New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-09

Twentieth that consider thst myself Represent the
interests Of the Fourteenth Ward Is much as any gen
tlerr an at the Board When we took cur oath Of Office
we did not take az Aldermen Of the different WARDS
but ofthe City and County New York and are by
oaths bound to consult for those interests II the
persons there petoned for the closing Of this well it
might be something bat until they do 50 sm opposed
TO TIE closing Of the well
AID BAED-Ifthe gentleman claim, az much interest
in the Fourteenh Ward az do, he must adus tia.
ought to be more acquainted with their wishes. BE
talks abou. the well being made 20 answer IN case Of
fire. but did not know before tina, engines carried
suckers around with them.
The question was pui and the resolution passed.
The Board then adjourned.
[our Reporter states that there % be much
busess carried on behind the backs of the Aliermsn
by the Board Itself There il constant talking and
buzzing kept up particularly the Reporters table,
that il s next 10 impossible to hear what going on
II The only matter Of importance in the
proceedings Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen last
night, the adoption Of resolution offered By As
sitsnt AID Barker the effect that the Counsel 70
the Corporation communicate to this Board under what
law or ordinance the Commissioner of Estimate and
Assessment for the opening, widening altering or ex
tending streets and avenues appointed; by whom
they are nominated and appointed and whether after
they are appointed the Counsel to the Corporation
takes charge of ard conducts the legal proceedings ne
oessary &c Counsel to the Corporation under the ori
rance creating the Law Department; and If so under
what law ordinance does be claim to charge and
eolectees and in the conducting Of such proceed
ings and If in the conducting Of ochlega proceedings
be claims to act as the counsel Of any Commissioners
of Estimate and Assessment then tina. be commuai-
! cate 10 this Board under what law ordinance he
| claims 20 ect az such counsel and whether, in his
opinion the Counsel 10 the Corporation ia not bound
to take charge Of and conduct the legal proceedings
necessary in the opening, widening, altering or ex'
tending streets and without any charge there
for by way Of fees and costs under aud by virtue OF
the ordinance creating the Law Department and that
be further communicate to this Board under what law
or ordinance the fees and Of counsel and the
Commissioners, are directed TO be paid and how and
in what manner such fees are settled and taxed.
MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS or THE AIMS
House, The regular weekly meeting Of the Govern
ore the Aims House took place yesterday az the Ro
tunda, at 4 o'clock, Governor West in the chair.
| Present-Governors Dugro Smith, Townsend, Nc
Loughliu Herrick, Pinckney and Henry. Mr.. WI.
liams was absent; also Mr. Draper. The reading Of
acquisitions for the supplies Of the various institutions
was the first business performed. The reading Of
communication from n. P. Blunt, District Attorney,
relative to the PRISONS executions, &c, next in
order Mr. Blunt stated in substance that the prison
! system In city constituted anomaly 1t is full
of defects and devoid Of harmony, efficiency and pro-
priety in its administration, conduct and discipline.
II Is under different governments controlled by differ
ont powers and by necessity is Illegally enforced in
Of its details The prisons Of the City are the
Edrdgest Jail, under the charge Of the Sheriff; the
City Prison. the Essex and jefferson Market Prisons,
the Penitentisry and Alms House under the care Of
the Ten Governors and the cells of the various Station
Houses under the control of the City Police authori
ties. The objects Of these prisons different The
Eldridgest Prison, independent Of its total want of
/ ordinary comfort, comparative decency, Is ut
teTly for the confinement of those who have
! been convicted of high crimes and msdemeanors
The Sheriff lie compelled TO keep such prisoners in the
City Prison. and the true objects Of that prison are
thus interfercd with by keeping that class of prisoners
there, and the law is thus virtually violated The rem
edy for this startling evil is with the Common Council,
which has the power of designating the premises ex-
ecuons shall take place
In the City Prison criminals Of all grades and ages
comminge and communication ia quite free, pdnci
pally by Of the water pipes This AZ variance
with the true spirit Of our Prison system and rcpulsve
10 every feeling of morality and humanity As par
tai remedy for the evil far those condemned to
death are concerned the District Attorney recommend
cd that the prisoners sentenced 20 death hereafter be
confined in cells Of the Penentiary on Backwols a.
land and be executed within It's walls. The District
Attorney in presenting this communication said he did
not wish to censure any officer or department The
evil was partly in the system itself in the clashng u
risdiotions, want Of accommodations, &c. He called
upon the department of which the Ten Governors are
the head sbate this Ut present public nuisance.
The District Attorney accompanied his communica.
ton with remarks enforcing its importance Ii was re-
ferred to the Penentiary and City Prison Committees
to confer with the District Attorney.
The following statement was read Of the number OF
persons remaining cd 6, 1853:
Bellevue Hospital. DJI
Iunsc Asylum. j.
Aims House .I'St,
fehuenu"ry 9Si
PeniientiHry Hospital -
Small pox Hospital. ---...-..--..--.'--...-. 10
kandalfs leland Lilo
Rsndalrs Island Hospital. Observation-Disclosures. 1871
City Prison. 2ls
Total
resolution was adopted to have plumbing done in
one of the nursery buildings Of Randas lsland-the
expense not TO exceed SIPS The objec; is TO have
water-closets erected, communicating with the sewers
on the leland. This is necessary for the health OF
these that sleep four In bel, in the large rooms OF
the nursery building There are no closets connected
with the Sleeping rooms and the impure atmosphere OF
the rooms, from the oal is productive OF dsea-e IL
WIS determined apply to the Mayor of the City 10
detail one or two Poheemcn TO watch on Raatalls
Island at night
The subject of raising the salaries Of two or three Of
the clerks coming up,
Mr.. Mclaughlin brought up discussion relative to
the political sentiments " the d4erent employees AMI
the amount Of patronage which each parry enjoyed
The total amount Of the proposed increase Of salaries is
s742O Las, year the salaries amounted TO S16272 a.
Mr. Mclaughlin made calculation on the basis OF his
discoveries Qhe correctness N which was, however
questioned By members presently by which he an
rounced that the wigs gets 1880 TO the dinecrats
el70"in some of the departments besides, there were