The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

letters from Nr. Sancss and Mss stone, Grlncipas
School No . GowaDus, inquirng whether in the present
cond iton Of the would be advisable to open
the school Of the yellow fever most OF the
nha had left the district and he hal written to the
parties giving az nus opinion 'Ts ,srs ros o.
nously refer to the local committee to decide when
the school could be safely opened
Fort Hamilton Relief Society.
REPORT OF THE SICK AT THAT PLACE.
Ded-John Sufio in hospital, at p. NJ LIST inst; Mrs
wikom wife of william the gardener OF Mr.. 7. Noel
raih, at 9 P. NJ, LIST inst
Convalescine-Steph Green, Nary Little, John Becker
Brady, Ann Doyle.
Doing wel-Thomis Little, Ann Mooney, Mrs Farrell,
Mrs. Freelong James Mcknight.
Recovered-Mrs Tirier MIS-. Brianger
Very Low-Juha kennedy Mrs. Sennett.
No new since last report.
Or. Bailey T. S. A., reports no cases in the mill
tary hospital. and his sick all Doing we'll
Mr. VIM. Sears, Chairman OF Finance Committee, is
authorised receive at bis Office l57 Broadway all
FRANCIS Z. BERRIER, Secretary.
FoRr HAMiITos, Sept 2-sAM
CARD-The Fort Hamilton Relief Society gratefully &C
knowedges The receipt at the hands OF Dr. A. Bell OF
Brooklyn of a supply of medicines and medical ap-
planes accepted by him from the following named gen.
temen VIZ
Mr. George Foss Mr. Fowler, Mr.. NJ B. Peters, Mr.. n
Messrs Heee man, Clark 4 Co.. Nessrs Tingle Marsh
Messrs schienelin Bros Co., of New York
These donations have been very acceptable in their
hospital, which is now fully established.
FRANCIS E. BEaRIER Secretary.
FogT HAMILTON, Sept J. 1885,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
CnD.-The Fort Hamilton Relief Society take this
method Of returning their most sincere thanks to the
many phys icians the ladies' and gentlemen of New York
Brooklyn Philadelphia Balumore AMI Norfolk as well
the Howard Association Of Norfolk who ave all SO
nobly rendered iheir aid 70 US at this tine.
Those especially who have offered their attendance
upon the sick gratuously may be we'll ured that their
generous offers ,ensiby felt and app ecated
We happy 10 say that BY tue kind feeling and
prompt action d D- Harris, of staten Island well
OF some noble generous hearted spirits OF New York
and Brook wants, both in physicians ana nurses,
PAUL A. OLIVER, President.
FoRT HAMILTON, Sept 2, $50.
since the above received learn that Julia Ken.
redy cied yesterday afternoon.
RriiEY FOR FOzI HAsuToS.-ye are requested by Mr.
Church to state inst no necessary the
lick at Fort Hamilton sufficient for tie present al!
rate. having already been generolsiy subsc' bed
Nass Meeting Mt staten Island la Relation TO
Quarantine.
IN pursuance az call OF the inhab ants Of Tompkns
vile : z a meeting was held last evening.
Jonet Hotel 10 order to Initiate weddings for the re
movsl Of quarantine The meeting was called without,
respect 70 pptca paTtizanshp and Of all shades OF
opinion wee present The general feeling seemed TO be
hat Quarantine in ia present location, was not merely
La n:u deut the neghborhood bu. also destruc
tive The health Of Ne~ York and dangerous her
mercial prosperity.
Bills had been distributed 10 New York city along the
shores Long Island. Nes Jersey, and Island
it.elf 10 reference to the preset; meeting
At seven O'Clock several hundreds were present, and
al bal! past Ray ronpsins k.q, the chairman OF the
PREVIOUS meeting, CARED the meeting 20 order. Mr.
Ionpkins he hsd called inhabitants toge
Their In Consequence Of letters be bad lately
ccived and three Of resolutions the last OF
which we're adopted by the meeting, a. follows -
whereas Quaraa,ne establishment; is absolutely ne,es-
York ~ importation o. ,onasous and infectious diseases
ahd whereas tie present ste io Quarantine vas elected
eighteen miles lopg and niles broad
locatnn ior lie yeiy limited commerce Of New York.
