The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09

q. the time Of the departure er the vessels with the
ceptlo1 OF cien.aegos
The schooner Alabama. from Antigua, arrived on the
with sat, from Turks Island directed to be deain
ed at Quar- antne three days fcr observation.
The schooner George Nayhor, allowed 10 send her
cargo ca lighters Immediately TO she city.
The hs.1 Brunette, with sugar and coffee from St
Jago de CUBA, having reane two weeks at Quarantine
aro been thoroughly fumga.ed n.ed TO proceed TO
the city.
The lark Ariel from por. az Prince, wa pe~mltied to
hen her cargo consisting Of coffee ard proc'ed TO the
city forthwith She Is new vessel and was into
two days s,nce by schooner.
Dr. stares vas presen. at the mse.ing aud afec the
close Of tie formal business asked to be informed xs to
he extent " yeow eyer at present at Staten Island and
le point Of wrrg the Board Of Health at Charlestoa
The Commissioners stated tha, a. the present tine
tere were or aotut thirty cases Of yellow fever Mt
Quarantine Hospital OF these nea-ly al were conva
escent ani every Indication showed the disease bs
deaths from yellow fever Outside Of The hospital and oil
these were e be acedto parties having had
win ne injected vessels at Quarantine or with crews be
There arc at present nearly sixty vessels Quarantine
ana sixteen vessels at Gravesend Bay.
Rsissr y Money to Clean the streets.
MEETING or THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE or THE BOARD
OF HEALTH ON THE suBJEcT-CoMHIssIoNER EB-
LING AND CONTROLLERS FLAGd BEFORE THECoM'
hIT1EE, AND THSIR RESPECTIVE STATEMENTS.
spctiAl Noniualtee OF t9e board o. EeAth, Alder
~ Ely Chairman appointed to make investigations and
ste some plan could be nded to NEE, the pre-.
sent exgency arising from the exhaustion Of the appro
Irincn for cleaning the streets held second meeting
yesterday et2P.M Afu.l committee was present.
The CHMRsAS recapi.uatcd the statements made by
himself at the previous meeting rsatve to the reported
exhaustion Of the appropriation for cleaning the streets
BE added that in order that The committee might learn au
'horatvey to the present condition OF the finances ar
rropated the Street Department and how the money lad
been expended he hs caused the Commissioner OF Streets
and lamps to be summoned before item He hereupon
called on the Commissioner to make his statement.
Mr. EsIISG said he was willing to entsr.ino any expa-
nations connected with his department the street cleans
ing Of the city The original estimate submitted by him.
self The head of his bureau the estimate OF what
money would be needed for the year. to clean the streets
Of the city, $3.50 224. This estimate was made in
!ast October aud intended cover the entire ex.
pence for year required for cleaning the streets re-
moving the dirt ashes and garbage ihereirom and for
rsghtng pay OF manure and street inspectors and the
employees in all the departments connected with the Office
Had he not been mistaken n. the time OF making his es
mae as 70 the balance to the credit OF the department
in the hands Of the Comptroller, and had not exgeaces
arisen requiring the expenditure upon cleaning the
q an unusual amount OF money, the amount lamed by
himself would have been amply sufficient to have gone
brough the year He estimated balance OF $25 600 In
the treasury At the credit OF the Department But this
subsequently turned out, had been Dali parties
by the Comptroller whose contracts he had broken him.
self on account OF their failing 10 meet the requirements
~ then contracts but money was paid, although he
trsed to sign or spprove the bills Added this
sc4 4SI -, which was required TO meet the deficiency
Of 1885, This reduced the money at the com
sum, dcductng the total amount paid there.
hcm by the Comptroller, without his warrant
g. M Sc the 1e balance e ssps sspsnSsd &c ~
81 AZ s9 There will be due Saturday night for work
nIac for on the streets, about s2 ooo that the
ty4N r cfst fG tg
$1,000. Nr. Ibling proceeded TO adj that the heavy
.tow ast winter cost the city s5co 900 for is removal
Clearing sroadway cost Sli 00o, expended by hmse,f
besides the amounts paid By tho Cor p,roIss on the
PsTd contract without is warrant AT the time Of the
romovo Of the he bai on the twenty inspectors
and iu gangs OF He had kept the regular gang
ef scce the end Of last January. Although the ap
orracn bad been exhausted he did not feel il his duty
10 stop work on the streets
Alderman TrcEIR suge ested that be was keeping the
men at work on the streets at his own risk.
