New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-27
EouRTn ANNUAL REPORT
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES
AND CORRECTION,
FOR THE YEAR 1865.

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EFw.YoRK, January !, 1904.
To sAs L.eirtys Of n. State Of Nero YORK; ard ne board "
S.psrri.ors Of lie County Of Her- York
Another year has passed away aud brought again to
review our annual ,bor and under tho requirements Of the
Legislature, preasnt .
REPORT
Of our proceedings Commissioners Of Fuo1s ctiues ana
Correction during the year 1853.
The statistics which present In DETAIL from our officers
and gu, records, will enable those ieTesed to inform them
solves a. 10 the actual condition VI the DepsEen and ts
mode Of government.
kind Providence rs, watched ard protected the In
situons under CHARGE and acknowledge with thanks
the signal evidence OF tho gosdne,' Of the Almighty
tus manifested to a. within tho coi;ol o. tits egahasion
The constant changes insepsrabe from aree scomnnry
call for active and directed efor 70 prevent abuse g.
, to correct them There hour in the year free
nom the uncsesng labor peculiar TO vast chsb!s snf cor
rscyo es..bhmen no period In which tie officers Of this
DEPARTMENT are not required to vsnty guard the prisoner
.nd watch tho unotic, teDdery the set s'sis'
the old and feeble sGccor helpless infancy aud shelter
aud protect the homeless and :he Orphan.
The effect Of the upon tho Department has been favor
able n the reduction OF number Of raste as VII DC
seen By reference figures This reduction nay be no
counted for fr ih- male portion 81 l. o"no"r"7" os
the enlistment OF who have heretofore beea sIiVen TO
crime, fallen into fahts OF
10 the female portion continues 20 keep up "a ineEes,sd
sapriy Rci.tanses from the army have not changed The
h.b, ard routine Of the revolving class that nson our
Wo.s. House Islsnd Hospital and Peaitsntiary.
THE greet fnisher Of 81 institutions, sI nn't sei.
che grorshop which makes the corner Of sicsi every
stree. Is loc.on AID Which tho foundation Of Almost a.
or human wre,chednoss ard misery We ee onr duty 70
consider ihe1 agency H. a. "sH . AI, $500 ,r
shops" furnished this Department iAro1 sh he oonpisoe
viii te 8, hsI goon g bs e ehli IL thst @ sses
IN accordance sih the sp G. the ias - ws :. .s -.
hail IN. expended b. Us last year for e support
OF ali the pablo charities Of the city. I'm.
70 nay Out nov psth. of economy Department c.niains
lsrs. pcpr aon. aid embracing sneh Nare OF .xpe
d.nre requires continual waoiuinesa, and brm ana On
!eae4 dem,.orues hsye s6y and this ITALY Dooie bioan
sn O. liberal pso.G Tor the peo , ss sSo Iaow no
bound. TO .heir nissPproprt1 on; D"t ro'u. ,or
support. Doubtless We nay scc9ant gr .h' CO.. =, ~
extraordinary appropriations That hsys bee dssn W
hs,. the History any city ths globe esn present sne
appropriations, either 10 sno1nl o. plsnnei e =, ~
.o. ,Aut. real and unreal without nurrnur LIVER he
pe,. which has heretofore given timely warning has oned
dpury poured OF tie pockets Of the citizens mo ho
unaholaabe receptacle Of Pgblc servants end scng yoan
5cr.v dat kno.ss no bounds aud Philanthropy den aDd'
apparently, continual augmentation o. lew $50 'y 20 VI
rty 10 meet their owl necessities with beautiful and IN
vsOr.tiuz sbor cnd ENJOY TIE iu1Ify tues
In reviewing the ron. referred TO- we cannot eon'ens e
o TO the millions that have been voted a1o pAa
10 claimants whoV, any reference Vhste'f 70 we
,hs Department Even orr late dis,ns saed m"epA se
M1.y,. ai.rsg,ried he experience OF tire ony posture
souYoe OF reishla r'oru .on not o! proper
shea bs owing upon ,he needy sra re ae Pc, .s DO ~
Location q not favorable % t' sy wh
their extent and a'elnes We basi , 81, t.
bounty Of country States indyitdzs for csaoN po
prs,ion VIII Aec0sds, NOS or 4AI'a'-0I' ''
Tne bss. .,d.uc. Of just and dcIinnars character o.
