New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-01
DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND COR



This Board met Yesterday afternoon at the ROtunda.
President DRAPER in the chair, and all the members
present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
A communication was received from Superintendent
Fitch of the Work-House, setting forth that he had
four females in his Department very crazy, and at
times very violent. They broke windows, and were
liable at any time TO do themselves injury. Mr.. +.
wanted TO know what he should do with them.
The matter was referred TO Dr. Ranney, the Resi-
dent Physician who replied that three of the persons
named are old OF insanity, and are IN many re
spects similar to some 80 others now in the Aims
House and Work-House. He SAYS that the class Of
insane in these houses mostly demented filthy IN
their habits, and require pretty constant care 10 Keep
them clean and comfortable. If they were collected
together in wards by themselves, where proper ar
rangements for washing and bathing were supplied
their condition might be considerably improved From
constitute 10 uncomfortable class vet they must be
taken care Of somewhere, and he does not think they
would be deemed proper subjects for wel-reguated
Lunatic Asylum.
The Doctor then proceeded to give his views as to
who proper subjects for Lunatic Asylum, and
says that while writing the communication ak patients
were brought in, legally committed, who were preyi-
ously at Wards Island. He asks the Board to take
some action Immediately IN extending the accommoda-
ton for the inmates of the Lunatie Asylum. There is
not spare room in the whole buiding-single rooms
being occupied by two, and double rooms by four and
five patients while the passage-ways and corridors are
filed at night, than one-ha Of the whole number
of patients sleeping the floor From such an over
crowded state be says there Is danger OF an epidemic,
and should one occur il would endanger the lives Of
both patients and officers. The above with other com
nnniea,ioDs wss referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole
lengthy report was made by the Committee of the
Whole, from which make the following extracts;
In the condition Of the connected
with the scu,h side Of the Aims building has been
AND be brscd thu main building that Is not
should fan would draw the main building with it, Measures
being taken to ooyss any difficulty by pulling down the
whole tower and otherwise arranging it as to secure Protee
ton to ne and property. 49,. -, ..,.u., u..,.
tons before mentioned in fHE TRIBUNE were ordered 10 De
The outrageous condition in which Bellevue Hospital
found by the Commissioners their assuming charge excited
cipIin y fn condition overrn viii yermin aud
paIticur destitute Of attention FROM the workHque
been snt 70 Bellevue Hospital for whtewsshng cleaning
labor absolutely Ie to be done o the welfare Of the
Plumbing work carpenters work and work have been
The the Island Hospital has received due stten
ton and the arrangements have been made 50 As u have the
building resdy for occupancy IN -four months time
For the erection play houses Randas Island the
children during inclement weather plans, specifications and
The occurrence Of scuy the Island Hospital being pro
yded sgnt BY the liberal supply OF fresh vegetables nom Han
The roots Of the building, Randas Island were found in
VIII Burs Patent Cement" at cost Of 6i9 o. and wa,
Issso 1E sssnss leaksge for TIE tern o. nve d conn
have been sent to Mr Bull to comply win his obi
By The manufacture Of soap at the PeBentiary great
ssying IL had 10 the Department
Directions hove been given supply Clerk and Baker 70
purchase better aty Of -four than that IN and for
te suB.aiop Of es mutton instead II pork for the IN
mates o. the Lunatic Asylum The 10 be
pied with tea and coffee Liquor furnished the various In
stiutoDs 20 be under charge q the Resident Physician
Crc have been addressed mner inviting then 10 make
saoposs supply the department with tons Of white ash
goal
r Tbos Little architect has been directed 10 examine the
Jefferson Mset building and report Andrews Dsnagh had
71lhed their contract
eontrset has been made for $500 with named Godfrey
froUul ellr
At the Island Hospital Dr Pilgrim, Towne, and Whitney
were appointed IA place Of Dire. Christie Jenny and Paige
sh0se expired At Randss Island, Dr. Hines
appointed IN the place Of Dr. Fogge-teTm expired
ExoePi Of emergency, patients are 70 De admitted