The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-06
TIE QUARANTINE lHBRoGlO.
Special Meeting Of the Com
missiOners.
i General Field Day for the Parade OF Griev.
auoes-what the Merchants Have to Say
The Rates for Tightening, Stevedoring
and Coopering Fixed-Speeohes.

THE TRANSPORT ILLINOIS.
A communication was read from the secretary OF
War addressed to the commissioners as Iohows:-
~ as
' Ss joint
fs for .hs pappo.s stated in rsoaon
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deemed g q. the nbsa Sa
Snasr Z: sanction and that Of hs within named you viii
are necessary 4 suitable for purposes
The following document, also from the Secretary
OF War, was also read-
of the authority conferred upon the Secretary
1870 the United steam transport Illinois which, By
turned over Quarantine Of the State OF
New York and Ia. since been Their
of Quarantine OF the State York Indefinite
period, to be used for quarantine purposes
The documents were ordered on file.
SMALLPOX AT QUARANTINE.
report was read from DR.. Carnochan, Health
Ocer the effect that since last report three YES
sells having smallpox on board have arrived at Quar-
sntne The sick in these cases were at once sent to
the Smallpox Hospital, Oh Blackwells Island, and
the well persons vacclnated.
The only vessel with sickness which arrived at
Lower Quarantine since last report was the brig Ca
tawba nineteen days from Santiago dc CUBA. The
captain and the entire OF this vessel, with the
ing Santiago. The second mate who still suffer-
ing from the disease, was admitted to the Quaran-
tine Hospital on the arrival OF the vessel in the
lower bay.
The regular meeting was then adjourned.
SPECIAL MEETING-END OF THE CONTEST
Shortly after three O'Clock special meeting was
held for the purpose OF regulating the charges Of
lghterage of inward bound vessels and other mat
tiers lately at issue, the particulars of which are
already well known to the public. Mr.. Schell again
presided, and, together with the Commissioners,
there were also present Mayor Oakley Hall, Mayor
Kalbneisch and the members of the Mercantile CON-
mittee, consisting OF Messrs. Kirkland, Turnure,
Brett and Humphreys.
The arguments upon the several questions, which
have already been fully discussed, when
Mayor HALL ntmated that it had been distinctly
announced that the committee appointed by the
merchants had already put forward all their propo-
g1tlons.
Mr.. KIRKLAND replied that the rates had not yet
been liked.
Mayor HALL st ated that ut one of the meetings a
member of the commission was unable to attend
owing to an engagement. 1t was understood, how
ever, that the committee had concluded their argu-
ment.
Mr.. KIRKLAND inquired whether there was any OBJ
lection to the question being reopened
Mayor HALL replied in the negative. He had,
however, come to the meeting only for few mo-
ments. He had endeavored to get Mr. Conan to
come, but ne was otherwise busily engaged. The
Commissioners OF Quarantine moreover were not
responsible to anybody except to public opinion,
which was always the best kind OF responsibility.
MIR. Kirkland himself had already intmated that
discussion was at an end and that the committee
would leave the Commissioners to fix the rates.
They had already commenced to do SO. but Mr..
Conan was unavoidably absent while on another
occasion DR.. Barton, OF The Commissioners, was
unwell, and the rates could not be be fixed IN mis-
absence without 1 discourtesy to him. He mayor
but 1t was impossible for him to remain, and
derstood that Mayor Kalbneisch had also engage
ment The argument could be adjourned to future
OCCASION
MIR. KIRKLAND said he had simply communca-
ton to lay before the Commissioners The commit
tee did not propose to into this argument. There
were present some practical men who would TESTIFY
before the Commissioners as TO the equity OF the
rates and whose evidence would be unilnpeachable
II the Commissioners thought that all the difficulty
lay In the settlement OF the rates they were entirely
mistaken. IL was u matter OF LITTLE consequence
whether they paid ten or fifteen cents.
Mayor HALL consented to ioregO his engagement
STATEMENT or THE COMMITTEE
Mr.. KIRKLAND then read The following as repre-
senting the views of the committee Of nerchants:-
NEW YORK, July, 1870.
chairman submitted bref communication the object
placed de- has been left with you for that purpose
The Health Officer Of the port also read communication,
at ISSUE but at length attempted justify action
WIFI @ @ anoer oeason or
apS Deo sss s we may desire to ask
dorage ighterge ana cooperage at Quarantine and what
combine the three branches in one, whereas heretofore Dir
ferens parties have been employed for similar
what special Inducements have been the motives for
se @ perform
securities for the faithful fmen Of at the c5isatioas
and restrictions imposed upon 'hem were completely
shall n ask Of the gentlemen
advised these duties and responsibilities alone rest
perform the several services above referred to have duy
the rssa Or OF eon Of heysd @ S
necessarily h9d them to strict and make
sells merchandise under their charge.
The parties In interest MIL ms St and require That the sure
such claims is the important that the character
Ascertancd the proper
fore they should BE- permitted to p s
parties have instituted have not convinced them either ~ TO
their qualifications, fitness or responsibilities
attention specifically 70 your duties and wish remind
his employees should exact This bis own ansqasc and
Sm have already opeTatios lie has now ad
med that the s ss Y Them and in
charges can alone be hxed and determined by
Ssse dues and exaggerated the risks encoasred
Il s be- a s 0 I as a tho to s
ana restrictions imposed On them shond Dc 1y
these should be END,
infer, you adjourne1 until today.
We have awaited OF this interval thoroughly post
ourselves the the performed
the proper equitable charges TO be made We again
consulted with experienced and practical and whose
character and responsibilities will vouch for. We
also beg to remind you that submitted at
ing proposals from several parties fully capable and
sponsible, and submit others fhe
noyices of them the and best known parties
engaged in this work they thoroughly understand all the
restrictions risks that they may be called upon
counter and realize the Inconvenience and dancer. They
desron. q being employed and al tho gro5sr,
Wihlia and which We sEaf sbh l0y Our ntprmnsien
and guidance. We know ,n Of ths personally and have
employed them for years, and that
ample facilities at their command and fully responsible.
We also submit memorandum of present hs fbor rates
ghterage, sevedorage this have
been considerably reduced and below those OF past
We think 1t unreasonable that shall require quar-
antne rates TO conform TO the same reduction.
have been asked by several of your Board
practical questions to services
proper charges TO be fixed With the view Of furnishing
this information propose to introduce igh.ermen