The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20
I he AlmshOusc and the Commissioners or
Emigration.
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TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE ALMsHoUsE.
GENTEhEN-The Comm ssionsrs of Emigration have
ceived and given the most respectful consideration the
resolutions Of the Governors Of the Anshose Of May
soS in relation to the insane emgrants chargeabe to
the Governors at stipulated rate.
1t has been subject of great though unavoidable re-
greet to the Commissioners that the unusual and
peced expenses OF the long and winter OF 1851
1852 contracted chiefly by the relief and support of
poor who would otherwise have fallen immediately upon
the city and its almsbouse department. have caused
large OF payments for the support Of the alien
insane in the city Almshouse institutions under the
tract between the governors Of depar and this
commission The same cause has also led to SINH ar
delay in refunding to the other counties VI this State
ther advances for alien poor who have paid com uaton
| money.
tits confidently trusted that the increase of the
commutAtion, by the Law of the last session for the
the general fund, will with the present Increased emf
grafton enable the Commis soDers to discharge all tho
claims OF the counties and also Of the Governors Of the
Almshouse during the present summer.
The Commissioners not sensible OF having in any
way dsregs ded the protection" Of OF those per-
sons whom the Governors Of the refer to as
those whom ''they are without auhori-
", to continue their guardianship
By the general laws since May 1S48 regulating the
ton Of the commission, all alien poor in any county,
(not excepting the city and county of New York when
requiring relief and not otherwise provided for BY the es
Establishments or officers OF this commission left under
the laws for the relief support Of the poor
be cared for as other by the local authorities For
such expenses the commission Is directed to reimburse
the several Cities towns, and counties from the
mutation money as far as may be-"
York. above iatmated forms exception: although
it has been found expedent to provide here for M sick
institutions and with regard to the substitute
nT specific contract for mutual convenience with the
Amsbonse Department. instead Of leaving them to be re
of the Governors and afterwards reimburse 70 the
city and to other counties the expense incurred for
them according to the means Of the commission.
therefore, be the pleasure Of the Governors Of the
Amshouse to put end to the contract
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more convenient and advantageous for all interested
The insane alien poor in the City Asylum would in that
the present arrangement. But the Commissioners
have not at present. and cannot have for time to
can be received snd placed under proper sanitary care
they give notice to the Governors of the Almshoue
that such persons must be received BY the officers
incurred for persons having paid communication duly reo
dered and reimbursement therefor viii be made the
Commissioners according to law.
The arrearage, for former account for the support Of
such persons will be paid early possible out Of the
excess the Of the gene fund.- above the
rent expenses of the Of this
The Commissioners of Emigration take ths aston OF
calling the attention of the Governors OF tne Aims House
to the consideration Of another subject which has been
repeatedly brought before the &c without any
deninte action theIeupon at least 20 far as the Com
missioners have been informed.
Independently of other charges which the law allows to
TO be set of against incurred by any city,
town county," which it Is trusted there will be
cessity TO apply there ia another equitable claim Of the
Communication fund ainst the Ala shouse De artmeut
which is Of long standing and Is regularly increasing
The communication fund has constantly borpe the expense
of large Denber OF infants, (and many OF them aztec
they had passed the period OF ufancy the children Of
allen mothers but born in this city and county a6d
native citizens ented to the aid Of psor laws For
some of these when Legitimate, compensation has
been obtained from other quarters but the great IN >ty
Of that class The improperly Of separating the
child from the parent IN case and the impossbilty
Of doing so In many cases must prevent general re-
the Almshouse Department In some and In the aygre
gate not few instances II might perhaps he done.