The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04


rnine station The Commissioners for the Removal OF
Quarantine rendered the control and management OF the
hoatng hospital ID the Commissioners OF Emigration,
who refused TO accept il or 10 pa. the expenses
necied with II. The Quarantine Commissioners then
proceeded 10 provide 1t With proper medical and
other star. Under their charge il has proved emf
nenty successful, and in the opinion Of the coninks
siopers has shown that floating hospitals are we'll
adapted the ~ quarantine diseases and
safe Tor the patients and the public any hospital
land can be- and that they may be relied on Us temporary
accommodations until quarantine location Can DO
secured proper buildings prepared The commas
solers have drawn from the treasury twenty nine thou
sand four hundred and i've dollars, OF which twenty
three thousand three hundred and severity dollars
ana thirty seven cents fur the purchase finishing,
furnishing and anchorng Of the floating hospital con-
not been paid because the Comptroller did deem him
sell authorized to pay The experience which has
porary purposes teaches that point economy and
convenience they are not well adapted 10 the purpose
permanent quarantine establishment as hospitals
and' Efforts for procuring location for a rermaueut
hospital on land will be continued and apropr
should be made 10 meet the probable he and and
necessary buildings also for the support tempo
Iary hospital during the past summer and till the perna
lent one is prepared Authority should be given the
commissioners sell the land and buildings Staten Is
and the proceeds Of which will be thaa sufficient
to ray the cost = the new establishment.
The experience Of the past year has shown that the
actions ana annoy 70 which the Of New
York has for several years been subjected at Qaaaane
aroee principally from the Of enforcing the regus
tons there But recommend that the Chamber of Com
" that city be powered % establish rate Of
charges for s,evedores and Bghtermen employed in dis
been taken 10 procure the requisite Information prepare
tory to suggesting revision of the health laws.
HARBOR AND PILOT COMMISSIONERS
No appropriation made last year for the Commits
soneys OF Pilots Of the Harbor OF New York not, as
believe because the Legislature did not recognise the I'M
porance and value OF their services but because II was
regarded local matter belonging to the city, rather
IMAM 70 inc STATE and yet the whole state 10 interested
which so much Of the prosperity not only Of the city, but
Of the State depends recommend that not ex-
ceedg five thousand dollars should be appropriated 70
be expended the direction of the Pilot Commission
ers for the protection Of the harbor.
The act OF April 10, 1857 entitled can act 70 regulate
the use OF slips and wharves of ,he city OF New York.
tween piers No. and No. TO- East river' well as all
other special acts OF this character should be repealed
These laws instead Of protecting and facilitating oon-
merce sacrifice the general public good TO benefit private
interests.
H. 1853 the drawings of the map known the harbor
commissioner map Of the harbor Of New York, have
been continued and are now nearly completed The ex-
pense was by the resolution, limited to five thousand five
hundred dollars, but contract has been made for five
Te Dsvsea % should Dc
York has been completed An expense OF two Thousand
i've hundred dollars has been Incurred beyond former APP
preparations which should also be progiced.
DKlESCE OF NKw YORK
My attention has been called during the past year to
the defences Of New York, and have awaited myself Of
on invitation from the engineer officer in charge inspect
the Notifications at the Narrows. is obvious that the
m S M1F sy is not S
not yet received the full development contem-
Plated BY The able Board q Engineers, which mue
and particularly within the period commencing the
application Of steam to ocean navigation the means Of
maritime attack have assumed character and power
quite unantcpated when the existing System was de-
The port Of New York has become tho great emo,r,,,
OF commerce Of the nation Three fourhs lis entire
revenues in The shape Of duties upon Imports are Cs
matter of national Importance But il s OF especial IN
terest to the people Of this State as their
yves you are invited to consider whether action Of
your own may not aid in procuring from Congress the
means FOR the prompt completion Of defensive works
wARDEXs' OFFICE.
