The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-22
the City Inspector shall have many such

tho City We snail nave many sucn
more than will be agreeable for
Alderman MrLLrs said he thought they might we'll
take all the appointments out Of the hands OF AL the
other heads OF DEPARTMENTS to interiors With the
City inspector The same rule holds good Ia ell or
IL the City Inspector have the necessary cspact
IT, he alone ought to have the appointments for ne ts
the responsible head Of the department 1t not Tor
TO question his capacity he has been elected by the
peoples but It Is questioned and he has not the csps-
ed But long the present City Inspector remains
at the head OF the department he ought TO have the
appointment Of the officers which act under him
ALDERMAN BsIrroS-It makes no differences to me
who has the appointment. All saat Is that may
have the Health arden In the ward to lay my finger
MIR. sHAw-lf the gentleman Of the Third will reflect,
he will see the absurdity Of his amendment or any
other amendment like it The bill vests arbitrary
power In the City Inspector In every section but II
this amendment be adopted when the bill comes to che
patronage the appointments, to whom does Il give the
power! Not 10 the CRY Inspector but to tbs Alder
n an or Assistant Alderman taking IL from the man
You make responsible Who Is best qualified tor judg-
City Inspector We have got TO give him arbitrary
power from The very nature OF the case rms SIN
gulsr bill but it is only compilation OF the health
laws already In existence There nothing new In IT.
with the exception Of fsw alterations ssd nodih;s-
tons which for the better. The provisions OF he
bill are only startling bscsuse they are presented TO
attention for the hrst time This health above
all others, depends for its value the manner IN
which 1t Is administered. Like all sdministrs.ise
laws 1t will prove u instead Of blessing II It'll
not executed by who is competent Ia every par
ticulsr. have the most undiminished condolences In
into his hands the humsoity of the city. Let h,m.
therefore, have control over the officers who are To
carry ost his will In the case OF this pal we nave
just acted do have put oil -gisa Ion TO
the eleventh hour and then pass at the last minute
IL IL opinion that ought TO pass this Law a. is;
for II we comm ence making amendments 10 It there
will be end to it, and shall have no health law.
IL Is the lers necessary to make any amendments rs
psge 2S of the bill places plenary the whole
subject In the hands of the Board. There Is great
deal ofmschipery but you will have possession oil Tall
TO control and modify IL by by.lsSs We have occu-
Al k.xAr all nWaA ha
sitting Of the Legislature and they heartily tired
ofyou. They viii give you whatever you want, to get
rid OF your opportunities
Alderman HAws thought the City Inspector ought to
have the appointments as the responsible head OF the
The amendment Of Alderman wooD to give the APP
ponmeDt to the Alderman and Assistant Alderman OF
each ward then put and los-0 voting against
The amendment Of Alderman FsAsKLrs giving the
appointment the board OF HEALTH vas thea put sad
lost voting In the negative, and In the afnrmave
The section was, therefore, allowed TO stand pare OF
the bill.
Alderman woop then moved that at page Ia, section
IA insteao Of The Health Officer shall have power -
remove from the Quarantine anchorage ground any
vessel he may think unssfe to Any phase south OF the
Quarantine buoys, and inside OF sandy look it
should read at shall be the duty of the Health Ocer,
&c
Alderman HAws-Thsn the reading in effect will be,
1T shall be his duty to remove vessels he thinks It
AlpksMAs-This is really triainy with the time of
the Board.
The nsment was then put and lest, BY II voting
against IL. and in its favor
On the motion Of Alderman FR.SELrS. 1t was then
that the salary of the Resident sican instead
Of 81 O00 be 81 $50. This amendment WAS carried.
Ore tive other amendments we're moved. when
Alderman SHAW moved the following addition to the
act that portion of, far as relate. to the city
Of New York be altered amended by the Legislature
except IL shall be commended by the 20 nmon Coua'
eli by vote of two thirds Of that body" rnts amend
mspt was adopted aud the act was then sent TO the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen for concurrence.
