The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-27

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'1''' HERMAN ELDRIDGE, warden
The following wss also read on the same subject
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[Ihe warden does not tell tie whole Of the
in the above reports The fact IT, the disturbance Of
much serious character than the article in yes
trdsy's paper woudHead to suppose. The ID
described being fearful In the extreme Five hundred
engaged in fight at time screaming, shout.
ing, cufsing, and making all manner Of unwomanly
oes was not often witnessed and justified the.
xpretson o! our informant, who described II being
he most outrageous affair he desired ses
store order, which he at length accompushed
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
spp OPERATION Of s25 for the inmates Of the Lunatc Asy
um to cen the Fourth Of July in becoming man
purpose. as Supposed II would have good effect
on the inmates.
STATE CONVENTION ON THE POOR LAWS.
The follow pg was received from F. D. jones' Chairman
Of tho State Corresponding Committee Of superntend
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isport Of committee, 30.
the convention II possible in body.
communication was received from Alderman Christy,
chairman q ne Aims House Committee 81 the Board Of
INTENDED to Witt the institutions the 29th inst. Co.
veIncrs West, Iemsnn and Dugro were appointed
The RAXpAIL's ISLAND BOYS
Master Hareerty and two other boys appeared before
body to mall Grafton them the Fourth Of July
Here quite little scene occurred. One OF the boys
srammsr, was decidediy the most clever.
Gov west was appointed BY the Board to deliver the
grafton.
IMPORTANT CHANGES BIAcKwKlL's ISLAND
warren Of the worshouse to S. 600 year. This OK.
cited violent dscuEsion and disclosed curious plot
Gov DUKE was opposed to the increase II it was
passed. all tire wsrdens would be asking for more money
snd also all the assistant wardens keepers and mAtons-
$So,0t0 per year. He asked those gentlemen who OPP
pose ell appropriations that looked extravagsnce 10
pause before they do this Objectionable thing Several
Governors will gag at gpats and swallow cameis.
Gov WET stated that this but the part IT an
reneement that had loog been contemplated. Mr..
Ecr tses resignation took effect soon when the
deDhp OF the Almshouse would be vacant when 1t
proposed 10 change around the several vardens.
After exciting violent discussion, the resolution
carried by the following vote -
AJes-Tsyior, Temann, Henry Townsend, West, Dugro.
Nays-IIsper and Duke
This matter being arranged the Of the programme
wss carried out on motion of Gov Taylor the fol-
loving removals and appointments being made
Jottph keene, removed from the wardenship OF the
Pepentiary, appointed to the Off 20 the Work.
house.
John Fitch, removed from the Almshouse, appointed
to the PriteDtary.
Jonathan steains removed from Randals Island, and
sppoin,ed to the Almsh ouse.
Hermann Edridge, resigned from the Work house, ap-
pointed to RandalIa leland.
All these removals and appointments to take effect
The 18th Of July.
Gov Duke offered resolution to change this method
OF appointing assistant physicians on the islands Re-
feired to Dr.. Sanger to report upon.
WEEKLY SUMMARY.