New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-05
REMOVAL OF THE QUARANTINE.
VISIT OF TIE GOVERNOR, LIEUrENANV-
GOVERNOR AND CONTROLLER TO TIfE.
DpnpOSEn SITEs

VISIT OF LIE GON LIEU LYMAN /
GOVERNOR AND CONTROLLER TO THE
PROPOSED SITES.
Tie buildings, dock and other appurtenanccs to the
rev location for temporary Quarantine at Segune
Point on Staten Island have been completed end are
ready 10 be given into the possession OF the Commits
soners of Emigration. few days since the Attorney
General gave opinion that before the works could be
legally transferred by the Quarantine Commissioners
to the Commissioners of Emigration the adaptability
of the works to the purpose required must receive the
approval of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Controller Of the State. With the view of receiving
this approval, the Commissioners planned trip for
the inspection of the works by the State officers to
take place yesterday and with the additional view Of
inspecting the different sites proprosed for permanent
Location ofthe Quarantine.
Capt Coffin OF the little hsrbor steamer John Brk
beck rendered the free Of his boat for the trip,
Io O'Clock yesterday morning she left the foot
ofWhtehall street with the Quarantine Commission
ers and small number Of invited guests on board.
The following gentlemen were among the number:
Gov King, Lieut. Gov. Seden Controller Burroughs
Quarantine Commissioners Hall, Bovine and Benson;
COL Benet of Staten Island, George w. Blunt, Pilot
Commissioner Drs. Waterfed and White, ex-Health
Officers; Thomas r. Lush of Brooklyn, and Others
including the representatives oftbe press The whole
party numbered about twenty five persons.
The Boat proceeded first to Coney Island which
has been sug sestgd suitable place for the esab-
l-hment Of permanent Quarantine. But in the
lection OF ely point there conflicting interests.
First the people residing in the vicinity have an aver
zion to the rearing of cholera, yellow fever and small
pox hospitals near them, as being dangerous to the
health of the people residing in the vicinity. The
proposition TO make COney leland the site OF perma
nert Quarantine is warmly resisted by the inhabitants
Of Long II and residing but short distance north.
But ase from this consideration, there interests of
a more extensive character involved The shipping
merchants favor the locality because of its proximity
to the City, and they urge an additional reason why
the spot should be selected that there sa fine anchor
age off the Llard for vessels. But this nearness
Of the Quarantine to this city is regarded by Others
who have no pecuniary interest at stake as being an
insurmountable objection, it would lay the city
liable to the scourge by the pestenal diseases which
are brought to the port shpboard. Two other
objections are urged agsinst the praccablity OF 1t.
One involves the title to the property, which, 1t is
said is vested that it cannot be ceded for quaran-
tine purposes without the consent OF the people OF
Grsvesend, which consent could never be obtained.
The other is that the anchorage is not sufficiently pro-
tected from the eastern gales during the Winter.
Leaving Coney Island the boat crossed the bay to
the West Bank. This is an extensive sand bank IN
which the water varies in depth from FIVE to twelve
feet and is situated distance Of to three miles
from the east shore of Staten Island. Here is pro-
posed to make ground on which to establish the
Quarantine Staton,-hospitals, &c. The nearness of
the te to the main channel in entering the harbor Is
urged as a reason for its selection but an insurmount-
able objection it is regarded lies in the cost of making
the ground-which would be 1000 per acre-and
as TIVE nty acres would required the cost OOOOo
renders The site impossible at eas. for the present. II
is also urged that to make ground there would dtaro
the course of the channel.
The boat passed thence to Seguines Point, following
the outward edge Of the Old Orchard Shoa, wheh Is
situated east Of Staten Island opposite the Great NILS
and three miles above Segunes Point VARIOUS
reasons are urged BY two members Of the Commssion
Mes,rs Hal and Bovine, why this should bs selected
ss the site for permanent Quarantine They propose
that the land on the Old Orchard ShOal be made, and
on il TO build the choers, small pox aud fever hospi
tails and to appropriate the present grounds at Sc
pupes Point for the other hospitals and grounds Of the
station They urge the heathfulness and sanbritJ ct
the siiuaon and the safety Of the anchorage a. i'm
portsnt reasons for its selection. But TO this the eppo-
,tion IL very strong from the Statenslsnders, who
regard it az dangerous to the health Of the people
there, ard es likely to seriously impair the value OF
property; and the shppirs interest of Ne~-York too,
s opposed to it. because of the distance fm the city
TO TIE stations, which, ID is stated, will materially en-
nance IL cost Of qus,antinng vessels. The cost oil
making the land ia another consideration of much in
portanee.
an arriving at tbs dock at Seguues point, a body
Of citizens Of the bland numbering about 80 4 all
were found about the premises awaiting the arrival o
the State Oice,s with the view Of urging their obec
tions 10 he use Of the Point for Quarantine purposes
either temporarily or permanently. Among them wer'
several eallg citizeIs of the Island--o,ners we"
oystermen, whose beds lie in front of the Qusran'n
grounds. The opposition Of the oysternsn, as wei
known, has been most violent, and nc0s preee.u ="
doubt that the arsons and assaults whch nav y,
been committed there within few non.ns
ale directly cbargeable to thea on IsnuOs
ths leading ei:izens among whom was Judge U'opse'
81 Staten Island, complained to the state 0i"csa
The coune pursued by the ConmssionsnS' aAu ~
ieced in toto to the use of Segunes fola iOf quna
tine, either Temporarily or permanently f'Ias'H'