New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
EMIGRATION.


Although tie argcr proportion of this immense
vO uLe of Immigration "aS composed OF a superior
character of persons, comfortably provided with
meaus to care Tor themselves vet lar ge number OF
sick and destitute have been sheltered and treated
in the state EmgT nj Hospitals IN Ter the care Of
| the Commissioners. and 81 inmates still remain,
including 40 insane.
The Commissioners report that notwithstanding
| they have exercised the strI,test economy IN tho
administration of their trust, the appropriation for
the current year will insufficient tor the sup
port of the department. and will be quite cX-
| hansted by the tist of February. They Therefore
| urge the Immediate appropriation Of $4,000 ID
| provide for the balance Of the year.
Nothing has yet been realized from the steamship
! companies, as authorized by chapter 1872 OF the
Laws Of 1881, for the payment OF EXPENSES IN al.
| mlnisterng the inspection law. This law ana the
mpOst imposed for IFS execution have been tho sub
| iect of discussion with the steamship companies;
| but arriving at no satisfactory adjustment. the
! Commissioners have found 1t necessary to COM
menCe suit enforce the provisions OF the statute.
QUARANTINE.
Notwithstanding the immense Increase Of limit
| grafton, aud larger number OF arrivals from IN
fected ports the efficiency of the quarantine estab
li,hmcnt at the port of New-YoI has completely
| proven the introduction of contagious diseases
by incoming vessels. During the early months Of
the year smallpox was unusually prevalent among
alien passengers from various European ports ana
much apprehension existed lest infected persons
might pass quarantine while the disease was stu
latent but which might deycl1.s among distant in
terror communities. Conference wlth the agents
|
measures as a,ertcd apprehenled danger The
freedom of the STATE from infections diseases tie
| expressed satisfaction of ship-owueI- and nrr-
chants with INSTRUMENTATION OF the Health Officer,
auu the security felt by the people. are gratifying
evidences OF the success OF quarantine officials IN
Glscharsng the important aud difficult duties de-
yOlying upon them.
HARBoR-MAsTERS AND PORT-wARDrNs.
The attention of the Legislature has heretofore
been directed to the fac; that the Supreme Court
ol the nited states having declared the provis
embraced the statute OF this state regulating tho
duties OF harbOrmaSters which authorizes them 10
ol!ect fees in compensation for their services
constitutional these officers are lcfi without legal
remuneration tor wees which they are stil Ie
uuired by law to render The magnitude and I'M
portaucc Of the commerce of the port OF New York
require the ant attention of officers authorized
II regulate and control the movement of vessels;
ana long the harbOr-lnas"r> are continued N
the discharge OF these duties by the State, D. -
essential that they be compensated IN conformity
with law. Necessity also exists lCr legislation IA
regard to III jurisdiction and authority OF port
wardcnS which have been made somewhat unceT'
tain By the decision OF the courts.
| EXCISE LAWS.
The manifest inldcquacy OF the laws f. tho
regulation Of the liquor traffic must be a cause VI
regret to all good citizens Licenses are granted %
hundreds aud thousands Of parties pretending to DO
hotel-kccpcrs, whose sole occupation in the way VI
| putlc entertainment consists in selling ilq"or:
! while i'm still greater number Of Instances liquor
! IL sold openly and boldly without license. such
! common and contemptuOus defiance Of law ia
standing reproach t. the dignity and peace OF the
state and ought, toy every consideration OF dc,enrY
| aud morality. to be Iebuked and rcprcSscd.
The evils resulting from the sale OF liquor even
! within the pal" of the law. are bad enough ana
! ALWAYS 70 he deplorcd: but the degradation and
| rain resulting from the wholesale violation al In"
| and order are lameutahlc in the cNtmme. Crimes
most wicked and revolving of almost daily occur
renee are attrIbutablc IN nearly every instance. 10
| tine bane al incompetence. All hope OF u'iiet from
this unfortunate condition Of Affairs depends on
3 -
! laws. The highest interests of public wcil-bcug
! demand attention TO this subject. AMI w!th0u9
cauSrc>s delay.
