New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
legal Notlres.
| CECOND ANNUAL REPORT of the COM
| ~ MlSSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND COR
| RECTlOk for the wear 1861

RECTlON for the year 1861.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF Public CHAKyrIgs
AsD CoRRrorloN New;Yo,k, Jan. /. 1861. 5
10 the 81 the state OF and the Board Of
The tonmssioners of Public Charities ard Corrscon have
State sV OF New sn the Boar. Of s
the County of New'Y'rt 1he fs GTins
of their proceedings and Of h condition Of the Department
Of "Pubc Charities and Correction" with account Of
all It's receipts and expenditures Of sLe year ls6l In conform
y with section ~ Of the law passed April IL, l96Jcap
The dnti. OF the Commission which represent per.
formed with view the objects ard intentions Of it,
brace ordinary obligations, and are therefore to be
gsrIed with proper estimate Of the endorsements which
present. themselves In their hul execution hi. wat pop
extent of boundary far beyond the oci
nary demand Of similar exercise OF power In this country
denanls thougtfu aud energetic administration To
forward al s obligations without the liability Of error,
would TO claiming than human foresight and common
Justice would claim.
Our ferw.cizens who nterost themselves In the work
nes munics provisions for the welfare OF the deserv-
poor doubt well advised to the direction gwen
annual their support but Il! will no. be denied
that serious consideration Of the Claims oil chaiiy
would e.,niisy ehnse end more approI h Py .a s
nothing could possibly lie Devised to more eectuay az
rest the pogrss ed sncce, Of ne Anesican sasa
which she annual application Of the PoorHouse eusender
The propiety sessbshing-0yc city ordnance OF eel ave
may b. eorsed ended cannot DO doDbied yet while
admitting the charity of such provision there should be no
hesitation the part OF the dispensers OF thai charity to 90
thing IN their power discourage tie too apparent vice
Of poies poverty with An honest claim for re eL
don c national affairs very heavy demand has been mode
upon taxpsyng citizens for the support Of the families
million of dollars has been psid By city authorities with
consultation with the records Of the Department No
can for moment, suppose that reference made 70 this
fact for the purpose changing the direction Of this extra
ordinary charity but simply TO point out az we afe IN duty
bound do the cheek which might have been svaied Of
upon improper and duplicated demands Tho same wrong 10
perpo;raod by OF orr leading corporate and private
charities There Is great deal Of iron ideTste reof grant
the detrimn inode retiring ard deserving chaE
ity The subject is susceptible o. mora EXTENDED con
alteration than would be properly embraced IN TINS report
Tho remedy may be found upon res'Ttto paent e1amins
tion md scrutiny The desire 10 increase tue NUMBER oil
ness will warrant Tie City and County o. NewiorA
through this organization Is Invested with the necessary
duties not uIwinsly performed; and whenever aud
wherever the !ogi'iinse canat aSs hesr'ns the iepIe
s,nsSes Of generous population VIII Respond to the ut
New.Yori .hrnk. roE no duty which the welfare OF her
1cel upon her citizens have been far beyond those OF sD
other Municipality, IN this any other country, in lines Ct
population is and o-gyiug an Il due nom he
points Of nlue aud power that on. should be protected by
tie position which may expose the wrongs inflicted By unjust
combination, individual eaor deem IL duty to warn our
fellow citizens to be cautions. swel ss LIBERAL to BE- Just to
the mseyes a. well as charitable to ohns.
The psst with ia benefits and It's errors and omissions"
is full Of lessons OF experience ana value The future under
ae guidance OF the Amish m,y be pfotably em.
brsced The ssd trials which bal ga have Inflicted lpon cur
expeldtures ani We must least opportunity
postpone least Whatever uay be properly delayed ior
Tie hoe ami erpecation H. tia, bso. another year
and Tofeiiy may commence it, onward career In the ia GU
e regions of the SOUTH and ssaia lie permitted to
TiE LUYATIc ASYLUM
The building which may be referred 10 IN this connec
ton while will DO much tow ard relief viii lie inadequate
Tor the proper OF the Increasing rumeer
Which lrnh the history Of hi. rspor:an, braach III,
Department, The otues which .itend the care OF luna
tics are known TO every This Institution containing
greater number than any similar nstitu,ion IN the country
sboupd every variety and stage OF uSscy and includes IN
al fif,,.
