The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03
THE PUBLIC HEA tn.
Commissioners OF Health.

COmmlsn1OntTb VI kAeoAtns
The Board met yesterday noon, and quorum present
The following Is the official report OF the routine bus
The cons of the cargo OF the brig Belfast repre-
sent that the officers and OF that vessel have beer
perfectly healthy during the late age that the
was taken on board from lighters whilst
an open roadsiead that consists entirely of ogwood
supposed to be Infectious that the composed
OF West Indians who are accimated-under which cir
cumstances permission solicited deliver the cargo
either alongside of another vessel port, into
lighters from the stream, At the usual distance from the
wharf
The Beard having previously ordered the vessel to
lighter, the petition eeIief.
The master OF the brig ornda stated that his vessel
arrived at Quarantine Aug IL from Cardenas laden with
sugar and moasses, an upon his arrival he vas compel
led TO anchor his vesse the direction of the Health
officer, where she sui continues TO lie: thai his crew
consists OF eight persons none q whom have had single
Gays sickness, either at poit o. departure or while on
passage nor has any appeared since her arriva at this
port days since Furthermore that tue vessel leaks
in such he is compelled 10 stand regular
pump watch every hour that has thorough
y cleapsed and purified He therefore requests permits
proceed to the city, that should not be grant
ed that he may be allowed stream p, rmit TO go within
800 yards Of the ciiy Of New York Brooklyn
The matter referred to the GRAFTON OF the
Health officer 10 report upon specially
The owners ana G. plain oi TIE bark R G. W. Dodge
state that their vessel y now lying at Quarantine an
chorage, where she has remained snce August g. She
sailed from Cienuegos the 18th or July, making fifty
days since she lett there. TIE CONSISTS OF per-
sons who have all been, and stll continue, well The
cargo consists of sugars AMI the desire
TO come 10 the city they have thirty days al Qua.
rantne Referred 10 the Health officer.
The affidavit and petition OF the master OF the brig K
W Haskns represents that sad vessel now at Quaran
tine arrived at this port August % from Guanco with
cargo OF and mosses ant was ordered TO remain
five days for OBJ creation, and then lighter her cargo
open roadstead, with but two buildings sght-one OF
them being cooper shop aGd the other but Tor tho &C
oommodation Of the Custom House oidcer. Toe cargo
taken on board in lighters, an tue vessel IS now
leaking badly, rendering dangerous to remain in her
present position. They therefore ask perm con-
sstent it'll tte public health 10 up with their
sci the city discharge The cargo The former de-
csion recorsdered, a q petition denied
The OF bark Cosres state that SAID vessel has
been thriysix days under quar- antne regulations
that she arrived from Havana and has been thoroughly
fumigaled, all hands naming well They state that
very heavy expense = acotung 10 cons. quence OF mol
beng permitted 10 cone To the whar " load the cargo
now in waiting, apd request permission TO do so. The
Board refused 10 grantN
Brig Florence from Sanos, Porto Rico With cargo OF
sugar moasses arrived al Quarantine the 10th Of
August Capt that ne ordered 10 lighter the
cargo TO the CITY, Saiuos wnere the cargo was loaded
is miles from any village city, there being in
habtants there except i've six plantations, and
the vessel lay at anchor two or three miles oil from the
land. The owners therefore, petition 10 be allowed 10
proceed 10 the city and discharge her cargo al the
On motion, referred 10 the dealtn officer.
Brig Nathan with cargo OF sugar and molasses,
rived at this port from GuaDIemano, Cuba on the 22d
ult The time at vi ch che y allowed to lighter her
cargo has expired. but the desire permission
18th the vessel and discharge NJ the wharf The
Board refused 10 grant L.
Brig Bell Flower from Cenfuegos arrived at Quaran-
inc August L. with ali hands we'll aud having sickness
port departure val she finished dscharg
ing the 10Th ui and has since peea thoroughly
cleansed and having fully Goa ped with the Quarantine
regulations the and consignee beg PERMISSION 10
take the vessel 10 the city Referred TO the Health OH
Ger.
Bark Peri which arrived August SO from Cenfuegos,
with . cargo moasses, lett Havana for cenfuegos July
l. and arrived the zlst losing of the crew the
ath, Of yellow fever with no 81 sness on board since The
owners think that, Ia consideration 81 this being the
month Of September with the weather remarkably COOL
shoult be allowed up 10 the GUY with the
cargo, alter detention OF five days with open
matches instead OF tisch.rgr lighters. The Connis
sioners thought the hr sufficiently severe 70
materially affect the fever and consequently FELT com
PEELED to deny the petition.
