The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-23
Commissioners or Emigration


Cmmlsslensrs OF Emigration
rHI RESPONSE TO TIE QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS
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the resuu weekly meeting of the Commiss 'ners Of
Emigration was held on Tuesday, Cuban q Verpanck In
the chair.
THE ouARRH WITH Tue QUARANTINE conNrs1o~sna
Mr. 0AguGus 70 . question Of privilege and read
the following document from tho special mm'sas on ths
new Guarantee, which MAJ DO couderod an official reply
10 the charges put forward through The organs u NE
Qua sntpe iommssioners:-
Mr. Par1Dcr-I rire, behalf Of the Com mi.1e on The
the Removal ~ Quarantine question u privilege. Toe
Corr aud Enquirer OF yost rd,y morning Contained an
article relative 10 The ns~ aud tne acton 4 thu
Commissioners OF Emgan in regard 70 the sooommots
tons provided for sue sick which calculated TO miieAd
The public unless snswered, and deem most In sooord
with the dignity Of suh Board 70 answer pa oBcly
IN this place.
The article alluded 10 has, no doubt been published
der mtapprehenson Of fact the Courier has always
shown fair disposition towards this Board. II saics that
"he Com is.ioners Of Emigration have vensured 80 far
beyond their legitimate function aisapprovc nf IA
courre pursued by the Commissioners for the Removal
Quarantine Station a."
foundaicn there for this statement On rnrsday after
poor tho 9th Of Aagus instant there el al the oce
OF ,hA Hoard communication from the Secretary OF the
Quarantine Commissioners which Contained 10 substance
the folio nformauon:-fhat certain buildings at 81
gunes Point bao been completed that inasmuch rs he
10 be used only for atem Quarantine
The Quarantine Ommist deemed IL nah yissbe TO
further buildings; and very convenient Owen
Ing barn, &C., In the vicinity would be leased ny them
required the Commissioners OF Emlgr ntion they re
snved that the OF Emigration he noiiei OF
the sAme and thai tue raid premises would be delivered
this COmmss and subject 10 iB On the them
Monday next, the 10th inst
Al The time note was received from the Quaran
tine Commissioners iavipg his Board to accompany hem
TO peot the buildings &C. Segunes Point on sasurc ~
then next, AuguttS
These letters, Is important to Observe we're received
Thursday, and the buildings &c. 1t was staed would
be delivered up on The Monday August TO- IL
not uni nown TO the Quarantine Oommssioners-one
Of whom was formerly member OF this B'rd-shat
Wednesday The lay which the regular meetings
Of Ibis body held At early hour on Friday 1t was
aimed tn quorum OF this Bard was not In the
city and could obtained for the sion saur
day The Quarantine Commissioners were notified lf,h's
fact and when they designated tho then next Tdeedsy a
the day for the excursion they were told that was pro
bsble that majority would not oven then be In town
but II there such majority present the Quarantine
OoDmi-sor should be lied Of the fact This state
mept afforded occasion to enc Of these gentlemen TO re
mark ihat he do about this Bsard going at all
for, after making considerable outlay for The excur
son rather hard TO disappont other guests on ac
count Of the attendance Of this Board" There
marks when communicated by our Secretary to Mr. Car
rean the only two members in the city Of your
suepc that Quarantine Commissioners inclined
70 push matters dev cry or the buildings upon
to be ready and sufficiently informed 70 present acu
and reliable information you at your next meeting on
Wee nesoay the i2th inst We determined to proceed Y
Seguir es Point without delay, and made arrangements
that effect for Monday, Augut 10Th inst tits unnecessa
~ say that Went there with sincere desire 10
live ct correct conclusions and ~ matter OF asssance
and pruderce invited the Health Ocer and the Ply
clan Of Marine spiis on whom Ne are by law obliged
TO rely In regard TO the persons sent 10 the Hospital and
for their and treatment therein, and also the Com
mfsoners Health who the special guardians Of the
,any condition Of the city, 70 accompany Us and aid in
sns CONSULTATION xn these oce we oon
Guided accommodations for persons sick with yellow
fever and o,htr pestennal diseases" had not been pro
vded, and 30 reported to the Board. We submitted 10
at the time the opinions Of the Superintendent Of
The Marine Hospital and Of The Heath Commissioners, fully
corrborapg our views Our report and saese opinions
led you declare ct the last meeting Of this Board that
you decned lake charge OF The lands purchased and
buildings erected for the reason that ney did not answer
The article Of the Courier add Enquirer contains also in
sir about flying visits paid by this Board to the
about and discourtesy OF
this Board ards the Quaran line Commissioners These,
untrue fact Ill timed and much out Of place,
noiiscaion thai The buildiugs, &c would be
delivered up to this Board by the Quarantine Commission
This notification having taken P'ce before they had
OBJ ansd ssked for the approval OF the
Lieutenant Governor and Con proller which within fe y
dsys they have, by the kind aid Of the Attorney General
Uncovered TO be before they relic we'd from
their uust and custody OF the temporary Quarantine
the health and emigrent laws provide. ~ reason also
sufsos, that hs ply soans and employ ees OF the hos
pis in which Infectious diseases treated sha reside
Whatever by the Quarantine Com missopcrs for the
residence Of either ply icans or employees. IN, pro-
posai lease, If the Commissioners should requre
building rome distance OIL, rs above stated, whilst II
anoupis 10 admission by The Quarantine Commission.
