The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-25
AFFAIRS in ALBANY.
INTERESTING STATE DOCUMENTS
PROCEEDINGS In THE LRGISL iTURg.
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Minority Report on Harbor Rncroachments.
Debate on the Temperance Question,
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AFFAIRS In ALBANY.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
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Minority Report on Harbor RnsrOachmsnts.



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Interesting State Documents.
We have received printed copy of "The Third
Annual Report Of the Trustees OF the New York State
Asylum for Idiots" which was presented to the
Legislature on the first Of the present month. The
paper very interesting, developing it does the
gradual approach to complete success of the expert
recommended in this country In ls46, and
first sanctioned by Law in 1S51-of establishing an
Institution for the training Of mental imbscIes By
an act passed in July Of that year. six thousand dol
lars annually for two years, werc ppropriated to
establish an asylum for idiots five trustees were d.
rec.ed to be appointed by the Governor and Senate,
and the Governor Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
Of State, and Comptroller were declared exoficio
trustees. The board was authorized to select twenty
pupils from each of the judicial districts of the State
and to receive such additional number as could be
accommodated on the payment of such sums as the
trustees should deem just.
Inther report for the year 1853 the trustees stated
that from the materials furnished, and by comparing
them with the State censusin 1925 1885 .andin lS45
and with the United States census in 1850, and the
ihere was in the State one idiot to every 1,O70 in
hahtants; that the number OF that class was then
about $780, and that Of these one fourth (00) were
under the age OF fourteen years. aud capable oil being
trane d and instructed.
In pursuance Of q suggestion made to the State
government by the trustees, after forty pupils had
been received and treated with very happy results,
an act (chapter l59) was passed on the llth April,
1858, by which the sum Of twenty thousand dollars
was appro ariated for the purchase Of grounds aud
the erection thereon Of buildings for the reception Of
| pupils of the State Asylum for Idiots.
After the passage OF this act eligible site for q
I'm was wor ar
being pushed on rapidly towards completion, 80
that over one hundred pupils will be received. Thu
new building will not be finished during the present
year, and, consequently, the number Of pupils must
be limited as at present to forty for the support OIL
whom sum of ~ 500 will be required in this year
Since the opening of the asylum the trustees have
received sum of So 702 96 from pay pupils.
DR.. Wilbur, the Superintendent, appends pleas
ing but very general sanitary report. Owing to the
absence from the paper Of statistical tables either as
regards age, illness, mortality, or degrees OF indrm
ty, we cannot compare it with similar ret1rns from
foreign institutions. For all such desirable infor.
nation the people are referred to the House re.
sister.
W. Il. BoSart has compiled, by the authority of a
sented to the Legislature Of New York during the
Regular and Extra Sessions of 1862" which will be
found very useful paper Of reference to some Law.
yers, the clients interested and our State law
makers. It Is printed, on motion OF Senator Bah
cock, and contains statement Of all the claims
made by every party, specifying each particular item,
which is great improvement In the proceedings be-
fore the Committee on Claims.
The Dirty Streets OF New York.
Mr.. Savage, from the Committee tho Incorporation
Of Cities and Villages reported ths fslowing to the A.
Mmby on ths 2cth last 1t read t~os, and com nit
ted to tbs Committee Of thu Whole -
An ad for tie more sgesal esaniss q e public streets II
m. psop. Of as ss:s New Yss represented in 9.
nsts and Assembly do snaet - follows:-
Sec. shall b hrial ana IN ~ hereby made tn
10 isrear eontrsat fes ssasiss and ke pios clean
psss street. Aass Of said oty, 10 the manner
SEQ Each council disrict in sai city, A. GOV eon.li
totsd BY la. shs Be DON sdsred AUD constituted clean
Ing dI ,1iS. IN The Gaming ssd intent Of ssis act
more than ore District but the Same person pers
may contract for ore or more Districts but By sspsrat
Ac4 All coatrao made usder tn 10 act shall BE- mad
Nth tie person or psrsoss who shAll offer 20 tase III
anne for the lsvsst rate Of psnsatoa therefor bat
sse ,ucs persons shalt neglect to- and DOES
iGm'ciae comply with the terms Of such contract
shall not BE- given to thu pers,n perons who may
have offered to take the for the next highest Of
mercy, but adver ssemsnt for new proposals shall 81
once b. made In the manner hereinafter provided and
the said contract shall hen b given to the par
nA trng to take the for tho lowest rate OF com
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sec s. Payments shall b made At tho end .. each
month, but no payment shall be made upon or on 80
count Of any nraot made usdsr this except pom
certificate of The CoOncilmsn of the district and
Alderman OF tho ward 10 which such cisri may bs thu
the public such district hrv~ bssn veil and orc
per cleaned and kept clean daring the n for which
| pa rrent Ia claimed.
Sec. g. Five days notice Of tire time and pses for 70.
cspg sealed proposals. for work to be done under this
act snd also Of the time Of opening tbs same shall be
given ~ the said Street Commissioner BY advertising
i've days successvely 10 Any two daily papsrs pub
ahd In said city at the ,ard OF Ai3erm N OF ssd
6led in tbs Office OF said Street Commissioner aud shall
together DO opened In the presence Of sid Saes,
commissioner, spd In the presence saj Street Com
missioner ard Of all any Ct the parties making snot
yroposaa And contract shall bs msde uu der tn Il
act with ,us bord for the faithful perform
thereof to be executed BY tbs person persors
to make The tsmc with sol Glen suretiss
the penal sxprssssd 10 said bond to be equal to
shoe amount or sum authorised anc required 70 be pA
| In and ~ sAd coGtract.
SEQ. All contracts when made aud entered Into IL
the provided by this act shall be entersd In
book 10 be kept for that purpose 10 the cios OF said
open for the inspection Of the public.
Sec. No contract shall be made under this for
less period than three hs nor for longer period
than twelve mon his
Sec. s. This &C: shall take elect immediately.
Harbor Encr0a chments.
TIE MINORITY REPORT TO The LsGIsLArURE.
Mr.. Hutchins, Of Brooklyn, from the Committee or
Commerce and Navigation in the Senate, on Saturday
Feb ls, made the following report
The undersigned, from minority Of the Comuittes on
Com Navigation to was referred 90 uch
of tbs annual mesAge Of his Exceeuos the ,vrrno
tss schrae. Il tbs New York farbs, An
also the ysicns of the Cham C,mmercs ad sun
dry citizens Of New York, for board of
to be oseAud with power 10 nx snd detsrmins vNs.
line for thu Of New York ard also the oe,tion n
Caleb Bsrstow " the Vice Presidess o, the
Chsmeer Of O mmerce, togs her win sundry o,hsr ci
II Sew York for the repeal Of Law pas ed A. tbs
lat 0eSiou OF IAaislsfure- autfted !.