New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05

are now icongrously distributed among divisions OF the
Tsssy whose Rs a o ahas
bureau might be effected with the addition OF but two
salared officers TO the present NUMBER LII the e oercc
QUARANTINE OF NEAT-cATTLE
The appropriations under which this Department has
established regulations for the quarantine OF imported
neatcattle, limited their to the prevention or
the disease known as peuropneumona, or lung plague.
Quarantine stations have been established for the ports
Of Portland, Me- Boston, New York City, and Baltimore
cutaDe accommodations In sheds ana yards nave peen
provided for about 2l5 grown cattle at Portland 700
at Boston, $50 at New York, and $50 at Baltimore.
larger than were expected from the mpOrtations OF
former years. More than 100 head were at one time
tons at Baltimore have been about 200 head Which
eE ns the mpSrat9ns o. the previous six years com
ports named are sufficient for any demand that is likely
deemed essential TO the protection our herds and
oeks from infection with the foot aud mouth disease
that authority be conferred upon the Department to
force quarantine against sheep swine and goats also:
this disease Ia liable be communicated by them as
timing OF any animals except neatcate In one case at
least the foot and mOuh disease brought n but tho
quarantine system detecting IT, Its spread was efectiay
1t believed that the knowledge that our Government
Is enforcing rigid quarantine prevent the mpora-
ton OF contagious diseases from abroad already
RhS emse upon pqRi opinion 20 0 Great
Britain to rescind her order for immediate slaughter Of
cattle exported thher from the United States, which
hnderance to our exporters.
The efforts Of the Cattle Commission during the past
details OF quarantine system and asceraning, far
as possible, the precise localities in which pleuropneu
mona has existed and enlstng the cooperation OF the
several State authorities In preventive Under
existing laws this s task II Is difficult for one tate
transportation OF cattle from another State infected To
any place at win Is permitted
1t Is advised by the Cattle Commission Of whom has
investigated the subject In Great Britain during the
past summer, that provision be made for the pre-
yous domestic inspection OF cattle exported from tho
United states to that country and that proper regulations
be provided for tho kind and heaful accommodation OF
ton to be made ia cooperaon by officers OF Govern
port Of departure just before shipment II Great Britain
will join In this certificate of health from such board
will give confidence abroad, and tend profitable solu
ton OF pending difficulties. Legislation for this purpose
may be deemed Lecessary detailed report Of the work
of the Cattle Commission will be submitted to Congress
early in the session.
REVENUE MARINE.
This service continues to perform satisfactory work.
It's vessels which number 80, have cruised during
the fiscal year an aggregate OF 3O0ssO miles, and have
boarded and examined 255s7 vessels, of which 2240
have been seized reported to the proper authorities
for violating the law in respect.
In rcliework they have been particularly efficient hay
ing assisted PA vessels distress which. with their
l497 persons Sixty people have been picked OF
the water and saved from drowning One revenue
their cargoes Mt 81, 493O 2O.
Prominent among the special work Of this service arc
tanning the National quarantine against the cholera and
yellow fever nc tie entrance to the Chesapeake Bay and
in the waters Of the Gulf OF Mexico of the vessels pa
epang IN ne duty the rendering Of assistance to the
and the conveyance for the Navy Department presents
provided by Congress- TO the Tchuktchs Indians in
The revenue Corwin, under the law providing
for the use Of revenue steamers In protecting the seal
fisheries and the Governments interests generally In
Alaska has crised extensively in the nOrhermOst
OF the country. While in the Arctic her commander, Cap
partial exploration of hitherto unknown river OF Alaska
and nd deineated The shores Of large lagoon ,.,
vgant cruising of the cutters In Alaskan waters
the Illicit selling To the natives OF firearms and spirits by
The masters Of awless trading vessels has much fallen
OF these operations being now confined principally to the
Siberian coast.
The rebuilding on Lake Eric or the revenue steamer
Fesseuden, authorized by Congress in 1882 has been
placed upon her station. The small vessels
authorized by Congress for harbor duty at Galveston and
Mobile have also been provided and arc about 10 be put
on active duty
-Four vessels OF the service have been provided with
hulIs
The revenue steamer Rush. at San Francisco is In uced
OF new boiler and very general repairs 10 hull and
machinery. II Is believed that the better policy would bo
has been included in the estimates Tor this purpose
renew the recommendations OF two former reports
that $4,000 he appropriated for vessel OF Iron,
for duty the Southern coast, to replace
also renew the RECOMMENDATION that provision 90
made for vessel specially adapted to cruising ID AStJ i
soon need consdcrabiS repair She is, besides too
LIMITED IN cont carrying & FOR o tS eompcnS her
to turn back from important work ana seek PornH
for fuel view OF the unorganzed CONDITION, as Wen
as the growing Importance OF this great territory. whose
protection I'm almost the whole extent Of its coast line.
II now devolyPd upon vessels of the Revenue Marine,
a new steamer specially designed for the work Is dc,
manded and the attention ofConsrcss earnestly nNeo
the subject. A., .u,,.,
past were SS53553 81.
LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
During tho past year this service has made It's usual
excellent record. -, ,o,
At tho close OF tho year the stations numbered W.
Tie number of disasters dOcumented vessels within
the field OF their operations 800. On board these
vessels there were 1892 persons Of whom 5,1II were
saved the others were lost The number or shipwreckad
persons sccored the stations COL. and the num-
Der OF days relief afforded them IN the aggregate was
1879 The estimated value OF property involved WAS
81 I7G5iO of which 500 was saved the rest was
lost. The number VI vessels totally lost was Oo ,
There were also l6 disasters to smaller craft, as ha
boats row boats etc. on which 244 persons, 2IO
OF whom were saved, and lost. .,,o
The property Ovcd in these instances was SOol9V
of which $50 800 saved, and $3.50 lost.
The following is the aggregate:
Total number ~ disasters. m 40
Total OF property involved s.'-tf'.5o
Total value ~ property saved so1 o
value Of property lost s''' sVJy
Total number Of pes suns un sHyg
Total number OF persons saved 1",a
Total number % persons lost ~
,r0inl number Of ship wrecked persons snCcOrcd nj
80 ~ ,,v s,ircor Afforded 1879
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