The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01

beTg and Tedaeed demand for labor
They not unmindful OF many improvements that
may be made 10 the appearance OF Tho grounds and
buildings The slaaa hospital front ard enhance
may be cited ono Of lhe points alluded which viii
receive the carly attention Of tho Comnso wneo
me abos ssutceny increased or can be probably ap
Piled.
70 esteemed model hospital Its estent 10 bey0od any
similar lnsstut0ns 10 his country tle extreme length
ro building 52xo0 feet 60 feet high wings IS feet high
on the east and wess sides Of tho island The number
OF patients treated during the last year 743l and
tee average number throughout the year was ol9.
The patients comprise every variety Of disease, With
maadies treated No the parent vice. which onrsssrsnsd
and uncomfortable beYtlnsm throws npon care; tbe
figures win explain the importance Of our reference
s time that this sub ect received The careful consider
alton OF authorities Houses for the Illicit inter
course Of the sexes are largely on the increase Without
entering the moral aspect Of the question: sub
init whether the time has not come for legisla
tive municipal action which shaI put these places
flourish and without lot hindrance the seeds or
disease and death among the rising generation. Through
their agency eur hospals both pnbo and private are
thronged with syphtio subjects, the evil is becom
ing alarming in It's magnitude other communities find
superv ision. why may not we adopt similar sanitary
regulations for their government? Al least they
70 be permitted 80 op and Oh our hospitals with sinful
sufferers, let them be assessed amount equal the
coat which they entail upon the community for The repair
OF the physical mischief which they create.
The difficulties attendant upon institution OF this
extent very generally overcome and the cleanliness
and order which pervade throughout, in spite Of the
general character Of The parties and tue treated,
may be considered In the highest deGee commeDdable.
THR SMALLPOX HosrfAi
continues respond to all demands for SPACE and
treatment with commendable ability. The location
without fault, lis condition improved and its general
conduct as ee from objection az s repaenant nnaoi.
acceptable as possible TO the unfor patients who
claim te shelter and care.
presents an Improvement IN it's economy. The supply
Of hospital bread which has heretofore furnished by
and s found quite as acceptable to hospital requirements
a. that purchased heretofore.
The account shows three thousand one hundred and
thirty barrels on hand the frst Of the year, well laid
10, at a cost OF $20,c92 ST.
On Blackwells leland the attendance Of Rev. Father
Marshal and Rev. Zetus Searle Chaplane Rev Father
Chopin, OF the Catholic Church. and Rev. Mr. Crowley,
OF the Episcopal Church. has been or greas benefit in
efording spiritual consolation the inmates Of the
rHR cmIDRne HOME, RANDAlL'e yslASr,
presents cheerful aspect The number OF children
has decreased and their condition improved. The
remittne attention Of the faithful religious visitsnts,
Esy Father Rev 9 r 9S
Riddle Shepard and Mckay, Missionary Teachers, and
the bensiacio 10 the persons Of Mrs. A. b. Gibbons,
morated 10 the valuable additions which have been made
70 the library Of the children well 10 the personal
devotion TO their present and future happiness Here
when We have the labor to perform The work. pro
psse TO build reservoir simlSrto the one in the Psni
bsauilyipg the grounds and erecting ibs pecersary re-
pairs
We have also plans ADMITTED Tor exercising and air
ing the copvalescng children the open air. hoping 10
save life a. well 40 invigorate the child. 0nr most
startling Of loss 81 LIFE Is to be found in our
statistics OF the children al the Almshouse unless
early accounted for would lead unpleasant reflections
but The facts dispe Al once oil just complaint
years OF age the most painful Of human presena
tion. They often brought from the suhterrauean
mothers in human form with sunSen eyes emsSated
limbs and filthy remnants OF miserable wrapplpgs
Strangers 70 light to comfort 70 home the almost
u(e Al m 4
its birth and poisoned by the hovrid Installations dealt
out 70 i vagsant motnsr,snd thus !. comes 10 u. }:
these unfortunate o6fprinef
rHs trIY CEMETERY,
including the farming and other labor Of Wards Island
has returned fair yield TO the department The detail
will be found In the report OF the Superintendent.
permanent dock has been built BY own labor costing
aoct builders was between g goo and ssoap nope
Within the limits OF the city not inc.0diDs ste island
We have the charge and care Of four prsoDs-the
City prison and it's sduncte, Jefferson Market, Essex
Market and the Fifty seventh street. Their general
condition satisfactory 80 their locations viii ad-
has made every eort 10 meet The wishes Of the Com
mssioners The main building has been lled 10 its
rnent in i,s condition. In addition 70 those made the
previous year, increased sccomm datboDs on Centre
constructing the former police quarters, providing with
ample and airy accommodation the temporary male va
grants and constructing permanent receptacle for The
tutions OF this description. The matron, Mss Fceter
and sssistans Miss French and Miss Phelps, continue
10 merit entire confidence. The medical gentlemen
Messrs. Hodgman and Simmons, faithful TO their
trust while the united efforts OF the o,ner officers in
charge clerks, record clerks, night watcbmeD all
Sine to do credit 10 their selection
To the Rev. Father Duranquet, Of the Catholic church
Rev. ami Camp, Sisters Csshsrine and Mary Alfonzo
Sisters OF Mercy grateful Acknowledgements are rendered
for voluntary service
The most gratifying results Of las. yesis figures
presented IN the number OF the Inmates thowjpg oe
creaee Of S,707 commitments.
fax AUXILIARY rRsoSe
guarded with fidelity and integrity and should share
with the parent prison 10 the credit for good order and
security which pervadcs the whole.
rF1y.sEvENTH srRRH PRISON
has been added 10 charge the last year. Ne magn
tude beyond our present requirements and s construc
ton different from general views OF necessity or pro
priety In It's construction s location and it's coet,
are relieved from responsibility Our eDdeavors VII be
make II without expensive alterations and turn
1t 10 the best account possible.
We have not augmented whatever We have deemed pro.
FOR ndS s aSS and labor .leaS
performed The effect OF increasing salaries NOT Ger
tsnly 70 increase vigilance or efficiency but strange to
say, we often md TO operate point OF accomplish
ment and rest which tends 10 impede The pogres Of the
chief object Of It's increase.
r msOs iSsr dSs: ~ regular and systematic n.
sD. sDs sYs1s ssS . m
our smpioyM u syssS xSieh s SAID 10 says o..
tanned 10 quarters controlling the pay Of public ofcers
The increase, assured, does not accrue except
partially, to the individual who performs the service
portion o. the amount % withheld for the benefit Of the
power which 30 literally grants the advance.
What would be the feelings Of an upright nudge
when informed that his salary was Increased two thou
sand dollars out Of which no vas 70 pay some one
thousand per anppsd, ks feturn for the ncrease'
How could he pass ttntence upon convicted feon after
signing the receipt We are OF opinion that an uncon.
ditonal appropratlcp without such consideration, VIII
70 farther and answer far better purpose.
TEE ovyiCR, NO. Horp tTREn
combaes she chief observatory or the entire department
1ts daily meetings Of the Commissioners enable them 70
meet the claims made FOR every species Of dcmsnd apd
SUPPLY relegraphc communicative renders the ape
70 respond 10 every claim OF the department TbeSupen
tendent Of Outdoor Poor the Purchasing Agent The vm
tors Of be Poor the ndeuture Clerk the officers Of tbePo
lice and Chief Clerks, Cashier and their assistants are To-
Gated here ready 81 al times 70 respond 70 every clam
upon The Commission Cases Of deeass accident cofonss
cases, burial Of the dead = well ss The reef o. ne