The New York herald., 1870-06-30
THE QUARANTINE QUIBBLE.
Meeting Of the Full Bard Of Quarantine-Ths
Merchants Commit GO Present-The Guam
dary OF the Merchants and Quibblss
OF the Commsssioners-Dr Carno-
chan Reviews the Situation.

held yesterday at their rooms in Exchange place.
Mayor Hall opened the proceedings by stating the
commission, all the members OF which were present.
consisted OF the Mayors or New York and Brooklyn,
the President OF the Board Of Alderman, Mr. Thomas
Conan, the Health Onlcer, DR.. Carnochan, and the
Quarantine Commissioners, Messrs. Schell, Bell and
Barton. He proposed the meeting be frst an infor-
maj one for the discussion or the question OF grlev-
ances with the merchants and first invited DR.. Car
nochan TO speak upon the subject.
DR.. CAaNocHAN SAID he wished TO give his views
IN erte,lso, ana very glad 10 the merchants
present. 1he Mayor had said that the meeting was
convened for the purpose OF fixing lower rates OF
charges for ightering. Previous 10 the considera-
hon or that subject he would state few facts that
might correct misrepresentation existing on the
part Of those concerned. He had no power TO fix
rates Of charges but exercised the power vested In
him to license the ightermen and stevedores, select
ing them only from The reason OF their cheerful
acqulescence IN the quarant ne regulations. The
full board oil the commission was the only autno-
r1zed party to tx charges He then read as foi.
lows
Before entering discharge OF the duties
ss o ssn % 20 30 as
TO correct some errors into which those having bnsness con-
ssns mprsssioa and nIssd has been Asserted that
an e s
wees under Quarantine especially 10 the and steve
haa nothing to 20 with sns rates nor indeed had
ca TO M 40 so So sSy' sss sS y be s. e
The Legislature devolved upon duty Of select
ssas1s ah
oo4@ AND So
could give such security as wou aford adequate protection
2 receive for tnslr service. wa. BY the same law
"a s CON anctSn WIT with shs Ms,ors OF Yat
SsooSyn prssiaen of The Board Of Aldermen
The purpose e ssas the rate carses esscsd Of those
a Sss xsf tep nqi e lie
sanctioned by The Comm msioners Of Qua anime Beyond
them. advised thai their haze exceeded
1 am s e s s
thus acted under special with the congnees Of
ellie pay higher rates than they ought have pai.
now met ioseihsr for the purpose Of performing
M cs Of vessels cgoes for services performed II w
snoud be hsa 10 the Of the to be
They of ordinary character and shows
Of lie It viii also be oSSos iSa, the services must Be ren
health Which, from Ss nature wSo i'm larger com
pcnsaton than should be exactei similar services at the
20 undertake them. These views am advised, have
81 Gr am ns ana
prior to $50 the Chamber Of Commerce was requested to fix
aud il view
should be those for similar
the wharves OF city Their conclusion adopted and
In 1856 during Of Health ocer Thomp
Seo e Of
which finally resulted III adherence to the rules
discharge duties fs again reviewed matter
b ana mora b. ~
that which had prevailed for many years previous
the present time but simply furnish upon
which may proceed to confederation OF subject
Quarantine 10 perform the work at much lower
sails informed, comes from the party has
unaer tine g ne ,s. onsrs for
Is acting DaiIsas in good ch fa,h tn. now vIs be
rssn sasaia q, s,Iad; e view Y, q /. wls, r,
sse 5s. In regard 10 other offers to do
mace s. .unasr.. aaasr = m@isconsepilon MISC o.
~l aas to be performed. Steve
iH ain ut Quarantine during the
re son s@p1Ssah pwSeh or hsg nSt aaa asaand IN rs q.
s.-.i s.ilt. Obliged TO board them, and is
- --g for their conduct In the
the iighternen uolged TO keep sucienl number
OF lighters in readiness for service whenever called
thoug unable accept another they liable at
sny moment to be called for services at Quarantne
ing vessels as we as other Quarantine Employees are
would also seem to enc them 10 liberal remuneration for
their services Almost any year cases OF yellow fever occur
Of vessels In lsSs many ,hylour persons eploysa
IS 1na nsos ,
yellow fsysr and IN ISIS ssysdoes four sh,srnsa
In concuson allow me 70 express the hope that our action
commerce. while will afford reasonable
chose who are willing TO embark IN the oangr3us service Of
object Than 70 secure aeaas proestion to the public
Mr.. KIRKLAND, chairman of the Committee of
Merchants, then addressed the Commissioners say
ing:--GenIleman, now have In my hand paper
headed by the words "New York Lighterage and
2eVedOra (OmpauV.D In times It | "A hAan i'm
Tie habit OF engaging persons who are responsible
for all losses that might occur; but who are these
members Of the New York Lishterage and Stevedore
Company we do not know that they
are responsible, and as oura cargoes are valuable
DO not waI ret such secarty o our Commerce. w Ws
be driven from the city. We do not want our busi-
ness transferred to other po t., but gentlemen, If
these restrictions are not removed we must order
our vessels 70 other ports beyond the authority Of
the Health Onicer. There are now in port.three
Bels laden with coffee. which are deta ned below,
and we want that coHee We do not wish 10 Inter.
fsre with the health OF the port. II contagious dis
eases exist on board any vessel we are willing to
have her detained; but in that WI n to have
just and equitable rates, and such only. imposed
upon rs for carriage.
must be an old one 10 you Can you give the DIFF
ference IN rates proper ana those charged?
MI KIRKLAND-l have been in pos ession Of O list
OF differences which was very large, but have placed
1t in the hands OF another.
Mayor HALLWhat are the rates you now hold In
your hand? We VIII compare them with the rates
charged by the Commissioners.
Mr.. K1RKLAND--Sugar Is here marked at ninety
five cents and coffee ar sixteen cents. The rates OF
the commission 81 10 for sugar ana twen y.four
cents for cofree but during the last five years and
up TO the present season there was conee quaran
tined or lightefed al this port
Mr. HUMPHREYS gave an exhibit OF the sugar i'm
portaton, and was followed by Mr.. KIRKLAND, who
he woud not deny that the yellow fever had existed
al Rio bu ne was Ia receipt Uf adyces showing that
III dld not exist there at the present time.
Mayor kalbAeisch and others here entered into
the debate, aud between them all succeeded finely
IN producing perfect muddle. during brief
nance - -i''7h tie eakerS were endeavoring 10
.fin soirt'nne lch all had not repeatedly
A t "a Tour, and the meeting was
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