The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16
AFFAIRS AT QUARANTINE.

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Variation OF the Quarantine Station.
In consequence Of the polite invitation Of Dr.. Thompson,
The efficient Health Onicer a Quarantine, very large
company Of official persons and others paid visit to The
Quarantine grounds q Staten Island shortly altar
O'Clock on Wednesday last The appearance OF the whole
establishment WIS gratifying in the extreme; and with
the expenditure small OF money could be made
one Of the finest guarantees In the whole world.
Before proceeding 10 the inspection Of the grounds
meeting or the Commissioners heid-President g. O.
Vesplanck In the chair
Commissioner PunDY said that . statement had been
received from tho captain Of tho ship Charles Cooper
which recently arrived Il this port from Antwerp and
against whom the passengers had laid srievous com
plants and that the would DO laid before the
| charges.
Cooper had also waited on him and had dhproved the
allegations.
Some discussion took place sending back some sick
emigran1 70 Europe alter which the Board adjourned
The whole company then down 70 a splendid uuch
provided by the hes*h officer for the entertainment OF
his guests The good things Of the tabeboth solids and
bquids- having been discussed,
Mr. JoHS E. DKvs then rose, and said thashe had been
confidently informed that that WAS Mrs. rhompsons birth
day, entirely unntcntiona he presumed on Dr. Thomp
sons part Q1ushter) he would svs-"Mrs Thomp.
ess aSI ana
Dr. THoMrsoN, in responding said that in the discharge
Of nh duties Quarantine, under the circumstances Of
detention, all complained and grumbed at the hardship
Of their detention and they thought oppressive being
asked TO discharge the contents OF their vessels This
day experience had taught him another lesson for he
had found thus far rumbpg at the requirements OF
their detention 1t Quarantine. daughter He told them
that wa: m ma s Toe; ne required tasr
quarantine they should discharge the vessels in front Of
them. QAushter)
tor, IAughter.)
DR.. THospsoS-rhe conslgnees frequently complained
whom vessels required 70 discharged Quaran
tine but he believed that their oonssnees would moi grum-
BILE when they got up 70 town. After thanking the COM
pany for responding the toast the Doctor tho
of "Danel remann, Mayor and President Of the
Commissioners OF Health OF the city OF New York"
DR.. ROCKWELL, having been called on, responded. The
ant meeting Of the Board Of Health at three o'clock
the subject of swi milk had detained him. The Mayor
We. 70 al n,nrs s ar
Dr. ROCKWELL proposed-"aealth and prosperity TO the
Commissioners Of Emigration who have charge Of these
The PRESIDENT mr. verplanck) responded 10 the toast
which was received wish enthusiasm. He sad:-l
been accustomed of these occasions, when
the Commissioners Of Emigration have been toasted, TO
hear Il prefaoed with great many compliments. am
presume that these compliments paid We have
been admirably organized and have done great good for
emigrants and will only that the complaints hereto
fore made were true Gentlemen, may say, rs pre-
fa,e the toAst about 10 give YOU they true
partly because Board has been well organized and
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the law and have Contributed their full share Of duties
We have the presidents Of two societies which mostly
interested IN smgrsson among our msmosrs and they
gentlemen should not eulogse the merits OF this pre-
sent Board or M predecessors, but the excellent, may
say admirable, law under which we act The speaker
then alluded 70 the sickness in ls46 1885, and eulo
esed the kindness and benevolencs Of the citizens at that
time, among whom Mr. Minturn aud Mr.. Jacob Har.
vey. He might also mention another gentleman
with whom he often differed Mr.. Weed-who possessed
generous impulses was friend of humanity however
he mill bn nj 0uf ma
alluded 70 the saving 10 the State which the emigration
laws had effected BY imposing tax on each emigrant.
dollars year Ia conclusion, he gave-"The framers Of
the Law under which the Commission acts"
The toast enthusiastically drunk.
Mr.. J. f. DEvIAN responded and proposed-sTne Mer-
chants Of New Yorkdstnguished tor their patience,
their energy and integrity but above oil for their great
humanity"
The sentiment was drunk with all honors.
Captain MARSHALL responded. He said they had made
the merchants Of New York" be ala profess be
Of that number. His vocation he proud
TO speak OLA captain and he not well caicu-
lated 70 respond He bore testimony
the great good derived from the Quarantine establish
ment When he was Commissioner IL the time when
the choler was raging and when they had
dred patients there in that place. aud the grsa, exerops
which then and had since then been made TO keep
the contagious diseases from spreading, without
parallel in history. There had been great deal said
removing the Quarantine but he did believe that
any place could be selected for Quarantine more sua
BILE than the present sandy Hook denied TO them,
and they could not get IT, and be did not think there
other place. he considered the suggestion made W
the Legislature for the improvement o the grounds al
mirablc and would make perfect Quarantine in every
sense Of the termto extend the lands further NORTH
| build the wall sro1d, and 10 close up the entrance
| at the south; 10 extend the docks the north
| part and have ngress and egress remote from
any danger. These improv might 100, 900,
and be would undertake to say they would most
perfect the face OF the earth and those
rssspg 10 slapleton and yanderblls landing in few
months would scarcely know ,here Quarantine
there
Mr.. E J. PuKDY then gsve--"rhc Efficient Health
ror sha porf RI Nox~ oasti
caiiy responded TO-
Dr. Thompson then invited hs guests board steam.
down the bay, Waiting Fort Hamilton and tho lower ship
ping ground, where tho Snsquehanna lies. Everything
10 minister 10 the comforts OF the company was provided,
and after delightful sail the steamer rcturned landing
her passengers at Castle Garden
The band OF the susquehanna was present. and played
some popular operate airs during the day, in highly
efeditAbIe manner
Commissioners OF Health.
The Commissioners OF Health met at noon yesterday,
when communication received from Or. Thompson,
Health Ocer a Quarantine, enclosing copy Of the
luons passed BY the Board Of Health OF Tho town OF
Cssteson, Richmond county on the l3tb inst The nrs,
resolution provides that person engaged service
shpboard s Quarantine shall be permitted 70 pAs the
Quarantine gate I'll ten days after he shall have ceased 70
regulations which detan scvcdores I'VE days instead Of
ten The last two resolutions In effect request that the
ass crew" sns 81 CT
Quarantine gate and up the city By the staten Island
ducve Of much trouble and expense 70 passengers and
The letter Of the Doctor concluded By stating
that the state the por viii furnish convenient mode
Of transit for passengers and their luggage from Quaran
tine 70 New York, he would recommend full compliance
With the request Of the Board Of Health Of casteon
The communication having been read the following
solutions offered By Mayor nemann, were agreed to-
Whereas the Mayor and Com Of Health have
cevet communication from The Health Oncer Of the OF
New York with copy Of resolutions passed By the Board OF
Health Of the town OF Caste,on, Staten Island
Resolved That said be accepted; and fur
ther,
Resolved That this Board viii cheerfuy comply with the
last two resolutions of the sad Board OF Health Al CAsetou
provided that they furnish for