New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-28
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.

to-day afternoon at the Rotunda President PIScKNEY
in the chair. Abs4niees, Townsend Smith Dugro, and
Lynch On the Bellevue Hospital requisition 800 feet
of hose called for, costing about S5O0 or sbDO.
Some time ago the subject before the Board and
| Committee appointed to wait upon the Common
Council and if the Board could not obtain the ate
quate sup ply Of old bose in order TO economic. Some
discussion ens5ed the matter. Mr. GUSTHER as
serted that absolutely necessary that they ehoad
have quantity Of hose at Bellevue in order TO cleanse
the sewers, and put out any fire that IN ght occur Ia
the dome dormitores He suggested, however, that
the quantity be cut down to 400 feet a9d 200 feet
be placed upon two roers at each end OF the ground
Mr.. OLIVER thought 900 feet would be sufficient, aud
moved that the requston be cut DO Tn to that guam
| ttv.
The President thought that if they had ever 20
much hoee they could not get water to the dome or
rooms.
Mr.. GUS1HER differed, as he had been member of
the Fire Department end there doubt but that
by dIant would throw water to the dome. Two
| hundred teet he thought would be Of no
After further debate, the Supply Clerk was ordered
| TO purchase POO feet
| 4 communication was received from Mr.. Drew,
Superintendent of the Work House, setting forth that
| the services of " boss mason were 80 frequently
needed since the resignation Of Mr.. Renton, that he
compelled 10 ask for the privilege OF appointing
| one, or that some change could be made whereby
could take the place Of one of his presert keep
(of which, however he said he had none too many
There was much repairing be done to the buildings
and in the construction Of wall, and he believed
thst the men would work better under Superntend-
| ent.
| Some of the members thought that men enough
could be found upon the Iaard to take the place. while
Others thought il dodge to saddle the Board with
lew man. The matter was referred TO the Committee
| on Work House.
Two communications were received from DIR. Ran
new Resident Physician on Blackwers Island, stating
| that he had discharged James Dodd engineer, aud
appointed in his place Bernard Gormley and that he
bad appointed James Scott as gardener, In place Of
| John Ste pheDs, resigned.
Commnnicat ons were received from Warden Crasto
| Of Randalls Island, appointing Eugene Eblng as
keeper in place Of Charles Crofut, resigned; and c. b.
Losell IS farmer, in place of james Mckinney dis-
charged. Also, from Superintendent Keock appoint
ing Anthony Furer door. keeper, In place Of God
| frey kiefer, resigned.
| communication was received from VIM Jay Has
kett President of the Board of Excise informing the
Board that there to their credit, and subject TO
their draft in the hands Of the City Chamberlain, or
County Treasurer 81 $50 paid over 20 said Chamber
| lain, by the Commissioners OF Excise, for license
| granted for the year 1859.
| letter was received from Felix Campbell setting
forth that having commenced business for himself, and
being anxious TO have model gas works TO refer TO,
proposing 10 build gas works sufficiently large the
bellevue Hospital grounds at HIS expense, and To
light the present and any buildings that may be ereced
III future the Hospital grounds, and TO manufacture
gas for one year. at cost not TO exceed onehAll the
present expense TO furnish gas Of superior quail
ty to that furnished by the Manufacturing Gas Com
paDy al 81 ~ per 600 feet Ii the works do not man.
ufacture the gas agreed, he offers security to re-
them the end OF the year, but if satisfactory
the Board il 10 pay such SUM may be agreed upon
for said works.
Mr. w. T. PISKSEY thought the offer ought to be
accepted at once, it would effect eaving OF 81 900
per year.
Alter some discussion the matter was referred TO the
Committee Bellevue Hospital with instructions to
advertise.
The Committee on leland Hospital, who were in
sructee by resolution of the Board 70 receive propos
ais for heating snd ventilang said Hospital in accord
with the plans adopted reported that the follow
ING, proposals had been received for the whole
building
Hunier &Keller SIG, 800; Felix Campbell, sl6 s9i;
James o. Morse & Co., $3.50; Charles Coates sls,
413; j. X 7. Donaldson, 900 500; Blake Weelock &
Co., 23,i3S; New-York Steam Heating Co., 81 900,
exclusive of the west wing the largest. The Com
mittee offered for adoption resolution awarding the
contract TO Hunter 4 Keller.
Mr.. OLIVER said that IL was anticipated in The
TRIBUNE that there corruption IN the giving OF
thus contract but he presumed the action Of the Board
would prove thai part of the statement directly and
pOsisivey untrue.
Mr.. MALosEY said they had now introduced this
heating apparatus in Bellevue Hospital and he would
cheerfully vote Tor the proposition.
MIR. II. j. PIscKNET sald II had been tried III Wash
ngton and had failed. They would find next Winter,
if il was adopted that the building woald be cold
tina, they would have 10 put in pipes at extra
expense Of perhaps $50 600.
Mr. OLvrR said that although it might have failed
IL Washington, it had been successful IN our public
institutions.
Mr.. d. i. PISoKsEY said il had never to his knOwl-
edge, been tried Ill this county.
Mr. OLIVER sad he would vote for il, and throw the
responsibility on the architect.
Mir. BRUEEtSGHAUsEE was in favor Of the motion.
The matter was tabled, and made the special order
for the next meeting.
Resolutions were adopted that the Superintendent Of
Outdoor Poor be directed TO stop donations to PEN
sioners on the let day of April next and that out
door relief be given, except in cases of sickness old
age such csses in the judgment of the Superin-
endent NAV require assistance also that the Visitors
and extra Clerks have until the 18th Of April proximo
to write up their books and sette their &C counts
The report offered at the last meeting of the Board
relative TO the appropriation Of 80 800 for repairing
the City Pyisons was taken up and adopted.
A communication was received from Mr.. Lelle ask
ing he privilege Of employing the females in the Work
Home TO sandpaper pipe. Referred to Committee,
with power.
The weekly statement il as follows;
haniher ensiniHs March l1...................se9
hehA'.eu 5;1
iotsA'..'
p-u,''''', '''''''''s'sss.s....s....s.... "
r.n1is.u .'''..''..'.s...s.s...........lft 40
rent 10 PentcntiAry. 100
rent 70 Stat- rr'on'' t-l'eS
Remaining March a. isGo...................s0oj
showinga decrease of..................... - -
Bellevue Hospital 0Js RAndAs Island Hospital EO
LunAiie Asylum. III City ~
Aims House T36 second District Prson 70
PententisIy .......... 7BS Third District Prison Y
Island Hospital Pm Work Fourth District Prison.. :!
House-............... 3lolCoorsd Home. 81
Island Hospital from Alms coorod Orphan Asylum ,1s
4~., aln