The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22

subject quarantine and Cor he reception saesep
ing and purnestion Of III infested a.d other and
property subject 70 Quarantine. and and dis
pose Of the same Is ordered by the health ocers also
suitable residence land for the Health Ofoer, and
necessary facilities for boarding and inspecting
vessels to boccuped and used by the Health Ocer AS
soon as the premises now occupied by him shan
and such other places provided for their accommodation
all sick and other persons and cargoes and property
and provoe for their care and treatment and for the
Dterment of the remains Of any person who may die
under quarantine.
Ste 8 Until the permanent uarantine esta blshment
shall be mpleted and brought into use the said Qua
rantDe Commissioners shall collect reasonable compen
saon for the and treatment and safe keeping OF all
persons, cargoes and property subject TO Quarantine at
rate To be fixed by them, with the approval Of the
Health Officer and also for the nterment Of any who
may die under quarantine, OF and from the following
persons and officers, who shall respectively pay
such compensation to said Quarantine Commissioner
TO wit: of and from the Commissioners sof Emigration
for all such persons who entitled TO support aid
from the emigrant fund in charge Of said Commission
err OF and from the trustees of the Seamens Fund and
retreat for all such person who sailors have
trbuted 70 said fund.- of and from the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction for all such persons who
tailed 10 aid or support from the fund In charge OF the
Governors Of the Amshouse Of from the cities Of
New York and Brooklyn for all such persons sent 10
Quarantine by the said cities or any officers thereof aud
OF and from the captains owner consipnees OF ships,
vessels and steamboats, Tor all OF such PERSONS cargoes
and property arriving therein other than those in this
section mentioned and provided for
The Health officer shall grant permit to any ship,
vessel or steamboat 10 TO the city or on
voyage until security shall have been given for the pay
ment OF such compensation 10 the satisfaction or the said
Quarantine Commissioners. But the Quarantine Comnis
soneIs may make any contract with the said Commits
soDers of Emigration, the trustees of the Seamens'
Fund Commissioners Of Charities and Correction and the
Comptroers Of the cities Of New York aud Brooklyn,
liking the rates TO be charged for the and
OF such persons, and the manner Of payment OF such
compensation
Sec T. The Quarantine Commissioners with the appre-
val Of the Health ofcer shall designate an anchorage
for infected els and the to be marked by
buoys, such anchorage TO be in Rartan Bay
and distant at least mile from the nearest shore
Thereafter infected vessel ship steamboat shall be
OF sandy Hook unless compelled to do by stress OF the
weather or by permission OF the Health Officer.
Fec. 8. The sum of two hundred and fifty thousand
dolare, much thereof shall be necessary, s
missones out OF any moneys in the treasury not other
wise appropriated TO carry INTO effect the provisions OF
this act The treasurer sail pay the money hereby ap
proprated on the warrant Of the Comptroller, in such
said commissioners shall require; and the said
commissioners shall furnish TO the Comptroller monthly
accounts of the sums expended by them, accompanied
BY vouchers showing in detail the items and manner OF
such expenditures.
cholera and yellow fever other shall be deemed
quarantine diseases and subjected 70 the quarantine re-
strctons and control provided by law but the Board OF
Health Of New York may order other diseases TO DO 10
cluded among and treated quarantine diseases when
ever in their udRu the public safety may require.
Sec TO- ULtil the permanent qua antne structure shall
be brought into the Health officer Of the port OF New
York shall have medical charge floating hospital and
other hospitals which shall be Temporarily established
for purposes and he shall dispose Of persons
arriving in The port Of New York SICK o! quarantine dis
eases, by ordering OF smallpox TO be sent 70 the
Smallpox Ho p'tal on Blackwes Island, c& les OF ship
fever to the hospital Wards Island of cholera u
the boepa provided for that disease and Of yellow
fever TO the floating hospital.