The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-20

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scented the following brief statement of the condition Of
Alnshouss, and Asked Its adoption BY the Board
TIE eondia N Of the Institutions, gensray is-in the
o,nion Of your commttss-such a. to enttls the ad-
minstra Ion Of them to the appreciation # fellow
citizens inasmuch they present clesnly aud health
fall abode the unfortunate careful supervision over
this orphan and dsered children OF the poor employment
the abitual vsgrant continuous labor and strict
sexes while all are provided surgical ana medical
treatment well every proper opportunity for moral
add religious consolation and improve nent
To perform the service Of this Department and per-
form 1t have 1t meet with the appreciation of
own regard Of the du.y put upon ~
for the Efforts made f-om year to year to
every opportunity have to alleviate distress and
punish and discourage crime.
locations OF principal Institutions such
take them tom the general ion and ob=erva lon
OF similar insitu ions elsewhere, and citizens gene
required do justice TO their alton their In
ma Fen, very few Of those Gwen whose duty ss e
gisiatols Safe and can fully apprecise ths
they have reyer given their personal atten ion and
animation. We're 1t otherwise, mucn miglt be done
which is left nndone TO advance tine genera iatsress ia
charge. The number Of inmates, averaging ns
1000 rersons svey day Ia the year. Dc housed ted
anu &c daily are not to BE- eseossi Of By aay set rass
of philanthropy cisci line 70 properly and jastly
we'll pruden,y and ec,nonicsy admiastsr che govern
tabec bs laboriJus sttention and con nuous e,-
alone render any of capable Of seepg knowing AUD
doing what Is best tor the interests united under our go
vUrnmenr.
The lavish ndture of money for city purposes
justly attracted the attention Of our citizens and wa
is concerned we may assert sithOo aus
Gle lon mat to the extsHt 0u ability We ci 10 aav
iss ee'aed ia ct the Of any rspu abb
committee Of elf off sls other wise
" = aus House Department he's not from the first lay
bite mgan'zaion to the present time in any way
moi.d sn expenditure which no. based just u
iy Or necessity which it progressively seemed to
qure snd, therefore, claim to range oussas of the
general charge of ext, avsganc..
yhs estimates Of 1854 aud 1856 based upon pre-.
vous years bth to the prises Of the CHIEF a-ti,l
Of consumption aud the orci1ery efests OF tas Gle
Dents-the tnexamped advance in the former
and the extreme severity Of tn. .eatner forcei
be hoped that slar conditisn OF Thugs will not hors
alter exist ami nay be aoe to reduce the aggregate
suoun, through reduction OF tbs prices Of lhs pr ic
pal articles OF consumption, or substitution Of equally
nutritious snd heat hfui provisions If = lower cost
There can e no Stronger evidence of the good faith Of
estimates than the fact shat The the
suit OF necessity rather than that of expectation ds
sire
1t will 10 borne in urd by these Who properly cons-
Ger the cAims Of this Department tina. there fixed
basis upon which ~e can cicumscrioe the dem 1nds
made upon us. Other Departm ,nts caa with muea
abty fix the req ired for their di bu
ment. Much Of What may seem 70 be required may By
then be postponed to an taer year, white pauperisnl
action and immediate provis n II vii be sseu that
q large portion Of dem inds far the repairs
dated AID Unfinished state jass economy demanded
their Fes Grafton, and proper foresight required
buildings. What has been dnne has the design Of
psrmsnence, aud will remain the property Of tbs city
fully equn the cost in antaal value FMS
hereafter " Il diminish 10 it's proportions, and will
CURED only to keep pscs with the future growth Of
population the growth dimnu.ion of the
natural d. mabd dapencing upon the i-crease or d.
In " cod mn N Qrt nnn N hat
ought 70 DC obviited Every effort is being ade
vent 1t in future and obtain redress for the past Your
CommiRe need not remind you that they refer TO the
urjus hpositon upon tbs citizns OF New Yogk by the
ssge number OF vsg1ants, prisoners and iunSttc, as
through the inability of the "Reminiscences Of ENG "a
to support those who are tarown upon public charity
daring the first five years Of their residence here ms SUN
already expended has reached SEQ without incu ling
all previous time when account rendered. This
evil still exists and unlss. action had to remedy
it. the turthen viii reach far beyond the present claims
there is no good why the city should not be
projected gAust tins unjust Of its charities BY
uonai or State interference In it's behalf, increase
Of the fund Of the Commissioners NJ Emigration by
acdih n to the present passenger tax.
Nearly oneffth of disbursements at tbs present
time viii be found 10 arise from relief EXTENDED to the
poor Of the city outside Of institutions THIS sps
ces OF expenditure has engaged the serious
loss to remedy this evil which Is Of great magnitude
which bequsathsd t, the Department b. their
Ia The Of the Tn. % 81
weekly stpends IN money, and tne distribution Of fuel
Of S12 0C0 for 1855 The character of the relief
such g. is requires, temporarily t. keep masses OF
struggling 'nh. asan.s from sctanlly mssios shsl.
provision mads by the Depart nent for this GLASS,
u would be fair estimate, in the opinion Of your
Committee 70 ado 5000 600 asthe amount given to this
class of dependents the Association Of the Poor
AID other private charitable xssocsd ms. To dive
ms TO US, would be OF war with proper phiAutaro
py ard jest ecoaouy, involving he future prosperity
OF the relieved parties as well as vary large outlay ia
the erecn Of immense buildings for their pro ecti,a
and The Committee n srefore deem OF the frat
importance to urge upon their fellow liens engaged
private charities to unite 10 the closest scruiny hst
'hs great Drain upon ch ariss may be kept whif
he bounts Of true chari.ab expenditure general
economy In The not only desirable bat Is
and every effort should be made 70 this end
In considering the past aid providing for the future in
the conclusion that the sggsegste ,aid for official
fervfce and ecbsnfc labor Is greater than is really
required although Instances exist where e. increase
Of the various institutions have furnishs their yearly
reports which herewith presented. Toe tables
full ard we trust based upon stri,t adherence to the
actual condition Of their respective departments.
Your Committee, in conclusion would state with all
AID snonocal aSninistraton Of tine .s,rs Of tho De-
partnent except it may grow out OF making OF il
the reward o. al service or IS means Of relief 20
cias connected with the admin of its affairs Too
age portion Of the buildings and grounds Is reserved
follow employers into the institution, and become,
in fact, charge upon the Department.
the original oesn Of the architects OF the law under
which the Board formed plated entire AMI
complete absence Of potsa and partisan legiA zsion;
and the Of its operation, in the opinion Of
Committee depends upon the good faith wi which this
intention Of theirs kept up; and while is desirable t,
keep political power fairly and justly balancsf the rule
should interfere Ia i'm porant with the e:urng
OF distinguished aud valuable service.
Every encouragement should be given to faithful
vice. and officer should be permitted to hold his hsr
position who does not regard the good repu aon Of The
Department Of suf cient importance to deport thsm-
Selves NJ all times, good and sober citizens should do
The private efforts made improve the condition of
the inmates Of institution worthy respectful
notice, and should have every encouragement the De-
partmert can properly give.
Your Ccmmi tee cannot however, refrain from
pressing nope that the class may od encourage
and ala while struggling for emp oyment which in
most the Of drives then cesparngy to the
Island.
The receipts Of the Department begin to show that the
Morkshops be made TO do much towards supportn