New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-29
Nfw:1lork DAILY Gribm,te
TEN GOVERNORS.

Smith, The usual requleuous Weio Pdo"S', ""N Wv
Minutes of last meeting adopted.
The Committee on City Prisons, to whom was re-
ferred communication iron the warden OF inc ionoS
and district pris Ds, reported that ne heceSS "
larping the female department oil the PRISON. ~ pro-
posed by the Warden il noered apparent Dy B4uee
al the Statistical reports Of the prson, which, Tor sew
er3 years past exhibit constant aha rdPlo nyieso,
espec .y among femars committed for mnor oli5n.es.
The Committee recommend that the poruoh 1l suo
building appropriated to that class OF prisoners De eN
tended in conformity with the suggestions OF tle war
den.
The Committee consider one Of the most imperative
requirements Of this Institution 10 be more AIDE nate
means Of securing the personal cleanliness OF the prs
oners When il remembered that scores CT persons
are brought in daily, gathered from all quarters OF the
city, soGden with the mire OF the kennels aod the
whaIves ard Ieeking With the pollution Of tebauch-
cry il VIII be obvious that The most ample means
should be Pre- vded for their speedy publication For
hat Jurpgfe abluiODary conveDiences similar TO those
Il use III the EmigIabt Depot at Castle Garden are
needed. The substitution OF portable hamnocks in
lieu of the stationary hunks in use meets the aQ
probation of the Committee conducive to cleanI-
ness, ventilation, and good order OF the prison cells
In view OF frequent communication between the
prison proper and its several branches, the Committee
recommend that the Warden appolot messenger at a
salary OF &i25 per annum. The Committee ret forth
that The improvements demanded by every c)nsld.
Grafton of humanity and ustlce, and they earnestly
recommend the adoption OF efficient modes OF yentld-
ton at the Second und Third District Prisons and also
such alterations will relieve the iDmatos from the
offensive exhalaops of the sewers and protect them
from the incursons of rats, believing that aa enigh,-
eped public sentiment requires at the hands OF the
Board proper regard for the physical welfare Of hose
who, by misfortune folly or even crime, are sub
lected TO the control of the Governors. In view OF
these facts and for the pupose Of making sucn atera-
tions the Committee recommend the following apPTo-
prialiops: First District Prison. FL ,JOO Second Dis
tric Prison $500; Messenger, Sl2J per annum.
The report accepted, and made the spec al order
for the next meeting
The Committee on Island Hospital, consisting Of
Messrs Gunther, w. L. Pinkney, and Lynch, TO whom
was referred the subject OF dispensing with the SER
wees OF Dennis OrieD, the Aeestant Superintendent
of the New Hospital, reported that they had given
due consideration to the same, and, az the masons
work Of the buiOlDg s III state OF completion, they
are Of opinion and matter Of strict economy deem
that the services of Mr. Bren longer required
and offered resolution tina. his services be dispensed
with after the 18th INST.
Mr.. MlIosEY moved 10 make the subec. the spe-
cial order for the next meeting but withdrew upon
being informed that was made tho special order for
the present meeting
AIR. VIM IT. PIsKYEY stated that tho Committee
we've guided in making their report by an economic ii
feeling Mr.. OBrier was receiving - per day for
his services as Assistant Superintendent and there
was il fact nothing for him to do. If he was conn-
ued il would bc ing him about 10 cents Tor super
intending each man.
MIR. DuGRo who had left his scat once or twice be-
fore the question came up and whose eneeSs were OF
brilliant carnine color, at this time rose in his place
ipe why was it necessary to discharge this The
boiIdptLSYas going 10 close and this should
be retained until 1t was finished Two men had been
Chosen for General Superintendent, and the other
az an Assistant and how 1t was proposed to throw ont
Mr. O'Brien; was it because his name was OBrien,
or why was il He is practical man, and should
think The gentlemen would blnsh to tnrn him out Is 1T
j zee Just how it will be when Dennis gts out some
BODY else will ct it. Hasn't he not bun faithtn OF
what ask is the matter Now I'm suppllcatlng
tone be honest, jest, and human. Some gentlemen
have not, mebbe, received any political aid from
OBrien. Saw in "a believing voice. If you
be honorable and ies.-give the devil s duet would
be the @ropgfnlest thing yOu ever done in ves, aud
tue day may come when you will say we have done
thirgs we oughtenter ~ have done.'
MIR. GUSTHER thought the man was not necessary,
and hoped the report would be adopted.
Mr.. OLIVER did not think it was question Of JUS
tce but from what he had learned, it was "a personal
matter. He had single eye to the public good, and
should vote against removing this mau as the case no
stood. The question being taken, Messrs. the Pres.
dent VIM. I. Pibkrey, Gunther, Brueninshausen and
Lynch voting in the affirmative; Messrs. Oliver, \
Dugro Townsend and MaoDey in the negative.
The President decided the report accepted, aud tn
resolution adopted.
II was asked how any man could be discharged
without a of six members when the President de
cided that there was 10 law upon that subject.
Mr. OLIVER appealed from the dccision-four voting
in tie Affirmative aud four in the negative The de-
csiOn was Lot sustained
resolution followed, to diepense with the service
Of Mr. Weeks the General Su Superintendent of the Isl
and Hospital, TO which Mr. OLIVER spoke, aud said
tina, that was biz at him, as he was friend Of that
gsBtlousn's, and had secnred his appointment.
MI DUGRo-That's a Talleyrand way Of doing basi-
ness.
Mr.. LYxcH moved to refer it to the Committee, bat
Mr.. OLIVER, being upon the hoor ordered him to at
down.
Mr. DUGRo-It's a regular Robesperre affair.
MIR OLWER-YOu mean Ganthefspear.
The President called the Beard TO order.
On motion of Mr.. TOWNSEND, tue resolution was laid
upon the table.
resolution was offered that hereafter the meetings
of the Board be held semimOnthly.
NOIcE-It snt time 70 go in the country yet.
Mr.. OLIVER opposed the resolution, aud thought
there plenty of work for the Board to do every
week.
The resolution was carried six voting in the atrma
tive.
The resolution relative to the plan for the enlarge
melt of the Lunatc Asylum, as presented BY Thos.
Little, was called up aud adopted, and the Commit
tee authorized to procure specifications for the work.
The weekly statement is rs follows:
Number remaining Feb. l5....................9S2
Admitted
Total.
Died. %
Discharged
Sent to PcIitentisry.. u
Sent to Stste PTison..'.s'.''.''..'''.. o-l'SE4
Remaining Feb. Is, 1860.
Showihga decrease oE..................... %
Bellevue Hospital ....lo3s Rsndsls Island Hospiiai 2
Lunstic AsyuIn........... ~ City Prison. 396
Alms-House 95l Second District Prison.. II
Pententiary ......... 19l Third District Prison 81
Island Hospital I'm Work Fourth District Prison....
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