The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-03


the opinion OF eninent medical authority, that
in perfecl state Of things. where the best APP
piiances whi en- the science aud skill OF the age
have provided Or healing are offered 70 the urstcs In
a. early fksec Of tier malady as they ~ 20 those VINO
are With fever or dysen'sgi pTpaoy eighty
lam a. C.e. PsfGsTs IS wholly inadequate to the
demands< state besides, its distance from
opssaes virtually excludes many who would otherw
receive rs Careful computation has demonstrated
Ss o. rs N ss and
Que ida county have been than double those eoved
BY The counties next beyond but within sixty miles, and
IN are nearly three fold those OF the count e. which
from sixty 10 one hundred and twenty miles distant
These facts prove that people will avail themselves OF
benefits Of these institutions somewhat the ratio
a their proximity them The prospective asylum At
Ovid, aud the one contemplated the Hudson river,
promise no more Than adequate facilities ior The treat
II viii be Recognised q duty 70 contribute to the
and for national cemetery a Antietam, TO preserve
from dissertation the remains Of gallant heroes who
fell upon that historic battle nsld me STATE Of Mary
land has made large appropriations for this object and
secure the cooperation Of other states The amount
originally assigned TO New York Stale $i72sl So.
pra.ions this purpose Az the general government
has initiated liberal provision In this behalf II il
supposed that the sim Of $1,000 will Discharge inc
manestng proper interest in this national project,
appointed two eminent gentlemen 70 represent til .
STATE upon the occasion OF dedicating tho grounds
selected for the cemetery, and theu report will be duly
| transmitted for your information
NEW YORK CTr-QU4RAxrSg AND Pulllc HKALyH.
invite your attention to the affairs oil the city Of New
York. the most popuous we'll 40 the first commercial
city OF continent; intimately connected with
tho vital interests Of all parts Of the sae holding rela
tons with every State in the Union and Country
abroad This imperial city lies within our borders and
such vast and important interests and relations. To
adorn and improve it, to extend its commercial
niencc and capacity 10 give greater security to life and
property, TO protect those doing business within It's
limits from exorbitant and unnecessary taxation are
matters Of first importance 10 the city and ali parts OF
the The method by which these results may be
attained leave 10 your Intelligent judgment confident
legislation effect towards these desirable snds s
clearly required at your hands
In my last annual message called the attention of the
Legislature TO tho fact that the fearful epidemic which
had ragged with such violence In many paris Of Europe
had already made its appearance IN our principal sea-
port and recommended that prompt measures should
be provided by law to stay It's progress This recon-
mendation met with ready and liberal response Con-
resolutions passed by the Legislature call
ing upon Congress aid the state by huks and
vessels temporarily At the disposal Of the quarantine
authorities An appropriation was also made enable
the Quarantine Commissioners to provide such means
for the and treatment Of the sick the exigen-
cies Of the should require They took immediate
Steps bring the action OF the Legislature to the
ton or Congress and secured the passage Of resolution
by that b,dy authorizing the secretaries Of War and
Navy to comply with the request OF tho state
Impressed with the nat ona importance Of guarding
against the consequences OF the introduction OF the ter
ribe scourge into the great commercial metropolis Of
the country tho Secretary OF War at cnce placed the
steamship Illinois nnd the Secretary OF the Navy placed
the sioopso Saratoga and Portsmouth under the
control or the State. In this connection have the
pleasure TO acknoN ledge Also she generous action or
the socrciary Of the Treasury in placing the United
States cutter 1T the port OF New York In charge
Of special agent TO aid our authorities enforcing
quarantine regulations Events have since shown that
THESE steps were neither unnecessary nor preinature
steamship Virginia arrived from Liverpool, having lost
forty Of her passengers by choera during the voy-
a-e, and having large number OF sick on board Inc
number Of her SICK increased while uader Quarantine
until reached hundred and nnoty-sx. Since that
ports each or which brought the irixhtfnl msady 10
our shores elk hundred and persons slck with
these facilities provided The number Of
that have occurred on board OF vessels during thor
Known but il s estimated by the Health Officer Al two
thousand and that out OF this number at least one
thousand have died. II is believed that few, II any,
OF cholera have appeared shore the origin Of
which be traced 70 the sick under quarantine This
IS The highest testimony in favor Of the vigilance Of
the Health ofcer and the efficiency OF the measures
adopted by tho Commissioners OF Quarantine connne
the disease TO the vessels In the lower bay II would
seem, also, to set rest the doubts expressed 70
whether personal quarantine IN csses Of choera 10 Of
any practical value
In view d these facts II win become yonr duty TO
determine what further action should be taken 10 con.