Inc number Of vessels surveyed BY the wardens ap-
Of the port of New York passed April H. 1857, wa.
during the first eleven mouths Of the year 1850 thra
thousand three hundred and surveyed dprnv
the entire year Of 1858. The number of SURVEYS made
during the eleven months Of 1859 thousand three
hundred and thirty seven during the entire year OF 1885,
seven thousand and twenty-five The gross receipts OF TIA
office during the eleven months Of 1859 thirty thou
sand two hundred and thirty dollars aud seven
cents, aud the expenses four thousand two hundred
and seventy three dollars and sixteen cents During
the year 1855 the gross receipts were twentv
four thousand Eve hundred and seventeen dollars
and eighty three cents and the expenses five tousand
three hundred aud thirty dollars and seventy Cents
The increase probably due to the natural revival OF
business from the depression 1867 and 1885,
70 the decision Of the Court Of Appeals affirming
stutionaliy OF the law and to the increasing confidence
Of the public in its wisdom and propriety.
MAsrERs
The gross amount Of fees received by tho Harbor NAG
ters OF the port OF New York during the eleven months
from January l to November a0 1882 was thrtynne
thousand two hundred mud fifty dollars ana forty Ave
cents The number Of vessels that arrived duriy that
period vas eleven thoueand eight hundred aua
OF which seven thousand Eve hundred were under
coastng license and therefore paid fees. The law
atng TO harbor regulations requires amendment The
piers and wharves Of New York and BROOKLYN are mo-
divided into eleven Districts each assigned harbor
MASTER VINO mas entire control his district and act
upon his own constr uctcn Of the law There should be
established an officer corresponding toe captain OF the
office, where list Of all vacant berths should be ke,t
and who should establish general and uniform SYSTEM
OF fegaauons The harbor masters should be under hrs
supervision.
Inc NUMBER OK alien passengers who arrived at the port
Of New York during the year 1862 and for whom
taon money has paid was seventy seven Thousand
Six hundred and hf against seventy eight thousand Ave
hundred and sixtytwo in 1858. The Commissioners Of
Emigration have refunded 10 the several counties on ac
count Of advances by them, twenty three thousand ave
hundred and thirty five dollars and seventy five cents
when leaves balance due the counties of forty thou
sand eight hundred and fifteen dollars aud seventy three
cents This amount tho hope to pay in full
within few weeks The number Of emigrants remaining
in the institutions Wards Island is seven hundred and
thirty against thousand one hundred and nine
teen ast year The expenses Of these institutions
fifty three thousand, six hundred aud forty eight dollars
and forty cents In 1852 and seventy eight thousand Eve
hundred and eighty elk dollars and thirty eight cents in
le5s Inc aggregate expendiuresof observation-disclosures
elusive OF the amount refunded to countess one hum
dred and sixty three thousand hundred forty
four dollars and twelve 1859 and two hundred
thousand nine hundred and seventy i've dollars aud nine
cents IN 1858.
NEW YORK CITY TO III CARED FOR
Inc continued and unexAmped growth of the city OF
New York has brought With the necessity of proyi.ng
more means Of access to the upper part Manhattan
Island recommend therefore, that The number Of rail-
roads he upper part Of the city OF New York be in
creased. In going this however, care should be taxen
while limiting ana equalzng the Of fare rail-
roacs III that city, 10 render the valuable franchise
source Of income u the city.
II believed that the state is the of valuable
property in and around the city OF New York, in the
possession Of Others in relation which the rights OF thu
State should be maintained by prompt vigorous ea
recommend 10 yorr careful atfant;on te hiyh,v irr
poItant subject Of the public health especially in the city
OF New York considerable personal experience, Oh.
tanned an oicio capacity daring the pre- aencs cpl
dc mic cholera ia lS49 convinced that the absence OF
scientific sanitary supervision was then great
feet in It's municipal organization.
DISPUTED BoySDARy.
Having been officially informed by the Governor Of C,n-
necticut that he had appointed commission for the
purpose Or settling the disputed boundary between thai
state and our own and determined meet this acton on
the partof our sister State in proper spirit appointed
commissioners on the part OF this Stale Tie representa-