And vhereas he rapid erowih q ihe cy and her cxen
se commercial operations have absorbed much Of her
ens Limits or bnsLess pnpo.es that her citizen. haye bad
Which cftHprse Kings county. New Jersey and staten
island and II ae a. paris q IT, country for thirty miles
sy and are al part and parcel Of the great commercial me
ana whereas New the grand q trade and
ooneiee from winch her rosnery Or adversely nows TO The
Aud vheras wLsa her pro~p,ry inlured by any
AND wErr.as the INTRODUCTION Of yellow the
hprvn villages and cities h., had al All depora
ald via - deserted, and created fear
ctyets std Kept vslng commercial mart
sgd thereby greatly 'nurnr ne bushes o. ne city. ard
people a Kings county and this sapd owing the prUxfn
fourded Win he residences II or business aud
The fact tisi he quarantine grounds and hospitals are no
rnnsng eyery hour wh hs population q he ey 81 New
Yors snd re uer mpossibli'ya preventing q, makes II
Reove That ~ 80 experience q les ahd lsss has
thuk ~ ~ sincerely HE wh Iona Island neigh
bors ia her iste aniiciiofs
Resolved hai humanity dictates he necessity ~ The re-
nova N TO- rarfne rsiahishnen - much great
distance ~ city for the better projection u the heah
Eesoved Iha esperisnee hss faly demonstrated ths he
hsbiana q Kings county, staten Island New iork aud
New Jersey zee y Increasing danssr every year from he
po'on tewn f.1 - shs', ani I'm nr = ny
Rsso,e2 1bat - the increasing commerce Of New YORK
demands nmeiisicy argsr more open an more Isolated
place ior lsgr,io one .houd y elected without delay
enforcing Quarantine regulations surrounded with
$500 p h ~ ,.ne v, ihs ~ ~, ~ Al o- ami
physicians ncur he late AMI present IIcsh Oaeers
placed tefore lbe public ~ Stern necessity " more
olsiee ocsion for Quarantine establishment Of The port OF
Re.osed 1ha, a.k De hearty operation q fellow
IN ibis humane undertaking
Resolved Ihai We nsie thr ensns ~ hiha. county Nsw
er which seriously ade,s Al heal rs and prosperity
present committee on ssha q 'se sr,ens Of ksswona
,ps ~ r ~ ske snsb eSsures - nav 81 neee-sSrs
FOR the removal Of The Quarantine more suitable ocaon
number -klsT,nder Duncan. Matthew MORGAN William
merson Edward " Gillian, jos 3 Nsrnum, DR. Nininrn
'banc Nsr.h sD''' ~ "''''''''" - y '"'''' ~" "
Mr. DAISY popularity known AZ the RICH, hand man Of
the Health Ocer, rose 10 make few observations lie
was decifedly in favor ~ the removal Of Quarantine
from W present location, inasmucn is not now suf
hceny Isolated from New York city The citizens have
the experience Of lsis in reference W H. and the nhabt
anis u loug lsaad haoc the mortality q 1856 against H.
lie couDseed united action the part OF Nee Workers
and Inhabitants q the Bay shore, proposed q
meeting in some central srot order 70 menoriaze
Iegisssure on the subject
Mr. NAIHAsIE MANI then proposed that the Commit
tee should put tbems.lves "a communication with the
Commssioners Of Emigration IN reference the choice
OF for Quarantine. Ths resolution seconded
and carried unanimously.
Some one In the crowd forthwith suggested that this
meeting pledge itself 10 support candidate member
OF Assembly, who would not advocate the removal OF
Quarantine from ito present location.
Opposition was given 10 this suggestion on political
arounds bit the resolution eventually carried.
Mr. DAY. proposed that the name Of the Health 0ncer
Of the mort OF New York In Thompson be added 10 the
committee. and Dr. John Wes,erveh was also pro.
posed These two names we're added unanimously.
A member Of the committee requested that central
locality snould be chosen 70 bold the meeting which was
a. -. raize the Legislature on the OF Qnaran