The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01

nesF Acrc ere VARIOUS considerations of weghty cha
Ia <er sh,ch reuaer snch The only epuit
ts AMI Just enc 70 nc pursued. 1t must
As; TIE pfesert quarantine station selected about
sixty years ago, whom there but gle dwelling be
tween what is now called Vandsrbilts ferry and New
Brighten
The owners OF property in that vicinity have al pur-
chased and settled there with full understanding of the
alsaavan,ages (wnasever those may boz u winch
nesno'Iholo Oh quarantine establishment would
them The price Of their land, when purchased, was
nxea WIN reference TO these disadvantages They have
se'ece' their respective locations with
pre- ioDderapg chances for gam a. connected Win the
hazaros 70 life and heath wnch they have deliberately
assumed while the people Of Monmouth have purchased
ther Ands and adapted themselves TO their various
cations without suspicion TIA. their business interests
ooid be destroyed and their property sacrificed, aud
Vey driven from their homes by having thrust upon them
an establishment like that referred II is but natural
tpat the natter should manifest unyeding hostility
measure so destructive ali their vital and material
teresS; AMI is out just that the Legislature should pay
Ieear9 10 thei circumstances and give taem some
assurance Of protection. -ssH
Your committee cannot overlook the important fact tina,
the repeated Efforts which have been made 70 remove tne
quarantine TO New Jersey have sprung mainly from the
holders OF property in lie present vicinity The paramount
interests TO be regarded IN question of this kind arc
these OF the public health and the commercial marine
But This application for the occupancy Of sandy Hook as
quarantine ground is pressed forward in direct opposition
70 the proestaons Of the Health Officer OF the Quaran
tine itseH, the New York Chamber Of Commerce. the
Beard Of Underwriters the Commits soDers Of Emigration
and thousands OF New York merchants
rre affairs, all Of whom have the most decided
demonstrated against the proposed removal. And with
the exception Of property owners in the neghbo,hood
Of the present Quarantine, your committee believe that
all parties who havea direct interest in quarantine al
fairs who are familiar with the necessities Of such
establishment, and who acquainted with the geo
graphical adaptation OF the various localities mentioned
nent.
proper that your committee should In this report
OF the Quarantine Sandy Book, aside from those Of
mere interest They satisfied from all the nforma-
ton they can gather that there exists this point har
Dor TOT vessels that can IN any vice protect the from
storms that arise from several POINTS Of the comp,s
and that owing TO the peculiar nature Of the SOIL the loose
and shifting sand the strong currents and the qucksand
bottom which frequently found in the immediate Wei
nifty will be utterly impracticabe construct there
shelter any vessels except those of the smallest
class. AT points the Hook it would DO impos
sible to erect breakwaer account OF qucksand bot
TOM at other points, breakwater would be constantly
filing with sand and at others II would sand be
deposited on the BAR seriously njure hsrbor
Of New York would certainly not only be Injurious
commerce, but highly unjust 10 compel vessels stop
where there safe and commodiOus harbor where
II is impossible TO make Your committee believe
that the marine interests OF New York. in all their extern
sve ramifcatons would be vastly injured by compelling
the thousands OF vessels connected herewith to qusran
ns n 81 ssnG sS; hods ,,.ss ,o b e. ~
tons required for such establishment It has been
Justly sand that he quarantine regulations stringent
and oppressive They require uncontrolled jurisdiction
over TIE land occupied and the water cent heavy
penalties are provided for any breaches of the Law
orders OF the health physician. Under these laws The
citizens of New Jersey would be debarred the prv
ege Of passing in boats vessels through the range of
vessels, or landing at the quarantine ground officer
cise Unlimited authority territory of Jersey
the exclusion Of her own citizens
Your committee doubt whether the legislature hs,
power TO grant any such authority for the supposed bene
ut 81 another State vast injury private property
without compensation would be the direct result
public purpose, as il seems TO them within the meaning
Of the constitution. Aad in addition 10 this anomaly
would be that of another State exercising political ns
dicon within the limits OF the sovereignty of New Jer
sey Have the people OF New Jersey, by their
ton given the legislature authority thus dispose OF the
political power of the State? But il they have its
gNu'd ha fstaHn
case Nc sovereignty, jealous Of ts just rights and
reefs, will ever permit another 10 exercise control
power With rs acknowledged jurisdiction. Aside from
all quesions Of state pride, the eys nci1en. to divided
or corfctpg Jurisdiction be avoided II pos.
siele II wouio not be difficult 10 foreshadow some,
though perhaps AL the evil consequences which may
n the future out Of ouch condition Of things Ii
al least the dictate of prudence and sound policy avoid
them while We may. Your committee feel, too, that the
past history u the state connectei with its boundaries
ana territorial Jurisdiction is pregnant warning Upon
this subject After great lapse of time much Difficulty aud
nconsderable arce Of S;ae rights these questions
with co terminus States have been closed Your com.
miitee believe that Il is wise 10 DO nothing which may in
the future give rise to any claims thai may crest further
controversy.
We asked to accept the Acknowledged nuisance and
10 impose II upon the people OF Monmouth, simply be-
cause our negobors desire 10 be rid of Us
We have listened patiently and respectfuy
the application ana have courteously considered s er
lis. II behoves US now, IN justice 10 the people Of Mon
mouth and for the purpose Of quoting further apprehen
sion on the subject, TO meet II with oecled negative
Til due not on'yo our own citizens but 10 the szens
OF sister state, IN order that they may be msed
by any supposed hesitation our part Your committee
believe that there nothing certain than that New
Jersey will far forget her SELF respect aud
her duty TO the people whom che Is bound protect
70 csnseDt 70 accept the nuisance OF another STATE And
the neghbors understand this sc and
prebend the futy Of further ert 10 succeed ia pfo-
position offensive, the better il will be.
The 1T nlion Of your committee has been called 10 thu
twenty FIRST section Of the act Of the state o. New York
under which tic memorialsts claim act II authorizes
the Comm soners for the Removal OF the Quarantine IN
locate temporary Quarantine upon Sandy Hook without
reference TO the consent Of New Jersey This provision
your committee cannot but hope Is the result OF nadyer
tence arising from hasty legislation. cannot be sup
posed that great State like New York. justly proud Of
her character and tenacious Of her rights would
Intentionally any act involving seeming dscourtesy
towards Q sister State
In view Of the foregoing and other facts aud oonsdera-
tons that might be presented your committee deem il
nexpedent ua this State should enter into any negota
tiaions With the commissioners behalf OF New York Ia
relation I, locating tho Quarantine at sandy Hook and
therefore recommend that the request Of tie New York
Commissioners be not complied with -.
kxAi EDWIN sALrER, TzssI
d. NJ. PRICE
TH0dA5 KIRKPATRICK,
RICHARD H. WALIISG.
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