The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09

many instances additional is incurred. when
tas necessary expenses incidental TO discharge at the
-. .Ar.xAL corDrr.cH o. THE .srA.usHnzsr.
seven yssrs eonsiruetoa and shs sxDsnaturs q :
;S% Of as
hereafter little viii be required except maintain in
and to deirsy is current expenses ''''
penisr IN completing the hull Of the stss@boa and
ses 10 "Srfmen and %sss1ias and
he as s de-
psrtment demand. while the arrangements have been
q 4 IA Visiting
unanimous vote Of the Commissioners of ouaran-
to in s
s Of os rus % ss
they are the first objects almost which meet the eye Of
;asy should b. called siis1 Ssnts%sa had been
ns ss s Of ss
marked sxpense The sand was loosely thrown INTO the
cribs 80 mat the water has 5ee access =. It ana the con
t"s
boilers We're disco iortanstey settling and when
sxfS ns nave ssn snd H s
past summer in remedying these detects.
tits gratifying to announce that the island structures
ans e an hs e sas ass now &
gas, have extensive bathing and washing appliances
G s9d Il
stood The test q the last without in place
so%sea sn ct sos % 'ss
seS s Ss Ss M S haSs
been here l have noticed frequent changes Of the
one place. on tie south side Of Holman Island the
whole rprap sunk nearly two eet On examination and
At is base, while IS feet further the suddenly
would involve either large addition 10 the rprap or
serious damage to the cribs Sustaining the island.
This ship has been moored in usual position in the
o2 Ss S SS
hsa II % is ss hspa sDSd cholera aud yellow
THE NEW BOARDING STATION
and vide at h tong running
lei to the shore With Is feet at low wafer on the outside
with the sons bushsad thick on the
Soa the seVerot stors The Whole structure
REGARDED as one Of the most substantial in the harbor
tune moorcd At the dock where she except
%%ndrsS dollars paid for DOCK hire
n The houses are fast drawing to complexion While
@ MAKE sys5y paSs durable, ana iSIuk that Tor
i5ssa ~sss sSsssSs H. Ss Ss
,a gallons glyns head Of nearly iy feet to the
o& New as also abou tho whole
closure.
The contractor for the grading has not progressed
rapidly was to be hoped the work is not half
done though have his often repeated promise 1T shall
be in u time Scarcely day has passed since the com.
personal SUPERVISORY and have endeavored the best
Of my ability to carry out the wishes OF
those who had entrusted with this supervision In
deed in addition to my duties member of the Board
of HEALTH which Tor part OF the season were almost
daily my sanitary duties on the bay have supern.
the steamboat ut Bulls ferry, the works ut Holman
Island employing at times ~ men, OF those at the board
ing station.
In conclusion let me thank you as President and the
gentleman composing the Commission for the courtesy
and kind operation afforded In the discharge Of the
varied duties 1t needs no endorsement OF mine TO as
that have been the faithful cuStodans OF the
interests committed to you.
wish also to bear testimony to my faithful and gen.
tlemanly assistants Drs. Mosher Thompson and Macart
ney Mosher executive officer has fully sustained
the confidence which the shipping interests bore his
integrity upon entering upon the duties Of the office
And finally in decision which seemed to contra
vene the privileges Of the shipping interests have met
cordial acQuiescence their part and disposition to
aid by just to protect the health and real
interests OF this great metropolis.
s. OAKLEY VANDERPOEL4 II. D.. Health Officer.
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