The Portland daily press., 1866-06-16
Anti-ouarantine Meeting On Staten Island.


Anti-Quarantine Meeting on Staten Island.
The people of Staten Island are thoroughly
alarmed and incensed in view of the proposed
establishment ola quarantine station at Sc
guine's Point. and, as is well known, nave tax
en- active steps to prevent the accomplish,
ment of that object. Already the principal
property holders have secured an injunction
against the Health Commissioners, restrain
ing them from completing their designs, and
in order to effectually organize to carry on Inc
war meeting ofall interested was called at
the Richmond County Courthouse last even
ing. There was, unluckily, some misunder-
standing as to the time of the meeting, so
that there was not SO large an attendance as
was expected. Large posters were, however,
distributed throughout the island early in the
day, and the property-owners and residents in
every direction were fully represented. Every
vehicle that could be spared was brought into
requisition, to bring in the recruits, and the
vicinity Of the courthouse presented as lively
spectacle as is usually witnessed ON court
days. The animus OF all who came may be
perceived by the following placard, which was
carried in one of the wagons:
"The voice of 10000 people,
No Cholera Hospital on Staten Island
Peaceably, we can;
Forcibly, if we must"
The conversation previous to the meeting
was earnest and animated. 1t was plainly to
be seen that no ordinary occasion had assem-
bled the people. The solid men of the island
were present in full force. The burden of the
talk was substantially this: ave have sue
ceeded once in banishing the odious quaran-
tine from the island. Our county has been
taxed over 100000 to deiray the expense, and
we would think it cheap if we were only sure
that the Quarantine could never be replaced .
"We think our health is of as much conse-
quence as that OF the people of New York;
".Fhe cholera or yellow fever is as bad for us
as it is for New Workers." "They have no
right to override our local laws" "They may
build as many hospitals as they like, but we
will take care they can't remain long" awe
guess the injunction will settle the quarantine
business" eff they don't mean to have chol-
era patients at Seguine's Point why don't they
let the emigrants go to New York." eff they
won't hurt us they won't hurt the New York
ers." eff we don't burn down the buildings
we will help the emigrants to get TO New
York" DC, &c. Shortly after five o'clock,
the ringing ofthe Courthouse bell summoned
the people to attend the meeting, and as many
as could get within hearing distance assem-
bled near the Courthouse steps. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. j. Simonson,
nominating for chairman DR.. Edgar, who was
unanimously chosen.
Addresses were made by MeSSrS. douglass
Waiser, and others, and the meeting continu-
ed to late hour. The following was adopted
ResolUed, That we appreciate and endorse
the proceedings taken by our Special Commit
tee; and also that of Messrs. Wihants and
Beardslee, in procuring an injunction, and
they are hereby authorized to take such lega
measures as will protect us in the enjoyment
of rights granted us by law, under the direc
ton of the committee now appointed. ar
The meeting unanimously appointed Vigi-
lance Committee of five from each of the
towns of Westfield, Mortified, Southfield
Castleton, and Middleton.-N. Y. World. 18th