i) n C R E E 



REPUBLIC or ci iiv 



the hllleWl *Jmlnl»tr«tl..n ..I the I nltrJ State*. 



M M. 1130. 



Havana, Novemher :?nth. I!) - 



Whereas, among the importanl work done and scientific 

 researches carried on for many years by Doctor Carlos J. 

 Pinlay, bis investigation Leading to the dial overy of the means 

 of trasmitting yellow fever is one of the most prominent, this 

 invaluable discovery having afforded an efficient means of 

 combating the aforementioned disease, the prevention of which 

 was until then considered impossible; 



Whereas, bis services have been of immense benefit to 

 Humanity, have contributed to an invaluable acquisition for 

 Science, and constitute a greal honor for Cuba; 



Whereas, the people of Cuba are in duty hound to ack- 

 nowledge in some manner their appreciation of so importanl 



ice, and 



Whereas, the Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural 

 Sciences of Havana has transmitted to this Government the 

 resolution adopted by the National Medical Congress held in 

 this City in the month of May. ühió, r< mmending that pro- 

 per provision be made by the state to Becure tin ufort of 



I >r. < arlo-- .1. Kin lay during the remaining years of his life; 



\o\\, therefore, I. Charles I'.. Magoon, by virtue of the 

 powers vested in me as Provisional Go\ ernor of the Republic 

 I aba, herebj 



