The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-08
a Reply 20 Commissioners Hall.
TO rae EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.

srArfS ISLAND, June o, 1901.
The Commissioners for the Quarantine removal have
found public opinion bearing heavily upon thcm FOR
their equivoca and bungpg thus far, that Mr.
Commissioner Hall feels necessary 10 out with
letter their vindicaon. lie has only made the matter
worse His letter full OF absurdos Passing hts
seron that the commissioners procure from
the authorities Of New Jersey permission TO lccate tao
Quarantine at Sandy Hook which the public will rcoeivc
for what u Ia worth, let examine few OF his cher
statements lie Gays, shaving failed in these eudeavors
that H. TO obtain Sandy Hook, "thcy Immediately looked
shout Ito the best location thai could be obinci
80 far this from being the truth the Commissioners ele
sraphcd Mr.. Lush from Trenton, " j., aud while they
were yet apply ing the Legislature OF State TO have
MIN purchase the Wolfe farm for Quarantine station
Indeed Mr.. Benson urged Mcssrs. Hal and BOVINE 10
main at Trenton day or two longer as no believed they
could yet obtain Sandy Hook but for thus
unexplained these gentlemen could not be fuced to re-
main How earnest some " these Commissioners in
hcr pretended efforts TO obtain Sandy HOOK the public
may infer from the fact Mat far back January last
when a. the citizens Of ihs leland sugges cd 20 Mr.
Bovine the propety Of making the application for sandy
Book he replied that they had already got place at Pc
ruine's Point, which Just good and II is well
known that Me- Lush commenced his negotiations for the
Commissioner Hall next states that they "took uame.
date measures 10 secure location for temporary
modaons" II appears from the report OF the Conms-
sloners 10 the Governor, published In your paper this
morning, that they selected and recommend the Wolfe
farm sitab spot for permanent site These gen
ground that the hospitals erected at Seguiues Point wer
merely for temporary Accommodation: but their repor
eyplodes this line OF their defence Mr. Hall enters
Into lengthy argument 10 show that Coney Island
suitable location Cor quarantine station Fortunately
we have the opinion Of Dr. Thompson the Health Officer
Given TO the public meeting at Rcbmond) contradctng
this fatty The Doctor there stated th ho had carefully
examined The various localities talked or AID had 10
She conclusion that Coucy Island had advantages any
other spot and he considered preferable TO sandy
Hook After stating TO the meeting the iusurmountable
obstacles efficient quarantine at Seeuine's Point he
concluded by saying "Indecd, gentlemen, think that
may assure you thai you need fear thai this will
Become permanent location" Yet In the face Of this,
sod on The conclusions 30 which every sensible who
examined the subject, has arrived, The Commissioners
=, - and recommended this as the most sui able spot
' ~ ~. waters We only conjecture their motives
aays Mr. Hall, "the Leg stature has decided The
- sn.1 ~ snall be removed" Yes, they have decided
y,, ~, 70 removed, and removed from staten Island.
& ., nct intend that the Commissioners should merely
al ~ on we east 10 the south side &C the Island They
~ c. ~ .nat my shouli be purchased 10 fee,
,e Inc Tor Temporal aoco,umo stions; nor
.,hsn A., hhVVng OF such scconnio ia,ions a removal
,r,chsssd meaning Of the act II these gertlemen
sny no say 20 msnfsyf Why iolre and audible NJ II
ey feared % ook their own conduct IN lie facet No.