The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-09

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cath by the keeper ond at rate there evidence
OF absolute cruelty with this whip; theirs Is testimony to
chow that one Of the keepers At the Centre street esab
li.hment carried about In the place large stick, whch
he metmes used to hit inmates With This certain
y and 70 more physical force should
be used in suoh establishments than may bs necessary
and reasonable to ensure proper dec0ru and the OBJ
seryance Of ofestsblished regulations.
The Medical Board at Wards Island, Ia composed OF
seven vistr physicians and three surgeons receiving
compensation, and in addition, two consulting phyci
clans and two consulting surgeons not entitled to com
peIsation This Medical Board nominates to the Board
ci commissioners graduates OF medicine and thsfefro
the Commissioners select four home ply and two
home surgeons for the hospital and six assistants these
reside the island and receive their lodging and board
but no further compensation The rules regulating tbs
medical staff and other officers the Island ex.
ceedingly good. The general grounds Of complaint
sgainst the medical organization, is to the stem
rather than to o want of competency on the part
Q, ts individual ~ Id members AS to tho system or
at the New York Kospits and other institutions for
many end though urged in reply to this that
Wards Island paray ely tmotefrOm the residences
OF the Visiting and surgeons and the reore the
parallel does not fairly hold wi the New York hospital
snoh 70 In the heart 81 the city yet in the case oi tue
the average attendance ef the whiting physicians aud
surstona SIS will appear by comparison Of the second
annual report Of the Governors OF the Ams house. "
for 1850 with the Testimony annexed on this subject is
no greater than at Wards Island Tho reports of the
RoV,rnora for 40 go hold this language The plan has
been euno SO entirely successful thst it has bson al
ready adopted in sister irstiution and again etates
that the results had been highly satisfactory and for
proof = points to the Improved and
improving condition OF the ssablishen the diminished
Expenditure for supplies the dnin
mont learned practitioners of surgery have
expressed upequivocal opinions OF the approval of the
s!s,.n On the ether hand !, the tstimony ana state
Dseioiers which respectfully referred to- even IL the
table Ct comparisons y correct such tables thou!d run
through lopg period TO be at AL conciutive end should
have reference 70 oolateia. circumstances This com.
ntee do rot feel sats6sd that thet system should be
condemned An able reperS ct the Medical Board,
t.f trl Ia Cd M
rome of~bich tsdpec, would render that board much
mere Effective ia their discharge OF duty Since the
making OF that report Of the rusgsston hsye been
CARED OUT others rfquneo an outlay winch thc Com
isonors 1t is understood alleged to be comparatively
uAntceisaTy and at al events too expensive or their
fund.
The difficulties in relation to the Management Of the
Marine Hospital referred to in the resolution under
which tAis committee Was appointed arose PARTLY from
uufrendly relations existing between the phy,cisn Of
Marine Hospitan who vas slso superintendent OF tho
quarantine ground, and the heath oBicer and partly
irom differences between the superintendent and the
Commiiopers the Commissioners applied to the Legs-
lsuIe. Ter tie abolition OF tho office OF physisan to tho
Marine Hospital, Ind .or auth rty TO require TIE health
thicer 10 Perform the duties q the pfysican without
compensation, and also FOR provision that tho duties
Of the superintendent be peroraed by tho health Gift
Ger, without ccppensation II 80 required by them An
act parsed July H. 1851, accoiingly; these prov
siors 70 take effect the first day OF January then
next The clause of the resolution IN relation to THESE
difficulties had been introduced into the Assembly prior
70 tie passage of this act, and seeua to have contem
plated examination whereby TO 3ge Of the priority
OF the application noce by the Commissioners ROW, the
act bavirg been passed sucb examination seems IN
Iecessery; .t It mey be stated that the physician Of
Marine Hospital immediately upon the passage
q ihe sct and the heath officer tnterea upon the per-
ormaree c his duties and those fsupcratsndent ihe
hcepita does not present quite favorable an as
pest os Gndsr the physician but no complaints ere made
in regard to 1t except the abolition og the Office OF
ply sisaIn IL alleged 10 have been pteiu3eia 70 the
med,sa, treatment Of the persons The Institution.
