The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-29
Meeting In Front OF the TOmbs, 70 Remon-
strate Against the Establishment OF .
Cholera Hospital Mt the Old Arsenal, In
Centre Street.

Cholera Hospital Mt the Old Arsenal, In
Centre Street.
large meeting OF the citizens Of the Sixth ward was
last evening held in front Of the Tombs in Centre
street, to demonstrate against the old Arsenal being
used a cholera hospital The place illuminated
by the gas lamps in the vestbule Of the Halls Of JUS
tice several candles and large bonfres,
which lighted and kept burning in the street.
The following gentlemen called to on
GERS Of the meeting AS President, Peter Field of
white street, Vice-Presdents, Philip Collins and
Thomas J. Barr; as Secretaries, George Wilkes and
Owen w Brennan
The first business in order was reading the call of the
meeting which follows
Save your lives Citizens ofNew York, who OPP
posed to having general cholera hospital located at
the old Arsenal yard In the centre of the most popu
ous portion of the city lying Immediately between the
two thoroughares Of Broadway and Centre street.
will meet on Monday evening on the steps Of the
Tombs in Centre street. to protest against the same
and to take into consideration such measures may
be suited to the crisis"
motion adopt the call put and carried una
mime usy After which Mr.. T.. L. CAMP being called
for forward and stated that he had resou-
lions to offer The call of the meeting he said had
been read and the persons present had evinced dis
position to second the views contained in that call
The Secretary of State had been applied to by the
Board of Health to appropriate the old Arsenal grounds
for cholera hospital in the disease should
come prevalent and In consequence of this action
the part of the Board Of Health, this meeting had
called in order to call out expression of sentiment
the subject He would therefore present the fol.
lowing preamble and resolutions :
Whereas II appears from the daily official reports Of
the Sanitary Committee the Board of Health of this
city, that the Asiac cholera exists therein that
proposition has been made by said body procure the
State Arsenal yard, located in he xthi ward, as a
Hospital for the reception OF persons afflicted with this
contagious or infectious disease, therefore,
Bel solved, by the citizens here assembled, That
1t is the duty OF the members Of the Board of Health
under the law of this State and their solemn
oaths Of office, to take immediate measures to
om enek oy of S
removal of impoverished patients from the midst Of
those in health and not to establish pestilence.
by congregation in a temporarily erected Hospital
in the immediate vicinity where the patient was
Resolved That the persons forming the Board of
Health the mere elected representatives of the
people, and therefore protest against their selection
instruct our in that body to oppose
every measure cacu lated to effect that object.
Because, tho location Is in the midst of dwellings,
yet unapproached by cholera.
Pecause the arsenal yard Is in immediate proximity
to the City Prison, containing three hundred
accused PERSONS not one of whom has yet been at
tackled with cholera and not Of whom has power to
| remove from Its approach.
lower Police Office and Sixth ward Police Station house.
to which citizens, jurors witnesses judges &C.
within the eiuvum of the psstenec, and thus convey
1t TO every ward in the city
sufficient without the precincts of this ward and not
Immediately surrounded by dwellings whereon erect
temporary buildings TOT Oil patients , sfotsd With this
der the control of the city government to which all
patients should be sent who the recipients Of pub
Resolved, That We shall view every member Of the
Board of Health who disrespects these Instructions
enemy to the citizens OF the Sixth ward in pRrcu
lar and to the public health Of the city In general
Resolved That having In view the increased venti.
ation and health Of the city and believing that all
public property, when not required for immediate pur
poses Of occupation should be preserved for public
use. requctt the Common Council Of this city to
obtain from the Legislature Of the State the privilege
Of converting the arsenal yard into public park for
the use and benefit Of the citizens Of New York:
Because, the neghborhood In its vicinity Is densely
| populated teeming with children, and because the
dwellings OF the In that vicinity upqueston
ably more numerously tenantsd than In any other
portion Of the city, and therefore make such source
| Of refreshment and recreation necessary
| And because, believe that such q conversion Of
the now rejected space would be intellectually more
beneficial the city hereafter than would its present
eequesation into private hands, for the sake of few
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be for
warded by the officers Of this meeting to the President
OF the Board Of Health and also to the presiding officers
Of both Boards of Aldermen.
Mr. CAMP said that in framing these resolutions, he
had cndeavored to produce such arguments as would
show the necessity Of preventing the OF
a cholera pita in the Sixth ward One or two pa.
other wards had already been brought into
this district Now far from this being right, 1t
not even necessary that persons taken with the dis
in the ward should be kept here. There were
other places far appropriate, and would be bet
ter to remove the patients these locations The AL
dorman Of the ward ought to be instructed to defend
the rights Of his constituents In this matter "a voice,
Z" and 20 he willy With few other and appropriate
Capt RYsDrRs approached the stand and addressed
the stsemblage. He began by saying that he was
citizen of the Sixth ward and he had been requested
to to the meeting and oppose the project OF estab
lish ing q cholera hospital in the ward; he was deter
mined he had been requested and to raise his
voice against the project; lie offered the following re-
Resolved That establishing hospital for cholera, or
agous disease in the midst Of the most densely
populated portion Of the city without consulting the
vicinity violation their rights and DANGER
Resolved That we call on Patrick Kelly, Alderman
and representative Of the people of the Sixth ward to
every exertion in his official capacity to prevent
this innovation upon the rights Of his constituents.
These resolutions were passed unanimously.
After the passage Of the above resolutions Capt II.
said he had one to offer 1t appeared to be the
be the place selected the location for cholera
hospital (The speaker paused and looked about him
act, Qaughter) or to call out the National Guard
Loud laughter aud cries of derision) Where do you
think fellow citizens he asked the hospital should be
Why you have anticipated my resolution Yes. at
the Opera House it would be such nice pace-good,
comfortable cushioned seats for the and good
accommodations all through 1t would indeed, be just
the place. will read the resolution This is It -
desirable and healthy location and superior accommo.
datons is far preferable to the Arsenal yard hos
ct our city authorities to obtain lease of ssid Opera
House for that special purpose not entertaining doubt
but that the humane and generous proprietors will
grant such a reasonable request.
This revolution being put by the President to the
meeting adopted con-, and then three cheers
were given for II.
The speaker oontnucd-I nm glad that came to q
meeting the citizens Of the 9Th ward, to offer my
resolution | should have been almost afraid to have
offered It in some places. "a voice" Why7'D Why!
should have been afraid of the military. "a voice
"Och. murthcr" Laughter and continued cheers and
hootpg) You know that there was, some time since,
a meeting in front of the Sun Office Some Of you whom
now here there at the time You said you had
Planfeld notes and that you would have the money
for them or the house should down. ] told you
] thought the money would be paid MIR. Beach said
he would pay 1t, and don't know but he did as he
taid he would. There military called out on
that occasion The speaker returned to the subject Of
his resolution and after making few remarks in sup
port Of 1t, sat down. On motion, the meeting
adjourned.
Besides the bill headed Save your lives" another
pscard posted at various places In the 9th ward
Yesterday. 1t read as foows:-
"KEEP THE PEACE =.