The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12


tad Commissioners Of Emigration In regard TO pre-
rent or any other quaI antne establishment rs officers
properly and business, shan cease and de,ermns
Sec. .. The Quarantine Commissioners shall procure
new location for Quarantine establishment, below the
Norrowsto be approved by the Lieutenant Governor,
ty Of them they hereby au horned 70 Dr. cure from
the State Of New Jersey and the United States
sary land situated Sandy Hook, and any eded land
under water connected herewith, together wit proper
grant Of Jurisdiction to authorize and allow the State
New York 10 said land permanent Qua antne sta
ton and to pay therefor such sums Of money shall be
agreed on, TO be approved by the Lieutenant
Governor, Comptroller, State Engineer, o. majo-
riy OF them On the location lands 60 they
shall cause to be constructed, erected and built all the
PIERS wharves, warehouse Offices buildings and other
structures necessary and proper Tor permanent Quaran
tine establishment the plans thereof to be approved by
the Lieutenant Governor Comptroller and Stae Engineer
Of the State or majority OF them, and they fba also
provide and furrhh the with all needed and proper
furniture, fixtures cCnvenences and appurt snapces ne
cesary, and to carry the business Of qua anne But
the expenditure for the purpose mentioned in this sec
ton Shall not exceed the hereby appropriated and
for such or other purposes Commissioners
may associate with themselves medical adviser as they
may deem proper. The saidi Commissioners ehal each
Oe Psd e sum Of nye dollars day for sah days &C
expenses ont OF any moneys that may come TO their
estate TOT the location erection and maintaining Of the
Quarantine for any Of the purposes Of
this act and be unable for reason TO agree with the
owner thereof for its purchase, they will have the right
10 acquire title TO such real estate the manner and
by the like special proceedings authorized and pro-
oS the Up of ns r
fourteenth section OF the act entitled IAN Get 70 authorize
the formation Of railroad corporations and to regulate
the passed April 2 1850 and the other sections Of
ssd act relative thereto and any act or acts amendatoy
thereof or In addition thereto and for that purpose all
such acis shall be considered as applicable 70 the said
Quarantine Commissioners, In ike manner II they were
named therein and such notifications may be made in
the formal part Of the proceedings in order apply the
fsme to the said Commissioners invest them with all
porauons instead Of railroad corporation, shah be sp
proved by the Supreme Court and the said Court may
make such orders and regulations the mole and
manner OF conducting the proceedings and all things
atve thereto so as TO eectuate and make the valid
seem proper and the said Court may on sufficient cause
shown, and on proof Of ayment, or tender Of the
amount to be any such estate in such manner
rs may have been required by the said Court Issue
mary process in such form may be deemed proper TO
the sheriff Of the proper county, commanding him. with
out delay put the rad Commissioners in the possession
Of such real estate and 10 enforce such in such
manner % may be conformable to law.
Sec The physician Of the Marine Hospital shall select
and appoint such and az many assistant ply scians
nurses orderies and other employees OF the Marine Hos
ptal or hospitals used for quarantine purposes may
be found necessary for the care and management OF the
said hospital or hospitals and the proper Treatment Of the
inmates thereof and suspend the at plea
sure The salaries Of the physician and the assistant ply
scians Of the Marine Hospital hospitals used OF con-
sructed for Quarantine Commissioners, the compen
saton OF such nurses orderes and other employ shall
be fixed and paid by the said Commissioners at q rate
which eha be reasonable for the character of the work
done The physician Of the Marine Hospital shall dis
charge the duties of superintendent under said Commits
purposes without additional compensation therefor other
than that allowed him as physician of the Marine Hos
pial.
