New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS.

QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Quarantine Commissioners met
Yesterday at D. m, in their rooms at No. 155 Broadway
Mr. Wilson G.. Hunt I'm the chair, and announced
that hereafter the Offices OF the Commissioners will be
No Il Exchange court between New-st ana Broad"ay'
where future meetings will be held.
DR. Bell reported the work the Andrew Fletcher
progressing Also the Illinois Bills amounting to
500 were ordered TO be paid, and an Auditing Commit
tee, DIR. Bell and Mr.. Barton, was appointed.
Measures were taken to insure household furniture
hospital furniture and fixtures and hospital stores ana
supplies.
AT this point the Health Officer, DR.. Carncchsn, ar
rived when a lively debate Immediately sprang up be-
tween that officer and the assembled Commissioners
d. Ganoc1 W came in 70 rard T 70 the illinois
DR. Bell-we she is now in sort OF Transition sta.e
pose to give her all needful repairs -, a., -.
Dr. Carnochan-And in regard to the Facon-about
taking her dOwnl
DR.. Bell-She can be taken down.
DR. Carnochan--Is she safe enough!
Dr. Bell-les; she seems to he prdcucaly as free Hoh
Leakage now she has been for years.
DR.. CarnOcban-D0 you regard hcr seawoitny -.
DR. Bell regard her seaworhy for that purpose.
One of her cat heads was knocked of In some way.
Dr. CarnochanI called to see whether you nave Wade
any provision in regard tn vessels. -.
DR.. Bell-The Falcon can be made ready III Il SNORT
time. .,.,,
DR. Bell move then Mr. Chairman, that all necessary
repairs be proceeded with Immediately, without further
DELAY Carried unanimously. m
DR. Carnochan-T should like 10 know, also II the Hi
noIs is TO be used during the summeri
Mr. Hunt-we have applied to have her put IN the
hands of the State and during that application do not
want to do much with her. We want 10 hho" nrS'
whether we are going to have her.
Dr. Carnochan-Iow long are you going 10 wait TOT 'ne
Mr. Hunt-The Secretary of War saysit can be done
Dr. Carnochan-T1e season is coming on II you say
the Falcon IL safe, why, let her 90 down.
Dr. Bel-The Falcon Is IN every way sale r
DR. Carnochan-Shaking his head-if you say so. The
exgences of tho times requires that something dc done
ouickly
Mr. unt-Doctor has there been any yellow fever in
Dr. Carnochan-Yes, considerable amount. Several
ships have come from yellow fever ports; o.
Mr.. Hunt-There has been more than Two cases. ,
Dr. Carmoehan-Yes; several ships have brought IN
sickness and several persons died during ,he voyage
Dr. Bell suppose the purpose is to use this ship Tor
boarding do you need any hospital fuTmtaref
station the Illinois used last year Ihat beng
disposed Of will call your attention to the boathoase,
This referred to you some time ago. Dut no acon
has been taken 80 far It seems Tas men are
tered that they may be injured continually; now
wish to know how soon yon are gong TO ehS TO Under
stand that the law has beenrhanged and do not know
what that change is whether it refers TO the DoaouSe'
DR. CarnOchanThc boat men beng WITHOUT cover,
they have TO suffer You are not Of the ineon-
venences which it puts the TO. The men have no
| Deputy's house. which is not agreeable TO him.
MIR. johnson (counseD decided that this matter be-
the matter at the meeting on Monday next
Dr. Carnoc han-One OF the men has been made sick
MIR Counselor Johnson-The matter will he brought be-
fore the Construction Board which has been prevented
from meeting account OF the illness OF Mayor hal
fetish, which excuse no longer exists. - !,
Dr. Carnochan-I suppose the Board are not aware OF
the eXigpuCies of the This really serious mat
ter. We want boathouse there.
Here long debate arose about where the mouse SHOULD
be placed. !.
Dr. Carnocban said there had been great deal OF
trouble about Quarantine matters lately. II you get the
sentiment abroad that more removals or quarantine arc
to take place, there may be more difficulty:
Mr.. Hunts there anythnge else, Dr. Carnot nan
Dr. CarnOchau-Gcs, two points. Nhtt Is 10 ne uonc
for boat house during the coming season u4 heA'
May
Dr. Carnochan-I think II You gentlemen We're 10 20
down and take look at this matter you could come To
conclusion. You would dc surprised at tue
that everybody has been put to during tue i't iour
months. think it would be well tn take practical sur
ycy, and what is wanted -Four months have gone Oy
since your appointment. Neither the deputy OF men
Mr. Hart thought it would be necessary to move In
this matter.
DR. Carnochan-Wel II you will that something Is
done will take 1t as "A great favor.
Dr. Bel-WOuld 1t not be well, as the Doctor suggests
for two of us TO and examine Ous 10
the meeting OF the next Board
any of you there l would also like 10 have some
pairs made to the Dcputys house. He has family,
and has been accustomed to living in respectable way
Mt Counsel JohnsOn-ThiS will have To be passed ON
by the other Board.
Mr. Hunt think that comes under the doctors charge
Dr. Guardianship thought 1 would bring these
matters before you. Something has to be done To make
the place habitabe.
MI Barker was suggested as committee to visit Quar-
antne but refused to alone He passed there every
day, and knew pretty well how affairs stood. DIR. Bell
WAS added Dr. Carnoohan suggested that he would
meet them a. III. Friday next, which entirely
II was finally agreed that the Committee 70 to Qiaran
tine next Thursday.at IL IN.