The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-14
ANOTHER QUARANTINE EMEUTE.
Brooklyn Again as the Scene of the
Difficulty.
Tho Rights Of the Merchants W. The Jurisdic.
ton Of the Quarantine Commissioners
Health Officer Cochran Refuses to
Recognize q Permit-Arrest
Of Parties Concerned.

merchants OF INC metropolis In an unpleasant man.
ner The respite enjoyed for the past few days In the
calm which prevailed upon the mooted question Of
the respective rights of the sanitary guardians on
sanitary duty at the gates OF harbor ana the mer
chants has been disturbed in the course taken by the
Health Onlcer OF the City Of Churches Alas for the
hopes Of the shipping interests Of New York that
peace was permanently established, and tnat no fur
tner obstacles. such have been previously inter-
posed by overzeaous officials would break in upon
the harmonious condition Of affairs In this connec-
ton. But
THE END is NOT YET.
The Brooklyn sanitary guardian has set the ball In
motion once more and has put to flight tne fond an
uclpatlons OF peace and Harmonious accord between
the quarantine officials OF the port ami the mer-
chants Hthe City OF Churches has any rights at ap
under the Health law enacted by the Legislature In
the regulation OF the interests OF that community BY
guarding against contagion from infected vessels
arriving from foreign ports, DR.. Cochran says that he
will try and ascertain them. He has peculiar way
OF his own, perhaps IN going about this business of
enforcing his ideas 10 the Interpretation Of the
letter and spirit OF The law, and way which places
the merchants b-tween two dres-the determined
health official Of Brooklyn the one hand and the
Quarantine commissioners on the other.
TIE DIFFICULTY NOW HINGES
upon the right OF the health Oficer of the port Of
New York to grant permit t. vessel to discharge
-
wards report to the Heath Olcer at Staten Island.
1t Is held by DR.. Cochran that, according to the
permit, tile vessel was still witnin the jurisdiction Of
the Quarantine officers and that the latter had ma
legal right to designate the precise locality as which
Ia free from contagon and clean nas right to un,
load Ut any dock where her owners or consigneei
the present dispute has to report back to thu
quarantine station as called for In the permit she ID
not IN fit condition to d.scharse cargo at Brook
Cochran procured the assistance OF the police
YESTERDAY and effected the arrest Of the
gagged at work upon her. These people, who were
held answer the charge OF violation OF the Health
court in the matter vii! be highly bene cial as serv.
Ing to settle points OF law now In dispute.
THE STEAMER IN QUESTION
was The Saladin, Captain Schalwlck, with $50 tons
of coffee, from Santos, via Rio Jaaelro and Bahia,
where she had stepped to coal up: sae reached
The cargo was consigned to Arnold, Sturges q Co.
and the steamer 10 BUSH Jarvans.
PERMIT REFUSED.
The permit of the Health OFFICER OF Quarantine was
refused by Health Officer Cochran On the ground
Officer at staten Island said that was the form
give any other Tie consignees returned
ana sent Dr.. Cochran the permit, and then
were ordered to desist. but refused. Dr. Cochran
called call upon Chief Campbell for the police; the
Client force to carry cut the law, and besides Il was
the duty Of the port warden TO see that the vessel
u
the Health Qficer. DR.. Cochran nevertheless 10.
sisted on having number Of police sent down, and
second and Forty-thlrl precincts Inc Following
parties were then arrested: Captain Schadwick.
James +, Bush, constance; Timothy p. Hogan, steve
PROCEEDINGS IN JUSTICE BUCKEYES COURT,
rae So te e Of es S Son ~
court, in the basement OF tine CITY Hall, where they
were arraigned on charge OF violating section 162
OF the Health law, which says that vessel Shall
land her cargo 10 The city OF Brooklyn without hav.
Health Oficer.
Mr.. Joseph r. Bnsk, on being called before the
bar, said that he was one Of the consgnees Of the
steamer and further than that ne had no Interest "
Dr. Cochran as We'll as Timothy Hogan the e' seVs.
dere, Captain shadwick and A. F. Dawson Brush.
clerk TO inc constance al . q whom the 5Isce he'd
nished and the do endants were liberated.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD or HEALTH.
From Justice Buckeyes court the parties proceeded
to che Common Council chamber, where meeting
OF the Board OF Health was organized. Alderman
Bergen presiding in the absence OF the Mayor.
DR.. Cochran appeared before the Board and stated
that ten Gays ago steamer was discharged at Red
could prevent it, Other vessels had come up from
Quarantine without proper permits and he thought
the Quarantine Commissioners were entirely tgn0r.
ing the Brooklyn Board of Health. He consulted
Mar. Dewitt, the corporation counsel, and upon his
The own ne Of The Vessels returned to
tine Commissioners and obtained regular permits
when he permitted them to discharge. Saturday the
steamer Saiadn came to Brooklyn with this permit
from the COmmiss oneis:-
PoRr OF NEW YORK, QuAnANr1Nr,l
Steamship ssladin from Santos via Rio and Bahia has
to dscharee a. stores Brook
Health Oncer 3 staten Islam!
This he did not consiier a clear bin OF health,
According to the permit the vessel was still held 4
jurisdiction by che Commissioners ald he claimed
That after passing Quarantine tneCommissoners had
no further jusisliction over her. They stu held
Inv tbn n tlt..
TO the captain that lie should report to Quaran-
tine Officer when discharged. The Uommissioners had
| discharge at, nor should the captain be compelled
| to report back to the Health officer They had
| and he had caused the arrest Of the parties con-
| cerned and Justice Buckley held them TO bail He
| thought that some action should be taken In the
| matter.
was submitted from Mr. Busk one OF the consignees,
stating that they had ma ie every effort 10 comply
| with the law; they had been subjected TO great de-
| lay ana loss. ana asked that they might be allowed
| Dr.. CocHRAN-Tnat is not clean bin Of health
| ana IL cannot be received.
Mr.. Dusk asked the privilege OF making state
| ment which, being granted ne stated That he had
received TINS permit from the Quarantine officials;
| thai he had taken It to the Office of DR.. Cochran,
where 1t was refused; tnat he went back TO Staten
Island and asked FOR another permit Tne Quaran-
tne Oicer said tlt THIS was the form OF the peImu
He brought 1t back and left 1t at the once OF the
health Oilcer and then proceeded TO discharge the
| cargo. r
| Alderman BERGEN Vice President OF the Board,
said they had desire to throw any obstacles In the
way OF the merchants but this did not appear 10 be
| q clean bill OF health.
MIR. HILL, who appeared as counsel, stated tina
the consgnees did not Wish to eyade the law, but as
| the matter now stood
| THEY WERE BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
There was no disease on the vessel which would
subject her to being held In Quarantine, ana all the
conslgnees wanted was the right 70 dlscharye Tho
! cargo.
While the discussion was progressing Mayor Kalb.
neisch, who is president OF the Board came IN and
took the chair behind the desk. Alderman Bergen
| and the other members being seated around the
| table, did not observe him. The Mayor not being
| aware Of the fact that the meeting was organized,
| stared the members by giving three vigorous raps
| with the gayel and calling upon them TO
COME TO ORDER