New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03
are valuable as the result of large experience and OBJ
seryallOD
" QUARANTINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

the Health Officer will present the operations Of our
quarantine system during the pnst year. and Indicate
the Legislation necessary 10 complete the quarantine
establishment contemplated by The net OF lst3 1bc
epidemic Of Ensiein ASIA which now appears to have
its stated for visiting and rGyaeing other
Countries Of the world has forth once more on iis
destructive journey. Following the highways OF CON.
merce has already swept through ARABIA, SYRIA tAe
basin Of the Mediterranean. ard along the shores OF
Western EOrupe. Tie observation and experience OF
former years warrant the apprehension that tbis
continent Nl be next in the pathway OF TINS dreaded
restence and warns ns that there should be delay
in making proper provision for its ana treat
mcnt -
On the ID Of November last vessel arrived from En-
rope having on board lnrpe lumber OF passengers
several of whom sick with Asiatic cholera. ne
Commissioners found Themselves wholly unproyided
with any place for their reception except upon le
ontiDe Hospital which had been used during the sum
mer for yellow fever patients But this snip poorly
pied the purpose only partially met tie neccssiiy
They were still unproyded with ANY place for the de-
tenton OF those. who from exposure 10 the disease
could safely enter the City Of Sew.loik, nntil tiey
had undergone the usual prccautOnar Ad"ed
to hs the Commis' ioncls we're without fnnds to pro
cure the necessary supplies 0nd accommodations.
the last appropriation having been EXHAUSTED ID
making the Improvements nnd disbursements hu'
thorzrd by the Legislature. Apprs'd OF these iaei5
by the Health Otcor wrote to the Con Dlssionefs.
recommending tLat they should assume the rcsponsty
of ncurring such liabilities might be necessary ~
meet tie emergency, relying upon the Legislature to
raify heir action affords pleasure say that my
suggestion was promptly BdO ted both tie part Of tue
Comm sioi and ofthe Hratl Officer End that theydd
everything in tier power 10 provide what the occasion
seemed demand, but regret 10 add that they were
unable to procure any accom- M dltons on land, either
for the of the sick or the temporary detention ~
those cxtoscd 10 the disease Such CONDITION ~ cur
Quarantine Is hardly cIodtable TO tie state, snd IN
view Of the fact that medical men eouldehtiy predict
that cholera is likely 10 prevail extensively IN our
country during the present yenf, rust that adequate
relief may be afforded II no suitable location oi thai
portion of the Quarantine establish ment distinct from
lie floating hospital cnn be procured on land attention
should De- given 10 the erection Of proper sruct
the water. mend to your e eiui cor sider
alton tie views of the Commissioners and Health
Officer in regard the LEGISLATION ccessary for that
purpose and / deem II hardly essential 10 add that
sufficient appropriation Sh,u,d promptly be made to
meet the Liabilities itcurfed by the Commission
ers IN tie emergency 10 which l have alluded.
Intimately connected with the management of Quar-.
luiue though distinct IN lis Character ls the admins
trion Of the Laws relating to pobllc health ID Tie cities
of Eew.YOrk and Brooklyn, and tie villages bordering
On the hay. IL rs very generally conceded that the
existing laws upOn HAT subject, especially those h"ct
ing the city of NewNork, are radically defective and
require essential modification. The sanitary control Of
the city j. noy nainy vested In TWO separate boards
the one being tie BO5td Of Health, composed II the
Mayor ard Common Cornell and lie other DO "a
g, IMPOSED uf the NnyOf and Commissioners oi HeHNh
Tie powers Of tie former are almost unlimited. ard II
has duration when once convened, limited only by
the official term of is mcnh'rs. lie powers al t.e
latter ar, restricted and insufficient 10 remedy the evils
which exist Tie pocg q continuing 10 bcing two
boards with separate and unequal authority y at least
questionable. II y III he for you 10 d~eFmiEe what
rciurnatory legislation Is required Ihe success o te
N.ffopolan Police Law and II the law creating the
PAID Fire Department IN NeWfoik CIV, ~ lar n u
c0uld be- tested With the limited opportunities and expo
rience since the orc,IvatiDn of tie board under H.
furnish strong argument IN inyor Of some similar lfo'
ysion for protecting tie pubic health Of the same I"lh
lous territory The sutJrct wiN doubt rot. receive
ir,m YOU snch attention 81 it importance demands.
