The morning news., 1899-04-07
MEET TO DISCUSS THE TERMS.
COMMITTEE on QUARANTINE
READY FOR BUSINESS.

Its Report VIII BE a Resolution Pro
vidiRE for the Transfer to the
GOvernmcnt-NaIu to BE Pu
ON City's Property at the station
for which the Government Is Il
Pay-Mr. H. N. Conner Thinks th,
Change VIII Make savannah Sc.
curc, and Also the Territory Trib.
ntary to It-PIRns OF the OpPOsi'
tion Unsettled.
\ meeting Of the committee appointed by
Mayor Myers 10 prepare the resolutions
under which Savannah's quarantine may
be offered 10 the government. VIII meet al
the city exchange this afternoon. As stated
in the Morning News. the committee com
prises Mayor Myers s. and Alderman Tiede-
man. Graham. WeRs ana farrell
There are many matters for the commit
tee TO weigh in connection with the pro
posed transfer before the resolution viii
be drawn. 1t is the intention 10 deal with
the question in a deliberate way, and TO
be satisfied that the cltys interests are
being properly cared for.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that all
phases of the proposition will be consid-
cred before any resolutions are submitted
TO Council, but he was not prepared to say
when il viii be ready to report. lie is sat
isfied that there Is a strong sentiment Ia
vorahle TO the change. and with view
of bringing the matter 10 an issue, no time
will be lost ~ deciding what is 90 be done.
When the resolution to transfer is sub
mitted il will be considered by Council,
and If found 10 be in accordance with The
wishes of a majority. il will be Forwarded
10 Washington. 1t is stated the amount
the city will expect the government 10 pay
for the property now quarantine "hl
be included but before this can be ascCr-
tained the Mayor will appoint special
committee 70 make the valuation. AS the
government pays for the properly the city
owns on taking charge so the city will
have to reimburse the government for the
Improvements made, provided it is desir-
ed TO resume control.
The question continues to be a general
topic. When the proposition was first
sprung it is believed public sentiment de-
cidedly favored local retention, but a re-
consideration has apparently brought sew
eral to look at the matter differently.
MI. IL W. ADlit-i bttltNtS u VIII De tN
Savaunah's advantage TO allow the gov
ernment to control quarantine. When seer
by Morning News reporter hC
discussed the question from the standpoint
of a citizen whose interests are CLOSELY
connected with the general welfare of th'
city. What the city wants said Mr. Co
mer is the efficient and reliable quaran
line there is every reason TO believe tn,
government viii provide.
Mr.. Conner said his Information is tha
three general conditions precede or ar,
necessary to yellow fever epidemlcs. First
the fever must have the material upoI
which to work; second. the atmospheric
conditions must be favorable TO its propa
cation, and third, the fever germ must b
introduced. The fact there can be no feve
without the last condition is the reason 70
the maintenance of an efficient quarantine
Inasmuch as all local stations must com
ply with the national law, or, what is tn
same thing, the regulations of the marin
hospital service, Mr.. Conner said, there wi
not be a radical change In prescribed meth
DDS II the local station is transferred (
that service. The governments sys
tenn is now working satisfactor
lily at many places along the coast, and tn
yellow fever cases occasionally reporte
as detained at quarantine, do not produc
any alarm, because OF the confidence fel
in the governments ability TO give tn
proper protection.
1t has been intmated that political ap
pointments might be made in the marin
hospital service to the city's disadvantage
but MIR. Conner said that so far as he !
informed, all who have been appointed &
positions in the marine hospital servic
are honest, reliable and capable physi
clans. He said politics had on several oc
tl.a saF
local health officer in Savannah, and a
evidence of this he mentioned one or tw
instances where he thought politics ha'
figured in the matter, and under presen
conditions may occur again. and an incom
petent or otherwise improper man may b
put in the place.
1t has been stated that none bu
sentimental reasons have been offere
against transferring the station. Nj
Conner believes in sentiment himself
but he does not believe in il to an exten
TO interfere with the city's embracing wha
seems to be manifest advantage in sc
curing the most efficient quarantine sci
vice possible. The lessening of port charge
may increase commerce, he said, but thi
is an insignificant matter in considerin
the health OF the city. a thing which nc
only vitally interests the city itself, but
of great Importance TO the entire countr
tributary to Savannah, Mr.. Conner think.
however, that 1t might be advisable to SUI
render the station conditionally, or on sue
terms, II possible, that the city may r,
sumo control in case Il is considered wis
10 do SO.
1t is now apparent that the City Counc
has come to the conclusion the prote.
fnade against government control at II
special meeting Tuesday was not we
founded. One alderman said yesterday thu
he did not consider that any argumer
was produced at the meeting Several ,
those who signed the protest now befoi
Council are said TO have changed the
views, but there are still many who al
opposed TO the change, and their objection
may be made in a way to stop the propose
surrender