New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-20
THE QUARANTINE COMMISSION.
THE RESIGNATION OF MESSRS. BOVINE AND
HALL.

IHE QCAhdN I'VE oSAO''
THE RESIGNATION OF MESsRs. BOVINE AND
HALL.
Amended are he letters sent 20 the Governor oy
Mes rs Hall and Bovine, Quarantine Commissioners,
tenderirg their designations. Mr.. Benson, the Com
missioner from New. York, does not intend 10 resigns
OyrIcE OF Tar COMMISSIONERS voR raE RaaovAL(
o. THE QVAENisE STATION, I
NEw.YosK, Jsn. IL lSe
To hu EreeEsny EDWIN D. MORGAN, Gorernor "a StsS
SIR; hereby resign the office of Com missioner for
the Removal OF the Quarantine station.
entered upon the duties Of the office, hampered ~
law containing restrictions almost sufficient " de-
feat it's own purpose. But, under such disadvantages,
a new site for q Quarantine has been found " the
officers to whom the business was irrusted ana Inc
necessary steps to make it available are insured snd
nearly completed. u.
At this stage of our action, am Informed ~ the
Mem Der of Assembly from Richmond County that no
has introduced bill in the Assembly providng iof tne
immediate removal Of Quar- antine, which, Dc assures
me- has received your cordial appreciation, ana -
warmly Supported by the leading friends o. y2uI Az
ministf attic n in the Legislature; thus Leaving MN,
be states no doubt OF It's becoming law; Inc Pto-
visions OF this bill lss am informed by him) abso-
lutsly secures q removal of the Quarantine rom
Staten leland within the present year, indepesdshty
of the action of the Commissioners or other omoefs
who are empowered to AIRY 1t into ELECT.
Relying upon this statement and desiring 70 ad me
passage Of the said BILL decGe to act further IN the
matter, lest any act OF mine might I've conStruso 70
COZ fict with the law referred TO. -
IL is gratifying to me thus to BIO enabled 70 lofwefs
the removal of Quarantine, and at the same time IN
dugs my Own tastes by withdrawing from position
which nothing but q sense OF DUTY, ana tho eminent
character of the late Executive from whom received
my appointment could have induced me TO accept "
retain. Your obedient servant, u. BOVINE
10 HI. Eroelcncy EDwn D. MORGAN Governor Of the STATE
SIR. herewith tender my resignation Of the Office
of Commissioner for the Removal OF Quarantine STA
ton, 10 which was appointed 0y your preuscSsss ~
Office by and With the advice and consent OF the Sen
ate and at the same time desire briefly TO STATE my
connection with the act under which the comInisnon
was created and with an appointment under IL, and
the which nov induce me to surrender tnsss p
poihtment
While occupying the position Of chief executive Of
fcer of the City Of Brooklyn, in 1856 became nm
pressed from observation a1d experience, with the Az
soute recessty which existed for the removal VI the
Quarantine Station in order to iasure the safety and
health of the inhabitants, and the commercial pros
peIiiy of the cities Of Nes-York and Brooklyp and
measursbly the surrounding country.
Acting upon u is impression, exefted all my omcsI
and personal Influence 10 aid In tho passage OF On sct
for that purpose and alter its passage sctaAted solely
by desrs to further and the benefits t had in
view, accepted an appointment upon the commission
created for carrying its object into effect.
From the very commencement of the discharge Oh
their duties the Commissioners were met on every
hand with all the obstacles which selfish Interest," win
its CHARACTERISTIC disregard OF the gh VI others "a!
of the public welfare could nt<rposo 10 the succesMu
accomplishment Of the object OF their appointment,
and this opposition has never ceased TO be exered IN
every way in which opportunity has ouered VI inge'
nujty could devise,
The Commissioners have used their utmost endeavor
10 make themselves acquainted with every feature OF
the duty Entrusted to them, and with least incon-
venience 10 the great commercial interests involved
and at the least practicable expense. They have
visited every location which has bsen suggested and
have considered the advantages and disadvsnt Agcs
connected With them all and have been aided therein
by the services and council Of engineers Of uHques.
toned ability and after the utmost dehberstion and
care they adopted and recommended TIE Location ana
plan which seemed TO them to combine the most i'd
yentages With the least Inconvenience, and which
they aseeranei by careful estm ,tes cou De made 70
answer the purposes required al conparau'ey H.
considerable expense.
Their report made 10 the late executive and other
officers TO whom, by the act, the matter vas to be
finally submitted for ratification and adoption, waa
after the fuest investigation and most careful OOH
sheraton by tbo.e officers, unanimously ratified and
adopted; and the Commissioners thereupon caused
full plans and specifications 10 be made OF the work
required ard proceeded to advertise for proposals for
the construction thereof and they confidently hoped
that the work, thus favorsbly commenced, would DO
carried on 10 successful and satisfactory npetioo.
But upon the Accession Of your Excsllency 10 tho
Office you now Gil, and the publication Of your first
Message 10 the Legislature II became apparent that
ether views were then predomnaL, and thst new 90
staces ~ BE- ntepOsed to the SUCCESSFUL ermna-
initiated and the recent introduction Of bill ito
one branch Of the Legislature emb,jying the views
suggested IN your Message and which has IN view the
abTOs atior Of the oct by winch the Commiss)n vas
created establishes the certainty Of this renewed OPP
petition. Whatever may be the success OF that bill
ard the policy IA dicated thercby-whetber shall
result in the overflow Of the veSs which have hit II
erto prevailed and Of the plans which have been
adopted or in their yindcatiOn and complete estsb-
lsbmeLt-lt 10 20 my mind clear that IN the nfst czss
1 should be an obstacle nectssaTy ~ be removed, VI
in tee other that the Accomplishment Of the work
would not be attended with ths; cert and harmony
Of dsnterested motive action which have hitherto
characterized the proceedings Of tho Commissioners
and the State authorities assocsted with tnem by the
provisions Of the act aud without which couli not
continue to ect with satisfaction TO myself aud With
justice TO the great ibteress WIN whicn have h.n-
ero had the honor TO be conDected and in part repre-
sented.
Lam your Obt s~ryL GO HALL
QHcs Of he Coaslsf1n<rs J~ RtsoraF " M Vnis9sftss
Statrsr New Yert, jar. IL, 1859.