The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-22

Meeting Of the Commissioners-A Delegation Of
Merchants Appear and Recite Their drisv-
ances-All to be Amicably Arranged
information Forwarded to DR.. Cochran.

The stated meeting Of the Quarantine Commits
sioners was convened yesterday afternoon at their
rooms in Exchange court. There were present
Commissioners Schell, Bell and Barton. The COM
mission from Governor HOFFMAN to Mr.. schell ap
pointing him to the Board was presented, and he
having been elected by his cOlfreres, occupied the
chair as president. A communication, without date.
from the Health Oflcer Of Brooklyn was read and
q copy OF the Quarantine laws transmitted to him
for information. The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and adopted.
committee OF merchants, consisting OF Messrs.
william A. Kirkland, Scion Humphrey, Royal Phelps
william X. Garrison and Martin W. Brett addressed
the commissioners through their chairman, petition.
ing that
CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS
apperainlng to the removal OF cargo at quarantine
which now imposed upon merchants should be
removed
Mr.. KIRKLAND, In behalf Of the committee, stated
that the prices charged for removing cargo from
vessels detained In quarantine amounted TO three
times the sum for which the same services would be
performed by lghtermen OF their own choosing.
The steamer Donati, a vessel leaving Rio Janeiro
with clean bill OF health, had been detained two
days at Quarantine and her cargo OF coffee removed
at cost OF eighteen cents per sack, which was
THREE TIMES THE PRICE
ghtermen would charge. vessel at present de-
tanned in the lower bay had on board 1880 sacks
| OF cofee-the largest cargo ever conveyed to this
| port
The law in relation to the transfer OF cargo from
| vessels detained in quarantine was then read by
Commissioner Bell, the pith of which that appeals
| on this and kindred subjects could be made to the
full Board and were not referrabe to the Mayor,
| some had supposed.
In return Mr. KIRKLAND stated that he did not fully
| understand the law, but supposed the above to be
| the The committee made their appearance
| TO obtain information, as well as 10 pre-
| 1t was the arst occasion he knew OF vessel en-
gagged In the coffee trade being detained in qnaran
| une. Ships from Rio go to Hampton Roads FOR or
ders and have the privilege OF being sent to Phla
delphia, Baltimore or New York. The detention to
which they were here exposed was tending to drive
the vessels away from this port and to others. lie
| himself knew or n ship recently landing cargo OF
sugar at New Haven, and his adyices showed 1t TO
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHARTER VESSELS
| TO New York from CuDa al the present moment. II
the restrictions were not removed 1t would inJure
| commerce and drive ships away from this point.
| The Health officer. Dr. Carnochan, had stated TO
him. in reply to objections made to the high prices
charged for removing cargo, that these high prices
necessltated by the fact that those engaged
removing cargo were restricted to residence at
for that purpose from the city. Mr.. Kirk
land believed he had evidence that the
lighters ana stevedores employed were from
New York, and could mt present be found
at her wharves and about the streets He preferred
that cargoes should be transferred when necessary
| ny uie wdreiouscheu anu sleveuoics vi DUMMY ",
who had great experience In handling the delicate
berry, and did not charge eXOrbltant prices.
Commissioner SCHELL said that the committee, no,
understanding the law, had proceeded in an informal
| manner. They should present their
| STATEMENT or GRIEVANCES
In q written FORM and the commissioners were dis
| posed TO act impartialy in their consideration U
them.
Commissioner BELL referred to the law which
placed the removal OF cargo at quarantine s0le.
under the direction OF the Health Onicer. However
action could be taken in the premises by the Board
and had already been contemplated and o c0nsulta
ton with the Health Oficer suggested.