New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-23
BoARD OF COMMISSIONERS os EAIssA-
0oe-viu, Of Ms-Ivs Of IT. Lss,ststwv 10 Wwfs

Emigration. Among the company we noticed Sens-
tors Cooley, OF Richmond, sat Morgan and New
sous,o, Of Ne~.York Nj COrelTcu, member from
Rjch0eGi ~ Mr. Lyon, member from Wesicaes
ter: Messrs Miner, Rose ~. sn, G ale, Nike WASH
Taylor. st. John. Snow and Saith. rrsm the CITY m
ciudng Mr.. p. Henry, one of the Ten Gsvsra,~s'
and Mr.. John &. Deven, formerly one of the COM
missioners. Carriages in waiting A. the ONES
oil the Commissioners al about IL A. NJ, by which
the company wee conveyed TO the boat, and they
were Landed on the Island at about Pm
On landing, Mesrs. Minturn. Marshall aud Gurus
members OF the Commission, were IN readiness 10
show the company over the different buildings con.
nected with the establishment The frs. visi, vas 70
the ChLdrens Department, WHARF, ABOUT two hundred
boys and girls, between the ages Of i've and twelve
fourteen years, whose parents are unable to pro
vide for them or who are orphans, ars cared for and
enjoy the adv satages of instruction IN the common
branches of education suited TO their years. On
visiting the school room, the children sang tso or
three pieces which they dad very well. The rooms
were well arranged for convenience and comfort,
and would In all respects compare fayorsbiy with
those Of our Public Schools On The upper door sf
the building is Chapel, where religious services
are performed on the Sabbath. The sleeping rooms
OF the children are spacious aud well ventilated,
and We were pleased 20 notice that the heads OF
green and that the rooms were otherwise deco
rated, In preparation for the approaching Christmas.
The company were next conducted into the wards
for the sick among the children, all OF which were in
admirable order anc they seemed 70 receive the best
care at the hands of both nurses and physicians.
The same remark viii apply 10 the sick among the
adults, though some ofthe buildings In which they are
Tod geo not substantial and could
be desired, or as the Commissioners would be glad
70 furnish If the means at their command were ade
quate.
-. don Of
stuiion Is that used as a lyIngn hospital aud for
the accommodation OF women and very young chud-
reD. In ore room were sixty mothers, each with
tender hitle slip Of humanity III her arms. and one
We observed had two The women remain IN the
hospital a fortnight average, when they are
transferred TO another room IN the same building.
Sometimes, however they remain there for months,
the time depending altogether upon their condition
Here again the rooms we're airy and scrupulously
neat and the inmates receive all the attention which
their wants may demand.
The Washing department is well worth visit 10
see. the great bulk OF the labor being performed by
steam. The clothes are first placed IN huge Iroa
cylinders, filled with the proper liquid to free
them from impurities, and there kept turning for
time, when they transferred TO sort of tub with
open wire sides, fixed upon an upright shaft, by
which a very rapid motion is communicated to 1t,
and thus the centrifugal force frees them from most
of the water they contain. They are then transfer
red TO the drylng-roOm above, where, by steam the
process of drying is completed IN "A few minutes.
With these extensive and admirable arrangements,
the washing for two thousand persons, the number
row on the Island can be accomplished with less
hustle and drudgeTy than may sometimes be wit
messed in a small family on a washing-day.
The Bakery Was the next building visited, which
seemed To be supplied with every convenience.
Thirteen hundred four pound loaves are baked daily,
part Of which goes to supply the Marine Hospital,
and the establishment OF the Commissioners IN
CaIai-st, where many emigrantS are furnished with
temporary lodgings or home TIL they can be other
wise provided for. The bread we found by tasting,
was OF an excellent quality.
Cooking department "A
scale and all OF the arrangements IN excellent
order, all the processes of cooking being effected by
steam.
At the conclusion Of the report CUBAN e. VER-
PLASox, ESQ, President Of the Board Of Emisra-
ton rose and proceeded to speak of the history Of
the institution and of the obstacles with which the
original Commissioners had to contend, consisting
OF a want Of means, and the raising 81 constiu-
tonsl objection to the law creating tho Board. In
deed If II had not been that they were permitted TO
draw upon other State revenues, the Commission
must have been a failure. But they perseyered TO
the best OF their ability, and be now pointed with
satisfaction " what the company mad Witnessed los
themselves. Mir. " concluded by offering as a
The Medical STAFF of the institution.
| DR. WILLIAMS, the President Of the Medical Board
| OF the Institution, replied to the compliment. He
and his associates in the face Of most unjust Sian
deTs had lab0red faithfully for the good OF the insIf
tuiion, ana they had been generously sustained by
the Commissioners, who only stipulated that they
should do the best they could. On a recent visit Of
magnitude of the establishment and the general APP
peaiance OF neatIess and comfort which II presented
DR. w concluded with
The health Of tho Legislature.
M DILLON, one OF the Commissioners, more es'
pecialy representing the lrlsh portion of pOpu
atOn. strongly expressed his dissatisfaction With she
medical oTganiz of the institution though he ac
quilted his fellow Commissioners from any wrong IN
tentiOn In the matter.
Mr. DEyELIN here arose and remarked, that all
thoue h not at present one of the Commissioners still
aft Ne a 4 d
per to make bTlef statement IN reference 10 the
subject alluded TO by that gentleman-the medical
organization on Wards Island. For some year or
two the medical system on the Island had consisted
OF Resident Ply scan, who superintendent the treat
ment OF all the patients there, and number of
slstants under his direction and control. Ii was
thought that an improvement could be effected in
this Department, and, after much inquiry and con-
sultanoD. the present organization was introduced
and adopted. BY this new method the best medical
experience and knowledge be obtained in the City
were provided for the emlgTants. In the develop
ment Of the various stages OF diseases and the IN
creased knowledge In regard TO them II had been
found that individual could way possess that
general information and consequent skill In all which
was desirable, and that. therefore, different mdiyd
uals deYOtlng themselves to ore particular class OF
disease or one particular branch OF the science pos
sessed, each IN the department which had been
chosen by HIM his peculiar study, KNOW
ledge and proficiency superior 10 the attain
melts If any who had been devoted 10 the whole
general subject. Thus one physician had become
proficient 10 an extraordinary degree IN opthalmla-
another IN feveTs-anOther IN Obstetrics and 50 on
In all the various divisions OF disease ncidentto hu-
man KIND Mr. d. then proceeded TO speak Of the
rapid dimnution OF op.halmia and other diseases
that had almost Immediately followed from the lu-
PRODUCTION OF the sy stem. lie also drew Silk
ing contrast between the present f0urlshDg state
OF the institution, and the condition Of the emlgrants
previous the org ahizatonso the Board, when, un-
der the Did bonding system, they were crowded into
small illaranged buildings, almost sutocated Ia
summer and fr0Zenln winter.
Judge CADY, Of Brooklyn the Chairman OF the
Legislative Committee 20 EXAMINE into the c0ndi-
ton of the Institution said he had visited II all
occasions and bore strong testimony 10 It's acmira
bic mana gemen; and general good condition.
The he alth OF the Warden, JOSEPH WEsTRPIELD,
having been roposed, he closed few remarks BY
proposing
The health oil the Comm ssioners Of Emigration.
Mr.. yERPLAscK then offered as a toast
The health OF the eI Commissioners OF Emgrauon-
the living and tho dead the ter the most la