The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
REMOVAL OF QUARANTINE.

Meeting OF the Citizens OF Staten Island at
Richmosd-Rsport OF the Quarantine COM
mittes Recommending its Removal 70
Sandy Hook.
Pursuant to the suboined call select but very iuueu
ta meeting of the citzons Of Staten Island held yes
terday Afternoon In the Court House, at Richmond abr =.
six miles frem vanderbihs landing
CALL FOR THE MEETING.
MErrIsc~G meeting Of The inhabitants Of n RExovAI
favorable to the removal Of Quarantine Se hs isana - &
O'clock he q e Ss0sssy q e.
sndsnce % Is requss,ed @ BY order general as
WnsT.syfIy sy Is;s Secretary n BHRRETT, Chairman
N0twhsand s the rain storm, which rendered travel
ing very difficult, the qcet village of Richmond presented
ahVey aspect yesterday The large number of "teams"
which "hched" under thesheds Of the hotels and
the presence Of many distinguished residents OF tn
island indicated that they had vital interests at stake
and that the object of the meeting interesting to ALL
The meeting was called TO order at halfpast three
O'Clock by Judge Cropsey, who nominated the venerable
Dr. John 7. Harrison--formery Health officer for many
years--to preside. The nomination was ratified with
camation. Henry NJ Beohm, Esq, appointed Secre-
SPEECH OF DIR. HARRISON.
The PRESIDENT spoke as foiows;-Gentemen and fellow
czensI thank you for the honor you have conferred
OCCASION especially this meeting Is held for the pur
pose of taking into consideration the best that
may be devised for the removal Of the nuisance that has
existed in our county for so many years For more than
fifty years have the inhabitants OF Staten Island submitted
to this evil for much Of that time without remoustrance
and without complaint. Several efforts it Is true have
been made within the Last few years to the pre-
sent quarantine establishment from its location but these
efforts have proved altogether abortve only abor-
tive but the evil ncreased for instead one
establishment of that kind we now have two. Another
effort about be made Much time has been spent
In xnrfny iy tn
remove this establishment in IL removed from
island That point, consider, gentlemen is settled
From the northern shores OF the Atlantic TO the southern
point Of New York, no place but one, and
only one, is to be found that can be made suitable
for the purpose OF Quarantine establishment, s
examination has been decided that this point alone will
the purposes intended fer quarantine staten
That territory unfortunately belongs to sister State and
lies within its waters and it's jurisdiction The question
that comes now s what steps are most necessary to
the transfer Of that territory to the state Of New York;
hope that this meeting in its wisdom and discretion and
moderation, will do something at least TO promote tho
of the great object which all have in
The Chairman resumed his seat amid considerable ap-
pIause.
Judge CRopsEY then rose and that at large public
meeting held in he Lyceum, near the old Quarantine,
the 22d Of December special committee of eight
appointed 10 examine into the subject, and now
ready TO submit their report.
MIR. N. Dam EIISGwooD proceeded to read the fol-
lowing
REPORT OF THE QUARANTINE coNMIrrEE.
Whereas, at public meeting, held on the 22d day OF
December last the county of Richmond, for the pur
pose Of considering Whist further action necessary
expeden for the entire removal Of the Quarantine from
Staten Island resolved, among other things that
committee of persons be appointed by the Chair
mttee, who shall have power to collect funds employ
COUNSEL and do such other things in their Judgment
will aid in procuring Sandy Hook for Quarantine site
and whereas, the undersigned duly appointed
bers compose said committee; now therefore, we the
individuals appointed do report that in the discharge
Of their duties the committee ddencc in their
own W a
feel that any taken devised for the progress
protection Of the great commercial mart Of the country
becomes matter Of serious moment and that the city of
New York; although within the jurisdiction Of the State of
New York. to be regarded the commercial metropolis
Of all the States, in which they possess community OF
interest and feel a common PRIDE
After much delberaton the Committee have arrived at
some conclusions upon the subject entrusted to their
charge which they submit to the of the
people OF the county.
The Committee believe that. no Quarantine establish
ment for the protection OF the public health be eec
lively and judcously located, unless such location shall
combine the two important requisites OF Insulation and
commercial convenience whereby public safety may
be preserved with the least possible embarrassment
htndrance 70 commerce.
The present site OF the Quarantine establishment was
originally selected combining these important advan
tages. But more than half century has since elapsed,
and in the meantime the city Of Brooklyn and the suburbs
Of Jersey City have extended themselves in the direction
of the present ste nearly encompassng the entire bay
harbor This Increased population, together with tie
modern facilities Of inter communlcaton have entirely
destroyed the psulaon IL did possess and the present
establishment, which once afforded protection, has
become to the million d Inhabitants who surround it,
The committee therefore, believe that under existing
circumstances the removal OF Quarantine not only from
its present ste from the sand is matter OF mpera-
tive necessity and they feel confident saying upon
portion Of shore there be formed site for its
location which shall combine the requisite insulation for
public safety and that convenience which the
OF the port requires. II permitted 10 remain the
northern and eastern shore Of the sand the cities OF
Nv New YORK and s,Uonyn and n,, Jersey CITY, with their
southern shore, Ia brought into almost immediate
contact with The populous towns of Perth Amboy Eliza
BEETHOVEN and Keyport, with their surrounding neghbor-
hoods, besides being comparatively inaccessible 70 the
shipping OF the port.
ler careful examination OF all the localities proposed
suggested for quarantine establishment the commit,
Tee feel no hesitation 10 saying that Sandy Hook Is the
only eligible site combining the rsquste advantages %
commensurate with the future wants OF the
growing commerce of the coua.ry, OF ybich
merca marine Of the port OF New York has moro than
doubled itself during the last ten years. aud that
ten OF every vessel that enters the port during the qua
rantine 10 subject 10 quarantine regulations
Besides the general interest which the State Of New
Jersey feels in the prosperity Of the metropolis Of the
Unon with the other States she has n direct
and immediate interest in its welfare which the nte-
senee OF that state readily appreciates. The committee
feel assured That The consent Of that State for the occupa
ton Of Sandy Hook for Quarantine purposes aanabe,
and will proceed now TO state The reasons FOR that conf
dence;-
isting between the city Of New York and the principal
towns OF New Jersey (and might also add the arcu
tura products OF New Jersey are Of that magnitude and
importance that the interruption OF those relations for
single season, from whatever such interruption
may proceed would be attended with the serious
consequences 10 the prosperity Of New Jersey.
o The proximity Of Jersey City 10 the city o. New York
constitutes them effect parts of city The former
promises become a commercial depot OF great import
snce not only 20 the state OF New Jersey but also TO the
state OF New York Already the surplus shipping which
has crowded out from the docks and wharvc o the
cities OF New York and Brooklyn, nnd there commodious
cheap moorngs for the takng in and dscharsng Of
cargo passengers. Any interruption then of the pros
pery Of the city Of New York mast reco upon her sister
city
8. II II contemplated that two hundred thousanh
persons transact business daily in the cry Of New York
who reside beyond lis limits. or these the State Of New
Jersey has her fair and aiquot proportion This crcum
stance alone gives 20 her citizens direct and immediate
interest 10 the preservation OF that city from calamity
misfortune OF any sort and
4. The geographical position Of the States OF New
Jersey and New York, bordering they do
upon the hrst commercial barbor In the western
world makes duty the part OF the former 10 pro
vide sanitary for the protection Of ts citizens