The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23
Board of SuperYisors.

The Board met at four o'clock Yesterday afternoon All
the members present with the exception of Alder.
Daniel 7. Temanp of the Twelfth ward who is in
Europe at present Alderman Peck was callei to the
chair The petitions OF John White, WIN Burke John
Stsgg, Joseph Naylor William Douglass ana others pray
ing either for remission reduction alteration
OF city taxes received and referred to the proper
committee. The report OF the Committee Oouo-y Of
fees the memorial of the Board of Directors of the
Juvenile Asylum. which received upon the 10th inst.
laid upon the table and ordered to b. printed taken
up for consideration motion of his Honor the Re
corder The report read az length 1t sets out by
stating that the cooperation created by the law of
the goth OF June S5l TO receive and take charge Of ouch
children between tie ages Of five and fourteen years
be voluntarily entrusted TO them by iheir parents
guardians committed to their charge by competent
authority and to provide for their support and to afford
tho the OF moral intellect and industrial ed
ucstioD, The intent Is not punish to
and protect agSinst ard prevent crime ana to
from that copoiion misery debssement and depriva-
ton which leads 10 deprayy crime and suffering those
unfortunate children between The ages mentioned
as are found wandering and begging in streets des
rection.
The report also refers to statistics collected By the
Chief OF Police TO the amount OF juvenile crime and
the sources in which IL originates.
The Recorder said-1he importance Of this subject
IL manifest to ALL the extent OF crime existing amoogst
the class alluded 80 10 the report is kno~n TO oil H. is
almost unnecessary 10 refer the report Of the Chief Of
Police to sustain the assertion In d,avor 10 extin
guish THE crime some OF the best in the community
have voluntarily subscribed the Of fifty thousand
dollars 10 be applied for the pui indicated with the
undo tandipg that this the resoluion an
nexed 10 the report resd one OF the drec ors
my self will abstain from voting upon this occasion
Although hole that il Is necessary 10 the q flare ~
the ctmmuny that crime should he punished | mold
that 1t Is advantageous take measures for the
prevention q crime, which springs in the OF the
persons nov under confederation from poverty peeury
and ignorance. 1t most gratifying our humanity to
forward with their purse and talent to aid
such a cause TO such an extent
His Honor then moved the adoption OF the report with
the following resolution ANNEXED dIa up by the
Resolved That when It shah be proved 70 this
Board, by the AFFIDAVIT or affirmation Of the Prosi
dent ard Secretary OF the Juvenile AsJGm tnat nifty
uand dollars in money or approved securities has,
by voluntary crptiou or other.ise been raised for
the purpose Of such asylum sud deposited in bank to
their credit, directed by the law by ~hich they
Incorporated that this Board shsll and will raise and
collect by tax authorized by the said lay the of
fifty thousand dollars 70 be expended by the said corpo
ration Greeted by said law and the COMPTROLLER Is
directed TO include said in his estimate of tax TO be
raised by law to be passed for the next year,
Alderman BoYcE said-I have nothing 10 add to what
has already fallen from his Honor the Recorder i
proud that the gentleman has acted molly with
gard to Euoh philapthropc aim. But do not under.
stand why the Recorder should be excused from voting
He should be at liberty TO record his name where 1t
would remain connected WIN the history OF one OF our
proudes acts in voting With every man OF humanity in
such cause.
Alderman oASLEy confessed he had not time for full
consideration Of the subject and would wish little
reflection upon the matter before the city sadded
such extent. lie would willingly follow the Recorder
In his vote owing his great for the public purse
but he Acknowledged be would prefer time for de
Alderman Boyor said the Board need not fear TO vote
the resolution after having many men come for.
wn and Eubfcribc 70 such an extent from their
pockets The report With resolution adopted with
The RFcoBDrr proceeded 20 read = series Of resolu
lions relative 10 arrangement 81 tue scale Of charges
Ior printing and furnishing the revived index books
nv oPss OF coated matter from the Registers Office
cn nau been sanctioned by committee appointed By
INC statdtn May last
Meamsn srlurfvAsr interrupted bis Honor and said
;, y t"ealng IL of re6piuliose for adj ptlan
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