The New York herald., 1867-04-30
ARANTINE.

QUAR- ANTlNE.
| Trip OF the Health Authorities 20 select =
Location for n Boarding Station and Detea-
tion Buildings.
The near approach OF the season, with all the
attendant diseases that lurk in It's an has warned the
Health authorities Of the city that there rs no time TO
lose in taking proper precautions In order that cholera
any other pestentia disease should make its unwe
come appearance In our midst, IL may not find the
public undefendsd. There is no question that the
timely vigilance OF the Board Of Health last year was
extremely beneficial. both in wardng on and In
preventing the spread Of the pestience Brought to
shores in smisrant vessels il reached near the
portals of the city that it could gaze on the
spires OF the commercial capital Of the county,
which seemed almost within its grasp. But
trusty sentinel was on the watch for hs
approach, and no sooner had the frst steamer. the
Atalanta. which arrived In November. 1855, with the
dread visitant board, appeared than she imms
diatey quaranuned ard all approach cut OF from the
city. On the 18th Of April 1s66 the Virginia came in
from Liverpool. reporting thirty yeight deaths from
cholera the voyage, and forsx Of the disease
than board The vessel once subjected the
restrictions that the Ataanta had BEEN But the
only hospitals the sick could be removed 70 the
floating ones which had been hastily fitted up for the
purpose and anchored In tho lower bay Into these the
sick wore crowded, and those who had escaped the
contagion remained the ships In which they arrived
where they daily became victims the scourge, and
weSe 10 turn removed 70 the hospital ships Tie state
Sev orx IA nsr s,hsro 20. ces e snu On
be placed And although the floating hospitals limited
In accommodation as they were, might answer the pur
shows that the detention Of those who had escaped the
contagiOn up 10 that time attended with great
pen6e and inconvenience and an actual increase OF the
disease II the authorities had been able to land this
class or passengers where they could enjoy pure air in
stead OF being compelled TO nhae the cose fetid at
mosphere OF the receiving ship and whore they could
fresh and wholesome food opportunities Of se
curing personal cleanliness there question that the
sickness and mortality among them would ha~e been
The Health authorities feeling convinced OF this lost
quarantine buildings the west bank 10 order that this
time, at least New York should have quarantine
that would meet all the requirements Of the
port And the 9th Of April last the Legislature
OF the state passed an act constituting the Mayors OF
New York and Brooklyn. the Commissioners Of Quaran-
tine and the Board OF Health board to select location
the west side OF Coney Island for landing and board
ing station and also to select portion OF Barren Island
OF the well passenrers il ia their Opinion this course
should be necessary. nf Ns
Deening Is the dictate Of prudence not todefer this
latter matter until the occasion for its should arise
the gentlemen thus authorized determined proceed
ing with the matter at once. and appointed yesterday
Il. as 'es aud 'BSs.'s BsSss
Brooklyn. Dr. John Swinburne Health Officer Of the
Acton and Manierre and ur. Crane or the
Board OF Health; Mr. Cyrus Curtiss President Of
the Qua!antine Commissioners; John W. Ritch. engi-
Quarantine buildings on West Bank; H. w. Johnson,
counsel TO the Quarantine Commissioners; Mr.. James
number Of others left the barge Office In the tug Chas
Chamberlain and proceeded down the Bay to inspec.
cold drszng falling the time and as the tug got
outside the Narrows the swell caused her hcave In
pretty hvsy m;nnss Calling 2 O. the hospi.s ship I,
assi: IN landing, tho party proceeded first 70 West
Bank TO sce the progress Of the work therc Just
tsnth was in position with two or three scows
aongsde laden with large sones 70 assist
now rolling i was not deemed advisable 70 sink l. 90
the visitors wefc disappointed in seeing that process
S ns.o nov ony M seman .nree G.Ss . Ue pu. 70 poon
buildings will az once be proceeded with. The heavy
weather durog the winter has the foundations
been correspondngIy delayed The was turned
towards Barren Island IN order 70 have the Board select
posed 70 be erected there The increased hea1ne and
pitching Of the tug. which planged it's bow nov and
sgan under the water. soon gave evidence Of the
siok. Commissioner Acton vas the nrst 70 sue
cumb. and had 70 retire 70 the cabin nrst having
prescribed for him little Of those smuIants which he
30 sealousv prsscribes 70 Others DR.. Crane, after
having many times snxously asked how much further
Snultx and Commissioner Mannierre showed symp.oms
OF being compelled 70 follow hts example. At Iength
o o snd sunssS csme IN .w
occupied the attention Of the party for sometime Not
being aoi: 70 effect landing @ scconn. q the stormy
committee, consisting Of the Mayors OF New Fork and
Brooklyn Mr. Cyrus Cartns Mr. Jackson s. ShuItz asd
Dr. Crane appointed 10 make personal examine
ton Of both Barren Island and Uoaey Island future
time and 70 report as soon - possible the result Of
their investigation
Tue selection Of Barren Island for the erection Of the
detention buildings must have been made the prnc-
pie OF Ho5son's choice, "thaa nothing" place
devoted could not Be- found Il has only one recon-.
mendatiou, that Of It's solaten But there r. another
consideration which should net bs overlooked that
first instance come TO the West Bank building to land
the sick there. Those emgrapts for whose accommo-
have to be removed there in boats Z distance
OF ton miles And although the weather Of yes
the danger 70 wncn they would be- subscted both from
being swamped by tho heavy and from the intri.
caces Of The navigation OF tho shoals in the
have TO be engaged, Of the regular ones know
anything about This the case yesterday and his
opinion on tho subject isshs one above stated He says
that 'the channel place not above one hundred
yards wide, and thas when the wind blows from /
certain ponts-tho east, south southwest-it |
and in thick was.hss would ss Ss''e, npSsss,. ssaI y
On the return OF the party they passed close 70 Coney
Island and took as good view Of - they could with
subccmmtce they bore away for this city, landed
at six T. n ~ the barge onico. .7l77F i
the power OF locating the site on Ccnsy Island for ths
landing and boarding station and Barren Island for
inc detention buildings When once these are deter
acquire the title to them either by purchase or by the
right Of eminent domain.
BOARD uf couAcamsM.
Rcjcctisa Of Mr.. Roberts, Protest.
This Board met yesterday. the President Mr. BauK.
NAN, in the chair.
As soon as the minutes Of the special meeting Of |