New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-07
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.


the Alms-Houie was held Tuesday afternoon at their
rooms in the Rotunds. Present-Governors Draper,
Pinckney, Herrick, Smith Duke, COnover Henry,
Townsend, Dugro and West Ihe Pfendent, GoV
Draper, in the Chair.
The acquisitions show the following number OF per-
SOM remsiDiDg under their charge TOR the week end
Beeyus Hospt.l 1872; Lunste Asylum SIS Aims House
l22e; Penensry 5l2 Penteniisry Hospital from rem
prsyysrv Hospsi from " ork House, g; WJrk House,
SEQ; smallPox Hospital s. RsnaATs land 80 AnI--l'
Isispd Hospital 27, CITY Prison z7-Toai 56y Increase
So Humstr re aiming nov 25 GSl; admitted sOi-roal,
6555 Died 1o dsehsIsse aSii senI 70 ss1 o.
The PRFsIpExT Gov. Draper called the attention
Of the Board 10 the matter which has long been be
fore them in regard TO the differences existing be-
tween this Board ana the COMMISSIONERS oil Emigra-
ton by which large number Of persons are sup
ported by the Aims House Department who properly
cone under the charge OF the Commissioners OF En-
grafton thus materially bcrt asiDg the expenses OF the
Alms. House Department. The following Is the SUBJ
stance of his remarks:
The condition Of the Department at the present
time is generally good. The time we have spent 20
become familiar with lie details as well as us general
condition. has brought US 10 a consideration OF lts re-
aion in oil its bearings upon the future necessary
provision for the proper economy and Jdst a1ml-
bsiratoD OF lis affairs, moot especially IN reference
10 The support Of inmates that ae improperly thrust
mon u.s. Ii will not be denied that the City OF New
York is taxed beyond reasonable point for the sup
port of peIsons Who are fairly chargeable 10 other
States countries and lLstitu0ns and II becomes our
duty to present 10 the public plain state nent
of The and this propose should be done Dy re,
liable statistics which sh aIl be well authenticated and
ttesel 4, TO the Legislature Of the State with such
sue "a stoIs iom this Department will lead 10 the
txdmuatioh and early action Of the lawn kers
curing the present session. FIRST, ana most ImpOr-
tsIt is the mixed end OnerOus relation We bear
toward the Commissioners of Emigr1lio AS the
relation Low exists, this Commission Is IN theory
selfsupportug, in fact, II Is so 10 great extent,
but II will lot be denied that there are great
defects i'll its practical operation, as Tar as
s il PROPOSES TO take charge o. all claim and OBJ
tain charitable support for the ears OF their
res;ot nee here. There is very gfeat defect IN
the practical operation of the law somewhere anl II
should be either better defined and understood. or %
,emod.led This Department, previous TO co Mug
Into the hands OF the leu Governors, under an apPh'
cation Of the Commissioners Of Emigration, consent
ed 10 receive eat and support their lunatcs az the
fxeo price Of 80 per week, which sum was pald Or
time while uncer the charge Of the Board Of Gov
erpors Early after the organization Of the Board,
REPRESENTATIONS made that the SUN hAed was
rather beyt Id The actual cost OF support aad was
deemed by the BO6n just TO reduce IL weekly charge
IN - so u,r week snd that price fixed upon, but
payuent hes from time 10 time been refused, ana
ioftion Of the money due have been withheld from
This Department under the plea that we are 0Outd 10
find the exact cost of the support, and b. promised
OF paid, as may be thought bes; by the Commission
,rs Of Emigration In The neantlme, no preparation
has been by them for their protection treatment
or support IN their Institutions and we are az ain
met with the statement that we are bound ID take
chyroe of and take care of this entire class that Is
thrown upon US and look 10 them for me actual cost
of housing treating and supporting them; and II then
We are not promptly paid, our recourse Il ID legal
tribunal where If Judgment be rendered IN our
favor. the amount will be paid if they have the
money There is not an Institution under our charge
that IL not more less weighed down WITH inmates
that have no just right 10 protection and support
If The int niOn of the law Is 10 make the COmnis-
sioners of Emigration support those Tno become pau
peIs or yagranis within the first i've years OF their
residence here. Take for example very NUMEROUS
class who cent to oar Penlte1tsry ana 0lher nos
initials for sypblis and kindred diseases. 1hs class
nav u,t as well be provided for with other patients
in their Institution, as in ours simple chaage
in the laws requiring magistrates 10 commit them ~
their charge would justly relieve US, and M namely
dispose of the patient Ii will do more-it Will pre-
yeit many from lie .ruing other grades of vice which
cennot be avoided by association with felons ana
culpiis Of a more dsprayed order No one Will deny
that a man who lands IN New 1Ork and az ouce
begins bis career Of debsuohery, and commits
those crimes which render him an object OF
public support, is fairly charge uPon the
iupd oispebsed by the Commissioners OF Emigrs,
ton Certainly be il above al Others IN 81 snouia
be placed under their special charge, else what
DO these indulgences offer TO the importer and e1-
porter of this cass other than premium for an early
embrace Of a wretcked dependence. Men and women
are landed here whose previous lives have been sucn
As 10 ,eLcer il ceaI that within week Alter their
landing they will become Migrants and perm tnent
inmates of our Institutions The least that should De
done would be 10 AXE charge OF them for hye years
before maxi ing them perDantn ut charge upJn Peo-
ne tho bad nothing 70 Go with their education IN
crime Again, We ind, on looking over the long LIST
Of those who nhabii the Workhouse the same unjust
rroportion Of inmates who within the same rule
ana are ore esely of the same character The Aims
House pioper with It's medical and surgical attach
m,pt have their share also in the same imposition.
Tbrs are many an opg the inmates OF these establish
mers no are fresh from the poor houses Of Europe
old II hAbitsuts who would be Ill 81 home were
thew not in an alms-beuse or hospital. Iney nave
been sbipp.d here under Contract and kno" tneI les
,ors well; they are fOrgetiul as 10 their time OF
sailing toe port they cane FROM the shP they cane
in. tie port they arrived a., and the year OF
,heir arrival. they " know nothing OF their oegln-
ming Ior care much for their end. In common JUS
tict under present laws these people snonla not DC
ohsrseable 10 the City of New. iork- We can sAely
state without of contradiction ihAi NlinoaI ~
ceptiop orr Institutions filed more or less oy IN
mates that, under The presenilaws fully eharseaoe
10 the fund welded by the Comnissioe ersoi
IN. sum expended by Us for cut door poor 1toougn
difficult OF detection, requiring large efpeDolufe -
,ollow in detail for proper proof necessary 10 turoF
NJ, m uton this fuDo, would, II mnu,eiy
show laIce expenditure for fhOse VINO ianlg oe'oHs
10 the Commissioners of Enlgrs0oh 70 s-pt ~.
s.,oe porticn of our five day ysgrants; a. our -!
and otner prisons ID. uld be taken charge OF yy
N. same Commissioners. They should De sum 'enuy
snnnlied with means by the same u0us VI -
an thew row are, 10 build their OWE frs1ns, uo,
,i,sIs and Iupaiie Asylam, a. well a. tneH oNu
AIM. Houses and Nursery. Another anu srosuhs
eyTetdiure cones upon This Department, -
.honld be speedily provided sganst-sno " 49,
go az hampers through Canada and othef Dfl,Lsu
aon Great plumbers are landed N Vaeoe:
49, rise,s who are sent 70 a. ball ied ana na.
s 49, - falling sick BY the way or unaoe %