.
said Indiana would have no power to act
within the limits of Ohio. but Indiana
officials could not be prevented from Civ
ing the warning not to enter Indiana.
Agents will be sent. noe this rule, to
hoard trains at GreenviIle. o., and other
county seats in the border Ohio counties
on the trunk lines.
DE. Dills. the Fort Wayne Der of the
State board. is seriously i'll at O Michigan
sanitarium. which accounts for his absence.
The board received q protest yesterday
from {. Vincent against disembarking sus-
pected cases of cholera. If such should be
found at the Belt crossing of tho Pan
handle. 1t was said that there 10 9 school
house in this vicinity ana the children
might become infected. He Was informed
that the board proposes to prevent cholera.
not TO spread il. In case cholera strikes
Chicago the State authorities will give
Hammond. in Lake county. very close at
tentiOn.
INSPECTING TRAINS.
Service More Fully Organized-No Suspects
Yet Found.
The health officials succeeded yesterday