New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
WHAT THE COMMITTEE WILL INQUIRE
INTO

THE TRIBUNE has, in former articles, shown
the abuses which have grown up at Quarantine under
Health Officer Carnocban and has demanded thorough
reform OF the present corrupt and outrageous system
The chief ground for complaint does not lie in the
fact that unprinciped Spectator, ignorant and
careless Of the interests Of commerce. is stationed at
Quarantine and annually employs his powers to extort
money from the merchants but 1t is found in the
system itself which admits Of such deliberate and
atrocous corruption The NewYork statutes vest In the
Health officer Of this port authority which Is pos
sessed by other State official In the nation They viz
tualy give him power TO regulate commerce with for
eiRn nations" and Law and collect taxes" II is not
wonderful that under such circumstances abuses should
appear and flourish. Dr. CarnOchan, when installed as
Health Officer OF the Port Of NewYOrk, appears 10 have
perceived at once the importance OF eectng certain
arrangements calculated to enhance the commerce.
value OF the position Accordingly the lnnuence ana
patronage OF the powerful and arbitrary Quarantine OH
css staten Island and in the Lower Bay were put upon
organize ring in interest of which he could throw
all the towing sevedorlng coopering ana gherng OF
he could both collect a bonus and receive regular
stipend The asprant to the favor Of the Health Ocer
were Joseph Morgan. William iiurdoek Dexter Tiffany
ana others Dr. Carnochan paved the way 10 the organ
izaon OF the plratical company BY eIpelng Oil tugs
and lighters from Quarantine limits, through certain
rules and regulations" issued May TO- $50. He then
granted TO Messrs. Morgan. Murdoch and Tihanyapon
the dtOns hereinafter enumerated the exclusive
right do all the Tightening, stevedoring towing aud
coGperDg upon all vessels coming into Quarantine ana
gers and ais between vessels lying at Quarantine and
the city Morgan based their claim 10 this excius
i've privilege upon letter from the Secretary of stste
which by stretch of Interpretation, was construed INTO
q charter.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONSPIRACY.
This gigantic and outrageous swindle was thus pract
cally organized with mge capital than Leet q CO.
began tho General Order business. Dr. carnochah
had to be brbed however, tugs and lighters had to be
hired and an Office size commensurate with the mag
nitude OF the business had TO be taken and furnished
In short $4,000 had 10 be raised to begin opera
tions This charter was then peddled' around the
moneyed and mercantile eenters OF Sew-forki yet al
though great Inducements offered no one could DE
preyailed upon 10 buy IT, The chief incubus upon the
sale of the bogus stock was that $4,000 had 10 be paid 10
the Health Officer before operations could be began and
in addition, q weekly stipend Of u. $50 was 10 DE paiu IN
advance during the four months beginning june
] aud ending Oct. /. during which time only, Or
Csrnochans power was supreme. Athonesf capitalists
spurned the solicitations Of the because success
wac only possible through wholesale robbery OF I'M
port<Jt and passengers. ebarpefs ALSO "e1o wary 10