New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-20
TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE ALMsHousE.

TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE ALMS-HOUSE.
GENTLEMEN: The Commissioners Of immigration have
received and given the respectful consideration 20 the
oluons of the Governors of the Aims House Of May
1853 in relation 70 tbs Insane Immigrants chargeabe to this
Commission ard now supported At the Asylum Of the Gov
errors ct a stipulated rate.
II has been subject of great though unavoidable,
gret 10 the Commissioners that the unusual and unexpected
expenses Of the long and severe winter OF rle5e con
traced chiefly by the relief and support Of allan poor who
wou otherwise have fallen Immediately upon tbs City and
ts Aims House Department have caused large arreAraye
of payments for the support Of the alien insane in the City
Aims House Institutions, under the contract between the
Governors Of that Department and this Commission. The
cause has also led TO similar delay in reundng to
the other counties OF this State then advances for alien poor
who have paid their communication money.
1t is now confidently trusted that the increase OF conmu
taon by the last Session for the repayment 70 he counties
and the relief thus afforded IN the general fund viii with
the present increased immigration enable the Commission
TO discharge all the claims Of the counties and also of
the Governor of the Aims House during the present
mer
The Commissioners are no: sensible Of having in any
way disregded the protection OF any Of those persons
whom the Governors Of the Aims III )use refer 10 IS those
whom they without authority 70
time their guardianship.
BY the general laws since May 1916 regulating the
action of this Commission, al alien poor in any county
mot excepting the City and County of New York; when
requiring relief and not otherwise provided for by the
establishments officers Of this Commission left under
the general laws for the relief and support of the poor to
be cared for other poor by the local authorize For
such expenses this Commission is directed to reimburse
the several cities towns and counties from the commute
ton money, as far as may be-
10 this general operation Of the law, the City OF New
York. above inmaed forms exception, although it
has been found expedeut 20 provide here for all sick or
destitute immigrants other than the insane IN our own nsttu
tons and with regard 20 the insane 70 substitute specific
contract, for mutual convenience with the Amsiiouse
Department, instead OF leaving them 20 be received as
other City poor in the institutions under charge Of the Gov
and aeTward 10 reimburse 10 the City as 70 other
counties the expense urred for them, according 70 the
means Of the Commission.
IT, therefore il be the pleasure OF the Governors Of the
Amsouse to put end to the express contract now
listing the Commissioners OF Immigration will make no Oh
jeCnon, although they CONSIDER the present Arrangement
more convenient and advantageous for al interested.
The iDsane alien poor in the City Asylum would 10 that
be discharged the Isl June 50 r as relates n the
present arrangement But ss the Commissioners have
not no present and cannot for time 10 come any
building in which such unfortunate persons be received
and placed under proper sanio care they nov give no
tce the Governors Of the Aims House that such persons
must he received by the proper officers ~ other cosn
ties accounts FOR the expenditure thus incurred Tor persons
having paid Communication d.iy rendered and r. mblEse
ment therefor viii be made by the Commissioners Aecos1
ing 20 law.
The arrearages for former account far the support Of
such persons viii be paid as e'ry as possible on Of the ex
expenses Of the establishment Of this Commission.
The Commissioners Of Immigration take this occasion OF
calling the attention Of the Governors the Aims House
to the consideration Of another subject which has been
peatedy brought before the Governors without any GeE
mite action hereupon z. least 50 "a IS e Con- onecs
have been informed
independently Of the charg which the law allow. 70 be
OIL against expense. incurred uyaDy Town
county which K is trusted there VII be necessity 10
apply there : rother equitable claim OF the communion
fund agains the Aims House Department which IS o. long
standing and is regularly ilcrs lsng TIE conmurston
fund has constantly borne the expense o. large number
OF n.B: and many OF them after they passed the period
Of inanoy he children OF allen mothers, bat born in this
City and County and native citizens entitled % the aid
Of our poor laws For some o ihess lsss when Height
mate, compensation has been obtained from other quar-
tiers, but the great msory not Of that class. The I'M
pIoprety Of separating the child from the parent IN any
and the improperly 0f doicc 50 N many cases mus.
preyei gereral removal Of such Mart rom instI
ions t. those Of the Aims Horse Department In
and in the aggregate not few instances il might perhaps
be dOne
BY ifs books r. Wsrd I'1ri arrszEs hat ron Jan
j. s50. 20 April So ls53 there were born the es.ao
hshmenis that Island So infants who admitted
at the charge Of this commission and cared for for 77o
weeks in the aggregate. Besides these there
Der previous 70 lso the amount Of which cannot De so
precisely ascertaned and also is believed considerable
number, bern IN the City and afterWa-c, while stu very
young received into the establishment AZ Wards Island,
some orphans, others with their mothers.
The Commissioners have always though. that The fund
nder their charge entitled 10 some equitable allow
snee from the Governors OF the Aims House for the
penses thus incurred being such not paid by this
Commission in other Counties whenever the expenses Tor
the support clothing &c, Of the child be dscrnina
ted from those Of the mother.
II Is suggested that reference of this subject 70 Joint
Committee Of the two Boards the decision and adj
ustment of two gentlemen 10 be chosen by each board
would settle the principle Of adjusting this account the de-
tails Of which hsn be made out with more precision oy
he proper Officer