New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-07

on board while port their passage 70 New York
On Is vessels 80 Of smallDox occurred. exposing
to the infection greater less degree ,7ss persons
who were on board Thirty-seven vessels had yellow
fever OH board and ca Of this disease of which 10
were fatal. were received and treated in Dix Island
Hospital Seventeen vessels arrived in which sh,peVcr
had occurred at the time OF arrival rom tne nun
Der exposed to the disease being l2oa -Four vesses
arrived on which there II caseso choiera o
niue sent 10 hospital and one was fata aiter ar
rival On these vessels ASA persons During tne
quarantine 1891 vessels arrived ana were eh
yellow fever and 100 were detained for observation OF
these 2 required to discharge the whole or part
Quarantine These vessels were from Havana, sagua
la Grande, Matanzas, New-Orieans, ana one from ~.
Rio Janeiro. The business operations pertaining W
these discharges of cargo were last year. left In the
hands OF owners subject to necessary sanitary cVuo
tenn for two years aud especially during the last sum
proves IL to be practicable aud safe The
type yellow fever OF the past season ana the epueo
cholera from Northern Europe none of which reached
the city through quarantine, have shown that tne ys
TEN can safely be followed IN the future twenty-five
licenses to work in quarantine have been issued during
the season 10 the various firms OF ighternen steve
dores coopers and cleaners who have applied ior tne
thus relieving the great hardship so much complained
of by merchants and shippers previously 70 the aa
stration OF quarantine by the present Health Ohcef
and business operations now. for the first te lett
the management of those on whom devoves 10 Pay
the expenses incident TO them. Although during tne
past Summer there has been unusually large NUMBER
OF ghtened for sanitary reasons there IL unoo
.ongratulaton that after 80 many years Of unsecmy
contention between the citizens of NewYOrk and the
health authorities OF the port necessary sanitary re-
strctions are now enforced with the consent ana ap
prevail OF the commercial classes. .
In order 10 carry tho necessary for the
preservation of the public health i'll the CITY OF New.
York indispensable that the authority oil the Board
OF Health should be extended over the waters OF inc
harbor and bay within the quarantine limits Inc
Health Officer OF the port member OF tue Board ana
should he empowered 10 execute its orders upon the
waters surrounding city iu the manner as the
police carry its directions into effect upon the land lie
has steamer at his command and may do so without
any additional expense 10 the state. When the bodies
dead animals aud other nuisances have peen %
beyond the city limits they often left b0atlug IN lu
vie upon the waters of the harbOr, OF land upon the
shores OF the lower bay, and are not Ony soucovi
ANNOYANCE but quite dangerous rs other eVs, Whci
the organization OF the Board OF Heaith was uoos"
10 prevent and remove. .-,., 4. ....,.,.. .o,,,
Your interpretation may also be needed TO supply some
defects and omissions regard to the powers ana duties
OF the Board the act passed at tue last session OF the
Legislature for recognizing the City Government
ENIGRATIoN-THE NsANE-sTATE PARKS.
The number of emigrants from foreign countries VINO
arrived at NewYork during the year 1872 was 2s459
The number 1873 266OtO; falling OFF of 2s57l
The Commissioners state that III consequence OF the
prevailing sagnaton in business much larger number
has been thrown upon them for support and that with
out an increase Of the head money they cannot pay the
necessary expenses OF their establishments believe
they have possible effort 10 bring these eX
peDditures within their means, aud the statements
which Will be laid before you are respectfully COM
inended to your favorable consideration
statement showing the number and situation OF inc
ing TO reports file in the Office of the State Board of