The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

acres on Alligator Head promcntory
fronting on deeper water, higher up ibe
bay, WAS donated by Mr.. o'Cunnor for the
purpose. The deed TO the site was signed
and delivered and is on nle IN the Office OF
the secretary OF state. In December, 1879.
n contrac, for the building of the station
YVES made with MIR. James Stcrry OF Port
I.nvaca and the buildings were erected IN
der the personal supervision OF Quarantine
officer Mcfarland at cost of SlSiS, which
amount was paid out OF The quarantine
fund for 1885 Of course. sdcn o. tie ma
torial Of the old station AS was ht Tor use
was utilized thus iessening the cost. The
new station is complete In all details and
the officer has many convsnifnccs net pos
siblc at Matagorda Point The buildings
are thoroughly painted. inside anh out. and
viii last many years.
| All necessary repairs have boon made at
the other stations and paid for ont OF the
general fund but there are repairs needed
at Sabine Pass that Will be made this win
ter, out of this years appropriation.
| The pling On which the foundation OF the
Idislnfecting warehouse at Galveston is ouilt
is being destroyed by the torrcdo and In
order to save II, 1t will be necessary to cN-
pend about $4,000.
The deep water on Galveston bar has ma
terial!y affected our quarantine. 'rhe olant-
ing currents are depositing muddy sed'-
inont around the dsntccting warehouse
that threatens in the near future 10 render
it altogether useless for the purpose for
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are now relied upon almost exclusively in
giving thorough treatment to badly infect
ed vessels can not bc connected or used.
II becomes necessary TO consider ioine other
plan.
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that this barge be anchored at the most
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during stormy weather. but the engine tsed
for running the fumigator can also drive
w ~, pIopolier. a.. $3.50,
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other machinery Will have to he purchased.
II she is TO be continued IN me serviae, lut
think II would be better ana respectfully
, Huggest that the vessel ana me present
warehouse ne soid; ana they woniu prooapiy
, pilns enough, aho WIN inc proceeds ''f-
chase suitable barge rs SUGGESTED ABOVE.
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