The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-25
Board OF Ten Governors.

Board OF Ten Governors
Thh Board hold their customary b monthly needing, u
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon, at the Lunah' Asylum
Backweil's Island. Washington Smith, Esq president
IN the chair.
The minutes Of the Last meeting havinx been road and
confirmed,
Governor PIscKxnY made few remarks ceaosrning the
quality Of bread consumed by the attendants Of tho ay
lum. There two barrels Of superior wheat flour a.
lowed BY the Board but notwithstanding, tho bread was
quality than that used al the Pepentary He
thought right that there should be difference be-
tween food Of tho asylum and that Of the prison.
In the one caas, the inmates undergoing pun
sh~nt for offences against sociesy While the others
boreo under inGrmitiee common to the human race.
On motion Of the Governor, the supply Of extra Hour
re'esrea 10 the Committee on the Lanatc Asylum
communication was received from tho warden Of the
penep ary, slstng had appointed Joshua Parker
keeper or the institution n place OF Abraham Qaick in
~ ws.kSsss ana old age Tor the pss NICE
the salary Of the said Mr. Parker DO paid for the whole
month Of JAY.
letter from the warden OF the penitsntsry laid
before the Board informing the Governors Of escape
Of two prisoners from department One Of the
vtc.s named John Kelly, VINO committed the
l7h Of May 1885, for year. on she charge OF forgery
the fourth degree, who clipped from dnlng saloon
the 18Th Of July rne other was George Johnson, com
mitted tho 10th Of Juno, 1885, on charge Of petit
larceny and escaped the evening OF The Istn inst Re-
communication was received from the resident phys
oian Of RandAls Island, asking FOR Leave Of absence
during the month OF August, and proposing N leave
substitute IN his absence. Referred 70 the Commes
Randa's Island, with power.
physician OF wells Island stating that Dr. Fox had
been appointed assistant physician In place of another
medical man, Approved.
A communication received from Messrs, Iaue Il
Malcolm merchants asking for Tor bags destroy
ed in supplying meal and rye during the last toree years
aud charging fifteen cents each for about 900 bags
Rafa In taa( N ruit tee ON fD
letter received from @. Gardner, OF the Light
Guard returning thanks to the Board Of Ten Governors,
on behalf Of the Boston Light Infantry for an entertain
petstou from wilam Alexander in refereace boat
butt for the Board but which werod the pur
pose Intended and askng that ii be taken % pstioaers
hano's was referred to q committee
The petition OF William Freeman for payment for work
done also referred TO Com nit,ee.
A communication from John wilson, setting forth tho
rates Of paid To stons mAsons by the Harlem Rail
Rad Company was reserved. II snow tho
were paia fourteen snDgs per die aud al tools found
them. The rate Of wages PAID ID similar workmen by the
Ten Governors 10 two dollars daythe wotkmen hodng
An account Of Daniel Meal amounting TO 500 for beef
supplied to bellevue aos oita was presented.
Governor Townsend opposed toe bill, because no
thought IL high uuc that such charges on the puolc
ehoald be redused.
Oiher Governors followed ia smilr strsu, AVID
tusliy resolved thsthe ~afsen OF Bellevue Hospital
be instructed to furnish beef for the Hospital except
from the contractor and al cousraM prices.
The Committee on Island hospi's presented tnsr 70
work for the hospital sck geus tsaed AID
Recommending mat the tender oh. ". W. Corbeu
| 90 tor SIS 364 oe sccertsd Agreed tn
comu,un alton from E. g. Weeks, supeYioteadGnt o!
the Island Hospital asking tor increase OF remuner sou
was referred 10 the committee on Island Hospital
Two drafts tor $a5 cCo each TO be drawn from the sp
preparation of the Aims Hose, were signed.
Governor GUyTHER proposed resou.oa 70 the effect
that this Beard with high ap probation the IL
ken by the medical faculty Bison and New Yors to
kno Wedge in substantial the discovery and
pance OF suphuric ether by Dr. VIM. T. G. M,rtou aud
hal Z q d
thsir testimonial the greatest ned OF the age
rendered 70 science aud humanity, deem our duty, ia
consideration thereof Of the 70 which the
has been applied institutions der charge
TO vote towards The Dstons Subscription fund instsa
ted by the faculty, the sum OF 81 800.
The resolution led 70 some discussion, and event
usy referred to the Com niee Bellevue Hospital
port
Tho chsrman OF the Co nmittee Salaries reported
thst the members could not 90. together TO form
meeting.
Annexed give the regular bi monthly statement Of
iustitutoos under the OF the Governors.
Number remaining July g. 1888 .............. OBS
Admitted from Sd 70 l7h July ................ 3,i42