Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-26

by the Norfolk Board of Health We'd
ncsday afternoon
HERE ARE THE RESOLUTIONS.
Rooms Board of Health.
Norfolk, Va. May -, 1872
DR.. f. S. Hope Quarantine officer of
Port OF Norfolk, Va:
Dear Sir-The Board OF Health has
learned through the daily papers that
the Reina Mercedes will probably be
ordered to the Gosport Navy-yard to
he remodclcd. Cognizant of the fact
that the Rcina Mercedes has been Il
Spanish transport. much used in the
tropics. the board feels that it is its
duty 10 alphabetically protest against
this work being done before frost.
Respectfully.
j. j. MCCORMICK.
Secretary Board of Health, Norfolk.
DIR. NEWBILL PRESENTS THEM.
This protest was brought to Dr. t. S.
Hope yesterday afternoon by DR.. New
bill, president Of the Board of Health;
j. j. Mccormick. secretary. and Mr. L.
H. Jones president of the Business
Mems Association OF Norfolk, who
handed the resolution to DIR. Hope, who
said: This is no surprise to me, gen
tiemen as 1 knew of your action last
night"
Mr.. Mccormick replied; mo one has
seen this resolution: then who could
have told YOU?
The gentlemen then left. After their
departure DIR. Hope said that the action
of the Board Of Health of Norfolk was
not in accordance with the opinions Of
Surgeon General Wyman or DIR. Pettis.
both of whom had given her n clean
bill of health, to which he had added
his official permission for her To como
to this yard, and, notwithstanding the
emphatic protest of the Board Of Health
of Norfolk, lie Will on Saturday bring
the ship UP to the yard.
But IL ii should be tho concensus OF
opinion OF the contradiction invita-
tions had been issued TO attend meet
ing to be held in Norfolk to-day at IL
o'clock-that the conjcctures OF the
Board of Health of Norfolk is right.
then lie would take her to the yard and
hold her in quarantine until such time
rs the government should see fit to re-
move her. The following gentlemen
will COMPOSE the conference:
REPRESENTATIVE MEN CALLED.
r. +. Crowell. agent Old Dominion
Steamship Company. Norfolk. Va j.
w. McCarrick, agent CLYDE Line Nor
folk. Va; IL. i. Loyal, secretary and
treasurer of IIarbor Commissioners:
DR.. G. f. Newbil, president of Board
of Health. Norfolk: g. G. Williams.
president of Central Labor Union of
Southeastern Virginia; Dr. H. c. Shep-
herd. Health Officer of Norfolk: G.
Brooks Johnston, Mayor of Norfolk:
w. n. Portlock. Judge of Norfolk
County Court: a. s. Watts, judge
Hastings Court. Portsmouth: Wm H.
Peters Quarantine Commissioner: Dr.
Joseph Grice, president Board of Health
Portsmouth, Va. John j. King, presi-
dent City Council Portsmouth, Va:
Hon j. II. Baird. Mayor of Portsmouth;
w. r. Mayo, president Harbor Com
mssonerS of Norfolk; S. -. Hope,
Hope. president Typographical Union
of Norfolk: j. l.. East, president Com
mon Council of the city OF Norfolk
+. Greenwood, president of the
Select Council of the City of Nor
folk; A. r. Hancllel. Judge of Court,
Norfolk; r. X. Prentls, Judge OF Cir
cult Court; w. Il. Martin. Judge of
Court Norfolk; DIR. Sou,hgate Leigh.
Norfolk: DR.. LomaN Gwathney, presi-
dent Medical Association OF Norfolk;
M. c. Keeling, president Council. Berk-
ley: DIR. f. Morgan. Health officer.
Berkeley: Russell a. Mccoy, Mayor of
Berkeley; G. IIatton. president Board of
Trade. Portsmouth: DR. +. s. Hope,
Quarantine officer Port OF Norfolk;
Dr. Alex. 1iatton. assistant quarantine
officer OF the port: Dr. Charles Parrish.
assistant quarantine officer of the port {:
John b. Whitehead. c. Bilmps. Joseph
u. Allyn, Charles Elliott. w. IT, Wales.
Col. II. Hodges. II. 4. Dobie. Sylvarus
Stokes and r. II. Jones. citizens OF
Norfolk
DIR. HOPE TALKS PLAIN.
Doctor Hope expressed great aston.
jshment that the Board of Health of
Norfolk. which, by It's action, puts it,
self on record as being opposed to the
1teina Mercedes coming to this navy
yard for repairs, should wait until the
very last moment TO enter its protest
against bringing the vessel Into the in
ner harbor. And. what astonishcs mo
: still more. eaid d.. Hope. is the fact
OF the action OF the board before con.
1errlng with the quarantine authori-
ties.
Wouldn't 1t hur. this yard Doctor?'
Nns the query put.
Most assuredlY it would II would
give 1t such n black eye that it would
require great length OF time to ever
regain the position /; now holds. Bnt
let me say this: it Is not solely n oues-
ton OF bringing this chip here for re-
pairs; the safety OF the people is of
the most vital Importance. and 10 that
end look first. i have given the oues-
ton OF bringing the Reina Mercedes ia
this yard mature thought and dcliher-
alton. and so thoroughly convinced am
1 that there is absolutely no danger IA
our reoplc in bringing the ship IN here
that have notified Admiral Farnuhar
the commandant OF this naval station.
that would not stand in the way Of
the vessel coming to this yard. ms there
was not the least danger to be ap-
rrehended by reason of her presence in
our midst.