New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06

The above figures show most gratifying decrease
in each of the classes OF uhortui aes named, e&-
the ms me- aclss whose inhrmles are deep
er--esed aud further removed Trol the iuhaenee Of
Efforts for tier relief than either O the others. But
TINS consideration has not relaxed the Efforts OF the
Commissioners in their behalf Changes OF an I'M
portaut character for their better accommodation
nave recently been made by the erection III new
bull jug, aifOrdiDg additional Iacltles LOT cass'hoa
ton, comfort, and care.
Temporary arrangements have been made in the
hospital. under tue charge OF the department Tor the
reception Of sick and wounded soldiers Chinges
have been made in the number OF oihcidls corr g.
ponding with the reduced number Of Inmates III the
InstItu Ions.
Many other facts OF interest and importance will
be presented Ia tue annual report OF The Department
to which your attention Is respectfully invited.
FIRE DEPARIMiST.
During the last wear l have been surprised at the
lar.e amount expended FOR the Fire Department.
Much of thin | am sltsfed night have been avoided
by the observance OF proper economy. without im-
airing the efficiency OF the Department. The
gr).s expenditure Tor this Department Tor the year
1907 32. 50
while for the year 1901 1t O1Lesl 80
showing an Increase 81 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80 $50 ~
Much OF thIr expenditure has been Tor FIRE Ma
chnes and appiralur, including number OF steam
engines. Ia the Judgment OF the very competent
Chief Engineer we have more OF the latter than
can he employed at the largest fire.. l therefore
other large expenditures for the Department be- sob
zee I'd careful scrutiny than they have hth-
cTto received
One item Of expenditure--the fire telegraph, de-
mands few words. | have t.it obliged IN two
cases return without approval TWO resolutions 10
place the telegraph Ia certain houses q lro com
panr on the gfOunI of lls bong siciui TO do 80,
when ne greater portion Of tie cost IA each case
would be expended for the mere right TO ase the
patented apparatus. This difficulty L proposed 10
IA "A 1 In ilt, 4
for municipal purposes auyWherc Ia ths city, and
then place the telt gra ph eveTy fire company
where IL could be ELI ientlv uerd and ,yoreose the
bel, towers accordingly. FMS pony would r.s-
peotiuily commend W JVnr honorable Dody.
DEPARTMENT FOR INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
Tie Depart lent Tor tue Survey aud In leciiOn OF
Is a,Giuss Is new having been created under au AIT
Oh tie IT, slature, passed on the I9th Of April last.
Its ,ihcent Superintendent, Mr.. James NJ. Mac
GrgJr, appointed by me, with Tie advice aud
cons.nt ot tne Board Of Supervisors, has devoted
himself with conmendablc assiduliy Ind success TO
the organization VI the Department., and It'd success.
iul cpiluct siuce.
iiis report, which viii be daily transmitted to
your honorable lOdies, c0nains Il detailed Statement,
vi The orShulz ,iVh Gnd ol' ratiOnS OF tie Depart
mcnt. lis ,cpumeuda,iou OF she oXien ion OF the
hro limits, and other valua 10 nuggts .Ons in his
report, G-hcrye Your careful consideration.
Tie law creating tnls Department 10 believed 10
Jn very Jdclous Ia IT. lrOvisiona and was urgently
called Tor by tie deiects in The old buib.luS laws
winch IL cdrd.
Under proper management valuable results may
be expected lrOm the change.
III many vi the cities OF Europe all buildings are
required To- DO OF tho save hight. THIS re {nl hon
may be regarded as too uOlruy Tor our haoi aug
10 iings. but 1t certainly aGds greatly To u,
symmetry aud beauty OF a cYy, anu alIoIds be1tsl
iaClht,et tor tho extinction Vi fires. tor Ghes,
roasoas | should be pleased to see tho power con
tered on tls Department to enia.oe such IL ,egula
lion III this city.
DEtECiJ or fHE CHARTER,
| In my inaugural message 10 tho Common Council
leutgied, viii g.lcA dldideuco, % poial oat &c,