Although for sixty years the Constitution has
pIonibItcd lotteries and the >,e Of lottery tcktIs
il, tni, state and laws nave been Only enacted Tor
! the purpose of enforcing such prohibitions It IS
notorious that the ue!arous traffic still continues
10 Houri,n iu the laI ger cities 90 an alarming eN-
tent. EsJetIal ctort- have been made during no
Iast two years to impress prosecuting officers "lih
the Importance of gcritcr Nigl unct in tue dis
charge Oi them Itics respecting THIS gi",s mi tt-
tiun of both CONSTITUTIONAL and statutory ItN.
Unfortunately, however these efforts, Win huI
tcw noteworthy exceptions, nave MOI rs yet pro-
duccd satisfactory results. Penalties tor the N')-
litIuu ol these rnartmcnts should br made NOS
severe and the duty OF various 0iiiceis of the Ia"
made more specific and imperative. VIII IN no.
rrstr,,iril constitutional prohibition for rcme! II
laws to resi- ON. effort should br >iErHd 20 siaWp
ont this defiant and shameful trInsgrr',on OF tho
authority Of the Stale. The subject 1, worthy o.
MUNICIPAL AFFAEs.
The gratifying rrsu, o. last year, lee ,lIfiOn IN
relation to the CIty Of Brooklyn. crctlu2 the COM
pretc overthrow of the political dynast, that has
long ruled the affairs of that Important city 70 ~
scliou, dctriment affords announcement tor sI'.
Their efforts TO relieve the CITY 81 NCw(Orh of Ouer-
Gus burdens fastened upon her tIApaNrta b} put
legislation. In 1850 an act was passed living par-
tal relief this regard. ana II should Doe supP.e-
mel tel sim by further reduction OF eNtaN 5t'hs
SALARIES and the abolition Of needless Offices u "a
notorious lart thai the rate of compensation
allowed many oti Ias IN the CITY OF Ncw-lcrhS
far aDo.e that paid by private cmpoJ 60 ot "Go-
nr,, corporations luI like services: and While ~
NAV not Ice possible % secure the same economy IN
puhuc ~ pendulum ~ IN ordinary business AFFAIRS
il is certainly piaci lcabr =" approach mugi nearer
"A reasonable standard Than now exists. ENlIaia-
gaucc IN the expenditure OF public funds Is Wholly
uulustiiahle auG responsibility - quite ~ grtal ioe
duties neglected ~ Tor acts performed -
Although the subject of water supply for the lly
of New. York may Ice regarded as - local question:
vet the fact that the metropolitan clty contains
Onc-quarter OF the population oI tle yulIe a'@'C,
ana tuat the continued prosperity OF that cay "a
matter deep interest 70 all ctIZCns, warrants N'Ho
reference IN this connection. ~
Al The last session al the Legislature 4 bill was
passed lor the construction 6t an additional aG"e-
duet from tfOtuu Lake 10 the (lty oI NcW l"lA,
wutl. although StrruUOuSN AL ocatcd by lHo
officers OF tine Croton water department. was OPP
pn,rd by many CItllens protesting against ITS pro
VISIONS, and 10 failed 10 receive my dPplo\ai lux
reason, sta. c al length in the message accompany
u,g It's Itturn. The occurrence daring the pt'S
amman nt a drouth ol unusual length and severity
causing al actual scarctH IN The supply oil Ol"'op
uutrt I0r quite period, ANA producing con,rqIen
uuri.Int,, and alarm to residents ~ the clN' iu-
Jris A. proper that careful and intelligent inquiry
d.. made that sh,,l definitely determine the he'r'-
slty ol larger facilities anu the most Itas'"'o
nirtlnd Tor ads. tluuIl Mater supply. AHrclns ~
II does, the comfort and well bong OF the elII-22
Continued Eii.n Rass.