New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
VISIT OF THE MAYOR AND CONNON
COUNCIL OF ALBANY.
A DAY IN QUARANTINE.

Dr. Il. II. Thompson, Health Oticer at the Quaran-
tii on Staten Island, recently extended an invitation
TO Gov. Claik, Lieut. Governor Raymond the Mayor
and Common Council of Albany, Mayor Wood, the
Commissioners Of Health Of this City, the Conmis-
sioneIs Of Emigration and priv ate citizens,
TO visit the Quarantine Station.
Yesterday was fixed upon as the day when the aS-
pointed visit should take place The heat was in
tense yet this did not prevent numerous attendance
Most OF the invited guests proceeded TO the Station
by tie Staten Island ferry, AMI arrived there by
the II ard 70 o'clock boats. The others left Castle
Garden on the little steamer Sun at o'clock.
After passing through the different buildings under
tie charge Of DIR. Thompson, and observing the in
ternal arrangements, the company were invited into
the dinng.room Of DIR. Thcmpsons residence, where
sunptuous col alton had been prepared for them
This was parteken of by nearly hundred guests
Among the invited guests who sent letters stating
IONS which prevented their being present Gov.
Caik, Lieut.. Gov. Raymond Secretary Leavenworh,
Mayor Wood, Moses II. GrnneI and Isaac Newton.
When the collation. had been duly discussed, the
host OIL q g occasion, DIR. Thompson said
have at various times laborcd under great embar-
rassmenis, but never have | been much embar
ressed ON under the present circumstances. Isee
e Ouud me the May and CommOn Council of the City
of Albauy the Commissioners OF Emigration of the
State of New York, the Commissioners of Health of
the City OF New-YOrk, the Commissioners of the City
Albany the representatives, Of the Common Council
Of Newly ok City and sundry distinguished citizens of
tie State. ! confess that am at loss TO express ~
self in words upon this occasion. | only say to
YOU gentlemen that feel under many obligations, and
eaIeciGly TO the Mayor and Common Council of the
Cry of Albany for their prompt acceptance of the IN
YitniiOn extended them TO visit Quarantine. | feel
also especially honoed by tie presence of the Com
N fsiOI ems OF Emigration. hope, gentlemen that
during Ibis ur cb your palaes have been gratfei, and
in social pOiut of view also trht that you consider
yourselves well paid for your visit to the Quarantine
Ground GCheersl. The Quarantine gentlemen, is an
institution in which the whole State has interest.
1t has been established for the purpose Of guarding not
only the City Of NewYork but Also OF the entire state
from the importation OF malignant, pestilentlal and
contagious dlseasCs While IL is true that the City OF
NewYork il especially interested in this matter,
sill the City ofAbaDy and the entire State are largely
interested in the Institution of the Quarantine In
cOmmeriai point of view and in point of interest gen.
orally if should have happened that there existed
Quarantine Institution and disease were freely i'm
ported into the City of NewYOrk, it needs no lively
Imagination to say that such want woald be detri
mont to the health of the eItro State; and hence the
State has established the institution with the view OF
guarding its sanitary interests Cheeel Gentemcn,
1 wsh TO propose Il sentiment; II ia this:
The MAYOR and md Common Council Of the City
q Asny me or Hsab Of The Cy Of New
Yok the representatives Of the Common Council Of the
City Of them are representative Of the PEG
II oiuy IN crested such representatives. IN carrying
out fully and completely the Quarantine Institution Cheers
Loud calls were made for Mayor Parneloe of Al
bapy He responded as follows:
MIR. HFALTH OFFICER: / thank YOU Sir, for the
era ifcation YOU have afforded the Common Council
Of tie City Of Albany in extending to them an Invita-
ton TO visit this Il stitution and also for the hosq
tally and cordially with which you have received Us
here. This visit is peculiarly gratifying 10 u.s. because
il affords III All opportunity vi meeting our MUNICIPAL
brethren of the City of Ncw-f ork-of the great Qleen
City OF lis country of which We are always proadi
tf..V.t. traa F4arfrf "A
coming acquainted vita those authorities which have
control direction and management OF these great be-
nevolert and philauthropic lns;itutons-which may
saw by tie way are most admirably controlled under
their direction. OF these Institutions we have moro
reason to be proud than wo have OF tue immense
wealth and commerce Of the City of New-f0rk
lCteesl. hope this is but the initiatory step OF
more cOse affinity and relation between the civic ad-
thorities of the political and commercial capitals of
tie Empire State. 10 relation TO yourself Sir, when
we take leave Of YOU, we feel as if We were taking
leave Of a citizen who, from our own personal kno VI
edge after long series OF years, we know 10 De es-
Unable in all social relations of life and disin-
gushod and sklful professional adviser and last,
though not least can say to those whose misfortune
il is TO be Wings, he has ever been au indomts5ie
aud hard.woibing Wing. Ii there be any recon
mendaion from us, we give him certificate; but
am satisfied that he does not need IT leheers for
am satisfied that you W II find him to be the right man
in the tight place. beg leave IN conclusion to pro-
lose
ri Of the State Of New-Yogk have fhfay End efficiently
great sefsscne discharged their official duties so 70 deserve
the gratitude Of ell foreigners and the appreciation OF al citizens
Cfthe United States.
Ex.Ald. Kelley, one of the Commissioners of Emf
grafton, responded to the sentiment He said that
taking into consideration the fact that the thermometer
on the 10th of July was go it could not be said that
DR.. Thompson had not given us a warm reception.
He bad come on this occasion out of respect ne enter
tanned for Dr. Thompson, and TO add his little mite as
Commissioners of Emigration to welcome the Van
Ncchtons the Van Rensselaers, and those who follow
In their footsteps among whom he could mention Mr.
Parmece who had several times been elevated 10 the
position lie occupied. He gave in conclusion;
The Common Cour ell Of the City Of New YORK. represented
BY The Presidents OF the two b ards
President Barker, of the Board of Aldermen, no
sponded. He said AS President of the Board Of
Alderman am called upon to res pond TO sentiment
compGuentary,,to the Common Council Of the City Of
New York. IL an honor that acknowledge, and
assure you that is pleasure that am permitted 10
be present on this occasion. As President OF tn
Board an constituted by law one of the Commis-
sOuers of Health Although unacquainted with our
worthy Health Officer, whose guests are uni
within a very few months, yet l can speak with great
III, asure e that acquaintance TIE association has
been most pleasant TO aud in my position as one Of
the Commission es of Health II has been OF proht
10 me and can SAY with truth that | consider il an
hof or 10 tie Executive OF tins State that they have
sent Us here man Of the character OF Dr. Thompson
fCheersl. have no sectional feeling in this matter
when see man hrough, among US whom hnd 20
hc cOmIcteDt say !; IL honor To The Executive OF The
State Gentlemen, the Common Council oi New l ork
and Albany ought to be not only intimately but more
than intimal ely associated We are sister cities We
commenced almost al tie same time under the Duich
Goyerpmcnt Fort Amsterdam was the commence
uent OF Ncw.York and Fort Orange the commence
ment of Albany Although New-York has by its Pc
cuhar position outsiipped Albany, yet Albany has
progressed, and rapidly too. She csn boast o. ner
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