New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-04


has long been ougrown. but is imbedded In TIE law
and the practice must continue so long as the law
remains unchanged The legislature e.nnot make 10
better ronds but II remove any obstrucuons 10
road Improvement which exist In the laws cal.
Between the two extremes OF u sapanSre for
local improvements the county road system IS sme-
market roads in each county should be maintained by
county taxation. expended under the supervision o,
a competent county engineer subject TO Inc gehera
direction of the board Of supervisors
4 GENERAL ROAD LAW.
1t is suggested Tint the Legislature should pass
general law prescribing certain kinds OF Improved
roads, outlining the methods OF raising and expendng
the necessary moneys. and authorizing any county
upon the vote of the board Of supervisors to AVIAN
themselves OF the DIVISIONS OF the statute.
II seems needless ut this stage of the movement
toward better roads TO point out the material ad-
vantages OF improved means Of communication over
country highways. Not only VIII good snbstnh' u;
roads improve the value Of every Of land IN
their vicinity hut they Of direct pecuniary ad.
vantage In saving expense OF transpcitatloi anu u,
more pEoisc rommnnicn,ion with the towns
ful estimates have shown that an ordinary horse VIII
draw on macadam roads over three times the load
he can draw on a dirt road. This saving of trans
portatlon In itself would amply compensate Every
locality for whatever extra burdens OF taxation. II
any, The construction Of macadam roads would impose.
earnestly invite the attention OF the Leslsn'ure
to this great question. impressed as nm WIN i,s
material importance 10 the Interests OF the Whole
State.
QUARANTINE.
During The months OF August september and October
last the country threatened with the Introduction OF
cholera from infected foreign ports, and the quarantine
facilities at the port of E"H-YOrk were shown to lie
entirely inadequate for coping properly with t'i' dread
disease under existing circumstances. Owing TO the
vigilance and fidelity Of the health officer ard Is dep
ues. however cholera was prevented from gaining an
entrance through this port, and both own ciDIcns
those Of other states were fortunately spared from
the pestience. - A., 1880
10000 Inspections at en1rantne aid nj ono tne
during this psiod several thousand pa@engcm on
chocranfec,ed vessels were detained until danger OF
conveying the dis was passed. The QUARANTINE facl
ieS we're insufficient to accommodate this unusual
population ard IN tle emergency the Executive author
ICED the Health OIL to purchase ADDITIONAL aot imo-
datiols behalf Of the state. This was done by the
purchase for 100000 OF the surf Hotel and grounds at
Fire Island which lie the only suitable place
then available for quarantine purposes An additional
expense of about 10000 incurred by the necessity
of calkng ont part OF the National Guard AMI tt Naval
Militia TO protect the State In the possession Of It's pur
Amounted TO abont $40 100 These extraordinary ex-
penses must Lc provided for by legislative npProptia
lion, and II Will also be incumbent upon the LesisIa
tile 10 rnt.fy the purchase Of Fin Island and make
such permanent disposition Of II as may seem best.
Stallion a's should owl P bs careuiiy con'idered
Wnilc cholera was successfully kept from our state
ample preparation against possible Invasion Of the
disease during TIE approachn, spring ana sl'mmer.
The scenes attending the detention OF steamship pas
sengess at Quarantine lnst september should not be ~
n EnfS 70 ae H "@ rhc pco os0V viii "s liberal c
pcnhre II this il necessary 10 secure ample prOlec-
n 7" p@S % ana e srs scn @v oT on @e
pacv Win IRE recsy as r 9@ 1Gf
and the Health onccr Of The port Of N.w York VIII
recommend certain improvements o. Hoffman ana
swinburne Islands, and certain additions 20 pr'E'n,
between 100000 and 100000.
such LEGISLATION IS necessary 81 'uid b" promptly
enaclcd. so that tie work of Improvement may begin
soon ~ possible.
Legislation Is also needed TO siren-t ~, somewhat
the power and Of the 'ate Eonrd q llcaih
Irotcc!on asan,t Glsc'sc is Tcauirci not only at The
wear Inspectors of ihe state Board ~ Health ~cr"
placed III all points 81 entry rom Canada. and q
rigit Inspection was enforced This g scarcely less
important tan annie guaranilsc ia,l,LeS IN N.Y.
not be- hamprrcl ly insufficient funds or lack Of au-
ihDrfty In critical enc ernrrs.
