The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05

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which has been paid from the general fund.
II vel known that our prison system is much more
expensive than the system in operation several other
States; while IN It's discipline and management il ine.
ror to some others Some Improvement both respects
be by thorough revision OF all the statutes re.
latng to the prisons, which earnestly commend your
attention during your present
may become necessary enlarge of the present
structures and further appropriations for insane convict,
are believed to he necessary.
Tie asylum erected AT Auburn for insane convcts Is
nearly ready for use and is creditaoe TO Christian civ
cation and humanity.
But before our prison system will be a model for the
imitation Of others ought TO be, 1t will require such
change in the organic law will confer upon person
the power and authority now given TO the present In
spectors thus putting general in command instead Of
three. He should be appointed by the Governor
nate and be removable Tor cause nj the discretion OF the
former.
STATEN BLAND rRouBLEs-REroMMEsDAToN FOR THE REMOVAL
op QUARANTINE.
Our criminal law, except few Isolated cases where
considerable communities have sympathZed with the
perpetraton Of offences sprngng out Of alleged popular
evils ocsi N Their character has been adequate 70 the
arrest and punishment OF offenders, with the prompude
and certainty which the constitution and laws enjoin Ia
the cases referred to, which led TO the commission Of
great public offence and wanton destruction OF the pro
perty Of the State the local magtracy, and the Grand
Inquest Of the people failed b. aud present the
offenders for trial and punishment
II, when reflection and reason shall have taken the
place Of excitement and passion these functonares do
not render that obedience to the law without which no
citizen Is safe in his pcrEon and properly nor any com
munity respectable, viii remain for you TO enact,
within the limits Of the constitution some adequate re-
mcdy for this unlocked Tor evil.
Immcd atcly after the burning 81 all the Quarantine
buildings at the Marine Hospital which took place on the
lst and I'd OF september my predecessor the 7h OF
September acting from q high sense Of public duty IT,.
sued his proclamation declaring the Island m stat Of
Instruction, and ordering tho property and sick 10 be-
protected by the military OF the state For state
ment of these unfortunate occurrences refer the gs.
ture to communication made 10 me by Governor King
which will be laid before yo together VIA other doc-
ments connected herewith.
The question Of another and moro susabc site COR a
Quarantine establishment for the port VI New YORK than
that which, since 1898, has been occupied for pr.
pdee, has cNgsged the attention Of the people and the
goyoshnent; but effective measures for change OF
location have thus far been adopted.
Efforts we're made through conmissOners appointed for
that pnrpose obtain the consent Of the state Of New
Jersey for the occupation OF portion OF Sandy Hook de
signed apparently by nature for this sanitary purpose.
These efforts strenuousy opposed by some Of our
citizens and resisted, upon what must regard as IN
founded apprcbcnsions by the legislature OF New Jersey
proved abortve. I am, however, unwilling TO rein.
qush the hope that, with better understanding Of the
duties and interests Of both Stes, location IN NIL re.
spects advantageous and appropriate, may yet with
the consent Of New jersey, be obtained
transmit TO the legislature report Of the commits
for the removal OF the Quarantine station aud
report W them from Captain H. W. Benham, OF tho