New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-23
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QUARANTINE ABUSES.
NOW C,RNnCHAN RUINS COMMERCE.

now CARNOCHAN RUINS COMMERCE.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY OF MESsRs. PENDERGAsr
AND BUSK-rHE RIO TRADE DRIVEN TO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sINECURlSTS.
The Legislative Committee investigating the
.hpses at Quarantine reassembcd at the St. Nicholas
Hotel YESTERDAY number Of spectators present
lad the attaches Of Quarantine with the exception of
Martin Wiener, were generally IN attendance
TESTIMONY OF JAS. f. PENDERGAsT.
James F. Pcndergast. of PCndcrcast Bros Co.. corner
Of Wall and Pcar-stS., testified: am shipping mer-
chant; our firm has been engaged in the business for
years. had only four vessels arrive
nj New from Southern ports the bark Lord Balt'
more arrived from Rio June II, after fcrtyhree days
passage; she had 5223 bags of Coffee the bark Campo
nero after arrived bringing 1923 bags; there was no
sickness on board; the value Of both vessels was
t2O0OOO in gold; Dr. CarnOchan refused to allow
shem TO leave Quarantinc l went down and saw
Aim, and stated that l had been in trade for
evenly five years, and coffee not being Quaranh"ple
Hnder the law could not why they were detilheui
Dr Rede informed that the vessels were detained io
observation but said the cargo could be uDloadeu io' -
cents bag would not agree to this ana req"oSpou "
Gee the Doctor himself he said coud sec 'nc Doo'ol
che next day at O'Clock: went to MS MOUSE anu re-
,nained there untnI2O; when he had Just nmshed hiS
Neakfast told bin my opinion On tae mai'csj nut nc
fer rudey threw down the law and said he meant TO
tieE by that he said What is your 100000 to met
have to look after the health Of a million of people,
got no satisfaction 50 cleared the Lord Baltimore for
Perth Amboy, where she was unOaded; the Campancro
allowed 20 up to the Upper Bay ana saWone
uttbe directors of the Ncw-IorS Harhor LighteIlng
4 ompany who informed me that could land the cargo
by engaging their lighters; 1 was asked TO pay
what the Commissioners would decide upon; that
eventually 10 cents bag which
aid subsequently another ship the Contest consi ynod
tO u.s. arrived from Rio July l6, after 80 days 4"s
sage, bringing 1896 bags Of coffee; Dr. Ofnoehdh was
Sppealed 10 in the same manpcr IN reference TO TINS
fha oil answered rudely that
nothing could done she then went TO Perth Am0Oy
snd there landed her cargo; the Wavelet came next
it'll 1902 bags of Coffee she sailed from Rio June 10,
'ouchyd at Barbados aud arrived at Quarantine on
ugust after 81 days passage; she had on board 10
passengers, Of whom were children went again in
person to Dr. Carnochan to allow this vessel to come
~ the city; there sickness on board took the
captain tug with and told the Doctor that if he
would not grant me permit she should go to Perth
Amboy; he refused, she went to Perth Amboy, light
cred her cargo Brooklyn and arrived here August TO-
days a1terward The following letter was received
the same day:
-, QUARANTINE DFF 3,r: Avg "a
ssa Quarantine and proceeded to City New B1ooa
& th b lCn Io Si 1 ibe hercS offered Sni
Ss return 'i' '''''' " e. c4ESooaaS oasf
had no time reply to this note, as it was received
alter business hours; 2s midnight the Quarantine
boat Fletcher with armed force the captain Of
Nhe Wavelet was asleep the cabin the Waterman was
overpOwered, the hawsers cut, some shots were
hred ship captured and sent TO the low%r Nv
exposed 70 the open seas; as she was sharp'pu 'Hu
without ballast il was imminent risk; her peIous po
on and the great risk of capsizng which was lor'eu
90 take-for company would insure vessel IN me
lower bay without baast-was clearly represented 10
DR. Carnochan, but the only reply was the arrest ana
tl f the capain for armed resistance; the ship had
arrived with clean bill of health, but bill for $50 for
Quarantine services was presented aud pad
The following copy Of the bill as rendered for this
outrage, every item Of which claim as Illegal
HEALTH OFFICE, QrARAyriSE Aug. l6. 1870
5As Bari WdrClef Ged OrgeTs.
To HEALTH OFFICERS DEPARTMENT. DIR.
To wares Of two sipkeeIers at S5.........$ 30
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