chat the Commissioners Of Emigration have some prv
legee Of Judging allowed them In regard 70 the
ions would II carried mo practice, be violaive OF the
above law and tend bu, no 10 the contraction Of the
81 d,eae, ard less the alignment OF the approximations
ct The residents in the vicinity OF the grounds.
The above laws also declare that the moneys received
ny the CcnmissoneIs Of Emigration shal be applied 10
thpa and WIN
the paid and to the reimbursement o, the
ctutnee upon which any such emlgranu may become
cbsreesbo N the moneys received be not sufficient Tor
inst pun pose, raAbe division II 10 DO among The
oouDu's 10 proportion 10 the number OF emgrHnt support
Cd by then, respectively.
The FUNDS OF Commissioners have proved insufficient
for the reimbursement OF the counties and the deficiency
exceeds seventy Thousand dollars Consequently Com
toner's without funds 10 furois The buildings n
scgunes Point erect which and provide
iions the Legislature had placed ny thousand dollars q
tho disposal Of the Quarantine Commissioner
This direction Of the lag for the expenditure OF the "a
moneys prohibition OF their use for any other purpose
spd the Con ms,ioners Of Emigration In funds
they could no-whout violation OF Law aud their dates
a. expressed In section five OF the law passed july IL
1851 which rays But the moneys Tecsivea under any
OF he provisions Of this act, Communication, money
upon bonds account Of any persons
sepges ha not DO applied Appropriated 10 any other
purpofe Than defrsy the expenses incurred for
the care support mainsnSnce OF such persons pas
sensers-expend any portion OF them providing the
accommodations which the Legislature has directed the
Quarantine Commissioncrs to furnsh.
led upon, given opinion IN regard 10 the persons
horized by law p approve or dsapprove, accept 70
oct 1.-THE modsors states that this duty has beer
connded 10 the Governor Lieutenant Governor anc
COMPTROLLER and other person. Counsel might possi
bly, differ with the leaned law tfcer OF the State In hi
expressed exposition OF the statute but there Ia portion
OF bis letter which oil will agree and which may b
commended 10 the special attention he Quaran Inc Co n
mireoners He says, that "f advice come from those
competent 10 advice respectfully suggest compliance
with such advice, not inconsistent With the settled views
Of The Communicates" vii humbly venture the opt
MON that the Health Officer, Physician Of Marine Hospital
and Commissioners OF Health, oicers designated By Law
either grAd against The Introduction OF dsease into the
Ae take Of and treat the unfortunate sick suf
fering from "yellow fever other pesulenlia disease
who may become inmates Of the hospital, within
the category Of oompeten, advisers referred " by the Az
torney General. The samo competency cain for This
Board regards odaton In hos a which are 10
be administered from funds which are guardians
by Lac. And you will remember that your committee
have carefully absalned from reporting 70 you about any
ether subjects connected with the Quarantine at sesuines
Point than thn OF accommodation On our rcpors
you have based your action In the mailer
and the assertion OF the Cayir df EaQueT that this