The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-02
Beard OF Ten Governors.

The Board, during the summer season, are to meet
weekly the various institutions under their charge.
Yesterday they met at Bellevue Hospital, foot Of
Twenty seventh street Present. Governors Townsend,
lin the chair Duke, Henry, Tlsmanu, Smith, Taylor
Draper, Herrick and Dugro From the weekly state
ment we learn that there are now 5S45 In the
institution under charge Of the Ten Governors being
decrease Of lac since last week.
While reading the acquisitions, Gov. DUKE stated that
arrangements making to prevent the Tombs shys-
tiers" from making the acquaintance of the prisoners
with view to assse them reception ,aa room 15 eoun
soners would have the privilege Of selecting them.
Governor DuoRo moved that the wages Of the carpen
tiers in the employ Of the Governors be reduced to 81 IS
per day II right for the Governors to psy
than outside employers for work. Governor Temaun
ipcided with these views and moved the reference Of
the matter to the Committee OF Supplies, with power.
Carried.
communication was received from the warden Of
the leniteptary stating that of the subordnates
had been discharged on account OF drunkenness. de-
bate sprung up tho propriey OF doing thus when Co
vernon Temann gave Il as his oPinien that man who
had got drunk twice should get his walking papers, and
sprsns to his feet as Il somsbody was treadns on mis-
cerps and in confused manner wanted TO know II the
warden was to employ or discharge at his pleasure He
was answered in the Affirmative.
Governor SMITH offered resoutou condolng with the
friends and family Of Ed H Kimban, assistant resident
Physician OF Kandas Iaand lately deceased Carried.
Governor DUKE offered resolution TO repant and
6I the room In the Tombs, formerly occupied BY the
sixth police.
long and rambling debate sprung up on the propriety
Of IN effect, nuying resolution recently passed, TO
compel employees Of the board 10 pas their In the
city. Laid on the table.
Governor DRAPER spoke Of the going
On On Rapdas Island in reference to the character Of
th.lfemae employees attnst place He denounced those
charges. They were dhgraceful. II q contempta
BILE Know Nothing humbug. II investigations to 90
on 1t should be open and above board from aidavits
properly made.
Goyefnor rxxASS read port on of,a report made at
fcrmsr meeting In which II alleges that thieves and
nrostitutes have charge Of the children.
Governor DRAPER, Indignantly Nov, ,is this respec
table way Of treating these poor woman Have not they
wen sustained charges against them before they
amined MAY not outsiders look into this Board and say
&c Governor Duke you interested in mx contract
and you, Governor Smith, in an extension Of Bssyae
HoepIta and 20 Of all the members OF this Board The
sps aker would not give this committee 10 thy the
cd st enemy he had. II was disgrace TO the
Board and he for would spit II out ss contempti
bic humbug
Govern or DuGRo sad he made the original charge that
there were prostitutes the island and moreover that
H. had proved thu charge.
AZ, soms further discussion, ths committee we're
ICED from the investigation Toe dosrd som a.,
lovrned.