Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-11


chewcd any discussion OF the sanitary
phase of the question, but said that II
was the duty Of this city 20 accept the
verdict OF expert opinion. II that opinion
held that the quarantine could be safely
raised II ought to be raised, as a matter
OF right regardless OF other consdcra-
uons' Dr. Paulus Irving said that New
port News would make no mistake IN
raising the quarantine against Hamilton.
and the state Board would io.n hands
with Newport News IN this action.
NORFOLIts REASONS.
Or r. $ Hope. Of Norfolk. explained
."o' Noiiolk had quaranuned this sec
n'n as a matter Of self-preseryation. and
that spite on jealousy dld rot enter into
we matter. He declared that Newport
News had nothing to comrlair Of. that
Norfolk and Portsmouth had been 0ctutcd
ny 'he same motives that mad actuatcd
newport News in quarantiuuE against
ne nome. lie concluded by saying that
M brought the olive branch with him.
Mayor Johnston, Mayo. Baird. and Or.
NeWbhi endorsed Dr. Hope statement.
Dr. Oppenhimer received am ovation. He
SAID that Richmond had not deemed 1t
necessary 20 quarantine against any sec
Ton. because Richmond was conf
dent that The MaT.x Hospital Corps and
the local authorities had the situTion
well in hand and that the towns and
cities down this way in protecting them
selves had thoroughly protected Rich
mond lie suggested that I'm emergencies
of this sort all neighhoring sections
should act i'm unison, and said that here
after there should be- conference Of
the heads OF the health departments OF
no
action was taken.
Drs. Gwathmey ana Grice spoke briefly.
endorsing Dr. Hopes statement. and VI.
Il. CroWell spoke from The standpoint OF
business aud commerciGl-man He
said that Newport News should fiud out
what the northern ports would do before
taking any fnal action
Or. Oppennimerc moved thct the chair
man appoint a committee 10 draft reso-
lutons OF outline plan Of action for
the meeting TO discuss
Before this motion was put, Mr. Doyle
made % few remarks
The Manor appointed on the committee
Or. White. as chairman; Or. Pettus, Or.
f. s. Hope. d. Irving Mir. Croweh and
the heads Of the different boards OF
health represented. The meeting took
recess. and The committee retired
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee. at the end of an hour
reported the adoption of the following
BY Dr. Irving: 1T is the sense OF TINS
conference from the reports made by
the Board OF Health Of Hampton and me
Marine Hospital surgeons or duty IN the
infected district that there mas never
even been. during the outbreak OF yel-
low-fever at the Soldiers Home and
corporate limits Of Hampton. or a case
of sickness which at all resembles the
disease: therefore, be II
Resolved. That It il the opinion Of tins
committee that IL is not necessary to
maintain the quarantine against the CITY
of Hampton longer than o'clock satur-
day. August 18th. and we recommend TINS
action 10 the conference -,
BY Dr. HObsOn. "Be IL resolved Inat
il is the sense of this committee that
Newport News may safely raise the quar-
antne against Hampton, Warwick. ana
Elizabeth city counties prior 70 SatuI-
day afternoon, If she so desires.
The report Of the committee was unani-
mously adopted by the conference, which
then adjourned.
Surgeon White sent the following te'e-
gram at the request of representatives
of the shipping companies;
"Surgeon-General Wyman, Washington
conference wants assurance that Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia, and Baltl-
Norfolk Portsmouth. and OLD Point II
the quarantine against Hampton u
raised. / certify that Hampton Is not III
fected. and has been most Thoroughly ~
spected house TO house, with no result
Please ascertain status OF New OK ana
other cities named and wire result 10
boards of health interested. 1t Is 4seless
expense and hardship 10 quarantine
Hampton, and prompt acuOu Will ne dp-
pI Csisne6 ~ '''' WHITE"
The city Board of Health held d meet
ing Immediately after the adjournment oil
the conference DR.. Hooson presiding
Surgeon White assured the board That IL
could run no risk in restoring communl-
cation between this city and Hampton
and stated that the Gordon around Phoe-
bus and the National Soldiers Home
would not be taken of until the Marine
Hospital surgeons have consulted with
the Newport News boards about the ad-
visibility of such "a step. The board then
passed the following resolution:
whereas. it appears to the Board of
Health of the CITY of Newport News,
from the report of the medical othceis
of the Marine Hospital Corps, ID whose
charge the infected district mas been
that il Is and Will continue 10 be eHec-
lively and vigorously quardnuned' anu
that a good and sufficient guard me has
been is and will be maintained uhder
BILE danger OF infection Is passed, anu
whereas. il further appears from the re-
port of the officers OF SAID corps that
the remaining portions OF the counties OF
Warwick and Elizabeth CITY, lucludlNb
the town of Hampton. are IN peIlccl san
itary condition, and present "a clc"M OH.
of health: and whereas, the sara ollctlS
of the said corps recommend and assure
The Board of Health of this city That me
quarantine established by the city OF
Newport News against the town OF
Hampton and the counties Of Warwick
and Elizabeth city may now be discon-
tinued with perfect safety: hoW' IheIe-
"Resolved. That the quarantine hereto
fore established by this city against tht
town of Hampton and the couhuts Ui
Warwick and Elizabeth city be, ana the
same is. hereby discontinued
BUSINESS LIVELY.
II is believed that Baltimore will raise
her quarantine against this city to-mor-
rovc or SATURDAY,. The steamers of the
old Dominion and Merchants and Miners
lines as well as the local and river
steamers. will resume their trips to ihis
nor. On Saturday. The Chesapeake ana
ono railroad will run its trains TO Haml-
ton Tomorrow for the first time w 'tn
DAYS II is possible that after TINS week
tb. f,in,ipation of the mails VIII be us
continued in this city.
Nevport News and Hampton to-nishl
took ON new life. Traffic between the TWO
cities over the electric line is heavy, ana
tbere has been "a notable squirt in Dusi-
moss already in both places. 1t Is under
stood that The Hampton people VIII pre-
.ent Surgeon White with a valuable eoiu
watch and chain as a reward for his Gre
-. offorts tn project Hampton against