New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-31

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE o. III fsLAyps-
Yesterday, by invitation of the Board Of Ten Gov.
ernors the members Of the Legislature elect from thin
city visited the public institutions the Islands, for
the purpose of becoming conversant with their work..
ings and requirements. The party consisted Of all the
members seet except three and together with ssYsi
era city officials and members of the Board, eft The
Ro:uhdn shortly after o'clock and proceeded to Kan
dali Island. Here they were cordially received by no
children. and some time occupied in visiting the,
various buildings, in which some NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
are cared for both physically and mentally Ihehse'1y
proceeded 10 Blackwelrs Isloni ana 'is"eu inc INf
n,t;c Asylum. Aims House, Pententiary, and other
buildings. About 3 O'Clock, the company, numbering
some TWENTY-FIVE assembled at the Pententary,
where thew partook Of good substantial dinner pre-
nsred under the supervision Of Warden Fitch. After
the cloth was removed, the President OF the bosfd
oftor q few prefatory remarks, said II give yoa,
1.-The Representatives of our State Legislst6e-Msy
"our hopes not be disappointed" oI
The Hon. p. s. Engs responded. lie regretted thse
every member of the Legislature could not spend sew
eral DAYS in visiting and making themselves horough'
" acquainted with the most important branch Of mo
CITY Government. He had spent several houn curing
the day at the Lunatic Asylum In which ne had takeu
very prea, interest and hoped that his felow'membes
of the Legislature would perceive that this institutes
was eminently worthy of their consideration no
COMMUNICATED the Governors upon their successns
labors and closed by giving the health OF the Gov
of the Aims House =" t'eir Puo"c ana pnssss
capacity.
President Gunther said he hoped and wished this
many of the citizens of NewYork would visit the ins
tutions for the purpose Of seeing the amount Of hbof
II. 4. as supVu
with the amount received annually Of about f% J0ts
Mr. Stout, the City Chamberlain, was called upcs
and said: We hear great deal said about the pscpA
of the City of New-York being tax-ndden people,
but in all these complaints there was but very lte
said in reference to two branches-the BoarS If Ten
Governors and Public Education; however much
complaint was made, there was but little as regards
the education of the youth and the support of the
fortunate poor. He believed thatan country mine
world were the poor well cared for as in the Csyd
New-York. The taxes were and mast increase an
nualIy but he had never heard this accusation made
against these two departments and he hoped that they
may continue in doing good. .taf
/ Gov b. +. Pinckney explained the cause OF eon'
siderable burden and expense to this department,
They have annually to support hundreds Of persons
chsrgeable to the Commissioners Of Emigration,
ether counties or States. This was particularly inc
case in regard to many thrown upon their care IN 'ns
Lunatic Asylum as well as the Alms-House Depan'
meht Last Winter the Board had pefioned tn0
Legislature for appropriation Of 0O0 to paraay
meet this expense which he thought ought to tau upoa
the Taxpayers of the State instead OF entirely upon
the City of Eew-York. He closed with proposing the
health of the Resident Physician Of Randas Island,
DR.. Ranney. -.r... r..r
DIR. Ranney said he had made close and careful
examination and found that at least one half Of the -
natics were not egtimstely chargeab to the County
of Nsw-York The matter was brought before the
Legislature for appropriation to meet these expenses,
but owing to a press Of business it was not carried
through both branches yet he felt that this year, with
such men as Mr.. Engs aud others that had been
elected the matter would receive due consideration.
Mr.. Hatch, Supervisor in Monroe County, was called
upon. H. had been much gratifed by his visit, and
had observed much, aud would be able to make many
valuable suggestions to the Supervisors in his county,
who have charge of the poor.
They propose to establish similar institution, hsv'
ing farm Of several hundred acres, upon which 10
Lunatic Asylum, Aims Houses and other buildings
which it is proposed to place under the charge Of
Board of Governors subject TO the supervisory action
Of the Supervisors He closed by giving, The ntsl'
gence Of the present age-superior to any that has
gone before it, and which is building up monuments
for future ages" - n
Remarks were made by GovernoEs Diver Asssos5
the Hon. Messrs. Smith, Gage. Delany sne otnen
Tie company then took their aeparare, and sr"veS
home about o'clock in the evening.
DEMocRArIc PRIMARY ELEcTIoSs.-The woo
wing of the Democratic party yesterday sfternooa
evening held primary elections in the several Wsrs~
the city, for the purpose Of electing i've nemben@
the General Committee, five members Of the foass
Mems General Committee, and also an Execn1i,s
Ward Committee, not exceeding fifty "a escn wau'
In front Of the rn-shop where the poh was neld W
the Second Ward there was an psercaon, but nothing
serious resulted therefrom. Some oursd~rs, said 10
be from the First Ward, visited the poll in ounh
Ward and got into q,prel with few special avor'
ties Of Mayor Wood snd 10 the fracas of the COM
batants named Mc,berson, was severely injured On
the head by s:o,e thrown at him. TIE s'Ith ws1a
DOL was also visited by ou,~iders one OF VINO"
stabbed Edward Ames Beuster, resident Oh I'D rpo
Ward. in hae face, -: b,iow the right eye lug
wound |, said TO be yeyy sew re. Will. me sPec'os
at the Eighteenth y ard polls we've engage" fee*"
vote, party Of six or eight p'rsons, who ws,e
po.ed to this new dodge to get control OF snaasH
Democratic ranks, nierei, seized the paAo''ooAS
RED il down stairs, and there demo ished f' u
ATTEMPTING TO ExIoRr MoSEY.-Yestera
noon Mr.. A. L. Blocker residing in the upH
,ho ,;,v annnared M the Jefferson UaIl