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CUAr./vT.TI' f.TAjION AT THT, RIQOLF-T£ rivr*. 1955 R ATI. SHIPS T "FORCED October - 1896
"The Sea Coast	Fcho",	Rny 't. Touis,	Mi ft., Oct. 31*	1396
There has	been a	rule for ^any yr»ars for vessels entering
Lake Pcntchartrpin to	core to a full	stoo and anchor	Just off the
Rigolets north	end to	be examined by	the Ttate Hoard	of Health.
This is one of the lavs of Louisiana c-nd has been enforced since 1855.
Object of the examination and furigation is to prevent contagious fever beine; brought to port.
On Tuesday, October 8, 1896, Cant. Tsish Vooter on the large ses—poin^ vessel Ca 11 a came in si^ht off the bridge but, not stooping, continued direct to the city. Cant nin V’ooter v?f arrested on arrival at Nev Orleans.
~r. ^utus and 8 full staff of associates is stationed at the
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