The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

NEWS tRUM lHt SlAit CRPiiAl.
TIE Book or Martyrs--Tbe Institution for
the Bland-Tae REGULATIONS Of the NAM
sgers-Thirty Three Blind Torowm
Upon the World to Rex-Debatc Upon the
Questfon-Bitfs Passcd-InvesxisAt ing
the Aims House Govsrnors--rhe Lobby
Again in Full Biast-Wh0 are In any
and What For, SC.
QUIZ SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, March 81, 1860.
The long looked for Shook OF Martyrs" hAs at length
madc its appearance and the members able to
see where they were born aud what way their
tors distinguished themselves well all ths no'ed
deeds Of their own ves. including the important fact
whether they married Miss Lucy Ann, Miss Sarah Ann or
Miss Mary This long looked for book has many
sod truths in it. II does cut close upon portion Of
the members likewise contains many important state
of facts and dates which cannot fall 10 make
full for reference to future generations when they wish to
look back to the year $780, and how represented
in the Legislature Of the Empire State Tho writer has
told straight story suit OF the members who
evidently do mot endorse tho words Of the poet
80, wsd Some power the gifue gle VI,
10 see oursel's a. ithers see usp
There lengthy discussion last evening upon mo-
ton Of Mr. Cover to add the clause TO the Appropriation
bill, that portion relating 10 the blind, follows
"And for the relief and support OF the following named
graduates and adult blind persons formerly connected
with the manufacturing department Of the New York In
situion OF the Blind In the city OF New York, ten thou
sand dollars 70 be divided equally among the same upon
satisfactory proof being presented to the trustees Of said
institution that the said persons graduates thereof
the said be paid out OF any money received
obtained upon the sole Of the real estate in the city Of
New York belonging to said Institution Of the Blind" It
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Of whom females.
others, all Of whom, however, admitted their igno
rance OF the subject, and took sides with the
gers and superintendent Of this institution,
who all reports true, needs overhaulpg; and
the first thing that the Legislature should do Is TO appoint
an investigating committee that H. they get
mittee that will not turn ieen into whsewashng
chine, almost every investigating appointed
| this winter has provon Itself.
The history Of this question, as near as gather
the fasts, follows:;iIn 1sas Law passed
amending the act incorporating the New York Institution
for tho Blind for the purpose Of afordDg asylum and
employ ment for the blind persons Section of tina. bill
provides that the Treasurer Of the State shall pay
the warrant Of the Comptroller the Treasurer OF the
New York Institution for the Blind OF any moneys
not otherwise appropriated, the sum OF Sis 000 which
money shall be applied by the managers Of the said
tuition 10 the erection Of workshops warerooms dormi
tories and other buildings necessary for providing an
asylum and employ for the adult bind but part
cations OF ssid contemplated buildings snau have been
submitted to the Comptroller and approved by him." 60
The buildings were but and the workshops put into
operation, ADO every worked satisfactory all par
Ties conceined but the cupdiy Of the managers uaity
therefore to the Legislature last wuter With The story
that the property OF the Institution Of the Bin had
creased in value that it could be sold for large sum-
grounds and buildings purchased in other points
lees sum than that received for the present property of
the institution leaving surplus to put ou at interest for
benefit the institution and thst class of our unfor
tanaie citizens who have been deprived OF thcr sight
Under these statements and representations of the
Managers law pas.ed last year authorizing the mana
situated in the city Of New York bet Thirty third
and 1hi,syfourth streets and the Eighth and Ninth
nues whenever In the opinion o. the Board OF Managers
thereof, II sha be deemed expedient to do 80.
The law then passed provided for the disposal Of the
interest for the benefit Of said Institution, aud 600
thereof sha be equally applied to the immediate relief Of
such adult blind Of said instuton in number not
Judgment Of the managers thereof would be most
proper persons 70 be recipients thereof and who shall
the space Of one year from and after the sale OF the
pery be received IN the institution on tho terms and
conditions Of other estate pupls.'
Having secured the passage OF this blu they returned
your CITY, not, however, TO sell the buildings &C.
has since proved for other purposes They have
portion Of the Manufacturing department Of the ios,u
ton built by the State hoop skirt mAnuiactory thus
turning the unfortunate blind for whom the money
expended, out upon the cold and merciiess world
ing were rented. understand for other purpos a. in
direct opposition TO the letter and spirit Of the
number OF these unfortunate have been this
winter pressing their CLAIMS the thirty three persons
above alluded to have petoned the Legislature for
lief setting forth their grievances in the following
Words
The undersigned noriais's would respectfully
e @ pSss @ s % s IL:
formerly ed with the thsre
Of sight sum Of money for the erection o
% q mca with
the lDsuton for the Blind and give employment those
nninown 10 your me NORA sts did not have Tie de-
s ss x aS:s Sc
the STATE in giving them work. that they could employ
and the genelou. charity OF fellow
The memoyiais,s then refer to the law passed last
year, aud go to state that number OF graduates
uebsrred from any participation the relief ntensed
We sincerely pray honorable body TO aid In
hapefs and distressed position, and do believe, that
when the facts represented 10 Your body, will
consider us as much entitled and indeed much more,
immediate reict and aid from your generosity, than those
graduates new employed by the institution and who
all along been employed by the same.
AS We have represented 10 your honorable body, in
former part OF Tits memorial, applied for work aud
refused You will perceive amour, applied
TO the relief OF the thirty graduates above IN your
account amounts TO the sum Of $3.50 or TO
each person. Your memoriaiists do most humbly and
respectfully SOLICIT you to view persons ia great
measure dependent upon the humanity aud sympathy of
our more blessed fellow mortas and extend to that
| charity which is our right, situated
This memorial is signed by the thirty three persons
ABOVE alludeo TO- MI Cover. IN his remarks read ano
Their petition from prominent citizens OF New York which
subftantiaed all that is said in the above memorial as
well as charges the managers with unjust treatment
Mr. Cover, IN support OF his amendment said
| that thirty bad been provided for by the law
| OF last session, permitting the trustees to Sell
and convey their real estate and he claimed that those
for whom he asking this aid justly entitled
share Of the proceeds Of this sale those who
cluded in The PROVISIONS OF the bill Of last year.
sented during his remarks q number OF letters from phi
anhropc citizens Of your city TO sustain his posuon all
OF whom claimed that the persons named In the memorial
nf
He alluded to the hopeless condition Of the bNad and
pointed 10 several Of them seated in the lobby said
Look upon those sightiess children Of have
wended their way here 10 supphcate you for this gene
rcus boon They do not here paupers, they 90
not AJAX anything from the State only
may be entitled 70 share Of the proceeds OF the OF
their property they BY sale driven forth
upon the world to starve beg Although has pleased
| the Divine Creator to close forever against them