New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-07
Hospital. at sandy Hook.

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Tl( Psope o)tk, SAT- u Nsr York rresentsd n S,-
ate and Assesbiy do esaef as JolOes
sscrfox l. The Commissioners Of the Land Oihee,
WITH The Health Ofeer Of the Port Of New York, are
hsreby directed personally TO examine and determine
v,nsther in their opinion ID. promontOry known ss
e,saSy Hook IN the STATE Of E>v Jersey, Will ke a
proper and convenient site for the establishment 81
Marine Hospital and they shall be pad such reasons
bic sum for travelling expenses, out Of The moneys sp
propristed BY this act, 81 the Controller may deem
proper -. t,..,.s oa..,
named 10 the preceding section. majority % them
shall deem Sandy Hook proper and convenient site
fer such hospital II sbsii Be the duty o. the Conrs-
ar ners OF the Lard Office 10 enter into negotiation
with the Governmen. Of the Unted states and II ne
cessary with the sats Of New Jersey, for such cesson
Of o. much ard such parts OF the pfomoufOry known
~ Sandy Hook a. msy be selected By the ssd Com
msonsrs for the erection Of hospitals for the purposes
hereinsfter mentioned.
4syc 3 The said Commissioner, Immediately after
such cesson Is made, shall transfer the 70 the
Commissioners Of Emigration. who shAll proceed 70
hospitals for Infectious and contagious diseases,
and such other buildings and improvements thereon,
and the land under water al joining the same. ss
may be necessary for the ort and accommodation
u psto0ts sick Of infectious contagious diseases
and Who now by Law received into the quarantine
hospitals Staten Island provided, however, that
the whole cost Of the ssi hospital other buildings and
improvements 90 10 be erected, shall not exceed the
Of hity thousand dollars
and ready for the Commissioners Of Health shall
forthwith but with due regard ~ the condition Of the
SICK cause all patients sn cted With contagious or 10
fsctous diseases Ia the Marine Hospital 70 be wed
said hospitals at Sandy Hook the expense there
ii b. be pad oUt OF the moneys appropriated by ih'
sShih section OF this act and persons afflicted witt
socb dssasef and diseases suspected 70 be Infection
contagious, ant who By the existing laws are emit
tled 10 be received rto the Marine Hostts shall 10 70
ture be sent 70 such hospital at Sandy Hook and sbsl
no, DC received into lie Marine Ho,ytkl and 81 be
Police regulations IL the hospitals az staten ssnd shs
Go held q apply n the hospitals at sandy Hook.
SIC :. tbs Commissinners Of Emigration shall, Al
practicable % the passage Of This act procure
suitable place Staten bland or elsewhere re
from the premises Of the Marine Hospital for nf
burial # patients who may die 10 ssd hospital.
sEc An sums OF money drawn pursuant 70 th'
provision Of the set shall be reimbursed 70 the Treasury
0gt OF any surplus moneys which by the laws Of TINS
gtate the conmissioDers Of Health or the Commits
soners ~ Emig ration nsy be entitled % receive
aod which IN tho opinion Of ssid Commissionefs ci
Emigration will not DO required for otner and Deces
Rsry disbursements
SIC. T. The Controller ia hereby authorized W draw
his warrant 10 favor Of the Commissioners named In
the fret section and upon their requston not exceed
Ing however 10 tho whole the amount 10 this act ap
prop'iatsd.
SIC 3 The sum oii'ty thousand dollars or as much
thereof may bs necessary hereby appropriated
tor purposes Of this 10 be paid By the Treasurer
on tho warrant Of he Controller.
grC q This act shall take eff ct mfned lately.