time the protection and security Nc have enjoyed during
tho pas. year. Experience, both here aud abroad,
teaches that the iross OF wincr present no ecctual
baTror to the approach Of this dreaded ma.ady It's
visitation among in 1865 ae the 81 day OF
mentioned arrived after the ist q November, 1865.
The presence Of cold weather, therefore, brings with
It no guarantee Of safety; Many predic. that the
and that the approaching season will require moe
ample accommodations for the sick than have yet been
provided. The Joint resolution Of Congress, to which
have referred Is limited in It's operations TO year
Tic Quarantine Hospital now being erected on West
Bank cannot probably be completed and ready the
pton Of patients before tho middle Of the coming
snm'nr. In the meantime other accommodations
should be provided The people rely upon your wisdom
be necessary to protect the public health The reports
Of the Comm.ss Of Quarantine and the Health on
experience, which win aid in guiding your judgment
An act was passed by the last Legislature, cTcaiing .
Metropolitan Sania airy ID s,ric. and Board OF Health
thereto aud ON the sixth day OF March the organization
provided for was mado. The cfosts of,4he commits.
ronsrs appon, q 70 improve me sanitary condition Of
fear Of an impending pestcncc, soon accomplished Tho
most gratifying results The measures Of The board havo
occurred to New York and Brooklyn, as well as 10 other
portions Of the State comparative assumption from the
great Affections usually attending the presence Of this
epidemic The public confidence In the ability OF tic
commissioner, Quoted the fears Of the people, and tho
great rcal interests OF the state have not maor
ally 50 red With Their ability, activity aud energy and
Win lie supoor, and confidence of The pubic Il "a be-
lived thoy will in time reduce the morality Of the
great cities OF tho metropolitan district aid In pre-
serving the health aid promoting the comfort o. the
people, and by ese means add 10 the wealth add M
The prosperity OF thc State. The at creating hs
Metropolitan Board of Health requires some slight
amendments IT'S greater efficiency, Tor winch
yoaT attention directed to their report and accompany
TLo several annual statements Of the ADMINISTRATION OF
the Police Department. the iiro Department ami the
Commissioner Of EmiRraton viii soon be laid before
public interest disclose the successful operations OF
their respective departments
mliIAk9 DEPARTMENT..
There were. on the LIST day 4 December, 1866
l0i regiments Of infantry, regiments OF cavalry,
regiment OF artillery, battalion OF infantry, hawai-
artillery, batteries OF artillery battalion OF
cavalry independent battery, light howzer bate
ries, squadron OF cavalry,
Q. infantry regiments thirteen will DO disbanded and
consolida.ed
There has been marked Improvement in tho National
Guard organ yaong o tbs state during the past ear IN
d. cipne aud efficiency. The regiments TO be dsbanded
and consolidated have failcn mainly by reason Vi lack
or uniforms and equipments. The appropriations
granted heretofore for The purchase OF uniforms, arms
and equipments have been expended, and still several
thousand men enrolled and organized lnsuppled
Tho appropriation OF $150000 made last session, paya
bic ont OF lines and taxes TO be collected from the
serve militia force, has not been realzed.
On the Isl OF January, 1865, the enrolled and OF.
ganzed force OF The National Guard eli htly IN
cess Of nfty thousand men. The last Legislature nxed
upon this number the maximum TO be maintained in
tine OF peace and also provided that the minimum OF