ta institution, srd the nee 'ny 81 F..i' s we ~
pd charities TO relieve the very es. sfsA1y ". oI
Sr.f1 rom dozen tisersrt organizations, and pthins
disturb The eqoaAiniJ Of new e0ayer 70 enIy
Tters nav be no great harm done in AID
well meaning people BY iii, eueo,Aseasre Of put
We who and undeTsnd the s, workings OF tins
mate giving psDed and that the bes;owi q charity
upon sac uudese,g tend, harden The hearts OF
and roo true ehasiy oil its sxeetnas. and putty:
There obocHon to hsaiyi eonreton Ia matters
o.. benevoenee. bot 0eyondn much H,eeos iy 20 done
much money sqg.nd-red aud many persons ae'rcyed ons
Of .9s as,s: and pysEss q , , to s.sd =.
yous their immediate control The co!ors1 91s snl
tie ely ,h.oosa Us, or ,ser eSef supper Tacy 70 o.
o year 10 year IN their own way without our ole ereee
spirit OF confidence which hardly jusirtsb.a Ia refer
Rug their report alr don msd. % th
Department Identified with their welfare dependence
Tor support. We cannot better illustrate the unilisne.
tie psIt Of the hzrsgeI, 70 ref tie bensf
ccncs ,haa oy rs tie stvces which Eentgrd fer tie
ord oph.a' rendered n0peess sni helpless by the
JAY 70 which no reference % Acknowledgement spears In
their report
These .tuior, We believe nan,sei With sde,y and
diHiee,,edne,' They esor uD9er hs ,.nt.sc bow
ess Of losnns uPon public chaIty to greet extent y, by
reason OF eonpags'e hea upon private subscription are
subject TO tire aacnSous o. pyale ueersy Tho conduct
o. thcI charge compares rosi 'coy with the priv
LEGGED ciancns fot eni protection incuing general
rule 20 avoid tho privilege Of pabe charity and accepting
with gratitude tie efforts mad their behalf they a.
~ins avoid the stamp Of House reputation
and fer posble, decline ID. Oehgo ioa OF ps5c support
The expenditures made 10 hsl heLs eonseaaen, Upon Ia.
l.s,eEs ro will be found 10 the stsrreit OF cur
which cnbrsce n addition 20 the aid tho
uu, appropriations for their n-cess tie sedi. sum
advanced BY Dcpsnent ,her expenditures supply
together with their home, al which viii d)ub,ss be re-
turned urdss the arrangement witt er Manager out Of The
appropriations ch due Tor .o.cs actually sustained.
ghout tie expenditures OF no Depastn eu We have
been With heavy advance IN the value, OF sery
e.o.y oefoa sd,anc@d IN cost aicas. ie ana
al he MAILER items wi c o-T the 20 s bulk o. experd
S beu 5 to seer ST-Sr o. '1a S,S seH
ery snd s-iet r,srcon 70 tie leIeusd nibe' which
have been the Tcsu Of III. increased ced for Ajor
ing out Of re AnceSs.ieg OF the war Tor ne Uno.
The ablaT exhibit Of ell the insiut. %, ssvv the Lanai:
Asy.u, fiye ul ovid o. the tl Of Ne statement
The Aim, House proper shows ,r-s dinnnuou IN ID.
number % i'm se the male occupants Of tho WORK Hous,
,ns Pentes. si g.rss5 ~ deeisss, I.frrsd TO-
which h.vs before alluded to- We are sb,. 20 s.cout ot
our comparatively limited d.sbuTsemen,s We have Withheld
oar rcqnsoEs upon th, Conpoler 10 tie sount OF osE
RuSDEED rBousasp less than tic Grnoun, apTro
Ia'ed for vs. and show balance ys raexpendcd q iOlY
glN oe-ioO dollars, without Withholding item O. |
charitable just expenditure The staple supple, In ali dEec
tons haye been ample aud generous The warmth our
inst uilons the clothing Of tie inmates arc tho careful regard
To- The INDECENT the helpless The sick Sd lec havs been
Ia wi.s lecci 1he hippy faces a. tAe idrru the
con.rn,un. Of the dsrreaed te pfoYiscn ir the dsrns
years o. Tie iuffa and bece give 5oling evidence
lo 'hs lleTay Of our fellow eitiEes Is folly .ud amply
in 9at last rspor We suggested The s'bl.hen. Of al .y