New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-05

is49. 1891 II 1856. lV2, So 10
1850. 1886 81 le51..-....... 1922 70
1851 ...... 70,390 O. 1885,. ~ 80 u
ls52...... 81, 36i -
ls53... 1Ol, 637 pol Total ....$ ,5}9, 81 %
which las been paid from the General Fund.
II well knOsn that our Prison systenis ruch more
expensive thar the sy stem in operation yeral other
States; while 10 its discipline ana management it is
inferior 10 come others. Some improvement in both
respects can be made by thorough revision of all the
Sta,a'es relating 10 the Prisons, which earnestly
con mend to jour attention during your present ses-
sion.
Ii nsy become necessary to enlarge some Of the
present structures and further appropriations for in
ssre conv,cis are believed TO be necessary.
TIE Asylum ere cted az Auburn for insane conyicts,
L. nesry ready for pse and is ceditabe to Christian
civ lZat 0n AID humanity.
But before our Prison STEM viii be a model for
the imitation of Citers, il ongbt to he, II viii re-
que such change 10 the OrsaDic Law ae will confer
upon person the power and authority how given 70
the present IL pecoTs, thus putting Oue Gene al IN
comniant al Of three He should Dee appointed
by the Governor snd Senate, and b. removable for
Cause, ut the d-CIetICn IL tue form or.
Dor Criminal Law, Except in few isolated cases,
where considerable communities have sympatlzed
with the preparation Of oep rs sprloging out OF al
kged popular evils, local IL their cuarscter has been
aoe qnate 70 the arrest aud punishment of offenders
with the prompttude and certainty which the Const
tuition ard avs Join. IT. the referred to, which
d to the commission of great pubic ofense and
waDron destruction OF the property OF the State, me
y,
failed 10 arrest and present the oeIders fer trial and
punishment.
IT, when reflection and rea son shal have taken the
place of excitement and passion these fuuc.ionaries
90 rot render that Obedience the law without which
citizen IL safe in his person property, any
con unity respectable it will iemen for you TO enact
Within the limits of the Cons itutiOn sone adequate
rene1y for THIS uIlnoked-iur evil.
Imne diat,y after the burning OF the Quarantine
buildings at the Marie Hospital, which took place on
the let ard % Of September my predecessor on the
7tb Of September, acting from hgh nss Of public
duty iSsnsd his proclamation, declaring the Island in
siat of iusnrrectOn. ana ordering the property and
sick to be protected by the military srn Of the Sste
For statement Of these unfortunate occurrences,
refer the Legislature TO communication made TO NE
by Governor KIM which Will be- lard before you, to-
e.ther with other documents come ced herewith.
The cue siioD Of another and more snitAba site for
Quarantine Establishment for t port Of NeS-iork,
than that which since 1898 has been occupied for such
purposes hes engaged the attention Of u people ard
Government; but effective measures cor Il change
OF location have thus far been adopted.
Efforts were made through Commissioners appointed
for that purpose TO obtain the NJ O the State of
NewJersey for the occupation Of potion Of Sandy
Hook, oesgned, apparently by Daure for this santa
~ puIJOse. Thee efforts, sireLuously opposed by
some If our ctizsss, and resisted upon what
ust Iessrd urfourded spprebehsions by the Leg
islsture Of New.Jersey, proved abortive. am how
ever, unwilling to rthDqoish the hope tnat with bet
understanding Of the duties and interests of both
States location in oil respects SO advantageous and
be obtained.
Iusps,nit to the Legislature a report Of the Com
msiouers for the removal OF tue Quarantine statlOn
ard a report to then. from Capt II. ". Benham, of
the United States Engineer Corps, together with
port Of the action had thereon by the Governor Lieu
ierapt Governor and Controller, nader the date of
estb December, ult, ref,rnDg to the Legislature
plan for creating five OF land opon Ola Orchard
Sboal, between the NarroSs and Sandy Hook, for
Qn6rsLtrv Establishment.
But whetbet Sandy Hook, or Old Orchard Shoals, or
other eligible point within the Bay u New York
be finally dtsg natec, deem II If psran Junt snd
durir i'm portano. 10 the health and welfare of Staten
IsaSo Of New York Brooklyn, and Of that portion
of NewJersey guous to Staten isasd, that per-
mau.It Location for TIRE entire Quarantine establish
ment should be obtained and its removal from Staten
Island carried INTO effect at the earliest possible day,
and TO Tire accomplishment of that object my efforts
wi be directed. With these views, recommend the
Legislature to provide for the appointment f new
Commission, 10 consist Of three persois Of eminent
character and qualifications, familiar With the subject
and with the requirements Of the Safe, 70 weom the
whole question shall be committed 10 report plan
the Legislature, that, approved, may be adopted
early ID the session.
In establishing for all time Quarantine grounds for
the commerce Of our own country and that also OF the
msrstme world deem rg a. and Prrp-r TO ssk the
col currence cooperation OF TIE Federal Govern
mtnt. With common duties ard Interests, il the
pres. rvstion Of TIE public health snd ia the execution
of the Revenue laws Il is maufesty proper thst, IN
deter oiDrS site for Quarantine ana Revenue pur-
era Government. Nor ia il to be doubted that that
GoveIrme NJ will participate with this State in the
responsibility and expense of providing annie -
p,. and Revenue facilities for the commerce Of the
word.
A. clnediately connected with this subject, call
your attention 10 the numerous Heath LEWIS, snt Z,
TIE naDrer in which they administered at the port
Of NewIork fully believing that there is CT excess Of
machinery ard OF officials around Quarantine greatly
iucouvepiept and oppressive 10 commerce. which
shcu1 longer be required 20 bear the manifold
that for the last few years have been imposed upon
il. According 20 exiting arrangements when ship
enters San6y Hook, che is boarded and taxed by
hcs nsed pilot; next stopped and taxed BY licensed
physical; rext hailed ny licensed s:eamtug then
boarded by licensed warden; uext by licensed fl-
ugatl r. then = ken possession Of t7 licensed steve
"doIss her cargo handed over II licensed hghtermen
a. IN eot 10 inroai OF fnnigators and then
wed 10 Nev.Y by licensed Qasraui ne tug and
"Cuarded her vsy by licensed pclceuen; then she
tails into the hands Of licensed tarb master, til
finally the owrer IL glad 20 shake of this swarm Of
ofiGss, a, any cost; ami al this m toe name Of
the State and for the preseiy alton of the public
health. II wo1l1 be cfic u 10 adopt system more
irconverient ard more expensive.
TIE fer the Public School, II tie State
for the year lS51 are:
her teachers ~Asts.. rs NJ
For itrsIes snd school sppera'us----.. I3s 5g7 ~
fOr colCr-d schccs- luIsS -
For schoolhouses sites snd fepsirs..-. 7t5 $50 81
for ioeioebt.l eIiepses- Sos,OL - |
Amount remaining uLs expended. us 9JS %