The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-02

ienitentiary.. 9o4 Lunatc Asylum. -. $50
Randalls Island. oee Total $50. 227
Do Hospital. 2Q
Upon the requisition from the Lunatic Asylum being
read it was found that supply of wooen stockings was
wanted. Mr. Townsend remarked that sufficient stock
should be made there if great many not stolen
Five gallons of brandy we're demanded.
Mr. WILLIAMS sad-If the liquor were for the patients
would not object, but it is all for the doctors.
Mr.. lINKsEY said-The brandy will arrive there yet
The following account OF liquor consumed at Bellevue
Hospital during the month OF January was read viz
Thirty six and half gallons of brandy and Eve gallons Of
Mr.. WuIIAMs-That's all for the patients l suppose
How much did they drink themselves. (Iaughter) I
mean the doctors.
supply OF brandy demanded upon the last day of meeting
for the Of the house surgeons of Bellevue Hospital
He (Mr FDkney)ha been at medical board the Hos
ptal since and made inquiry into the nature of the de-
mand The doctors said that it very necessary they
should have this brandy Many patients brought up
in an exhausted state and it is absolutely required that
the doctors should have stimulus at hand without
waking up the warden and storekeeper lie thought it
proper they should have it. He would move that four
Upon amendment OF Mr. HERRIcK four gallons were or
deied TO be given each time proper requsition
made.
Communication read from Mr. RiPlEY asking for
an increase OF salary The application referred to
A communication from J. c. MATHEWS Mexican volun-
teer, applying for the situation of Waterman Randas
Island wasread Referrcdto the committee on Randals
Island affairs.
A resolution read to the effect that the chairman
and secretary draw the Comptroller for s2 oOo for
the general uses Of the department.
communication from Dir. Henry n Whittlesey, Ran
das Island, relative to the violent death of John MCaf
frey, read Referred to the proper committee
Ir. Renne forwarded letter. suggesting the appoint
ment OF a carpenter ut the Lunatc Asylum.
Mr.. INkNEy presented and Mr. Townsend Mr.. Herrick,
and Mr. smith, supported the suggestion Mr.. Williams
opposedit upon the ground that the work should per
formed by the inmates of the Workhouse The employ
communication, recommending the tran sferring Of
yingn women from Randalls Island to Bellevue Hospi
tai read.
Mr.. PISSNEy opposed the spirit Of the letter Bellevue
Hospital is not the place TO which to float all the
with child upon all the islands Many other seek
admission there you crowd it up there will not be
any room for the outsiders.
Mr. TOWNSEND said that Bellevue Hospital was the place
for them.
Mr.. W. SMITH agreed with him. Randalls Island was
only for children, and these women should go to the
Bellevue Hospital.
Upon motion OF Mr.. PiSRNEY pri resolution relative
20 these was read.
This resolution was e.afRrmed authorizing the trans
mission of The patients in March, 1867.
Mr. SMITH submitted proposition for the better
rangement OF the water closets at Randals Island and
offered resolution that the committee be autho to
have permanent closets made IN the chidrens apart
ments The air rendered foul by the want Of such
and the health of the young inmates endangered
Mr. PINkSEY and Mr. WILLIAMS were in favor of the
committee reporting upon the expense
Mr.. IrsRo-It the expense do not exceed $3.50 move
that the committee have power to have the work done at
The matter referred to the committee.
Mr. sNIIH offered resolution relative to the insuring
OF tHe stores upon Eandali ana BackWeus Iilnd.
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
report Of committee recommending the continu.
ancc Of tie gardener at Rondas Island concurred
Propo.als were handed in for plumbing work at Ran
dalls Island.
Mr. IroRo said that this work should have been adyer
tssd for in order tina: every plumber may have chance
ard also that the advertisement be inserted the
NV YORK HERALD. We only now advertise in the Post
ana soTcrt0i and plumbers never read themtbey only
read The HERALD.
Mr.. pISKSrY would amendment that all work
exceeding $3.50, shall he done BIZ advertisement.
ihs was seconded by Mr. DrGRo and passed-to be adj
yertised in the HyRAtD well the usual papers
resorted to.
Mr.. wnrAys presented bin from Messrs Browne and
Mariner painters for 81 1913 for painting work done
Randos Island by order Of the Board. The Board sup
Piled the Materials Mr.. West had tho work done
Ihc firm charged S.3S additional for experimenting their
own men after charging two shlling day for extra
labor Of the iourneyincn.
Mr.. PiSKSEY and Mr.. SMITH objected strongly to the
last item.
Mr. rIcRo said superintendent charge in other Offices
and suppose they may well go in and charge here
Mr. WHulNs-it is an extortionate BILL but suppose
We have got 10 pay IT, No man at the Board would pay
it n private charge.
IL ordered to be paid-Messrs Pinkney and Du9ro
dissenting.
Mr. Smith desired to bring up the subject of salaries
Mr.. IrGpo--As member, l not prepared to
elress an opinion upon the matter do not know the
duties Of the men, the annual sums paid move for
have been so busy since elected could not
tain the information necessary to enable to vote with
justice to the public and the officers.
names Of the persons from whom purchased and the
prices paid during the we2k be read in pursuance Of
resolution passed last day of meeting The Governor
aif be did this for The information Of the public they
wanted to know from whom they purchased the different
articles.
Mr.. FyKNFY moved that all the bills furnished during
the last week he read now to the Board.
The CLERK then proceeded to read the bills, during
much unnecessary merrmen at this important reform
which was treated by the Board if it inno-
walton Of an extraordinary character.
Governor MclArGniN moved that the storekeeper at
Iackwels Island have receipt from all the wardcns for
all goods taken from the store Passed.
Mr.. ! ArGHrE moved that committee be appointed TO
proc ed to Albany TO solicit alteration Of the consti
tuition Of the Aims House Department. that the Mayor
Of The city for the tine being, may be member and
President of the Board OF Governors.
Mr.. HEEIc moved that the resolution be laid unon the
table for week. Agreed to.
The Beard then adjourned
Comparative Cost OF Railroads md Canals.
We obtain from the report of the State Engineer
on the canals Of the State, says the Albany AHas,
laid before the Assembly on Saturday, the following
comparison Of the cost Of railways and canals