The morning call., 1891-01-29
SECOND TO NONE.
Formal Transfer of the Quaran-
tine Station.
An Inspection of the Buildings They Will Be
Ready for Occupancy in About Six Weeks.
Satisfactory Work Done

Inc new quarantine station at Angel
Island Is now completed and was transferred
yesterday by the contractors to Surgeon
| D'lihache, representing the United States
authorities az, TIE tug Governor Perkins left
Washlngton-street Wharf shortly after IL
O'CLOCK, with the following-named gentle
men on board:
cnaSor George A. Sanderson, Ex-Governor
unooise Z. Perkins, John McMulen, President of
Rryd San eriancisco Bridge Company, Lyman
Rey yuIes superintendent OF Construction, DIR. r.
SSc'nfIy Cole. John ID. Sebe, Irwin c. Stump, A.
Ra, IbaS,hor' John Spiers, Surgeon Preston H.
theodore Kempert. Frederick Shook, G. w.
n HoUre' Parker Moore, DIR. w. Page Mcintosh,
y u p Christie, Hugh Logan, john A. Ledden,
a.. -. cry A. 3. Hubbard, Score AIRY of the Cal
H ,, HISTORICAL Society, +. Maaye, c. 5. NJ.
61a'Ilett, A. L. Davis. DIR. James Simpson, Or. P.
Roh Msailoehi Dr. Wa.d Kerr, E: Schroeder, Ii.
Enoo.hiso9, Dr. W: G. Younger, c. Uhligh. Marston
o al W: I. Y. Schenck, Howard C. Coward
auu oelden Fletcher.
AFTER pleasant cruise of three-quarters
Vi an hours duration through Raccoon
STRAITS to the north side of Angel Island,
the tug arrived at Hospital Bay, overlook
ing winch are the buildings of the station,
when were inspected in detail by the visit
Ing party.
INSPECTION OF THE BUILDINGS.
Near the pier is the boat-house e, which
itioDS 1Ot tuO Stcdlu
launch Marion, with which the Quarantine
surgeon will board all incoming vessels. The
warehouse is a one-stOry frame building,
ana ana VIII be used for storing the supplies Of
the station.
The disinfecting-house contains three
largo cylinders, each 40 feet in length and
leet III diameter. These boilers have
wooden frame, bound with iron and covered
Win asbestos. Steam pipes run around
eacii DUller, in which the disinfecting agents
are placed, and the garments to be purified
are hung on hooks inside the cylinders, and
a car1olic spray will be employed and dry
neat forced by pipes through the boilers,
when have an ultimate tension of $4,000
pounds to the square inch. The plant was
hanulactured at a cost of $25, 900.
on the western slope are two cottages,
comprising the lazaretto and hospital. Each
building VIII contain three wards. Infected
patients will go first to the laZaretto, and
when eonvalescent will be transferred to the
adjunct hospital
Further up the hill are two buildings de-
sieheu LOT surgeons quarters and for the &C
conimodatlon of the general officers of the
station. Each house is two stories high, aud
contains eight rooms.
SPRING WATER ABUNDANT.
Inc station is abuudantly supplied with
spring water, which is forced. by steam
pumps s a INTO reservoirs having an aggregate
OF $4,000 gallons. Ali the buildings OF the
station are supplied from this source.
Inc barracks for patients with noH-con-
taglous diseases are 153XS7. Separate apart
I ments are provided for men and women.
1here are eight rooms in all, thoroughly
equipped with all necessary appliances and
capable of accommodating 500 persons.
Luncheon was served in the barracks and
speeches delivered by Mayor Sanderson,
who presided, DR.. Lawlor, Dr. Bailhache,
Dr. Kerr, Engineer Bridges, DR.. Cole, John
McMullen and others.
The plans aud specifications for the build
lngS We're prepared in Washington, under
the direction of j. II. Windrim, Superin-
tending Architect of the United States
treasury. Lyman Bridges was appointed
superintendent of construction by Secretary
Window, and the chief contract awarded to
the San Francisco Bridge Company. Work
Was commenced on March l, 1890, and COM
pieted few days ago.
ALMOST READY FOR OCCUPANCY.
The station will be ready for occupancy
in about six weeks, and will be in charge of
Dr. w. Page Mcintosh, Post Surgeon of the
United States Marine Hospital. Efforts are
being made by members of the State Board
oil Health to secure an additional appropra-
ton for the erection of 9th r needed build
ings. The station, when finally completed,
viii be second IN equipment to none in the
United States.
Under the arrangements OF the station
vessels viii be fumigateti within two hours
after reporting TO the officer in charge, and
passengers landed within twenty-four hoars.
The tug arrived in the city on her return
trip at 4 80 o'clock, the visitors being loud
III their praise of the quarantine station
and of the quality of the work performed by
the contractors.