The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-31
Interesting Meeting OF the Board OF Tel
Governors.


PROPOSITION TO HAVE No CLERGYMAN ON BLACK
WELLS IsLAND-THE LEG,sLATURE TO BE FUR
SIsHED WITH LIQUoR-oOvERNoR DRAPER AND
yHE TENS FRANCE QUESTION, ETC.
meeting of The Board of Ten Governors held yes
<rdsy in the Rotunda, in the Park, at P. M-Gover
nor Townsend, President in the Chair. Present--Gov-
West, Smith, Draper, Degro Duke Taylor, and
Teman. The minutes of the last meeting read aud
approved after which the usual regulations read
and agreed To.
woRKHousE.
commuI ication received from the Slperin
ep6eDt Of the Workhouse reporting favorably to the
suggestion Of the Governors passed at last meeting, in
reference to having library in the institution, under
his charge.
Gov. TEMAN moved that the sum OF $500 be ap pro
priated for that purpose After generation 1T
agreed to refer the subject to the Committee on
Workhouse 70 report az next meeting.
4 DEBATE RELIGION.
communication was received from the Warden
Of the Amshouse informing the Board thar
Father RobsHt KeiIeidam, the Roman Catholic chaplin,
had been withdrawn. and Father Th,s Braiy ,ab..i.
he should continue u pay the salary usual
THIS elected considerable discussion
He was opposed 10 any appointment being recogn,zed
that had not been made by the Board II this vas
agents 70 our institutions such course would be
iape to great abuse The So,ri should be carsfui and
allow but themselves appoint officers to
the institution under their charge.
Governor TIEsiAS thought 1t necessary for some
clergy Of that aith to be the sand ana he did
net know but that this Father Frady good as
any other priest.
Governor TAYLOR OF opinion that the expenditure
Of 200 year for ministers Black wells Island vas
useess there could be plenty of cergymen
procured who would be willing to perform the duties for
nothipg
Governor DRAPER knew OF some churches who did send
ministers 10 the island to teash their peculiar dog
n
Resolved That this Board discontinue the pra ,tice Of
payiog ministers Of the gospel for
70 the inmates the island and that the present min
listers be discharged forthwith.
Governor DRAPER opposed to this resolution. It
just and proper To furnish these poor people with
the consultations OF lgion Their deathbed Nine
tenths OF the under of the Board the
Inland and in the institutions were Roman Catholics
and they require some OF their persuasion TO
minister 10 them.
Governor DrKA said that II was an argument against
the employment OF clergyuen of that denomination IL
many Of their flock found their way to Backwel's
Iasnd.
After aoue further discussion the consideration Of the
.sbject was postponed until next meeting.
RESERVOIR ON EIACKwEIIs ISLAND
Governor DRAPER moved the following -
Resolved, That committee composea OF from each
Of the committees the various institutions the
apd be appointed TO make application 20 the Croton
Water Board 10 aid IN the construction Of reservoir
Bact ~es Island ADD report plans and estimates for
tvs immediate construction OF the same. Carried
sKSD1SG PArPEKs IN THE COUNTRY
BY Coy. DRApER--Resoyed, That the superintendent
Of Outdoor Poor, require book to be placed with the
clerks In each department containing the Of such
AZ are DESTROYS OF obtaining employment, with full
description OF the age, name trade employ pre-
viousy engaged in together with other deals as
he might deem mportant and the open Tor ap
plicabts or persons seesing help.
This resolution, after EXPLANATION, was pat aud
carried II appears its objects is to facilitate the emf.
grafton Of paupers aad discharged convcts into the
country.
request from Of the recently appointed mairous
was read, ASKING the Board 70 farnish her room n
This apple ston resisted by Governor remln on
tie ground that II was improper waste Of the funds
employees. Ninety I've dollars was at length appro.
Jriated by vote of TO 2 b deiray the expense of
At ing cut the rooms as desired.
DRUNKEN Al BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
Governor SMITH, from the somn ttee on Bellevue Hos.
pital made lengthy report on the affairs Of that
stitution Complaints hsd been made that the ss,st-
ants aod nurses who al nearly all papers aai
ccnvcts remiss In their attendance, and the physi
clans had not power 10 discharge them should they
desire.
Governor SMITH offered resolution tn the effect that
he Warden be Instructed 70 discharge drunken or
aith;ul ants at the request of the phy scisus
This opposed on the grouni that IL would be
stripping the Warden Of all power and making him sub
Governor DrKE stated that one Of the doctors had told
him that HE ward there only one assistant who
vas not cIunssrd thief or an iai'r they could
Governor hEnASS astonshed at what he had
heard surely not possible that the destitute sick
were LEFT 70 the puder merces Of this class OF people
He offered the following
Resolved, That the Standing Committee on Bellevue
Hospital be requested to consider the propriety Of
ployipg competent and nurses place OF the
paupers AZ present in that Institution.
Laid over for further consideration.
SURGEONS AND PHYSICIANS THEIR owx BOARD.
A communication received from the warden OF
Bellevue Hospital asking for higher Remuneration
boarding the phys clans surgeons at that
He now receives % 30 per week. which he deems
insufficient
II was At length resolved that the request Of Mr. DAILY
be referred 70 the committee Bellevue Hospital rno
should inquire into the proprety Of cutting OF the board
Of physicians In the Institutions and making them
payH themselves.