The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21

Msstang - sAs AlnAshouse Governor.
Tia Board met ct I've o'clock on Tuesday eve
ming. There were present Messrs. West, Draper,
Dugro, Williams, Mclaughlin, Herrick, and Pink
ney.
President West in the chair.
Tho regulations for supplies for the ensuing week
were read, examined, and the necessary orders
made thereon. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved The following resolution,
passed at meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen held
upon the l4th, Was read
Resolved, That the Governors of the Almshouse be
quests to report at the next meeting Of this Board the
amount in detail Of the cost Of the erection Of the
wing Of the Workhouse thus far, and the probable
amount requisite for its completion
Governor WILLIAMS said, that he was informed
that at the time Of the passing Of the resolution
many remarks were made by the aldermen, charg-
ing the governors with extravaganza. He would
inquire il any governor was PRESENT.
Governor MCLAUGHLIN-I was there; and there
was good deal of talking around the question, by
q couple Of the members of the Board of Aldermen,
who spoke upon subject they evidently knew
nothing about. felt indeed very bad for, If had
had an opportunity Of speaking, | could have in
formed them Of the substantial structure we were
erecting which will last long after our time Some
Of the aldermen hung on TO us nobly; others
were talking, as usual but their observations were
mol worth much. The communication was referred
to the proper committee.
communication was read from the Warden of
Bellevue Hospital relative to the state of the plas-
tering in that institution. The ceiling plaster all
over was in very dangerous condition. Part had
fallen short time since and injured man, and an
other part came down on Monday night. Referred
to Committee on Bellevue Hospital
Governor HERRICK offered resolution, to the
effect that an advertisement be inserted in the daily
papers for steamboat to do the freghting work OF
the department for one year from the LIST OF May.
Referred to committee to report upon the second
Tuesday in April.
Governor DRAPER called the attention of the Board
to the necessity Of advertising for the supply of ice
for the summer. Adopted. He would also recon-
mend the Committee on Supplies to advertise, as
deemed best for a supply of coal. Adopted-the
committee to report the form of advertisement to the
Board previous to its insertion.
The following resolutions were then proposed and
acted upon -
By Governor HERRIcK-
Resolved That the conference committee be requested
to call the attention Of the honorable Board of the
Common Council to the Importance of speedy removal
Of the Sixth ward police from the portion of the City
Prison which they occupy, such ROOM if embraced
within the prison institution being sufficient to relieve
the present crowded state of the building and at the
time enable the keeper to arrange judcious
classification Of prisoners and also furnish comfortable
for persons detained witnesses in criminal
Adopted.
By Governor DRAPER
Resolved, That the President and Secretary of the
Board draw their requison the Comptroller of the
city Of New York. issue his warrant payable to the
order Of President and Secretary for the OF
twenty five thousand dollars Adopted unanimously
BY the same Governor
Resolved That the Committee the City Cemetery
report to this Board whether there has been such
instances OF negligence of duty the part of
Others in charge Of this department. require addition
al protection for the dead. Adopted.
By Governor HERRICK-
That the Committee on City Prisons be authorized to
employ Mr. Carson for the purpose of ascertainng the
practicaby and expense of changing the water pipes
running through the cells Of the city prison and also to
ascertain the expense Of placing screening perpendicular
from the first to the fourth tier Of the male portion Of
said prison. for the purpose Of preventing communca
ton between the opposite cells.
This resolution had been approved Of he said, by
Mr.. Blunt and himself. It was adopted.
Governor WILLIAMS read communication from
the medical officer Of the Penitentiary Hospital rela
tive to the quality and assortment of meat sent there
for the use of unfortunate patients. Mr. Williams Of
fered resolution upon the subject.
Governor PINKNEY was opposed to the altering
the description of food, as it would hold out pre-
MUM to vice and infamy. The medical officer does
not assert that any evil result upon his patients
from the sort of feed" always sent In. The resou-
ton was carried
By Governor WILLIAMS
Resolved That Drs. A. II. Stevens, John c. Cheesman,
Thomas c. Chalmers, and Chandler R. Gilman be APP
pointed consulting physicians to Blackwell Island Hos
pital.
Upon motion of Gov. DUGRo the name of DR.. Will
liam Schemer was added to the list. Adopted.
The Clerk then read the following census of the
institutions, showing the population Of each last
Saturday night wiz