The following Is summary of its principal provi
The Board of Health. In future to consist Of the
Mayor snd Common Council The Mayor 20 BE- presi-
d. Mt and ten members to be quorum Sessions 20 be
held with closed doors There shsll be Commission
Of Health to consist OF the rrsdnts ct the Boards
Of Aldermen ana Assistant Aldermen, the Health Of
6cer. the Resident Phi sicisu the Health Conuis-
nireione and the city Inspector The Mayor and Con
riou.rs Of Health to advise the dcsrd OF Hssh aud City
Inspector In regard to ali matters connected with the
public health The Mayor CT the commissioners Of
Health to meet daily the Office OF the Board of Health
B. The Resident Ply stefan shall visit ell sick per-
Inspectors Of vessels shall be appointed who shsu
receive So Tor each cargo Inspected and 80 for eaca
D. The quarantine regulations are very stringent
The Mayor or Bos,d Of nsslih aud Commissioners of
city 90 quarantine other place Of safety a~t MAJ
require ali persons and tbiass removed isto the city
ron such vessel 60 be returned bosrd No vessel
passing this port up the sound having yellow fever
board TO nearer tbs 400 srds OF the city fbe
piots 10 bring all vstses bound for this port within
the quarantine buo,s The Health Onicsr shah have
pow.r To remove any vessel under quarantine as far as
Sandy Hook Very heavy penalties 20 be visited upoa
those who violate the qusrsuttoe laws
The city Inspector TO appoint Health Wardeus,
with the advice aud consent OF the Board Of Aldermen,
Who tbsii hav. power under his direction, to enter
Into all buidiugs lots and places to carry cut the
Measures 81 the Mayor and the Commissioners OF
Health. Every person Who shall di.obey the city In.
spec'or CT Bosrd OF Health. after notice personally
served upon them to abste any nui.auce sbl aas
81 II 600 and one years impri.onment
Z. The Board CT Health msy csnse any avenue,
street or sey TO be clos-d up n To. pub, ssey re.
quir.s ~ may forbid all communication, except oy
nurses with houses infected sitn contagious dssa.es
sy issue variants TO c-nstsbles aud p0:e Ola
sId call In the Aid Of the sheriff OF toe county to esrry
cut their orders. The Board OF Health may any
cargo or anything putrid or dangerous TO health %
b. destroyed or removed; spd may renoys al aliens
and other persons In the OF residsxts thereof
sos OF any Infections coot-gious or pestiiendal is
esse To b. cent to the Msris- Hospital Che BOARD OF
Health thaii have power To take possession OF any
tnhdirg ia the city, public or private for hospital,
during the prevalence ~ an spidemio Sale ~ satsd
or pickles b.et PORK nkh Except smoked beet aud
smoksd f.h) prohibited during an epidsuic Rags,
hdes and iius u be subject TO the .ans role. All
tn'. M Der his act TO go TO toe Marine Ho-p,tai
after di.posipg of some routine business the Board
then adjourned TO Friday evening
BOARD or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
MaRcu II This Beard met lest .vruiag at aYe
e'cloeh. Present. I'll. Prs.ii.pt in the chair sad
quorum CT members 10 theirilso,s
FsiiroNs.
Petitions rre.ent,d from supdry persons to have
awning posts removed from button street, betsssa
Nsasu ,srest aud Broadway. Referred
htrosfs 90 CONSTITUTES.
The Market Commistse reported IN favor Of balld.
Ing . msrsst Oh. mad. sround ica nedi.ssiy
vet e Warrington market Laid On the table, ssd
ordered TO he ptintsd.
III. Comu,itt.s op wbsrves, ri.r, ADD slips. re-.
ported In favor 81 builsinx pier 400 f-st long aud
40 feet eide. ct the foot Of rs-lfta street. North
River, 81 an exp-nse % 81 SEQ Adopted
rsFrEs FKoN RosRp stuNaHsx.
Resoluitcp to repair Amity street from Brnad~av 70
Sixth avenue also Great street from Broed
20 the Bovvry Coocurr.dtn
Report OF Csmmttt-e Stfests IN favor % fayrinr
sidewalk. In Brcsdssy, between Tenth street aud
Union square Copcurred In.
Delaney str.st from Msngin 10 ruuekins Referred
Report ~ hs't ON mittse Pablc Health ia favor
81 spptoprtatins $500 for vacciastpg the poor In
the Twelfth ward. Concurt-d w.
Htsottrt0N
The following resolutions sere adopted
That Nadst street the sifs, bet sseu Rose.
welt ar Oliver streets he bsted the drsc-
tin Of the Street Comuissioner. Adoyted
That the tommissi' a Repairs aud Supple. take
I'm neoiste measures TO have THIRD street IRON avenue
A TO Fact River repaired and put In good order and
the cos' Of ZANE be charged 10 ooBrsc or for budax
sever In ssid street Coneprrsd IN.
That James street be repsirsd aud regulated under
direction az the Commissioners q Repairs and Supplies
Adopted.
The Board then vent 10 tee.
After Tea. the Board took up the act sutitiel An
Act relative TO public health witch passed 10 N.
Beard of Aldermen M an earlier hour
I'M mot, tha 81 -.