Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-17
CITY COUNCIL.


Notwithstanding the unpropitious
weather, the adjourned meeting of the
City Council last night attracted large
number Of spectators. TIE fact that
the report Of the special committee az
pointed 10 examine into the matters
concerning chs existerca OF smallpox in
the city would be presented had caused
number to brave the elements and
plod through STOW and slush in order
to reach the City Hall.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Five msmbers-a bare quorum were
present in the Aldermen's chamber,
and DO other business appearing, they
whiied away q long intermisson await
ing lie reDcri from the Common Coun'
Gil. II fiasllg reached the chamber
and the action OF the lower board in
Adopting It was coUcurred in without
debate, Alr Dohis, however. affirming
his opposition 20 tx wishes 81 Tia COM
tee co"c4ru.Gs compulsory VAGINA
ton.
The board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The almos, impossible condition of
the streets hiadGred the assembling OF
members OF This board. II was elgnt
O'Clock ard there was one councilman
for eaca stroke of the clock. The tele-
Dhcac YVES hrousht into rcquisition TO
lry 70 get the ninth man, aud at last
telephone or other II. ssaEes -ufiiced
ior lhc purpose. and Tie Attendance o!
Mr. Latham was announced to lie Al
hand
NJ. Greene, chairman Of the j int
committee, bad stated that the com
mi,tee appointed 81 the lost meeting
1as ready 10 report, aud after some IN
formal proceedings council was called
20 order about o'clock.
Mr. Latham had at last arrived and
was greeted by applause from with out
the bsr.
The report (Which appears in auoth-
er columa) vas read.
tir. Greece - submitting the report
sid il was unanimous
None OF It's provisions except the one
nat provided for compulsory VAGINA
.on," excited debate.
Dir. smith moved that the report be
received end that the recommendation 5
De adopted. lie thought it suited ali
parties.
Mr, Greene took the chair st the re-
ques of the President
Mr., Snowden was gaG that the COM
! Il. l. OH
parties and factions and come TO
unanimous report. He did not intend
u0ighl. under the circumstances, TO
-ppose the report, ss one vote would
..!ll il. and be had too much consider
alton for the committee who had work
- 80 faithfully TO bring about settle
nent OF all differences but he gave no.
ice that when an ordinance tor com
nulsory vaccination came up ne would
vote sgaiDst il. He would not violate
he constitution by the sending OF any
nan into another mans house TO vaccl-
aate mans family against the will OF
he man whose house had been intruded
uooa. He you'd never vote for such
az assault upon personal liberties and
ne privileges Of homes. Himself end
ais family had been vaccinated by their
9vu consent, but it is another thing
5ncn you force q doctor upoD az IN
willing household.
Mr.. c. \. Moore said he, too, would
oppose compulsory vaccination.
Mr.. Birre!l said there were members
d the committee who we're unwilling
20 tresPass Oh personal rights, but the
3pio.on Of physicians was such that the
memoers felt bound to sink their per
sonai opinions in g regard for the pub
lie good.
Mr. frimyer said that although he
dad signed the report yet when the or
finance for compulsory vaccination
cana up he would vote agaius: it. He
would never consent to such g thing.
Mr.. Greene said that the committee
bought THAT public opuion should
govern the minority. It was an under
stood matter with the committee. The
report should be adopted at once.
Mr.. Latham asked what WAS the use
Of adopting a report which recommend
al compulsory vaccination and then
v1ting agaas.it. He as not willing 10
enforce vaccination wnen ne would nor
consent 10 il in hs own house.
Mr.. Greene thought the report should
1e adopted. All understood what it
meant.
Mr.. Bjrrell suggested that the COM
puls0ry vaccination clause be laid on
me table, and the chairman OF the
committee of mis- own accord should
get tins Corporation Attorney to pre-.
pare a proper ordinance TO be submit
led 90 this subject.
Dir. Smith opposed such action; there
Is III element in this community that
requires 10 be taken rough shod.
After further remarks on the subject,
during which it was shown that nun
Der OF members would oppose compul-
sory vaccination AID Tint the wish Of
Council was to reconcile differences be-
tween corporation officers and city doc.
tors, the report was agreed to without
division.
Mr.. Greene moved that an additional
appropriation of So be made to pay the
stenoerapher fer ezra trouble in taking
evidence, ETC., before the committee.
This was agreed to, and the board
adjourned.
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