The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-05
EALTH OF THE CITY.


ciaAr a"o Whitcr r. Colcktn, SacretaAy.
The following brigs, just arrived at Quarantine, were
prdered 70 De permitted to land their cae oes on lighters
in the city fifteen days after their arrival the sels to
be detained at Quarantine for thorough fum ration until
further orders
Magr IT, from Mayaguez, arrived on the 50 h,st., with
ears Of sugar aad moasses
Jeh' Seynion, IRON Port Prince arrived thc I'd
inst, IN logwood and coffee.
Act !, nom st Jsgo, with cargo OF sugar, arrived
Auy2yf
y s,wers, from Ponce, p r. arrived on the Sd Inst,
with Or and molasses.
The s'ys OF the other vessels all well, and the
respes g ports from which they arrived reported
hea sSA their departure, with the exception OF Pence
PRS
The sks FREDERICK and Dodge, from St. Domingo,
arrv On the ID instant with cargoes of hides and
hogan were directed TO send the hides lighters of
the st the remainder Of the cargo to be ghtered to
the citvsa after fifteen days.
The shooner Evergreen, arrived August g. from Tam
pco ID hides and hemp ordered to make the same
disros ion Of the hides as above.
The following vessels ordered to send their car
goes to the city on lighters after five days from their ar
rvathe passengers to be detained also at Quarantine
United States steamer Fashion, from Tampa Bay with
stores and thirty eight passengers arrived August g.
Brig Oho, from Honduras arrived August g. with ma.
hogany and sarsaparilla, and two passengers
The crews and passengers Of the vessels were
The following vessels were directed to be allowed to
send their cargoes in lighters to the city, three days from
Schooner New York. from Curacoa arrived August 2,
with fustc and goat skins The skins ordered to be
nRhtered out OF the city.
Bark Venus, with wood, sugar snd goat skins. from
out Of the city.
to send their lighters TO the city at the
tom Of their captains the vessels having been thorough
ventilated and Iuriiei, in accordance with previous
crecuons OF tne COMMISSIONERS, and pronounced in
healthy condition.
Brig mo, from Singapore, arrived August g. with ner
chandise and three passengers.
Brig Elipse. from Bahia, with coffee arrived August g.
Brig I. N. Mahen, from Bermuda, with ballast and az
teen PASSENGERS, arrived August2.
Brig l.. Merrill arrived from Bermuda August 3, with
lumber and four passengers.
Ship Parcna aud Rebecca arrived August from Buenos
Ayres, with hides, wool and hair, and five passengers
Cargo to be landed ou. OF tie city.
Brig Carissa arrived Sd inst from Turks Island, with
logwood and coffee.
The of the above were wei aud the ports they
came from pronounced lthy on their Ge,a.:'re
The cases of the tx Eliza Jane and schooner Ecieclc
previously reported, left at the discretion OF the
Health Officer as TO the period of their further detention
The bark Sackenon, arrived August g. fr,m Matanzss
with ballast, WAS reported with two cases Of yellow
fever on board and one death on the passage
The following resolutions passed upon a commu.
nicanon received from Dir. Williams, No l5s Nor
Resolved That the City Inspector be- and he Ia hereby
requested to notify the occupants premises No Isl
Norfolk street (iessrs Brown Hunt sausage makers)
to discontinue the throwing refuse enras into the
street. and to thoroughly cleanse their premises nme
diatey under his direction and be II further
Resolved That N case OF faure on the part OF such
occupants 10 comply with such notice OF the City Inspect
or within twenty four hours after the service thereof
then the CITY Inspector be dir, ctsd to said irm
and vacate said premises
The ensuing resolution vas offered by the City In.
spcctor, Mr.. Norton and adopted
Resolved That his Honor the Mayor be- and he Is here
by requested 70 issue special order 10 the Police Depart
offending parties OF the police duties against persons cart
g garbage ard nth into the streets and other public
places.
Dr. Thompson Health Officer at Quarantine reported
that several vessels arrived at Quarantine during Sunday
having each cases OF yellow fever on board. These
sells all came from the West Indies and upon arrival
we're ordered 10 be anchored two three miles from the
shore.
Proceedings Of the Board OF Health.
The Board Of Health met yesterday at r. ~, In the
chamber OF the Councmcn In the absence OF his Horror
the Mayor, lsAAc o. BARKER, ESQ, President OF the Al
dermcn, was called 10 the chair. Atcr the roll
called and quorum declared present,
Alderman Ely moved that the session be held with
open DOORS
President PNcSSEY, or the Councilmen opposed the
motion Some matters might before the Board which
would not be proper for those members Of the Board
to hear There might be matters referring to the
present public health, which II would be highly
pcrs. He hoped that at all events the Alderman making
the motion Of open session would withdraw the same Cor
sshor, tme I'LL or two special matters were disposed
Of.
Alderman Ely sald tina. the real object OF his making
the motion was to remove any unfavorabie impressions
that might go abroad to the health or the city. Hold
ng their meetings secret OF itself engendercd false OPT
mons among citizens generally, though there
vas some alarming epidemic a, the door wh;h IL
Wa deemed essential TO keep hid from the public. In
mis- view, y was not less alarming 10 the public
10 let them know cxncty how the city stood 10 epde
mic diseases than 10 hoc private sessions and give rise
fabulous surmses productive o the worst
As was In view of the gentleman opposing his motion
teng one Of the Commissioners Of Health he consented
to withdraw tho motion for n lew moments
The Chairman notified all not members OF the Boar,i
including reporters, TO withdraw, when done.
subsequently, Alderman lily renewed his motion Of
making the session opcn and the prevailed with but
slight opposition.
The cn'y business transacted 10 sccrc, session was
statement from the Chairman, announcing communica.
ton received by the Mayor from the Commissioner OF
streets and lamps, stating that the appropriation OF
s253 l5i, for cleansing the streets exhausted with
the exception Of some one hundred dollars
After some discussion 10 the best plan 10 adopt
ensure proper cleanliness Of The streets, with proper 70
committee 10 agree upon the 10 recommend
Aldermen Ely and fulmcr, and couucilmen Warner,
The committee were instructed 10 report a, the next
meeting.
communication was received from The City INSPECTOR
directing attention 10 No 267 Bowery and No ii6 Ludlow
cet as being In their present condition nuisances and
eudeal 70 the health Of those living adjacent, them
The former place mentioned stated being sort of
lager bier saloon, and the latter place where bones
On motion the examination into the condition Of these
places was referred to the Committee on Nusanccs,
Councilman Darncy, chairman.
,na bs . SG ss wsss street
TO the City Inspector with power 10 direct the proper
cleansing and closng OF ihcm.
There being no further business the Board adjourned
10 Friday afternoon.