New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-23

Board OF Governors held at the office Of the Aims
House Department; Present Messrs, Williams, Her.
nick Pinkney, West, Dugro, Smith, Phillips and Nc
Lsughln. Mr.. Townsend occupied the chair Mr..
Phillips, the Secretary submitted the following re-
port:
EHbr Of perons remaining for The ineck ending February
Belvue Hospita...... GIG Rsndslrs Island 1ol
Aims House. City Prison. 2S
Peniientisry Ho:pitai.. SIS Totsl...........as9
Small Po1 Hospital. le Increase. o
acquisitions were received and read from the Super
ntendents Of the various departments and disposed Of
The minutes Of the previous Getting were then read
and approved.
The Committee reported in favor Of the bill Of Mr.
Ottsr & Colsn.
Mr. Pinkney reported in favor Of increasing the salary
Of James Deven from Is 81 per month and that of
John Riley from 81 so to g per month both employed
at Bellevue Hospital. Adopted.
The Committee on Lunatic Asylum reported in favor
of paying the bill of Mr.. Kennedy. Adopted.
communication was received from Mr.. VIM Kelley.
relative TO the amount of coal used at the Blackwe
leland Hospital
communication was received from the Warden of
the Aims House. respecting reservoir which will con-
tain forty days supply of Croton Water. and sug-
costing that gang OF the Penitehtary men be imme
dstey set at work quarrying out stone for the reser
voir. The subject referred to Committee, con
sisting of the President Messrs. Dugro Williams and
Herrick to report
The following communication was received and read
NETWORK. Tuesday, Feb. p, 1855.
| To the Board Of GoreynoyI Of the Aims Honse:
GESTLEnEs: rege, say that my business engage
ment such as TO compel me 10 tender to you my reHs
nation President Board of Governors In doing
hope you will permit me 10 thank you for the many MARKS
of kindness have received at your hand, during
agreeable and be pie
to accept the tender OF the position now hold As Ptes
personal good wishes for every member have had the
honor Of acting with from the peod Of It's organzltont
this hour With great respect your obi servant
Mr. West made some welltimed remarks as TO the
invaluable services Of Mr. Draper while connected with
the Board OF Governors and offered the following resC
luons, which were adopted
Reolred That this Board have received with feelings Of
profound regret the resignation OF Simeon Draper as their
President which position he has held from the period Of Its
irst organization, to the present time
Reoltod That Of the duty which we owe 10 our
selves the public whose interest represent A. well ~
Justice to Mr. Draper imp.l US to place upon record tas
attention to the charitable and other Institutions under our
charge -, -
Re,olred That in accepting the RESIGNATION of Mr. Draper,
as President have the satisfaction OF knowing that we
shall still he enabled TO profit from his council and advice,
and in his retirement from his Office desire 20 tesy
regret At lOs and TO him not only our own
but the thanks of the whole community for the lnya
liable he has rendered TO them aud to assure
him that he carries With him our be-, wishes as well as the
proud testimonial well done thou good and faithful
Re.oired That the above resolutions be entered the
inuts and that copy duly authenticated be sent 10 MI
Draper and published IN the daily papers
After come further business transacted Mr.. Du'
GRO moved that the Board 60 into election for Pres
ident.
Mr.. Smith advocated the annual election Of Presi-
deut and Secretary and the alternating the appoint
Inents between the Wing and Democratic side OF the
Board lie would also propose that when the Board
elected Democratic President there shoald be Wing
Secretary and rice ress.
Mr. Mclaughlin advocated that the Mayor of the
City should be the President Of the Board during his
term of Office which would save all future trouble in
reference to this matter. Objected to-
After some conversation the Board went into ballot.
Mefsrs Pinckney and Drugo appointed tellers.
Mr. Edward c. West received votes, and was de-
clared unanimously elected Mr.. West was then con
Quoted the Chair by the tellers, and returned hi-
thanks for the mark OF kindness which had been shown
him Mr. John Herrick was then unanimously elect
ell Secretary Of the Board.
/ The subject Of the increase Of salaries was then
takenup.
Mr. Smith moved that the Report of the Committee
relative TO the increase Of salaries be adhered to- with
the exception Of Messrs Corwn, Chief Clerk SPELL
man, Supply Clerk, Phillips. Clerk to the Board OF
Governors He would sugges, that Mr.. Corwins sal
ary in consideration o his responsible position should
be increased TO 500 and that OF the other two gen.
,lemen to 81 90 After very lengthy discussion the
matter Of salaries was deferred to the first Tuesday IN
April Adjourned.
/ How JusrIcE WAS SArIsFIED.-Ihe Hsrdtl
states in reference to the robbery OF the Broadway
Post. Office, that
"I appear. that Mr. Harrioti, the proprietor Of the
Broadway Pos;-Offee and = Mr. Miller. ~ho were sSNei
both BrrN REcoNPESsED BY MI sekes aad have gwen ~
seknow ledsment OF satisfaction
Il this the way the new Corporation Attorney Is go
ing to do up criminal business for the people,
To tie Editor Of The ". Y. Tribune
Please inform your readers whether tne
| certified checks Of an Institution IN your CITY Gaining
itself the "Yerr Yerk Cir Bank good for any OF
NOT Checks certified pay able sixty and ninety days
after date, signed by Mr.. Cornell cashier arc ~
culs,ion in the country and they are ooke1 upon
pcious.
u We know of no Institution in Ssw.York by thn
name entitled TO sry credit There is ne such Bank
known at the Bank Department, Albany Ia A''''
AMERICAN Institute FARMERS CLUE
special meeting Of the members oftas Cluo was neu
at their rooms No. ISL Broadway. The Cnnr "'
cupied BY the Presiden, Of the Society Gen
The Secretary, Mr.. H Meigs, stated thar 'he
before the meeting The growth OF plans al. -
operstion of fertilizers" also American
.r,oscb forest tree. ,eed. &c Mr. Mags then read a
psper received from Mr. r K Tutrle, Of Aorrl1Sa :,
\ j. on the subject OF the process OF tne NV" "
plants and the operation of iertihzston ne Say,
We have statements, published by ~, vin,
iRg 10 be analysis Of plant or some par VI = -
is elementary constituents in relative nuIiOe - ,hs
OF the SOIL BY which they say may know .t !.
soi contains the food and elements OF ~, 49,
70 be formed, and which Is 10 be suppheI =; =;
have net accomplished this Is evident eecs.'e -.
tempting to snslyse, much escapes tnsa 60 n~x
.enses and BY the very means used 20 sis,,en,s
eomponcn,s are formed before tier prinai. -, - !,
can r. Known We are told, also by the Bo'An-s. IA.
the food nourishment and elements Of me -
tsken in By tie roots and ascend up % ne
fluid state, called sap that The sap Is -. re, ana