NATIONAL cr\RANT.NE.
Tie subject Of an exclusive National quarantine j.
just exciting considerable popular ds,u, 3, and
ic,Ins conmcld Itself tie approval 81 of orr
citizens. / cannot Int think that This 3 SUPER
6 uior .mpni~,
theoretical rather than practical conditions II ha>
become too much the tendency Of time 10 aTgll -
the Federal Government for tn erection " all rvll''
The Accomplishment 81 all patIc work., ana ihr per
iorHnancc oil all pnph' iunch'ns. cuhie>s I"ii AN
net Yet tha the old ia hlOncd Jrner,Onan
tneVy vi sf sON cinieht Du bc Laid hsd" for tn
acop'ion OF a c"nirduL grrrfa'ht cArrcl nv "
great variety OF lunrtials which Tic >iaes or the
people bet disrhnrgr fr tncmsrlvee.
All Geia tur,s IRON i, IL II nan iicn have been
upon uI-r The tio Ia lie welfare.
und tlr IrTcit aiipn Tor au "NflusN National
quarLn Inc hBIs Ju.'ih a.on IA il'r same plea While
II may br nre:,d tiat tcrv NOud b" ndVsling'N IN
ihis safe MD vilint y nirust Important matter
~ the preservation o. tn phlhr L"alih Ia uic -
u much rcas cod iir TeOp' of IA" stitr tr nhhed
To Render 10 the iclcTa Iuvclnnent the control
Ign b. nShed 40 Surrender t. TIE STATE frfm'nt hc
control II their ! cal pom c. JurlsdruDn over The
pul lie health /. analogous ~ iuridit ton over public
oidc-, and should ne ic.t 20 ely within tn cnir'
oil me stat" IN people Cl "tt'f '''s' Il" 10 SURE
are closely concrnrd lest discs" tmi an enhance
the country through the .iaic 81 Ne" >orh Dat 80
they lest railroad iranc be- s.ope for day or
weeds hccnn.e u 70, IN ms tat ana thr rncdy
IT. 40 re 10 bo found IN ne Federal Governments
nsurlng Tie qnnrntinr powers ~ the stat" In ia" one
ihnn 1t +, In The FEDERAL Governments n>ur'is
The police lowrN {" H." Siatc III ' oticr chs. Ia
efficiency Of state quarantine nrihccnCy Of tate
uill IS reason IN itscli for supremacy Of Federal
qlaianiiur % for SUPREMACY 81 fedcal JWl-lirnn
ever -inic militia. The people II each siu" are more
VI lily -sied IN the Preservation OF health ma The
PR ION of oder within tie H. rides tAnn the
pOpl; % otter sa,cs. and hotter service VIII be
secured from administrative o.icer- who directly
accountable to the :, Cpl" OF their own state ana To-
nm not opposed TO National quarantine. hnt to
an exclusive %aunnnl quarantine. such ~ is urged
in contemporary discussion There 4, field in which
the fcGerTl Government must c>crtisc qurraniln" |
powers. This field oGiS opportunity for realizing
III the advantages urged for an exclusive National |
quarantine. without ncurrg OF the Disadvantages.
our great dnngcr from CLoera and other pcsiilent |
Diseases T. from their origin In this corntry. hpt
from th'r introduction from abroad The important
power through IiS consular service Ia cxercis"
stringent u quarantine against the importation 90 In
f.ctpis aud contagious diseases into this country MS
could be accomplished In any other Except Gt
lis own peril 10 vlsse containing infected baggage
freight passengers leave foreign port for
this country without the conriyarce neglect ~ |
fCi,Ial Officers EyerN consul If, agent. medical |
representative. Is compelled by law 10 ascertain |
whether vessel sailing for this country Is entitled
10 clean iii Of health. and without TINT clean bill |
0f health and suar certificate the Of every
vessel know tina, il IS Impossible for her 10 enter the
port Of New York Why did cholera reach the port
Of Ncw-Yori last summer Because Of the failure |
Of United states ccnsrls 10 dis nrgc their full duty
because Of the failure Of Federal quarantine Why |
dd cholera practically not get hcyond the gates Of |
harlor! Because Of the efficiency of the state |
and local quarantine.
Not ease Of cholera came from Bremen. because |
The mcficni inspection there under the direction Of
the Inich Siates Consul cnnpcIcnt md alert. |