Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03

shall be warned that after leaving they
will not be allowed to return
6. Every guard shall only use their
weapons when all peaccable means of
preventing the entrance of unauthoriz-
ed persons are exhausted and after due
warning.
s. These directions apply to every
case, no exceptions will be made.
2, Assistants Will, from time to time,
be appointed by me by writing. bear
ing my signature. Their orders Shall
be obcycd by guards so far as such or
ders do not contravene these general
directions.
DIVISIONS Made.
The following order. dividing the
quarantine line into sections was is
sued a: the same time by Mr.. Bickford:
The quarantine line will be divided
into six sections numbered consequent
ly from one to six
1.-The first section will extend from
Il point on the James river shore repre-
ScntinS the continuance of the Briar
field road thence along such road and
continuation thereof to and across the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio road thence to a
point on tho east side Of the Chesapeake
Il Ohio road. thence to n point on the.
~ Of the Chesapeake & Ohio branch
line to Hampton representing the extern
Sion Of the line Of the main track Of
said branch line.
>. The second section will extend
along the Hampton branch line Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway to the road
crossing the railroad at Lakcvilc.
thence along said cross road to Il point
Oh the south side Of the main country
lDrI ~, ,rrSt fny1, nr S.,lt,r's Crook
3. The third section will extend from
the last named point of the preceding
section along the course of Saltcr's
Greek to Il point on the southern bound
airy of the IVY farm.
4. The fourth section Will extend
from the last named point Of the pre-
cctling section alopg the course Of Salt
cr's Creek to the mouth thereof.
.. The fifth section will extend from
the last named point Of the preceding
section to the mouth Of Newport News
Creek.
6. The sixth, or marine section, Will
extend from the last named point Of the
preceding section to the first named
point Of the first section
ORDERS TO COL BAKER
Mr. Bickfnrd yesterday issued two
lows:
col, j. c. Baker. Newport News. Va.
Sir have received your report of
even date. You are hereby directed:
Il To Immediately supplement the
guard line by such number Of paid men
and volunteers as can be gotten. This
should be done within the hour.
"2. You are hereby directed to com
municate with the Board of Health Of
this city with a view Of securing Point
Of Pines as a rendezvous barrack for
the guard and detention house for sus-
pected parties.
3. Suitable provision shall he imme-
diatcly made by you for feeding and
watering the men upon the various
quarantine sections reporting to :nc
what arrangements have been made
and the probablc cost thereof
"A. You are hereby further author
lied To secure such numbers Of wagons
as YOU deem necessary for the necessi-
ties OF the guard
.. The strictcst discipline will be
maintained over the guard line 50 that
it may be made as effective as a mill
talN picket line in the cneIny'S country
g. by order Of the Board Of Health
power is vested in the officers appointed
BY me TO punish by fine and imprison-
mcnt any member of the quarantine
guard guilty Of breach Of order. Yol,
VIII see that in case Of necessity this
power be used. herewith transmit
70 you nine copies of the resolution in
question for distribution among YOU,
subordinatcs.
=. Cause report to be made OF the
names and schedule Of pay Of the paid
quarantine force Of the various sec
tons.
"R. G. BICFKFORD,
Directing Quarantine Guard"
Col j. c. Baker Newport News, Va
Sir: !. Please take such measures
as will preserve the name ana period
of service of each volunteer to the
quarantine guard
~. please report TO me Il method by
which merchandise may be permitted
10 pass from this city TO the infected
district
IS. Represent to tho c. e O. Railway
Company the necessity of having an
engine permanently placed in the in
fcctcd district SO that the necessary
provisions may be passed through this
city without breach Of quarantine rules.
\. Attach TO yourself such number
OF aides as you deem necessary to as
sist you III the duties of your position
. See to it that section chiefs i'm
mcdiatcly appoint licutcnants under
them, so as that the section shall he in
direct personal command Of either the
chiefs of the section or their licutcn-
ants al all times Of the day ana night.
Should the section chiefs find difficulty
In selecting men they will be assigned
by me.
'.R. G.. B1CKFORD.
directing Quarantine Guard"
COLONEL BAKER REPORTS.
Col. j. G. Baker made his first re-