New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-27


communication was received from HARxoS HI
DKrD5F, the Warden Of the Work House on BLek
wells Island reporting Sight that occurred between
large number Of females at that Institution and tnSs
all the participants were punished BY confinement aud
showering. ALEC g communication from Nr. Eldridge
in refer TO revolt of the Cyprans noticed IN one
of he morning papers which asserts that the hight was
saused in consequence of the bad bread aud meat
which IL dealt out 10 them. He says:
sue several Of our inmates h.d become uptouors and
defiant and they and secured With much e.e AMI
provisions had nothirs with H. On the contrary
lions pie composed Of good quality Of both oe ID
tea coffee and seta,ies AM bui ~ single instance
have bad bad breed the last year and this corrected
when 1t was brought 70 notice"
A communication was received from Vi Ri. kanney,
Resd, Mt Physician of the Lunatic Asylum stating
that the lunatics DESTROYS of celebrating in be-
coming manner the approaching AznivtTsory ct our
National Independence Consequently reader OF the
"Decsration and an Orator have been chosen from
their Gumb,r and both are now busy in preparing
themselves for the occasion. On motion, the sum OF
so was appropriated for the benefit oil Tie unatcs on
that UoC6eiOn.
A communication was received from c. T. ID. Jones
Chairman of tie State Cor esponding COMMITTEE OF
superinttndenis Of the Poor, inviting the Board OF
Governors to meet in convention at Unca on the fth
of Augus', for the purpose OF comparing end examining
n different authorized BY law for the MAN.
tenapce and support Of the Poor in the several coun-
ties in the State; also the proprety OF petit onng the
rext Legislature for the passage OF an " act amend
ing tie several acts providing for the relief of i'm
migrant paupers aud lunatlcs. The communication
further requests
That the Superintendent. prepare Report embracing the
total expenditure for the relief Of the Poor In th
respective ceon les or ,hs ya5 RTseSd.s '3s st ssa
Per per also The total amount charged TO tue Commi1n
ers on Ens the re let OF immigrants, the amount re-
eted heTefom and the due and unpaid first
sv ~ lime is5 eyise the number able
ush Counties where and how supported aud their relative
A deputaiion Of Randall's Island boys visited the
Goyerlois aud made request that an orator be APP
pointed TO address them on The an of July: In &c,
cordance with the request, Gov. West, Chairman OF
the Randall Island Committee was appointed 10 ue-
A communication was received from the Committee
on Prisons of the Board of Aldermen, notifying the
Governors of their intention 10 visit the Institutions IN
their official capacity on Friday next. Comhittee
was appointed TO receive them.
Gov. TAYLOR offered resolution that the salary OF
the Warden of the Workhouse be 81 cooper year after
the 18th Of July.
Gov. DUE was opposed TO this increase from
81 900 TO &C. 600 Should it be allowed, every other
Warden ana employee would want an advance, and
the result would increase Of salaries IN the total
TO $4,000
Gov DRAPER moved that the subject be made the
special order Tor the next meeting. Lost.
Gov. WEST said that programme had been made
ND for changing the Wardens in oil the institutions as
follows: the Warden of the Penitentiaryl Mr. heene,
10 tie Work House; Mr. Fitch TO the Penitentiaryi
Mrs. Stearns, from Randals Island to the Aims
House: and to Randalls Island Mr.. Eldridge who has
resigned as Warden of the Work House
The question was ihen taken Oh poN' dglol Ho-
ton 10 increase the salary TO $1,000 and adopted SIX
yeas ard two nays Nays. Cows. Draper aud Duke.
Resolutions offered by Gov. TAYLOR were adopted,
making the following appointments:
joseph eene, Superintendent Of the WorSHouei John
Fitch CT the Peuitentia Harmon Edhdge arden
Rsndss and by Gov Dusro that Jonathan stearns
k appointed Woder Of the Aims House. The appointments
are to effect the 18th Of July next
Tie Committee on City Prisons, Cows. Duke and
Duero, offered the following reeoiution IN reference
to furnishing better accommodations for witnesses who
are detained:
R,rd That the Committee City Prisons be authorized
10 enlarge that portion the City Pron in Cenrest occupied
iv witre.ses At cost exceeding +25J-Adoped. 49,
Adjourned TO meet two weeks hence at Randalrs
Isiaud at 3 o'clock l.. NJ.