The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-17
Common Council.

ournment to discuss the report OF the Special Committee
on the reorganization Of the Aims House. and the estab
| LEE on the 3Oth of last month
Present Alderman PuRDy, in the charAldermen Balls
Underwood, Martini Jones, Crous Smith, Gedney Hat
| field Stewart, Davies, West and Lee.
An invitation wds received from VIM. Jay Haskell Esq
Grand Marshal for the Temperance Celebration OF the
Birth Day OF Washington at the Tabernacle to be present
at the presentation OF the Banner to the Washington
Temperance Guards, by James II. Whiting, Esq
cepted.
Alderman LEE moved suspension of the usual bust.
ness Tor the purpose OF taking up document No. 49,
tanning the ordinance a. reported by the Special Commit
tee relative to the reorganization Of the Aims House De-
partment and the establishment of Work House. which
| was adopted.
The first title divides the institution now in charge of
mens which shall consist of an Aims House, Nursery
a Work House, Hospitals, and the out door poor.
| Alderman CRoLIUs here took the chair
Section LIST authorses the appointment of ono person to
superntend and Direct in the present
| Aims House Department
Alderman PuRDv opposed it, and moved that one or
more person: be selected for that purpose.
Aldermen UNDERWOOD and JoNEs adv oc ated it,
The section passed, Alderman Purdy voting in the
| gative.
The second section appoints the commissioner for tn rec
years, and allows 81 500 annum for his services
Alderman STEWART moved an amendment, appointing
| the commissioner for one year.
Alderman JONES snd that he wished place the matter
distinct from party considerations and should for
commissioner each party there being prison
commissioner to be appointed.
Alderman DAWES said there three parties and but
two commssoners-there was the wing party, the demo
| cratic and the Tyler party.
Alderman GRAVES said there such party here as
the Tyler party He would like to see it in this Board
Alderman DAWES moved 10 strike out $500 leaving the
salary at $4,000 This amendment adopted and the
Section third, allows the commissioner in conjunction
with the committees charity and aims house Of both
Boards to fix the salaries OF the officers and agents
ployed in the department-passe ed.
Section 4th, authorizes the commissioner advertise
for proposals to furnish the necessary articles of food
the aims house which shall be given the lowest bidder
| who conforms to the specifications passed.
Section 9th prohibits the commissioners from being in
in manner in the purchase Of articles for the
use Of the department adopted
Section 7th allows the Common Council to remove the
commissioner from Office at any time evidence of in.
| competence violation Of duty-adopted
Section 7th 9Th and 9th, relate to the requision and
payment OF moneys--adopted.
Section 10th prohibits the admission of any person to
the aims house unless with consent of commissioner
| adopted
Section 18th allows the commissioner give relief to
families who may require relief and furnish particulars
| to the comptroler-adopted.
Section 18th provides suitable food and clothing for the
inmates cftn aims honse--adopted.
Section 18th allows the commissioner select such
hours for visitors as he may deem proper.
Aldermen Purdy objected and said he should not an
Alderman, go cap in hand to ask admission to aims
house.
Alderman Davies asked why the Alderman of the 10th
desired more power as an individual than ofhe ct
Zens OF his ward.
Alderman Stewart thought should be the duty of the
members of the Common Council to visit this institution
and he thought they should deprive of the
power of visiting it whenever they pleased.
The section finally passed by aiding that any
visit the aims house whenever he desires.
Sections l4th and 10th compel the Commissioner to
port the Mayor annually otener required the
don of the Department. 10 keep record Of all per
sons admitted and discharged. Adopted.
Article ID author the appointment of superinten
daat of the outdoor poor with salary of $1,000 with no
other emolumens Prerequisites, His duties compel him
applications for relief and distribute aid sc. Adopted
Article Sd authorizes the appointment of chief clerk
the Aims House Department for year, with salary
Of $780, and perform all duties incumbent thereto Adopt
cd.
Article 4th authorses the appointment of supernten
dant of the Aims House, who under hedirection of the
Commissioner, has the exclusive control of the Aims
House with salary Of $780, suitable living for him
sell and children and furnish his own apartments Adop
Article 9Th appoints steward of the Aims House by the
Commissioner and the Committee Charity and Aims
with salary of $780, and other perqustes He is
the charge Of all articles used in the house and the
clothing Of the inmates &C. Adopted.
Article 9th appoints maron in the same manner with
a salary of $3.50, with board. Adopted
Article It'll appoints Superintendent of the nursery by
the Common Council, with salary of $500 with board
| of the Aims House. Adopted.
Article Sth allows the COMMISSIONS and Committee on
Charity and Aims to appoint mstron of the nursery with
salary of $500 and board Adopted.
by the Common Council, witha salary Of $780, with liv
ing for himself and family in furnished apartments He
have the exclusive control the work house. under
| the direction Of the Commissioner. Adopted
Section ID authores the employment of every pauper
whose age and health will permit at such mechanical ag
or other labor shall be found to suit their CO.
pacity and Of refusal work. punish them
confinement bread AMI watei. On neglectng three
successive times to work. the pauper to be expelled and
not allowed to return.
Alderman PuRDr objected to their being allowed to man.
ufacture anything from the material that would
pete with mechanical labor, except such would be
cessary Tor the Of the paupers and offered amend
ment to that effect. which was defeated by vote OF
as follows :-Ayes-Aldermen Martin, Crolius Smith.
Purdy, Stewart and west-s Nsys-Aldermen Balls.
Underwood Jones, Gcdney, Hatfield, Davies and Lee-7.
Section third provided that the articles manufactured
shall be such as are used In the Aims House and Prison
Alderman wK,r proposed to add that none should be
manufactured except such as used y the Aims House
and Prison Departments.
long debate here ensued, in which some of the mem
bers were wild enough to aege that they thought the
pauper labor would compete with the mechanics this
city.
The amendment finally defeated, and the section
passed az originally introduced.
Section fourth authorizes the Commissioner to all
grounds unoccupied for agricultural purposes and to
roy experienced gardener farmer to aid in the cu
tivation offrus and vegetables which be old and
the proceeds paid into the city treasury: Adopted
Section 9TH authorizes the Commissioner to allow and
pay the paupers such amount or extra labor as he may
consider proper Adopted
Section and relative to the duties OF the Super
intendent Adopted.
Article TO- relates to the Hospital
Alderman STEWART proposed substitute for this ar
Alderman UspERwoop contended that the comparison
between the deaths in the City Hospital those in Belle
vue stated in the report fairly drawn az il was
well knewn that the character OF the patients admitted in
to the latter were generally such could obtain ad
mancc elsewhere He believed that the mortality at
Bellevue, was not more than it would have been else
where under the same Giro and had opn
ion OF the late physician, DR.. Vache, to that effect.
The substitute for article ten introduced by Alderman
stewart was laid on the table, and ordered be printed
and all that part Of the ordinance relative the
ization Of the r.edca department of the Aims House.
was passed over until the next meeting
Article TENTH relates to the general provisions Of the
system and among other matters prohibits the olg bly
OF man and his wife in the department at the time
Adopted.
Chapter 18TH article ls provides the appointment
of Commissioner of Prisons by the Common Council for
the term of three years at salary Of $500 per snnum
AdoptcA.
Section 3D. authorizes the Commissioner in conjunction
with the COMMITTEE Of Police Watch and Prisons OF both
Boards to appoint and nx the salaries OF such oceo
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