The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21
Carnn,ission. rs OF Health.

The Board met noon, President Barker in the chair
A lengthy communication from the Mayor Of Boston, In
answer addressed to him few days since By Dr.
Thompson the Health Officer at this port relation the
bark Jane GlGdon, read TIE Of the
pondence to inform the authorities OF Boston Of the de-
parture from this port of said vessel for the supposed pur
pose OF proceeding sea- but was subsequently under
stood that ter destination Boston She arrived here
about three weeks since, with nearly all hands on board
sick and several deaths the After coming ato
port different parties composed of steyedores, &c hav
ing occasion 10 board her. with few exceptions, all con-
tracted fever from said vessel most of whom have since
died The Heath Officer d. med her the most anseroIs
vessel which has arrived this seasoD-a vertabe pest
houseand she consequently quarantned the longest
period He stated these facts to the Mayor OF Boston,
and cautioned him against allowing her to enter that port
which letter laid before the Board Of Health OF that
the assurance that she will be prohibited from going
the wharf and they Will estimate 1t great favor SINH
lar cases are reported to them.
The communication was favorably considered and or
dered on ale
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
number OF residents in the vicinity OF Tenth
and Thirty street appeared before the Board and
stated that the slaughter houses 10 that neighborhood
have become an intoerabe nuisance the stencil Is plain
Iy perccpble at the distance OF half mile Bones hides
fat and hair suffered there ill they have
become putrid, and are prolific source OF disease.
The City Inspector some monts since lused OF
these places ~ be ceansed ana purified but they have
since become filthy They earnestly hope
that the matter will receive the immediate attention Of
the Board ard the eviIremoved ordered that the City
Inspector be requeted to have said places ceansed and
II y.
Communication from the owners or brig Delaaeld,
which received serious damage last night by vessel
running against her. and 1t Is very important that
pairs should be made Immediately; that the vessel has
been III quarantine twenty days-arrvei all welcargo
ioewood-psrt Is discharged Arrived two days after
bark ARIEL which has to the city. As both
are similarly situated induced 10 petition your
Board to grant permission to bring her the city
discharge her cargo Lett at the discretion of Health
Ofrcer.
That the bark John Grimm, having been under quaran-
unc thirty days and having discharged and hght,fed
lnya Ind ru,isst IN
Denied.
Agent Park owner, of brig Hope, from cardcnas re
ierrng In letter to the Board that the vessel arrived
at Quarantine July 20 that no sickness occurred on
board during .he passage that the cargo been dis
whewahed for these reasons ask thai the Vessel NAV
be allowed to come up to the city. Denied.
Capt. Simmons, OF ship War Hawk, fsom Havana,
wEhes 10 come TO the city. Denied
Brig Frederic from St. Domingo wishes 10 come up to
the city, all well on board. Petition granted
Captain OF schooner Young America, arrived July 2s
from Ha ana, and now lying at the Southwest Spit asks
permission TO come up TO the city. Denied
Master aud consgnees OF brig Maria, from Rio Hache
respectfully represent that said Qlaran
zine on Monday 18th inst, from Rio ache, which Is
heshy there beng epidemic that port OF any kind
nethcr has there been any sickness any kind on board
sad vessel stree leaving New York. Her cargo con
lists or Si4 tons oil Brazil wood, tons Hache wood
ustc. IL tons divdiv in bulk about hold Il being dis
injecting agent snd put in one account Of hides pre-
erve them together with Ill dry hides They wish
lshc may be allowed to to the city Allowed store
permit Hides not to be landed in the city Brooklyn
lbe Owners OF the ocean BIRD asked permission 10
ring her to the city, they state she has been ~ days
quarantine, ceansed and ffmgaed all well tho vessel Is
amazed. having been run into. Denied.
b. ig Nrncure from Jacmel, arrived 10th with log
gooc cargo 10 be Lghtercd TO the City in five days
stesm'hp James Acgcr from Charleston, South Caro-
ina arrived 18th inst, with cotton wheat and rice ant
Q a'sfngers; MI well; allowed to proceed
Schooner Wenlos, from Genaives arrived 18th inst.
oewoed cargo to be igh cred TO the city in i've Gays
81 ~ Peri, fTur, Guantanamo Cuba, 18th nst Oh
ugar anc moasses; cargo to be ghtered and sen, 70
he city alter ave days.
Brig Saroni, from Gonaives, arrived 18th; allowed
] lighter Der logwooi.
Adjourned 10 the 2lst inst