New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-01
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attecisl order. WREN NJ OWEN moved 20 strike
cut Of the bill TIE Appropriation Of see GOO T. the
Asylum, Srd inser. 10 per cent of TIE excise
receipts, which it is supposed vii produce from
$500 to $1,000 per sDnuu. Mr. HrBBrLL
opposed the amendment snd desired, Il toe people
were to be ts,ed for the support Of t5i, Institu-
ton they should be taxed directly and not indi-
rsctly. Mr. OWN advocated the amendment
and in reply to Mr. Hubbell, suggested that ~
the SUN to te charged for license is discretionary
With the Commissioners, they Will be likely to ADD
20 tie usual sum The amount To be appropriated
10 the ASYLUM: So that the amount viii really come
out Of tue rumsellcrs, instead Of the people AZ
large
Mr.. ". a. WHEELER advocated the principle
Of the tin. II Was, hc said, Wtu.estaolshcd dct
that drunkenness !, disease susceptible ot sac
cts.ful treatment, and the State. for cash con
sideration. grants To certain OF it, citizens the
right or privilege Of manufacturing drunkards, it
was me- more than fair that al least portion OF the
none, thus received into the treasury should be
appropriated 10 curing the terrible miady which
il creates If be hsd the power, he would ap.
propriate directly the amount required by tue OIL
$50, CC0): but as that could not De done, ne
would move an amendment making the appr"pr@'
ton II instead of 10 per cent of the excise money
much force and ability.
senator Foo1E opposed the bill on the ground
mainly that IL would have tendency 10 foster and
keep alive the Excise Laws. he was opposed To
such laws and in favor of prohibition, OF which this
bill in bis judgement, stands IN the way. lie
would favor al appropriation to the institution 10y
direct tax. but could not vote 70 divert Tue Excise
money from the use and support of the county poor
Mr. IRI MAN advocated the amendment saying,
b.r hat he at
yer,ly through his friends from intemperance, aud
would be clad 10 vote for the original bul but IS
that could not probably be- passed. he was IN favor
of the next best thing. which was - appropriate
portion of the Excise money Messrs. OWEN
and W. A. WHEELER, in reply to Messrs. Foote
and Hubbell, nho favored Prohibition, argued that
Prohibition under the present Constitution was
impossible the highest tribunal of the State having
decided that such an act could not be legally passed
II was therefore the part of wisdom to take things
as We find them aud adopt such measures Tor tue
pubic Good as are within our reach. After further
debate the Committee reported progress, and the
bin WAS made special order for this evening. lt
looks "a though the Senate would pass the bull
appropriating - or perhaps 20 per cent OF the
Excise money to the Asylum. The act confirms
the site for the institution seect>d ~ the Trustees
at Bngamton.
The Select Committee Of the Senate, consisting
of the Senators from Ncw.York City aud DR..
Brandreth to whom was referred the bill relative
to the public health of the City of New-fork, re-
ported the bill with some amendments, and the
bill was ordered 10 third reading. The provisions
of the bill are as follows:
SECTION l. The Board Of Health shall c,nest OF the
Msyor, the Presidents Of the Aldermen and Couucil-
men the Prcsjeft q the SUPERVISOR tue Health
Commissioner the Resident Physician and the Heath
Officer Of the Port OF Newly ork.
SEC. ,. Provides that tho Mayor shall be President
Of the Board and that four members shall constitute
ouolum; n { 81 ssons To be with closed d0OTs unless
Otherwise orGreO by the Board, ard the Board shall
receive 10 pay Cor services Is Board Of Health
SIC 3. The Board shall lave power TO make all
such bylaws ard ordinances rs they shal nom tine
to time thin necessary snd proper for the preseryR
ton of the public health and also for the abatement
ard removal Of ell and every nuisance IN said city,
oeirne ntal to the public health; and also tor mo
uoper sanitary SUPERVISED rcgulsl0n and cOltr)i o
all buildings hereafter to be erected in said ETY.
SIC. G. TIE said Board Of Health shsll sl5o have
power TO direct the head q eny OF the Executive DE
Iarreus of said city tod any act or thing relative 20
any matter or duty CONN within the cognzace OF sat
department which the said Board shall deem ucces.
cary for the protection OF the public health OF said
city, ind II sna be tue du;y Ol the Olhcer u ~hOm
such direction shall be gwen 70 comply wisl the sam'
So 7. Tie said Board Of Health shall also have
power 20 fix the compensation 10 be pad by the city
10 the Heath Commissioner, ard 10 all the officers
and clerks appointed or empo, Cd by the Health Com
isso1er il the execution oil the posers sud perform
ing the Outing conferred ead imposed a2on him by this
act
SIC. 3. The moneys required for the ordinary
peu,s ard support OF the Board Of Health aud for the
administration Of the laws Testng 10 tue public health
81 all be raised BY tex upon the estates real aud per-
soDa Of tie City aId County OF Now-lork by the
Board Of Supervisors Of the said CO1oty, upon esl
mate aud reouisItion az the Board 0 Health ia the
manner Low provided by law Tor the raising OF moneys
for the other Branches ci city expenditures.
SEC. .. There shall be an exe'u tiye department IN
said city TO be known AZ THE Sanitary Department"
II g chief officer Of which shall be the y" Health Com
missioner" Of sad city. This department shall have
cogIizance Of ali mstters affecting the public health
pursuant to the lawful requirements OF the board OF
heath. There shall be a bureau IA tbs dtpatmSnt
10 be known az "tbe bureau Of records and satstcs
and which shall be under the direction Of tue
registrar Of records" who shall be appointed oy
the Health COmmissiOner, and in which bureau
shan be kept the records of births, deaths aud
marriages in said city, the returns OF the Coro-
ners in ard for the Cry sud County Of New-Y0rK,
ard oil records which may by law, OF by ordnance OF
the Common Council, or resolution OF ths Board Of
Health be required to be kept said 1t paTtmeDt Tue
Coroners in and for the City aud County Of New York.
81 all make return to the Health Commissioner of all
inquisons taken by them in AID city and county ex
ceptpg thoee charging houlcides or felohlcs, "lc9
shall be filed with the Clerk Of the Court OF General
Sessions.
SIC. 10. so person. except practcDg physician,
sha hereafter be appointed 10 the office 81 Resident
Physician or OF Heah Commssioher vi SOU ViIJ, at
the ad officers haI be appointed by the Mayor OF said
city AID confirmed by the Bosrd Of Health, aud u
al all be the duty Of each Of them 10 render their al
wee to the Mayor ard to the Board OF Heslth ia re-
gard 10 al matters connected with tine public health OF
The sad city II shall sso be the duty u the Resident
Physician 10 visit al sick persons reported 10 the Board
Of Heath u 10 the Mayor, 70 the Health COmdls-
soner and 10 perform such other professional duties
Sc the Board u Health shah erjOin.
SIC. IL. The Health Commissioner shah have power
10 appoint from time ~ time all and 60 many Heath