Othrr sui cis FOR tue adyuLihge OF tbs great cry o
our Sinle and conntry. VIII dodbtless ocrur To }ou
which viii be within tie scope "i your legitimate a.
ton All tnsi relates 10 travel End trade 10 reforms IN
iie administration OF mu' icipll government ard tie
prosperity of iis mnnas cmcni 10 The extent Of ,oar
proper legislative supervision end authority VII DC eA
peced and desired by the pcope oi The ci anu retec
ihe support and approval of tie Whole Stlt".
CLAIMS AGAINST IHE GLSERAL coVERNML@r.
Some progress has been made, during the past year
states for military expenditures In etl and lr2 irom
the appropriation made IS Chapter 81 Laws 81 leoi.
Dnrff the past sumner Tie adclti"n'l amouht 81
s2ce 5t1 u hat been allowed and paid 10 Tue STATE
large number ~ the claims, amounting 10 ABOUT
g. 9O0 have been suspenlcd on account 81 tee meal
irrcgulantlcs IN The forms Of vouchers, wlich
are erected To conform 10 the ugid regulations
adopted by The Wax and Treasury Departments.
1ac catie amount WIS expended nom We
Treasury ior TIE oiganDatlon and elniI iaent 81
troops for the general sciyee sud rs dhbaI o.
mcnt wa faithfully supervised by the highest on
Gers of TIE S:ate am Informed tha; ihc yOu
Nere rendered n accordiHcr with the regulations Of
ou- Grauee ohccr and there cpgclrs equitable re1.
son Why the whole .um should not De- ploWed Ire
su. qerdcd accounts aye now undergoing "a
~ animation ty the General ior tie pur'
pose Of renewing TIE OllcCiluLs Mllt ny TIC ItIhiL
mcLis at Washington.
/ Tie claim i,r rslmburseineni made IN conformity
with Chapters 30 and i1l Laws ~ lrJ amounting -
about ESQ CO. has not been presented II is probable
ihats action by Congress may Dc required 20 an
.A-s tho simcut 81 there trsusactlons. there
fore respectfully supn,s soa tho propricy Of cor.
ierrIng upon the Governor dfcTcionafy power to
pOii Commissioners, The part oi the Safe. Ia oN-
anime and pass upon TIE sane With view 10 final al
lusimoni with the United States authorities. II j.
proper to add that the Controller has withheld the
direct tax claim ~ the General Government ae mn Offset
10 these miiiy accounts. and when full settlement
IN 10Th s.fa l. al TAX lnluuEn
viii not be- very grgat.
tA.AIs AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Tie following IL a statement oi the Canal iuDd ior
the fiscal year ending September 30, l-j5;
R,ceipts and PaWHSns.
Balance 10 the Treasury and invested Oct. .
J. lsd .................. s. lt',6l -
Received du,inz the year.. +'t2@j -
Sn.aj0. j26 a
pavlaer,ts ....................... cO21Jl6 80
LEAVING balance In September. 81 9.2 go IA
RscsHLos tor he Fiscal lar.
From .,lls ..'.......... s15le.si- e.
Rent Of ,urplus waters ..........-..... f.6-3 co
Interest on current canal Teycuues..... .l.li3 -
Miscellaneous r,cciptf .-.......-.-...-.- o't-r W
S].5,, f.. 4.
IrpsHus.
To Canal Commissioners Tor Ic-
pairs............... sls6il? -
To Contractors for repairs...... ga0US ul
TO Superintendenfs for repairs 64JtJs -
To Collectors for sainries clerk
hire pay Of Inspectors aud
eIrenses OF COLLECTORS Office. G7ilG q
For snlories chargeablc 10 an.
Lual revenues. rcfunding tolls,
sf.r