New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-14
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.

Tie Commissioners Of Health had an interesting
meeting on Monday morning, a, which much business
wa dispatcled.
The cap,ain Of the Memphis one If the vessels to
compose the Paraguay expedition, applied TO have
her proceed TO the Navy Yard to take in supplies.
She arrived twelve days agO from Charleston, aud on
arriving, of yellow fever developed themselves.
The vessel had since discharged, and thoroughly
Cean-ed: bat the Commissioners could not get over
Ler being one under the rule to be kept al Quarantine
for q long period. She had been allowed 10 come
10 the upper anchorage, and il necessary that she
should proceed to The Navy Yard and fit out.
DE-. ROoKWELL said he for one, would Ike to have
her 20 ny Immediately if there no danger, ior h.
liked the idea of pepIerng the Paragraphs.
The Commissioners all spoke in favor Of streinng
point 10 lei her mp.
II wa suggested by the Mayor that stream permit
OF the Navy Yard might answer the purpose.
DIR. THoNrsos objected to this fully if not more
dangerous than to grant her permission TO 90 TO the
wharf. II there was yellow fever malaria on her she
would endanger the health of the cities quite as much
if not more, than if at the wharf.
The IaPTAIS stated that the yellow fever cases had
been confined to the deck, and that there pains
spared 10 thoroughly fuin gate the vessel.
The Commissioners decided to think the matter
over and give answer on Tuesday.
The bark Harvest, from New-Orleans applied to
up to the city, and was denied under the rule.
Or. 1HUNrsON reported that the steamer Saladin.
from Kingston Jamaica bound for England, mad put
into port short Of Goals She lying at the Lower
Anchorage, and wanted to come up. II was decided
that she must take in coal where she ia, but the pas
sengcrs visit the city, there being sickness
the vcssel
Dr.. THoNPs0s reported tha, the steamer Daniel
Webster, from Ncw-Orleans and Havana, had one
two Of yellow fever, which had been sent to the
tents. The steamer was detained. The passengers
first class and wanted TO direct to the city
There a probability Of more cases breaking out
On board, and he submitted the matter as to what
should be done.
II -Ias suggested whether barges might not be oh
tanned 10 replace them for the term of five days for OBJ
seryatiOn.
Mr.. HAswrLL said he had been looking at North
River steamer, which could be chartered cheap for
such purposes.
Dr. MILLER was unwilling that the Commissioners
should 90 TO any expense Of the kind in these matters
TIE Commissioners Of Emigration only had full power
in hiring such accommodations.
II was finally decided to deain the Daniel Webster
for five days and that the passengers be put on board
barge Other craft and kept there during that time
by the steamers agents If no new cases broke out
at the expiration of that time, the vessel would be
allowed to come up.
The brig Ortolan applied to come up to Red Hook,
Denied, but allowed to 20 to Hunters Point.
The brig African was allowed permission to come
up on Wednesday. Several petitions were denied,
The granting of them would violate the rules
adopted.
Permission was asked by consignce to load ves-
sci from another at the lower anchorage and send the
cargo to Ncw-Orleans. Granted
The consiguee ard captain of the steamer Atlanta.
charged with evading the Quarantine laws by reclear
peared before the Commissioners Ia answer.
DR.. RoCKwELL Reported that he had sent the case
discovered her to the Sailors Retreat a. susp
cios case since then il had been sent 10 the Marine
Hospital grounds real Of yellow fever. Yes
teriay he found the steward and stewaricss of the
eamer sick at house in Wall street, and their dis
ease had much the appearance of yellow fever-so
much 80 tina, ne deemed il his duty to send them to
Quarantine When he asked them where they had
come from. the patients answered, baltimore. They
had in his opinion, evidently been instructed how To
answer. There evident design to deceive the
Health Officer in the of the Atlanta.
The CAPJAIv couten ended that there was not. There
was effort made TO keep any facts from the authori-
ties. Tie moment sickness discovered on board
il was reported to the Mayor, and all the information
asked for was freely given There had been iDten-
ton whatever to evade the laws,
Mr. HAswELL spoke favoraby Of the Captain, and
was willing to acqnit hun Of any such intention.
Dr. MILLER said there desire on the part 0i
this Board to opprcss the parties charged, and he
hoped il would be referred to Committee To ascertain
and report upon all the facts.
Dr. THOMPSON said the first genuine yell
low fever but the other two cases had not been sui-
cieny developed. He iayo I'd M investigation of the
subject. The matter was referred to a committee OF
Mr. Iaswel and DR.. Miller. Dr. Thompson pre-.
=eutcd affidavit from DIR. Waller against Rich and
others which referred To the District Attorney.
They published in THE TRIBUNE.
Mr. HAswEIL moved to send the papers in regard
to Capt, Rich to the Secretary of War, which was
carried.
The Board then adjourned.