Nr Em,so sad that be shoall continue the work f he
bad 70 get II done on tick which he could readily DO
TIE ClsiNss stated that the proper authorities might
never pay the amonnt
cil 20 order the bits incurred 10 be paid.
The CHAIRMAN sat that such power lay with the
money air ady expended on tile streets Wa no lien upon
the property osners OF the ~. inasmucb the same
Lad not been rasset upon in the tax levy By the ST.
" EsiiSo wcnt into further recapiulai.oa AMI stat
90 that with the SO 600 deducted from his original est.
maic By the Comptroller. and $50 80 which the finance
~ al his disposal less BY slis 900 than the sa
asked for.
Comptroller TiAee was next called.
Tie CnAraAS sa.d lie had no special statements He
desice the other TO few nterrosatores he de.
q Health shoad drec. the expenditure Of money sun
Gent 70 Keep the streets clean whether be woGd draw
h.s warrant for the smeunt
CoafInofIER-No, sir.
tHAiRssA-Bo you know or aDy plan TO recommend by
which morey be rased for the cleaning Of the streets
The cHARnss read extract, rron the charter showing
tia the Common Council but not the Board Of Health POS
se,,ei M he power TO raise moneys lie asked acteorc
siootot Tor clearing the ,,ree, II be would pay the
Gmognt
by tie law committees OF both boards OF the Common
Council. and shall siaLd ON tnis opinion.
Tic CHarrAs-There. that s plainly tod. What more
haye 10 60, md what do
CoA1EoiII,-A.ihough have ans~ered negatively 10
he various questions pat 70 me hayc To- add thai gel
lov lever q oiea oter epidemic should visit city,
be word not hesitate for moment TO Iay the amount
rcccsd for the preferyscu Of the heath o. the city In
sgth oaies he consdeed the question the public safety
thou'd override the law
Correiinan wAksHf-Do you no, tbins there Is any
danger powf
Thc oosIlForirr-No: fttsre vss danger would 70
2 ts extent O any oeA 10 secure the preservation Of
The public hsorh.
plan 10 etmmsnd as 10 the eorrse to take 1. tie pre-
insfs
The CovPrRorrrs-No. sir.
hr. EEine-Sball 40 ON, Or what shall ioS
The tHMas,N-All We have gci 10 Do "a 10 pray foy
trtiber ratio Ike that ofa few days ago and I've on TO
maicss and Lrfod.
NJ. TnHse-1hls a serious matter The streets are
% gpod rosdon and 10 would be greatly preiudcal 10
tue safety Of the public health 10 LEI them 20 neglected
nbiCh, ro9e for two weeks woald MAKE additional
tost 70 The city q $4,000.
The CnAinaAF-h j. all very serious, bu; hare got
power and there a no,hiny to draw on: the ouy
thug len Is 20 trust ln Providence.
Cotreiman WAvsHa-And that the Comptroller viii DO
msthng hen the epidemic IL upon NJ opinion Is
thst pievtniior is better than cue
lie ecmmlilCs--li having been announced by the Ser
scst a, AZ ms n the Board o Health that the Board
waang their attendance Up stsrs-adj joutned % the
Beard of Heath meeting
The Wtathcr-Ihe streets Cleaned Again.
yeiterday We were visited with two delightful thunder
showers, which were Of ncal-Giabe benefit sanitary
fcrt Of view In the forenoon there were several smart
olsps Of thunder, attended with vivid lightning and
irsshus showers Drripvth aeraoon the viad sprung
Up from the souibward and again the atmosphere
suiify and particularly uncomfortabe. The air was on