Sec 0. The said Commissioners shall provide carry on
and maintain suitable accommodations and facilities for
Gil sick and other persons subject TO quarantine and for
the reception safe keeping and publication Of ali infected
and other cargoes and property quarantine and
remove and dispose of the ordered by the Health
Officer; also suitable residence land tor the Health
Ohicer and the physician of the Marine Hospital and
boarding station and establishment together with the
necessary facilities for boarding vessels and for oommu-
nicatipg with hospital structures on water The said
Commissioners sha send TO the hospital other places
provided for their accommodation all sick and other per-
soss cargoes and property subject to quarantine d.
reced by the Health officer and provide for their care
and treatment and for the interment Of any who may
under quarantine the said hospital and places 70 be
determined and fixed by said Commissioners.
Sec. T. The said Quarantine Commissioners shall COL
lect reasonable compensation for the CO treat
men and eafe keeping Of all pereons, cargoes and pro-
from time to time fixed by them with the approval Of
the Health Officer and also for the ntermcnt Of any who
may die under quarantine The baance Of this section
hxes the salary OF the several officers.
Sec s. The anchorage ground for vessels subject TO
quarantine on account or by reason Of yellow fever shall
hereafter be in the lower bay Of New York. below the
Earrows, and ehal at all points be distant at least
and one half miles from any land Of the State Of New
York; and sbal by said Commissioners Of Quarantine,
under tb direction Of the health Officer at the expense
OF the said Commissioners and vessel while subject
70 quarantine on account or by Of yellow fever
shall by any officer for any cause whatever, be permit
ted to ancher opposite the shore Of Staten leland except
rs hereDbefore IN this section provided and the anchor
nsoners be by Suoys to be anchored under
the direction Of the Health officer at the expense oil the
said Commissioners.
writing to the Governor that they have provided accom-
modatons for quarantine purposes sufficient to answer
any probable emergency Of disease in the port of New
York, and when the said Commission, q majority Of
the m, sha have certified in writing TO the Attorney Gene
raj that full satisfaction has been made Of all claims and
deman ds against the county Of Richmond for buildings
property situated within the Quarantine enclosure on
Staten Island and held by the Commissioners Of Emgra
ton in trust for The people Of this State otherwise,
which was destroyed injured by ire, otherwise,
or about the first second days Of September thou
sand eight hundred and fifty eight. and all claims and de.
mands OF any individual who had any property destroyed
or injured at the time or in the place aforesaid who
sustained any damage by Of the said fire. or in
sequence Of or resulting from the said fire. the deeruc
ton OF the buildings in said Quarantine enclosure, from
the acts or circumstances attendant connected with
relating 10 said destruction any of the subjects
thereof then the said Quarantine Commissioners shall
the said real estate mentioned in the section
Of this act and the land under water opposite and
nected Herewith out to the established ine to be
ment be most advantageous to the interests the State
and a. shall be approved by the Governor.
Sec TO- The proceeds o. the sale Of said premises shall
be applied % foiowsFrst, to the payment and satisac
ton of al mortgages and liens eaid premises Second
to the purchase Of new cite for quarantine establish
ment and the erection and furnishing of hospitals and
other necessary buildings and the erection OF residences
for officers and employees, docks and other necessary
constructions and facilities.
Sec II. Fifty thousand dollars hereby appropriated
out Of moneys in the Treasury otherwise appro
prated for on and maintaining the Quarantine of
the port Of New York under the provisions this ac
the Comptroller is hereby directed to draw his
from time to time upon the Treasurer who hereby
rected to pay the for such OF money
the said Quarantine Com miseoners may require not ex
ceedpg said fifty thousand dollars and the amount Of the
proceeds Of said property.
Sec H. An act entitled for the removal of the
n n q To- nhvy-o
pealed and other act part Of any ether iucon
sstent with the provisions Of this act shall apply to any Of
the matters Aforesaid.
List u Acts Passed ut the Session OF the
Legislature Of 1860.
The following bills, passed by the Legislature, have
ceved the Executive SANCTION and become laws Many
other important bills before the Governor and will
probably become laws before many days.
TO authorize the supervisors of the county Of Rens
selaer to audit bills for repairs of county buildings
2 To authorize the shareholders Of the Iockport Gas
ppany to reduce the number Of directors Of said
pany.
g. TO expedite the canvass Of votes for members Of A.
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