New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

sssrv support should be carefully scrutnized, for 1t
cs,not be Denied that while their ordinary afsre have
been managed with large expenditure
times been made for OrDamentati0n. III we Keep
constantly in mind the fact that the taxpayers charged
with the care and support of the poor OF hi. own To-
cality and in addition, willingly pays all that Is re-
hurried of bin for these general purposes appcations
or aid win be more carefully consdered and, by Inn
htng the amount only to actual wants. we may be less
liberal but more just.
Is successfully accomplishing the important work
tassigDed it. AS respects educational efficiency, extent
Iof accommodations and the number OF pupils, II Is
nowhere surpa sed. The building s an imposing srac
iture, built at large expense on washington Ligu,s
THE present number Of pupils is 5O3 OF whom -! are
benehciaries OF this State, and IL Of New-JerSe ana
us are paying pupils from other States The buildings
are designed for 4j0 inmates. The annual cost 10 the
State for educating each OF Its pupils Is GLOW. Inc
proportion Of mues to the population of the State Is
estimated 10 be TO two thousand and estimating
ihe number of Inhabitants of kewYork at 4,OOOUQO
II would appear that but about one-seventh OF the
nues Of the State enjoying the advantages OF the
institution.
I The New-York Institution for the Blind had in
charge on the Sd OF December Last two Hundred and
I'm pupils. charity which extends the hand OF
instruction to class helpless the blind is entitled
t. the sympathy of all. II is gratifying TO know that
large proportion of the graduates of this institution
are capable Of earning, and that many Of them DO earn
their own support in after life The Of educa-
iton consists of instruction in the ordinary English
branches and in some suitable industrial pursuit.
The Asylum for ldios, located at Syracuse, is evil
IDENTIFY accomplishing all its originators predicted.
During the past year new methods of instruction, i'm
provements in the system of management of the pupils
and the conduct Of the household have been introduced
and greater attention has been given 10 industrial edu
cation. The farming operations, accomplished prinei
pay by the labor of the larger boys, have been quite
productive and branch Of mechanical labor has been
successfully tried. There were connected with the
institution during the hundred ana forty
pupils of d class of children known 20 be peculiarly
Subject to bodily ailments yet no death, nor hardly
esse of sickness occurred.
The InebTiate Asylum Is approaching completion
Already three-fourths of the mason work Is finished
" substantial The building is to be so con-
Tueted as TO accommodate 400 pstients 4,2l apphca
tons have been made for admission to the institution
when completed and il is an interesting fact that these
are confined to locality, but have from every
State in the Union, and from almost every town in our
twn State. Every reasonable encouragement should
10 given test the efficacy of the experiment proposed
BY the friends Of this Institution.
The managers Of the House Of Refuge, at Randslls
Island In the City of New-York received about 1000
children during the year 1900 and there are now in
De House about $50; Of whom l05 are girls. The
building for girls is completed and has been occupied
inee February last. The dehnquents Of both sexes
tre now classified the younger and less vicious chill
lien SIRE under the present pan kept from all commu-
t.ication with the more corrupt Each class has Its
ewn workshop schoolroom, play ground and dormito-
ries The discipline of the institution is thus more
easily maintained, and the improving influences
brought to bear more directly upon each inmate.
The Western House Of Refuge located at Rochester,
was opened in August, lS49; thirteen hundred ana
sat institution; OF which number there were received,
from the LIST of January last 10 the latter part OF No
~ernber, 1856. One hundred and forty-hve have been
discharged during the year, i've escaped, aud three
have died; and on Nov % 409 remained.
Closely connected with the growing heaithIness IN
abe public finances, is our agricultural prosperity
Underlying, as does this great interest, the ma
sera progress Of the country and the advancement IN
the arts of civilization, everything relating to our POI
Eticsl economy il necessarily graduated by H. we are
poor rich agricultural productions are neaer
sr bountif. This pursuit engaging nearly or quite
the wheels of Internal commerce and crowns with
plenty and happiness the homes Of our people. 80
thoroughly is the agricultural coming 70 unaeIstsno
the principles OF cultivation IN the employment OF ler
s;lizer which science proves IL be peculiarly adaped
Ia hs soil in providing himself with implements OF
bushsndry specially fitted TO his use; IN feeding his
bsrAs with those articles most conducive to tneir
,rnUth and impTov ement that he spares himself III
Toll and Is blessed wi increased return Tor his laoors
and although il has not reached ITS highest develop
uent, agriculture has made great advances, ana a
Aroad aud permanent foundation Is laid for the more
yerfect structure.
Nearly quarter Of century ago, plan for an
Agricultural School was discussed, and measures look
ing toward establishing one, were taken Nothing
material however WIS effected until the Winter OF
1853 when a charter was obtained for the New-1ork
State Agricultural College located st Ovid. Three
years later the Legislature authorized loan OF @
20 II from the State Treasury, condition that ike
sum should be raised by pm sate subscription. lhis
was promptly done, and the work Of constructing The
necessary buildings was at once entered upon AL,
though Europe has large number OF edncaiionai
ests6lishmeuts devoted to agriculture aud adjunct
scepces this college is among the nrst o. the nnd
established in this country. II Is now nearly orqute
ready for the admission OF pupils. ..s.,,u. 49,,
j The Peoples College at Havana ln1Sehuyier Couh-
Nv l. not vet completed though the nam buldlng, an
imposing structure, is inclosed, and the WORK upon
nr6oressng The institution promises important ad-
Sania0es 10 those for whom it Is designed from which
class over three hundred applications for admission
have been already made.
A remedy is seriously demanded by the public Tor
aha epbarrsssments occasioned by the inability Of the
Courts especially the Court OF Appeals and the Courts
In the CITY of NewYork TO dispose OF the business be-
fore them difficulty striking so directly az does
chs ut that cardinal doctrine OF our government tust
utioe shall not be deferred, is worthy Of your most
The law of 1850. entitled "An act concerning the
rights and liabilities Of husband and wife,, involves
changes the extent and radical nature OF which cond
not, think, have been July eomPrehenoed oy It's
trainers To these / invite your careful attention.
would again urge the importance oil requiring each
County 10 paw the of the transportation OF IT'S own
eonyicts to State Prison. The abuses which exist IN
connection with this service can be remeded In no
manner 80 well a. to place the accounts open to the
personal inspection OF the Taxpayers. This course
would not be simply change OF the urden from the
State TO the Country Treasury, where II properly be-
longs but void actually lessen the total cost 10 very
material degree.
called the attention Of your immediate predeces-
sors 10 the necessity of authorizing boards of superv-
sors 70 audit and pay the proper accounts OF agents
EMPLOYED under direction Of the county athorties 10
execne acquisitions Of the Governor Tor the return oil
fnoitiyes from Justice. duty peculiarly belonging
70 u local police should not become charge upon
.be State Treasury; and long ~ II thus REMAINS
zbuses Of a seiOss character VIII eXib!, Experience
shows that when compelled to undergo the scrutiny Oh
the supervisors whom, generally, the facts OF each