New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-08
BOARD OF HEALTH.
IMPORTANT QUARANTINE NORTHUMBERLAND
MENT OF NUISANCES.

IMPORTANT QUARANTINE NORTHUMBERLAND
MENT OF EUIsANCEs.
The Board of Health met yesterday, Presi-
Dent lincoln in the Chair. DR.. swinburne presented
Communication from the Atlantic Mail Steamship Com
pany stating that Of their vessels, the Columbia
which arrived from Havre a few days ago. had been
ordered to be backed into the stream after going TO Pier
No l. from which place she was ordered TO the Lower
Bay by the Deputy Health Ohcer although there was no
sickness on board The Company asked a permit 70
senccrs and freight The opinion OF tho Sanitary
superintendent was called for. He said mat Havana
was a the present time infected port and that there
was great risk in allowing vessels from port infected
with yellow fever TO come near the wharf lie consid
cred there was much danger Of yellow fever being
SoTgo Tbe order which be issned was promptly com
Sl,ed with by the oicers Of the ship No Vessel FROM
Havana should be landed at the wharf unt the weather
became cooler II would not be safe for Elk weeks yet
DR. Stone inquired II the Superintendent had been tele
raphed TO- when the vessel coming up, required
by law Dr. Harris eplied that he had not He knew
nothing OF the matter until yesterday afternoon. DR..
epee 10 The matter on Monday The superintendent said
he did not receive Il until yesterday. DR. SWnburne
thought II vessels were TO be debarred from coming to
rho wharf to receive freight they ought informed
Of the rule I'm advance This Company had contracted
carry the mails, which they would not have done, had
they known the stringent orders under which they
Dr. Crane offered resolution declaring the ports Of
Havana and Matanzas infected ports, Carried This
declaration Of the Board OF Health makes necessary
for all vessels coming from these ports TO be de.
tained at Quarantine 80 days Dr. Harris reported upon
the filthy condition OF several streets and urged
prompt action for having them cleaned Mr. Manierre
moved to refer the matter 20 the President Of the Board
with instructions put the work IN the hands Of the
street cleaning contractor, and have them cleaned
report from the Assistant Sanitary Superintendent
Dr Morris was theu read, relative 10 inspection into
lbe condition Of certain vacant lots situated between
Thirty fourth aud Thirty sxthsJs eastward Of FrstaYe
The report says;
Said lots oabed By Jos Dsrysa oee No as Cher Tb.y
10 condition dangerous 70 hs and deetersus
following 10 aud rpen ,.A @ there large posd sSEpst
esn This rsu long ds
FoTethst and Third
than 100 houses tuae The ale Of Murray
from ThrsT East RIVER The eftnfFe and
fOo open canal length being 800
~ een sdh eIeredbgJ daHgous 10 the pubhe health
Pertens crossing the ferry the foot Of TkuyfouuhIL,
plain bitterly Of this great oKsassi Affected ~
venting and pt0nibeut of this city shO daily this
y bis residence e0mpaiud az this once within few
tys that ibis the dangerous 1ad offensive nnee be had
respectfully suggest be made Board Immediately
f these lots 10 level wh the surrounding grade the standing
agast r. Sa thereby be forced HS The Ess River SAd
he nuisance Abated."
The report was referred TO counsel with directions to
prepare tie proper ordinance Dir Eaton called atten-
lien 10 the frequency Of accidents OF the crossing OF the
Harlem aud New Haven Railroad and the Belt StreeL
Railroad and offered resolution that request be sent
each Company the Board Of Health at their
rooms next Wednesday for the purpose OF cOnfeng
70 the best means o. pfeYepttpR casualties Carried
Mr. Eaton then read an ordinance which be had pre-
This ordinance made II the duty Of every water craft
capable OF carrying ten persona and engaged In carry
ing passengers within the Metropolitan District, 70 pro
VIDE tself with the best apparatus for saving people
from drowning The ordinance referred to the bani
tsfy Committee. Adjourned