New-York tribune., 1886-03-09

Tota ~ s5l 1856 20 SOL .2O9 80 $is,73j 43 -4lO'9 81
Dr. smith states that is not in receipt OF Tees lor
collecting ship news the Associated Press. ouch al
arrangement was made with Health officer Nanderpoe
nj n rate OF $3.50 a month"; but It discontinued III
septembcr 1884 The service is conducted by
day and night superintendent OF the Associated TreSS
with sncb assistance ns can be rendered by the en-
poyes OF the Health Olicer without prejudice 10 their
legitimate duties For their assistance the deputy
health officers receive their services in the aggregate
S5O month the captain OF the Health Officers board
ing boat 81 and the night boarding force $50 MONTH
The report also says "The steadily diminishing
tendency the number OF vessels since 1879 VIII DO
better illustrated by the statement OF the act at oV
vessels entered the Port OF New York from forelEh
pors In SO and 5oOs 1ss5 THIS difference IS to be
attributed In part better thts in 1879 ana I99V
but more 10 the great increase steam mercantile
marine which, for purposes Of trade and commerce. Is
rapidly Gispacng sailing vessels
Tho Inspection OF vessels foreign ports IS contn-
ned throughout year The inspection OF vessels from
domestic ports is confined to those south OF Cape 'n'o-
prn and limited 10 between April and November l.
The fec is SO 30 for vessel from foreign ports and
from ~ To 50 vessels and IS established Dy
statute The dsnfrct0n OF vessel and passenger, DaH
oar confined to those from yellow fyrr and cholera
ports and to those with immigrants and SMALLPOX on
board Tho fees regulated by ne toihl'7ohrs Vi
Quarantine under power given by act OF the legadre
Prrvou. To- SO the for disnfeclon ranged from
$40 to $50 according the class TO which e vessel D.
longed Incy - FOR schooner' - Tor Dfy' 20
Tor hark. 3 FOR ships and - Tor steamships
owing 10 tho prevalence OF cholera. all vessels from
sp.nsn aud an ports and French ports IN tue M'd
iterraucau. watched with much anxiety lt7 year.
and cargor- aud baggage have been d~nfrc"d hriore
the vessel was permitted to leave quarantine Irlati'e
to he inquiry concerning compensation for tho tumlga
ton OF razs. Dr. -mith says: ,.
All rags that arrive IN this port arr .uYect-
ed o tho following regulations: fFtt h'ks
that have been dsuniected before shipment
of the proct sses that directed b. SECRETARY 'icCu
loch pass the WORK Quarantine without dtlay OF
EXPENSE about siX--ovcuh- OF the rags Imported ias
wear have been disIutcctedl. sec0ud-Ne7ses Win
rag, from Other tnan cholera infected ports are not
fee Tor that -rrylce Inird-NeSsc!S with rags from
cholera Infected ports and countries arr Iuui+dteI
iNlurecn vessels were subjected 90 TINS process III
l~-J on account Oi having uufi.nfccied rags ABOARD
lIom Infected ports or Cuuutrrsl.
Tho receipts from the d-iuf"clon o N's~"lN al lu'r
carsors rag, aud baggage Included from infected ports
and cuuurir- exceeded BOO l~-1 the rcclptsi IN" same
service I'm l~- before CHOLERA had lava Ted Europe py
but Health Olcer does not thHk ths excess
commercial Interests when the extent Of the commerce
with injected countries is considered.
Dr. smith rcUrits the following as disAurstinchl'
chargtabr 10 the revenue derived from lees: -
S.sOst 81 l--3 - -2~ ~; l~-l ~-i.59t 10; l@N5
~5I6 36. lie adds: Iur expenses noted IA tho t"DIe
above de- not include Wluy thar were lrciIrnt 10 inc
administration nf the Health Officers department Inc
pursuit and puui.hmrnt ~ yluators Oi Iuc Rut A"c
law. and 81 the employment ~ counsel Tor thls luI
t,. counsel fee. fpr advice necessary 10 UNDER
sani the -r-oua rcht, and privileges ia am ms SKA
incurred every year Tor n counsel n peNehhE
would have re-ulteu ia serious lu ny TO-
or r-fuctiou o. present stem Of maritime SAM
tation Al tho port OF Ncw.l OrK.