some character We feel usddei IN preeHis trs whole
especially tie Madiouse branch a' deserving our
'''''''' ''--''''''- iaE woRK-HOUsE
Report shows falling of IA the aggregate Some improve
mace in the employment Of both sexes and
The p-ospect favor ibe for enlarged well ore
profitable Of the labor Of tie ifsLuon The army has
called t Glaze OF our population, and rt Us with the least
THE ALMs-HoUsE
Il in coed condition furnishing Oil ID. orins comforts OF
similar /, situations elsewhere The "sidsns Report VIII
iuInh the desii OF tho veous modes OF dp9ne q tue
ne sepaaion denented and lng intellect ilom tae
NOR steaed physical well mental power q the
ilnes IN. useful 90 gTlsi of mohssy and pro
for the infant chden that have been distributed
ts able and los' useful class w3 claim o pro
tcon lcsen,s agreeable denomination Ct the nsc' OF
OF old and innocence. slsns IN tue cheer
ng to gnen and make happy te beginning and eai
o. ''''' THE PESITENTnRY.
hAs urued viii DE reference to the figures.
!, that sii more adyan,'sc'r' diPo'ioH OF
the labor Will be made f0f the year 20 CONS.
The principal "oiss OF esf quarry Cos Oeen nom '"l De
e manufacture osp b., been suoeu, to supply the
decrease IN number. las given opportunity to re-
daee ons Of Aepsi and relieve tie crowded e0na'
Non " hicA ha1 heretofore troubled us.
THE ISLAND HOSPITAL.
Beirg the most capscou and most convepisut well The
most eIn,inena in.iuti2n Of the so', IL iLs county e1n;
tn large number 81 patients who ae caruy provided
aud properly regarded he number Of patients wi be found
with those 4 other Hospitals At the co'e Of iai' report and
Tie SMALLPOX HOSPITAL
Is smaller bu not sh- less entitled 70 the can for srchisec
ura regard The number q patients hat lave found home
there dunn. the progress OF his Ol'h'oue eoAo is very
Yet have tie .s,faeton cf awarding g. conduc, an
additional testimony oii' gsesi g.ei,3e'' AID value
Has been much Improved IN the various arrangements const
tutns is government md j. hoped that uufeaIed a
p1caiion Of the rules sdoIted ia tie ''yeuont Of the
various branches val si further ecruend - faithful ADMIN
OUTDOOR POOR
administration OF is cstnl has eifc confidence yet
welded 10 system early e'ta9i'hed anu perssieniy ise
upon Tie neffog tres which nave been ccuted 70 the
extent Of thousands beyond those that hye been responded
TO- have, douo Is.s been n''ruiaeo Of sea. god anu vii
render great service IN the revision Of work ard we hope
ng light many whose ohec Iva. been % deceive eud CD
tsin help where was nos really needed the hsue' sho"
decrease OF appropriation % tis els 81 sppcant. noiNih
stards 10y add he c' tbs! els q reluctant spes
'''''' '' BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
We present ~ Ilsitnu worthy Vi especial notice No
Department; o.. our trust loIo anfly adliais
teed Gnd tie oh,nges which have been mids have not on
economy Ia thc 81 81, the reduction IN alnoat every
minute expenditure has extended lgout ot the aoe o. tho
yasilus diaus OF the Institution
I.s ApCheciTy soreAoeper and Engineer show ai-a
ton detail winch comnenda tia. g. tho Com alstonrs
well af the citizen for whom they act.
The Maton and her asis'nts. the bafrrepe aud other
c,ers, ned with the arden Institution
equal In respects with sny other Institution o.
tas DE lurmeEt OF Pubic Charities
Medical board has leaous in ia seton endeavor
ilr to increase the yot,ncs Of IL couection with tuo
b. adding thr heretofore great advantage,
that eabi,hed Medical College L4rir h,s
n Arlrr llunll md