New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-08

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annuity to the hospital Of Sl2.500, and TO the
asylum of $4,000.
Ihe principal of the Institution for the educa-
ton OF the Deaf and Dumb in the city Of New
York has lad before me an interesting statement
Of the condition OF that school, but as the fiscal
closes with the calendar year, the state of its
finances for the last year could not be given
Ire number Of deaf mu;es resident in the
institution on the second of December last, was
one hundred and eighty-iYe, Of whom three were
connected with the department of instruction,
seven with the mechanical department, seven
were employed II domestic household duties, and
one hundred and sixty-iye were pupils Of tie
schooi.
The sums received, and to be received, from
The State, from the various appropriations 10 this
Institution, were estimated 20 amount. for the
year, TO something more than !S22, 900. and il
was stated that some Of The laws making these
appropriations are abou; to expire. An in,ima-
ton was also given that additional aid was de-
sirable aud might be asked Many other inter-
csting facts were stated IN relation to The insti.
luton, and the advancement OF education and
Improvements III the modes OF instruction, but as
all Will De more fully placed before you in an an
nual report from the managers, 10 be laid before
you early in you: session, omit d reference to
them hcIe.
Next to the deprivaton Of reason the subjects
Of this charity make the strongest appeal TO the
public sympathies, ana will doubtless command
your guardian care. In the present embarrassed
cond!uon oi the general fund and Inc deficient
state OF It's revenues, cannot feel authorized to
recommend an increase ii the already very liberal
patronage extended to this Institution Il will
i IL l., a..
ready extended, 50 lar IS the regenues relied upon
II meet The p'esen, appropriations, and the state
oi the public treasury whit warrant.
The New York Instlut'on for the Bind is
another public charity only second 10 the two
which have been mentioned. a statement from
the Corresponding Secretary Of the Incorporation
gives tie present number of pupils at ITO, OF
whom 81 are Supported b. the State al the an
nual expense Of Sl30 each. This will amount
to ST. 40 per annum, paid from the pubic
Treasury Cor Inc education of pupils in this school
ior the tlnd The account given Of the ad-
vancemenr OF these unfortunate children n the
various branches Of education, in the science Of
music, and in mechanical and manufacturing
industry is ORG Of deep interest, and it IS mat
ter OF profound regret that, with this liberal pat.
roaage from the State, the funds Of the institution
dIt iOL suCi % " ptSCiNC IL nom cIAulI ltsS'
ments which limit It's usefulness. The managers
suppose they can derive a benefit from certain
alterations and extensions of their charter, which
Will aid in relieving these embarras .menis,
among which is the permission to constitute this
institution all asylum, as well as a school, for the
blind. My acquaintance with the subject does
not enable me 10 Judge of the propriety oil this
extension of the charter but invite your care
al IN will
receive your favorable action, unless there shall
be sound objections against it.
IL is a most gratifying reflection, that during
all the period OF our lale financial embarrass.
ments, driving us to the necessity OF direct taxa
ton, ouy expenditures for education, for the MAN.
enance OF our peni;entjaries, and for the liberal
support of our public charities, have not merely
no. been diminished, but have been increased and
extended, at least to keep pace with cur increas.
ing population. This single fact speaks volumes
in favor Of the intelligence, patriotism, and public
spirit Of our people.
Few subjects connected with this commmica-
ZION have been pressed upon me with so much
earnestness since the close Of the late election as
the necessity of some additional legal provisions
TO secure the Independent and unbiased exercise
of the elective franchise, and the purity of the
K,
ence Of money. No subject can possess deeper
iutcrest TO the ireemen vi our State and country,
or be more vitality important TO The veiy existence
OF our political institutions. Without however
OBTAINING you with remarks 10 establish posi-
ton which will be instantly conceded and fully
appreciated, will proceed directly 10 tic points
to which | propose to con6nc my suggestions.
One OF the prominent complaints is that efforts
arc made, and successfully made, 10 defeat the
p,licy of cur present law, intending 10 secure to
the clcctor the privilege Of keeping his vote from
the sight or inspection Of the officers Of the cleo
ton. or any one else, and Its character known to
himself only. BY the law, II he chooses TO hand
his ballot 10 tho iuspecto! closely folded, the law
prohibits the inspector, upon pain OF severe pun
ishmcn. for Il misdemeanor, from so opening 1t as
II expose the names Of tbs persons voted Tor upon
it. The law, however, requires that the ballot
saould be labelled upon the outside, andli folded,
ii must be so folded Us TO leave this label visible.
This IS made one of the means OF defeating the
pro,ection intended TO be thrown around the cleo
tor, by enabling him TO keep the character oil his
vote a profound secret from all The world but
himself, If he should choose TO do 50. This label
as a general remark, must be printed, and The
character Of the type is made to designate the
political complexion Of the vote within, DIS plain
lv, TO those who understand the design, as would
the inspection cfthc names upon The ballot. In
this way the influence OF the employer over the
feelings and fears OF the employed, is as fully and
forcby cxct,ed, as if the latter were required TO
give IA viva voce vote, or deposit an open ballot.
So the description and color OF the paper upon
which ballots arc printed Is often resorled TO, Tor
The same purpose, and IN TINS way the sPHit and
Of the law, to protect the elector in the
exercise of his own free choice, are
circumventcd and defeated.
do not know that it is possible, by legisla-
ton, to reach and prevent all these devices undu.
iy and improperly 70 influence the Tree choice of
the elecor, but ii does appear TO me that all the
abuses growing out OF TIC use Of label upon
the ballot, may as ouF Ia" now IS be prevented
by very slight modification. When there Is not
a Presidential Election, and when no amend
ments to the Gsasiiiu,ion are 10 be voted upon,
we now have but che oal!ot-box and ore ballot,
and then uanIfesly M label can be required.
can see 10 cause 10 appiehend Inconvenience or
injlry bysuch an amendment oil the law as shall