Brig Ere arrived At Qua-aut'ne the 22d ult. and
orcered 10 lay ne.n days before commencing 10 dis
charge. The vessel from 81 Jago de Cuba, and the
captain desires permission 10 on charge bis cargo on gn
forthwiin, aud Diug 10 the CITY A. MS wife aud
daughter win BIN board Petition was denied by
the Boa q.
Bars Apertins, from Csrdenas arrived at Quarantine
the evening August ~ Cargo consists OF sugar In
hogsheads ana barrels uuder does, and aspnatu
deck The vessel said he " nilec
salt betw tn hers TIE hold has been vanished
all over and cabin painted Tee hatchess have been OF
during the "TRIP from taruenss an the ycsse purified and
fumis gated her arrival here Cargo has all been
discharged tour Gays, the water All pumped out and lime
put Ia bet the uubers tls bottom she received
serious damage in the late gale, and perm = there
fore requested % proceed To toe city for repairs Tns
m, tier resrreu 10 the consideration Of the Health
Ofiicer.
Ninety eight bales Of deer skins present bard
the brig virginia from san Juaa at anchor 10 the Fast
river the past Gays permitted u he
taken through city transportation TO the vicinity Of
Albany, a. they are compressed hard and quite dsy
Brig Chas. Heath. ifom Gardens, arrived a. Qiaran-
tine gust Is with all hands on board well ADD port o.
departure healthy. CargOc0nss Of sugar AMI molases.
and comprises seven p.rfons, Al told The owners
des stream permit 70 proceed within eco yards Of the
CITY ii New York or BgoUkyn discharge Their cargo
An affcav accompanied the above, setting forth toe
statements The matter referred 70 the Health
Oficer.
schooner venlos, which arrived some three weeks
since anc has been thoroughly umga;ed AM cleansed
and cargo dis ,hsrged tue re iuest permission
bring their gP the ciy orhsh, W reload tor
another port Reigrrr 10 the Health UhGer.
ship War Hawk petitions Tor 'he same privilege, and Is
In same circum, ianocs. same reference
Schooner Eucbanress arrived At Quarantine Aug 20,
with all bucs on board vel and port Of departure
ton 10 be allowed 10 proceed TO the city Referred 10 the
Health Officer.
sfagnant pool Of water on the northwest corner Of
Thirty eighh and F0u IN Avenue - described
beng very INJURIOUS 70 the be1lh OF the surrounding
negbbortood Complaint has frequently been made to
the Commissioner u streets but ~ boat ef-cting
good result Thc green mantle u the landing poo
breeds disease, aud many rcaths may ensue something
IL not done mmetisley Refereed " The City Inspector
The manure hears Al the foH q Thirty seventh and
Thirty eghth Etreets, Eu tHr are represented 70 be
noisome the me, and prne source Of disease.
The odors arising frun then exceed the fsoei
Upas tree and, unless something zone. the deaths re-
Eutrg vii he almost not quite equal 70 those caused
By their agricultural prodact The inhaoitant. think
"something 4 rotten In Denmark" ana they ssnt Il
reiormeo alto, ether" Referred 10 the City los
petition received from Mr. Marsh Of Tong land,
tn regard 10 tho steamer Fashion, lying OF south
Terry per river lie states that her presence 3
coed ugy mental 70 the b. ath of persons resa
the thotc IN tie vicinity q that eel a. also 70 % ions
who pas and fro from srookt 10 Scr YORK on the
ferry boats a. taty are sometimes oDligcd u pass
ceedngy clUse 20 the injected hp and = reported that
csees Of yellow ieyer have OF late been removed from
hs eran Referred the Healh Oncer to inquire into
the case.
To rIu MAYOR on Covsss'oNErs % HEAfrH o. rfr CrN
NV Iokn IN. Health Uficer. 10 ~nom refer
red petit az of the Pride 81 the sea
asking PERMISSION tor sad vessel "a 10 the wtsrves
Of the city OF Bcokyn, 10 discharge her cargo re
ports
That be has Examined bis register ai Quarantine and
hnds that The bark Pride q the Sea into Qnaran
tEe the 6h o. August sst laden with moa-ses, from
Trinidad Gs Cuba The cuure vel on arrival,
end no case Of scsnefs reported 70 haze occurred
during the Iassage Jet toe vessel having come from
port al which yellow FEVER wa prevailing, under the
ls~s Of the state TIC Health ufcer oodged 70 hx
Der period Of quarantine At thirty days.
Trinidad De Cuba, for the past two months has been
Of the most scky Of southern ports, which had
only betn proved by reports but from II yeos