The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-01


BEING increase over the estimate of for
Me present year Of 500 400 II.
There has been large weekly increase of inmates re
manning in the institutions over 1851 varying
from ia to 6e5, or an average of ,oi3.
In addition to the estimates above submitted the
m.e has instructed the Clerk of the Board prepare
from the books OF the office statement based the
pendHures OF the present which being found
Fcnd nearly 70 that OF the heads Of the institutions they
veDmnend that application be made for the Of to55
Co., ar the amount required for the support Of the ins
tons under charge Of the Governors OF the Amshousc
and h1ssth present distinct statement Of the appor
Ionnsnt n that the numerous articles of con
snmpt on or sch substitutes for the same as the Bard
cr Governors may from time 10 time deem for the
and general good government Of the affairs under their
yar@dcoo, aud IN is form required BY the circular of
the Comptroller OF October, 1853, for detailed
menis ON the several departments TO enable him 10 rur
nsh the detailed estimates required Of him by the ord
nance Of 1912 Her, follows deailsl estimate Of the
sum required for each nsiitutotisl
Besides the foregoing, the following amounts are ~
eured Tor the objects named;-Almshouss 60 500 r. "a
pairs Of buildings, which absolutely essential = IT,
house, Blackwels Island, 81 oc" f,r bull ,s socr 49,
enable vessels 70 and Ire eht and passengers without
$1,000 ELienso- cf ho.ri,sTnis amour, : reon'red
~ 80 commodities FOR the medical treatment
81, -drcn. Repairs 70 verandah, 81 ,ooo-Roquircd
lrv.cctcn q the children against accidents Boat
-soasc, ssco-Fcr protection Of boats, With accommoda
tins for bos,men. Old house destroyed. Ice hcuse
$50 REPAIRS 70 present ice house
Island Hospital, (new), 900. This sum !. required
during the year 1859, on this sccoun,-The building s
r%ressns larry and y o. : substantial character and
heretofore erected by the city The accommodations will
ample for all the lremeps Of the sick sent direct
treated and not in the several institution
70 the want Of proper hospital accommodations
Pententary, new wing, SIS 900 The erection Of the
wing a very fair state ~ progress, and viii be
COMPUTED for occupation about the LIST Of April next.
cell doors, nagyns of interior, plumbing &c Tne COO
tnued increase Of prisoners requires additional cells for
ther confinement, and which for the presen Will he af
forded by this extension. Tho of the
institution within two years i 3le The cells
sructcd for one prisoner, and IN many occupied
Founding Hospital 81 900 for plans specifications and
expenses Incidental 70 intaory proceedings 10 the estab
k~hment Of said institution.
Lunaic Asylum new wing $50 600 ms building was
originally constructed " accommodate s50 inmaes-pre
seu number eco To explanation o. the necessity FOR the
lsst mentioned sum the estimate - accompanied by
letter from tbe Resident Physician IN which he states that
with accommodations in the present asylum, designed and
barely sufficient for $50, there than $50 patents
and n 1889 there will BE- average number Of 700 "a.
tents. Aer detailing the necessity for enargng the In
nstc Asylum tie Doctor concludes folloss-lf nssn
~ disease he not, many suppose, the
IN our midst yet the natural Increase IN the population Il
our city and the yearly addition ~ those remaining tho
AFynm = chfonic cascs, make plain that buildings
erected 70 meet The wants q the community this re-
se isn years snce &C entirely Insufficient for this pnr
tess than 600 Owl 500 600 probably Tue nun.
eer o Ialcne " us asylum ten years since was 437,
and sth steady Increase year by year "
70 oG6
Tue aggregate required for specific oec,s ,s en-
braced - The report being slea $50 the following
luton from The committee offered and adopted =
Resolved, That the reporto the Committees on Supplies
and Finance b. accepted and adopted that the same
he sgne BY the President and secretary aud tansm it'd
70 The Board consisting q The President o. the Board II
Aldermen the President Of the Board q Councilnion
Mayor aud Comptroller The repaired by Tho
Board o Governors for the support and govcrnmrn n the
Amshouse Department for the year 1889 accordance
with section Is q ian act 70 amend the Charter q the Cts
Of New York = passed April IL, 1857.
The question 81 the claim Of Dr. Morton again
brought M.
Governor GrSrrYR said the Board desired some evpla
nation from the President his for not sgnng
acheck according 70 the order Of tho Board for the
of 81 500.
The pRsIpyN1 said The matter had been laid over until
The opnion ~ the Corporation Counsel the Legality
Of such course, could be received
Governor q rNIHEH contended that n letter. which he
had some time since laid before the Bard directed him
90 show that rentleman's opinion.
The PpvsIrrT Thought differently The letter should
have been directed 70 The Presdcn, II we're meant 10 be
Official.
Governor n r rrScxuY did not 500 any reason why
should set up tins authority 10 defiance Of The
whole Board
Governor TowSsFvp did Dot believe that any man
should Re compelled 10 do what he knew was wrong
The proper way TO proceed 70 ret ont a mandanas
asanrt The President f he would sQn the check 60
that the question might be legally decided
The ppxapwr Al some length defended himself and the
course he had pursued which for the benefit ~ the
community al large. n = mandanas were issued ne
would be prepared 20 defend himself At hs expense
and then II the mw decide against him be viii be willing
d. make al tho amends possible
Governor GrSrKR sgnined his intention T. bring the
matter 70 an issue by getting out mAndamus without
delay.
Os motion or Governor MorovrY, vas resolved that
tbe Board rising adjourn 20 clock on wednesday
NJ II Tuesday being election day.
The Beard soon after adjourned.