The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-15
Hoard of Ten Governors.

The weekly meeting Of the Board of Governors Of the
Alu,sb ouse was held yesterday afternoon. at four
O'Clock. Present-Mr. Draper (Chair) Messrs' West.
Duke, Dugro, Taylor. and Smith.
DISCHARGE OF vAGRAN1s.
communication was received from the Counsel to
the Corporation, in which that officer gives 1t as his
opinion that no vagrant be discharged from the
Almshouse after o regular commitment, save by the
order of magistrate and Governor OF the Almshouse,
and that the magistrates power to discharge ceases
when the magistrates term of office expires Ordered
on file.
The following statement OF the number OF persons re
manning in the city institutions the week ending 10th
instant was made
Bellevue Hospital, 1884; Luna.c Asylum, 5o7; Aims
house los; worthouse, I,o7i; smallpox Hospital, s.
500 Second District Prison /, Third II; colored Home
1885, Colored Orphan Asylum, lso children at
the city, 1s4. Total, 6e31. Number remaining March
3D. 1900 admitted l,228 died, 81; discharged lo5;
sent to Pcnentiary 159; sent to State Prison, To-
| tai, ,296. Decrease, SO.
tbs LEGISLATIVE ROW.
Mr. TAYLOR, from the special committee on the sub.
ject made the following report
Resolved That the Board of Governors take the
lest moment TO express to the honorable the Senate and
Assembly Of the State their unfegned regret that
duct wholly unexpected from the caution taken arising
from the interference OF improper persons in the social
pleasures OF the day set apart for their visit to the in
sttutons under their charge deprived them of much OF
the qualification anticipated from their visit.
the extraordinary results Of their outs 1t ap
pesrs-Frst that unknown to the committee, bar
opened board OF th steamboat, from which parties
alog disconnected from the Inequalities OF the
casion were enabled TO indulge beyond propriety and
secondly that have to believe that the tickets
eounereited and put into hands unworthy TO be
associated with citizens Of respectablity.
Resolved That while the Board sincerely regret the
unexpected intrusion Of these dsturbers Of the public
peace they cannot but feel that they have spared no
pains on their part 10 make the legislative visit alike
honorable and servceabe TO the guests who have ho
pered the city through the invitation OF this Boar
well as 70 who have been the victims OF conduct
wholly unworthy Of the occasion.
Resolved, That in arrangements for the further hos
ptaltes TO be extended 10 our guests such guards wilt
be taken will prevent the steathy introduction OF
improper and unworthy persons
Resolved That a copy OF the foregoing resolutions be
sent 10 the Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate the Speaker OF the Assembly and the Chairman
OF the Special Committee of the House OF Assembly,
signed by the President and Secretary of this Board
Adopted.
misty and somewhat ungrammatcai, are given yer.
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TrxPEsT IN 4 ryt-por.
MIR. DUKE offered resolution, providing that the
Warden Of City Institutions should pay his female
servant.
Mr. WEST said that It was unnecessary pass such
the warden TO employ servant II only necessary
for the gentleman to make statement to the proper
officer.
Nr. DuN said he would alter the resolution to suit
Mr. DuoRo moved that the matter lay over, and the
Mr. DuKE-I object TO that. Everything has 20 be
| laid over ! viii move that the Clark be directed to
STRIFE from the pay roll the Of the female servants
/ az Bellevue Hospital
Mr.. DrGRo-l viii 60
Mr.. DUKp-You can't 20 and leave without quo.
rum-but win not withdraw
Mr.. DuGRo then put on his hat and took himself OF.
A there WAS quorum, the remaining four Governors
obliged TO folow his example, and 80 the Board
adjourned,