The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21


MPoRrAEr Pro- -asane roes.
~sMDYN0s IN RpYERuNCE TO rHB
COMMISSIONERS OF MIGRATION.
Urea, Aug. II, 1856.
A convention Of the superintendents Of the Poor
assembled at the Court House in Utica, on Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. IA. Representatives of thirty coun
tieswere in attendance. The meeting was called to
order by C. F. D. Jones, of Oneida county, and Or
gauized permanently by the appointment Of
David Ford, Of Alegany, President;
F. Woolworth, Of Lewis county, Vice President;
N. B. Converse, Of Cayuga county, and H. Killner,
Of Duchess county, Secretaries.
The object Of the convention, which had been
briefly stated in the CALI for the purpose Of COM
pairing the methods of providing for the poor by the
different counties; to urge upon the Legislature the
pressing necessity Of making more extended pro
vision for the insane poor OF the State and to &C.
on the part Of the counties representation in
the Board of Commissioners Of Emigration Of New
York city, as well a. more equitable consideration
Of the pecuniary claims against the commission.
Mr.. Jones introduced the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, II is already conceded and has becn adopted
the policy this State that insanity disease
curing in all its forms and stages special for treat
Resolved That the state should make ample and suta
bic provision for all its insane not in condition to
side in private families
in any way taken care OF in any county poor aims
house. other receptacle provided fr and which pau
pers are maintained supported.
Resolved, That proper classification is an indispensi-
bic element in the treatment of the nsane which
only be secured in establishments constructed with
special view to their treatment.
Resolved That insane persons considered curabe and
those supposed ncurabe should DO provided for 10
separate establishments.
a.
were adopted
Whereas The Commits Of Emigration in the dis-
charge Of the business of the commission have
governed by proper appreciation Of the rights, duties
and privileges OF county officers, OF the interests Of the
al and interior counties Of the State which under
the opera ions Of such laws required grant relief to
the sad Commissioners In the transaction Of such bust
ness have assumed and claimed 70 themselves the legal
right 10 enact laws and regulations for tho asceraiing
and settling the claims Of counties for such relief al
in opposition TO every principle q equity and Just
dealing and contrary 10 the laws Of the State Of New
York. made and provided for tie proper relief support
counties In the State; therefore
Resolved That the interests Of the taxpayers through
out the State require, and that immediate and unds
mental reorganization Of such commission, Is absolutely
necessary for the protection Of such counties and tax
payers against the Illegal and unjust proceedings and
claims OF such Commissioners Of Emigration the act
under which they claim incorporation should be far
modified or repealed as to do away with the Objectionable
their organization and make them General State Cor
poraton with the right repre entation thereon on
part Of the several counties Of the State.
On motion Of A. w. BEACH, Of Anegany,
Resolved, That committee OF five be appointed to ex-
amino and report upon the subject of emgrants and emf
grafton connected with the general Of the poor
and what amendments If any necessary for the pro-
lection # the several counties Of the State taken
necion with the existing laws and regulations establish
ing the Emigrant Commission.
Mcssrs. Beach, of Allegany; Kelmer, Of Duchess;
Quick, Of Steuben; Parker, Of Onondaga, and Nc
nan nf kann ni.<o ~,
On motion Of Mr.. MCLEAN, Of Seneca
Resolved That when this convention adjourn IL win
adjourn TO meet at Syracuse the last Tuesday in Sep
tenn Der next
An invitation having been extended to the con-
yention to visit the State Asylum motion Of Mr..
Jones,
Resolved That the invitation DO accepted and the
members OF the convention visit the Asylum at O'Clock
Thursday morning.
The convention then adjourned to meet at Mar
ket Hall, Syracuse, on Tuesday Sept. Is.