The New York herald., 1862-03-05
produce ths mex. year Through .he ncreasea zeal Of our

produce the next year. through the increased zeal Of our
The Commissioners acknowledge with gratitude the
jealous and harmonious abors o the clergy and others
who ocate IN the religious services IN every DEPART
The neglect the part of the city authorities to act
upon the appropriations Will. furnishes the OF
large profit 10 the bank Of deposit selected by the
Chamoerain, is most unjust to the city Nearly two
months have already elapsed without this Departments
cevmg dollar from the proper for the payment
Of its just indebtedness We can discover no reason for
| delay, which seems % us legitimate We only know
that, while others be tho gamers, the city is the
fser. II any change is iured the aliairs of the
city, certainly remedy should be found for this agran
| wrong.
| THE coroREp HOME
Is home by ITSELF devoted to the OF old and in
hrm as well a. other colored adults and children This
Institution is coniucted and supported chiefly by the
liberalty Of the city, through this department. and
CLAIMS and deserves word OF commentator from this
| Commission.
| TIE coLoRED ORPHAN ASYLUM
Is also branch of charge, and proud monument
to the faithful ladies who devote themselves TO its
welfarc.
In considering the various duties which devolve upon
the officers in the different positions in this department,
IL is with ordinary satisfaction that the Commissioners
declare their obligations to those who united in
official duties with themselves, for their uniform desire
combine harmony and fidelity with efficiency and integ-
rty and hey trust and believe that, while the same
action is continued the 4 this branch OF
cy's munidccnce there will be gooh for all
CAIN the respect aud confidence OF those worthy Of
regard to whom they at all times hold themselves ac-
| countablc.
The Commissioners have endeavored to give their best
for their fellow citizens test the result of their labors
by the result OF similar trusts here and elsewhere 10
mark with precision, aud justly balance the claims OF
Charity and Coz recti0n, is than could be fairly
required from human effort. Taking however the ord
nary standard their gude they willing to stand
fall in the judgment and appreciation Of their fellow c
zens. s. DRAPER President
MOSES H. GIINNEIL,
ISAAC BELL, Jr., Secretary. JAS. b. NICHOLSON.
RASDAIL's ISLAND, New YORK, Dec. 27, 1861.
s. DRAPER Esq, President Commissioners Of Public Cha
rites and Correction
tho charities Of New York city, May g. 1S49, 1904
(sixteen thousand and forty yone) children have been
admitted to this Island 1900 have been discharged
and are scattered in all parts Of the Union-some III
Maine, and more in Oregon This Island is represented,
between the Ohio river sidc and the city Of Iowa
on the other, by than 800 Children who send cheer
ing accounts of their progress from time to time.
great many are in the army and navy Of the United
States OF tho 001 (one thousand and one children in
this department when you organized the Board Of Ten
Governors not remains. During the year 1861 the
two last have gOne-one idiot deceased. One boy who
infant two years old then, gone out West. The
cost TO the city for the above children for twelve
and eight twefths years has been million four hun
dred and thousand and hundred and ninety
eight dollars. JOHN COMON, Clerk.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
Payments by Governors Of Aims House
for the year 1859, as per report. $7e3,t24
Payments by Governors Of Aims House
1st January to Goth April, 1903
months 20 days. ............. q $247Ooo
Payments by Commissioners of Public
Charities and Correction from 21st
April to 31st December, 1908
months 10 days. 627, ,439
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $S74 ,496
Payments by Commissioners OF Public
Charities and Correction for the year
1861. 61.......................... 710617 710617
Decrease. se.....................$ $50 ,so7 s16s ,s77
a OF this amount was expended for buildings
and repairs ........................ $15,192
b or this amount was expended for buildings
bnu FopalrS 1Vo,ooA
The number OF keepers the penitsntary have been
decreased thirteen by tho Commissioners since the goth
Of April, 1850.