New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-30

less IN the premises, and 1t may be doubted whetha,
they have any duties 10 perform In the matter By an
Nct oi the Legislature Of 1863 all c0ns0 over the od
Quarantine grounds on Staten Island which were for.
merry appropriated ~ such purposes was transferred IN
me commissioners Of the Land Office with dirertions
tn sell them. The Commissioners Of Fmigrtion nave
pose S'''
For lgh see therefore IL devolves either urru
the city authorities upon the Commissioners of M
Land once to make some provision meet the emcss
These Commissioners are. by law. made tho cust.-
dens OF the old Quarantine grounds For reasons sai
lslactory to Themselves and which / Doubt nor ar.
WISE tey nsve not yet deemed II judcious 70 dispose
Oh lhe rour acres OF these lands are b. an act OF
Tue last Legislature temporarily set apart Tor cuarau
tine purposes out with the express restriction thet they
1ha not be used Tor hospital purposes. The restriction
does not extend 10 the remainder OF the grounds These
are In ell respects well adapted as place ior andno.
tue class OF passengers to which have called yonr AZ
sen,1n Tor temporary quarantine Their location is
healthy, they are provided with suitable buildings sr
shelter and protection from Indictment weather are con-
veaient OF access and in fact possess eycry rcons 70
adapt thom to the very want which now exists More.
over they may, 10 my judgment be go used with ent,
safety ~ the Inhabitants Of the island
The Commissioners Of the Land Office are the e0av
Hlstodians OF these lands, and an advised that tSe-
ma tae power 70 lease them 70 the Commissioners q
Quarantine for their use as part Of temporary quar
antine But there IL serious If hot an insnperabls oh
lection TO their nse for any such purpose.
There rs n deep and intense feeling OF preuJ;ce .,oor
the people OF staten Island against de .sntinnenne
quarantine In their midst. They have urugoIed s,s
years 10 rs removal and TIER hatred ro,arJ IL
has once manifested fsef in popular outbreak which
resulted In "a destruction Of tie Marine Hospital They
would very naturally look upon tie use OF these lands
now for any quarantine purposes one step toward a
restoration OF the institution among them IL formerly
existed.
Such O restoration would be sterny and steadily
resisted, ana II other means OF resistance failed another
popular outbreak would most likely occur IL nav well
be doubted whether II Is prudent h. take step which NAV
again produce resistance 10 the enforcement OF the laws
From what 1 have already said. IL will be apparenu
thar the OF disease existing In the city which are
traceabe 10 quarantine arise from II means Tor
the proper administration OF the Quarantine laws tho
part Of the Health Officer. The remedy lies In proyid-
ing him with the proper facilities
appeal TO you ~ afford such assistance az may
b. IL your power TO enable to discharge my lutes
Respectfully. your obedent servant.
JOHN SwINBURyE !
Health Officer Port OF New.York .
RESOLUTIONS
Rolr,c That the Mayor and Comn. sOners o'Iellh He
City Of New york do hereby respectfully request that the Uens
e!e Gov the Health ofthe fo New
suitable peee belonging TO the Government BE-
required for defensive purposes for TIE detention
gers arriving this PORK who ayG been exposed to coyogs
infections d.eae but solely for tie ~ those who
well and thst the Conssi0uors Of the Land Office be do
d to c0opents with the Cove In sliordz sceonuo-
daons the in.d states troops barracks or Lands helf
BY those Con. nssiOlers
RfsDited That The CoHnnsi0ners OF Quarantine be
quested tie should gran, the o.
portions Of Bedoe's Island. oer suitable pace. tB
provide barg.- for the deeu Of Tie yfrsoB1
described In the former resolrton