The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09

rfr,ts,r xio,ssioo Of the laws. These stringent
measures on the part AZ be authorities here sppear
20 have no effect ghitsotver uvon tnosc wao arc
srcprTd in tie busioess ~ traus or lag Chtna
amor, 4, tits couDf ', 0acked after fashion
which throws ,he most in3e'atigable SLAYER viii n
ever sailed on tue African roisi motstols IN tho
shade Apar from 'be misery entssled on tie
unlertupate Celesti+s themselves, aud the certain
east, 10 which they are consigned by being Induced
10 embark on these doating pest.houses, the ex-
renae e1tsied on tine rity ia subject of serious
eonsisssasion and will be yerg sensioly felt by our
s.rsady hsaylly taxed cbDmunits. Very few peo-
ole have an ) idea OF the expenditures csused by
compelling the passengers nv the libertad to per
form quarantine ~ 9o,t Island. The disease which
prevailed among them and carried on 80 mlny was
to be sure, scuryy, il not coatag Gus, and the
patients might be sent 10 TIE State Marine Hcspi-
tai, but long time elaose before the medical men
Of tho city had agree the character OF the com
plant, and urser such circumstances the authori-
Ties could not. with Que regard for the health OF
the city. pursue ans "tber course. ScuIvy, now,
ever, 10 rot the only ds-sse which aa6e geneSated
In oeer crowded vessels scahtiiy supplied VITA tue
common recesssres at lie, and II proper pfecau-
tious be not adopted IN the case OF these Cnlnsse
yesseas, the city may be declmated by m Mgnaut
tyuo of ship fever which, Notwithstanding all that
may be said TO the contrary, is extremely conta-
gious
Finances OF the city or San Francisco.
(from the San Frsncisco Herald, Aug. 49,
On investigation tie finances Of thu city Of San
Francisco turn out 10 be In much more flourish
lng CO-1lIlDn tnAn any one supposed, qua lo6tea0 on
being in debt to q Ia se amount, she has balance
in her favor above ali liabilities, Of LAG. In his
last annual report the Comptroller stated that the
WARRANTS ana three per cent &c p outstanding, which
is the actual floating Indebtedness Of the city,
amounted to 5000 0S7. and II was at lrst supposed
that the ity was in debt to the above amount, but
at thu time this report Was made the Treasurer had
ia his bands $500, 229 In warrants and three per
cent Scrip which hsd been deposited with him by
the committee on laUd clsims. bat which he did
not re! ort, inasmurb they were eDjoined. The
Injunction, however. will DO speedily removed and
when this sum is deducse4 from tae gross amount,
che warrants and tn ee per cent scrip outstanding
viii amoant to S33S,S0s.
The following statement viii convey q correct
idea of che ailubl resources OF the city, taking
sS38, sOs 90 the foaiiD. Indebtedness
Notes OF purchases OF Zip property In hands
ct the Lspd Commit ter. ............. 1886 GOA
Twenty two lots Of slip property remaining
aDscio valued st NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Deduct amount to be provided to pay the
State Of California. ................. GA ,l2l
Balance Observation-Disclosures. .$372,573
Deduct amount outstanding Comptroller's
WATnnI5 35S,s0S
-
Balance Observation-Disclosures. $33, 765
Add cash in hands of the Treasurer. ..... Al 3Sl
Balance in favor Of the city. .......... $75,l46
1t would seem, no sever, tbat foreign capitalists
entertain doubts about the city's credit, mas
ceGt interest and payable 60 ordered to be issued
far ntirn nfp linz nd nust