Ghe charges o pecurary b-,etit to cormi.ioners IN
yostn OF the oath Itqrired under the statute and N,
Complaints Of uniaTDess ard partiaty before referred
TO- iaye bsen icquied in Ia the committee rouit
gain any info nation ard committee have found no
ecoc ground Ter the There Is some considerable
ret nicny upon complaints OF this kind bat IN each case
the ner.n wholly exculpated As to the susJecJ q
ic Q-sg.- being apprinttd CeFnrisrorers your cosa-
ta:rt,c bsge tas CvcatsG ed Is iey c.eAts,
want CT confidence in the dssntsreatednes to say The
lesa CT It. OF the Comissopsts In the matter Of ex
peDes, II IL thought tAat Commissioners whose direct
Itertst Ia 20 get as many pa.sensers 70 CONS 10 TIL
co0ntry in their sip, rs possible might be 50 much ia
fuspced keep the cot ,f the OF enlgrants
TO etry them uch accommodations and provsions a.
thy stud heyei ard, again, that in sitting in Jueg
newt upon ths amount 70 be paid on their own SPECIAL
bonds, they viii not act indferenlly Tns concusor
however solely ro the nature Of the case and not
from any testimony before the committee
In regard 10 the property OF deceased em'gr or Or
phan children which It il the duty Of the Con isSioners
TO axe OK only Of neglect has been found
snd IN that case possessior Of the properly was ~.
brought home them it is recommended however that
tbs general agent ard othern, having property oi the
Comniesiouers in their hands, give bonds The tesl-
sbta the charge Of imprc per colusion be-
tween employees Of the Commissioners and Others In the
o two Of the Inspectors This ought TO be pre-
vented perual ofthe testimony In regard 70 the csSo
al Pegsn Will show that there Is not sufficient to MAN.
tain the Charge 10 him, while in the employ OF tns
comUsfiors nor is there su'Rciert evidence against
Irwin, whole care irquirel into by the Board OF
q, nrissieDers, ard he fully acquitted. The case Of
Higgins, employed at Wards leland, exhibits prar
tcs cf incubation on his rart which though quite limit
ed, is without explanation, and cannot be excused
Much has been said already, in this report as 10 the
paIstye merits OF The called bonding system ex-
ard which permitted ship TO take care OF their
pastngers who were unable 10 take care OF themselves
tLir ona way end those OF the present system The
statute now requires that each and every bond (re-
quirtu in tn ra instance Il not commuted for ehel be
seurtd bJ two cr more sufficient ,uress eaen q Shom
ia the State OF the value OF hIee hundred doGrs over
~ above al any claim or lien thereon, OF against
him iucludpg therein any conting claim which may
accrue fron or upon any former bond, orsueh bond
ry be secured By mortgage q real ttate or pledge and
trar.ter Of stock or deporite Of renay 81: asststcd
in the testimony to give the security required woad need
greater pits sn erehans In business generally
have .nd hence practically enorces neos Of the com
mutation authorized TO be PAID bat II wac the intention
il organization Of the pr,en s-tem hos been already
rerLod 20 create fund Tor the support OF ali eni
grants entitled to relief under the supervision OF one
Dody 70 revive the boEdinF ystem would defeat tns OBJ
and open the door for The repetition OF tnceys tes
uhed 70 under that sy'tom.
10 Rht reeG:d should be entertained for the interest
q apJ considerable number 81 the Shipping merchslsI
Nrs uch q the glory Of our State and its empreeity
pend upon 1,leen commerce. and il i net without
tcbsr certiGCrat!on th&t rms committee hare come 20
their conc usons upon tie complaints q sone o. the
shipping merchants. IL is, nevertheless oi paramount
rgr by birth well native should not be reprcsch
TO and dstlineIt t. community Il i can pos
sitly h prevented aGd upoa peconiaTy considerations
toey lssr grafton would bs atvsabe rather than -
disregard cur interests in this respect; besides we owe It
y tre foreigner Nko adopting oul country s us own
q give bin that AID direction IN his new e wich
is mcst likely TO be had under an organised body set
apart ioI The specific purpose Ther. can be TO doubt
That nuch Of the future welfare and utefunets OF an
,migrsnt dependent upor his hst assocations and
habits III the land Vi his adoption aud hsnce the pro
pliety q puplc organization dedicated eepeciaIJ 10
thtir care. .
Your committee propose certain ameadmentsto to the
laws for the protection OF emgrans which VIII le found
t. have tone tendency TO empsA ormioaD result
Ia the prevention and mpositioHs on smigran
their passage the trans mission Ct their luggage
through the State
Nour mi.tee furshc. propose amendments requir-
Inc strict examination Into the condition OK pas
,p2trs arriving New York In sny vessel TO the end
requiring the adGi,iong bond nau cates for unsos
ioict deaf dumb, blind msimed or infrm persons 50;
above The ace OF Sky 80 Repeated personal obserVa
On las proved 10 them that the present examination
supeyhesl pspsble cases o were witnessed
ly tie committees and though there penalty against
rot reporting them that doss not properly secuEe me