, 1892-11-09

resembling cholera had occurred. was put
under quarantine the man recovered, and it
was found that there had been no need for the
quarantine. He (Creagh) had spoken with a
Medical Man on the matter and he had mention
ed to him that the germ might have been lying
dormant in a piece Of linen in the mans
trunk and he might have gone to the trunk
just two days before the vessels arrival. at
81. Thomas. This, then, shows how neces-
sarY it is to be particular. =
9th Crown Member Richter with regard
to the statement made by the md Membeg
for Christiansted .Srakamannl about the mails
from the American Steamer, he would beg 70
say that the mail bags were brought or
shore Just before breakfast hour Of the men
Of tile Custom house. The bags wdc carried
into the C~ustomhou~e and put into The disin-
fecting box, where the letters aresto lie disiu-
tected; The people were diainfccted and left for
their breakfast; they returned to dislnfect the
letters. Nobody hadfony communication with
tine people or tine letters before. they had been
disiufectcd; the letters remained in the bag
all the time. This is the real truth Of what
took place.
2nf Member for Christiansted (Stakemann)
Tins being the ease there can be nothing to
say; but the rumour ia West End was as sta
ted by hmm, and ON Saturday last the matter
was general topic in the town; however, 1t Is q
satisfaction to know that the ramour was
incorrect.
Bird Member for Christiansted sLDnuy)
There is one point which should not be over
looked, the passenger'from the United States
embarked disiufected from the steamer on
board Of oneof the scbooreIs Of the Island
together with the luggage, and left for St
Thomas to be dlsinfected, now what gnaran-
tee have we against infection by the schooner
The men came on shore and mixed with the
others after having returned.
The GoUernor: 1t may be difficult TO carry
out quarantine measures or regulations to the
furthest extremity. 1t is considered that pas
scngers' trunks may without danger be trans
ported the dangeris when ii is opened and
the contents unpack ed.
Ind Member for Christians ed (Stakemann
It might then have been better if the
trunk had been sent over and the passenger
allowed t Q land. 1t is to be supposed that
the schooner must have been disiufected after
carrying over the passenger to st. Thomas.
The Ficechajrman 1t is not 80 be sup
posed that distinction could be made on q
steamer on one passenger intending to land
here. The schooner who carried over the
passenger must certainly also have been dis
infected before being allowed communication,
aud this mus have been done in st. Thomas
HL. OllCG. LIZ h4tN duQ NCitAt ICll llOLI uS
own experience Of quarantine elsewhere; in
Sicily he had been in quarantine % days
We cannot be too yigilant here; for if cholcr
gets here, it would disseminate our labouring
population and the Island would be expos
cd to nreporable loss. The quarantine here
IS IT days the #. Towner' had been out 80
DAYS still she was disinfected here and which
cansei a delay Of the delivery Of her letters
ill evening Of the day still it wasnot undue
precaution.
4 few more passing remarks ensued-aud
the matter dropped.
The Chairman resumed his seat.
3rd Member for Christiansted's Country Dis
trict (Lunny) obtained the word and saii he
had a point to which he would like to call His
Excellency's attention, namely that at the
Policestation Mt Kingshill of the 4 Policemen
stationed at Kingshill some are SICK and tho
Chief Constable had but one man on duty,
who had to ride out to estates far away, to
serve summons and the like, and none was
left fit for duty at the station. He mention
cd this because at the very best the centre of
the Island is but very poorly protected; still
less so when the few men are not there for
duty.
The Governor: In reply to the remark from
the honorable 3rd Member rOhristiansted'
Country District (Lunny) would say that the
compliment of men in the Poliosservice does