New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24
PUBLIC MEEIZNGS
GOVERNORS OF THE ALMs-HoUsE.

GOVERNORS OF THE ALMS-HOUSE.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Ten Governors
was held yesterday afternoon at their rooms in the
Rotunda. Present, Governors Townsend, Draper,
Smith Duke, Taylor, Tiemann, Dugro, West and
Henry. Gov TOWNSEND President, in the Chair.
The acquisitions show the following number OF per-
sons remaining in the various Institutions under the
charge Of the Governors for the week ending jan 20:
Bellevue Hospital ISL Lunatic Asylum $50; Aims House
IS; Peniteutary 5l; Peui;enisry Hospital. from Penten
ppsy s ffhepa{ f,d no' aa H o% H. woYs aoa.
IlSs, Small Pox Hospital g. Rsedsl Island 987i R4ndsP'
u.s. Third 6rc Prison I5 Coored Home 2a3; coorei Or
plan Asylum, Iaoi CbdIen at Nurse ia eity IL Total
mitte6 2s4 Total sIs7 Died 49, Discharged ol5 Sect
20 Psnenisry 1883; Sent State Prison Total, LII
6rsDo total $50.
Gov. DRAPER, Of the Special Committee on Emil
grant Paupers, reported amendments concerning
their support by the Commissioners of Emigration, 70
be submitted 10 the Legislature for its approval ana
also concerning the power of Police Justices to dis
charge inmates Of the Work-House. The reports
were Withdrawn for amendments.
In regard to the inmates OF the Work House, Gov.
DRAPER proposes to give the power Of discharglng
the above inmates, to the majority OF the len
Governors
Gov TAILOR offered resolution, which was
adopted requiring the storekeeper on Black~elis
Island TO make q weekly inventory OF al Stores ro'
ceved and dsbursed.
Gov DUKE SAID that in several instances row.
dice had attempted to prisoner at the foot OF
-firstet., when beng
10 the boats and in connection, moved that place
be fenced of TO prevent these persons from crowdlng
around the wagon. Referred to Committee, with
power. ,
Gov. DRAPER offered the following resolution,
se.red Tbs. The Committee on Door Poor be and
hereby authorized to send destitute persons IN the ns,u
desire 10 go TO- provided they be sent without IL their
oI1on seS me ss Of Door Poor Az
thoTzod to carry out this order To that eject
Gov. TIKMANs moved that the Committee on the
Work. house be empowered TO provide library tor
the use of the inmates Of that Institution.
Gov. DRAPER offered the following resolution,
which adopted
Rr.d That IN order to guard agsnst any and ell attempts
by persons the employ Of the Board OF Governors wen
Al Others 20 whom Institutions exposed TO mssppropr
ss' and Or he this Board
PAID fer the detection Of any or
nissppopae dansse or destroy or are in any way
Concerned receiving peounsry confederation oI Any SET
vice or property the Department ordered by the Board
THE INVITATION TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.
Gov. DUKE said, as he was not present at the last
meeting, at which resolution was adopted inviting
Gov Clark an the Legislature TO visit the institutions
under the charge of the Ten Governors aud especial
" az a Special Committee had since been appointed
by the Legislature to visit the various institutions In
the State, be would move RECOMMENDATION Vi tne
resolution in question.
Gov WEST in answer to an inquiry, stated that on
Saturday Last having learned that the President and
CLERK Of the Board had neglected TO forward the hv-
tstion TO the Governor and Legislature, he hai ior-
wsroed the invitation himself.
Gov DUKE urged the reconsideration of the resolu-
tiou He said he was not in favor OF going 70 the
Common Council with one hand to ask appropriations
for the reet Of the poor-thOse who have never pc
fore asked for relief-whe with the other hand ne
la,ishly expended money; wasting II 10 feeding the
members Of the Legislature, lobby members, door
men, hangers-sn any quantity OF reporters, &c.
Gov. WEST said the money had been asked ior ana
annropriated by the Common Council for this very
pnrpose. even in the face of the poor because the
poor people of City suffering ne did not THINK
that should be reason against extending tne hosP'
,t;e of the CITY TO the members Of the Legislature
Money should be appropriated for both purposes; 1t
was highly important that our Legislators should De-
come familiar with the workings of these institutions
T The CHAIRMAN decided that Gov. Dukes motion
was out of order and further discussion was termn-
ated. ..
Gov. TOWNSEND proposed number of interroga-
tories to be submitted to Dr. Sanger of the Hospital
in relation to persons under his charge with certain
disease their prevalence and to what extent the com
muniiy are affected thereby. Adopted and the Doc
tor requested 10 make report.