New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-21
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHAR.
ITIEs AND CORRECTION.
Abstract Of Filth Annual Report, for the
Year 1884.

IIIEs AND CONNECTION, NO. BOND ST.,
NEw.YoRK. Jan. ], 1865
To n, L,siaure ofs stat. Of NE York. and Tie Board
\ Of Supervisors Of the County Of Rer- York;
The Commissioners OF Public Charities and
Correction. in conformity with the law creating the
Department. have the honor to submit the following
report Of their nbors for he past year.
It viii be seem upon IN examination OF the details oil
the receipts and expenditures Of the Department that
notwithstanding tie very formidable increase In the
cost Of al articles of consumption and the additional
sums necessarily pad fos services to carry on the nhaS
Of the Institutions the exercise of strict economy ha'
enabled the Commissioners to present an account which
tbcv believe will compare favoraby with those OF other
similar trusts throughou, the country.
Unavoidable circumstances have prevented an eailie
presentation of this Report and yet there woad soon
TO be propriety in bringing up near 20 the point
Of tie expiration Of the tenn OF service Of the present
Board as possible in order TO embrace within 1t the
entire five Years Of cur official connection with these In
situations.
In no former period of five years were such difficult
ties and arrangements encountered in the sdmnstra
ton of the business devoyed upon this commission os
IN the period which embraces tne official term OF the
present Board
Entering upon the duties of the Commission Will
simple duty they have throughout their official term
acted with entire disntcrestedness and imparioiiiy
and they now submit for the consideration Of their
cowozens the results Of their efforts to secure to
the City of New York Just and faithful administration
Of it's charities and corrections 1t has cost no little
effort IN the midst Of similar administrations, and "a
the immediate vicinity OF extraordinary and extrav
agant expenditures 10 Withstand the importantly OF
individual and combined efforts TO increase the amount
of expenditure, under hope and expectation Of pop
ular favor and consideration
Year after year we have endeayored 10 urge upon
the consideration Of our fellow citizens, well as the
authorities for the State and city objects OF great pub
lie importance tending to the amelioron of the con-
ton Of the poor the just and proper correction
Of the criminal the more humane treatment demanded
by the matic and the comfort and happiness OF The
aged tie decrepd and the unfortunate not forgetting
those who have through ndulgences reaching even TO
statute crimnaiy thrown themselves upon the care
Isupport, and benoyOence ofour Institutions.
ln the performance II our duties II is no more than
right for us continue 10 call tie attention oil the r.
specye repositories Of power throughout the Sia'e
the views which have grown ont OF onr experience
and which have been heretofore repeatedly expressed
and We trust that those authorities VIII see Tie neces
sty well the propricty OF acting upon these sus
gestions. The fact 70 which we refer IA DO parsnn
or proscrptive spirit that OF the persons who become
inmates Of the institutions under our charsf ~ le
cent arc Of foreign bth lnaccustomed 10 our poltiea
ard social system, Is one II sufficient Importance 70
attract the attention and receive the c0nfid ration OF
all those who believe that The laws witch define the
duties and responsibilities Of different public Officers
should be strictly obeyed in spirit ana IN lei,er
II should not be forgotten that this Board charged
with the care Il the poor tie inirm and the criminals
onf The County Of New.YoTk only, For the care and
protection Of the immigrants who thrOng TO our great
city from Europe the State has provided by the erab
shment Of Board Of Commit soneIs which possesses
ample powers and controls means raised by tax on
the immigrant. ,eiloient TO enable II 70 iuiI piosue
for Bis wants and 10 throw him. otherwise than as a
criminal upon the care Of this Commission. should DC
m unfrequent occurrence, yet TeIy large proportion
has been shown of the subjects Of its Of the
immigrant class who could aud should be cared for
by the State Board. which s 80 fully endowed Tor The
purpose.
never hesaied neglected 10 provide for the immi
grant when thrown upon their pr0tectioni but fIty
alike 10 tho County OF New York. ana u the iimlb an
demands that for the wants ard needs Of the latter the
S,ate hoard OF Emigration COMMISSIONS should rro
vide and the County be saved the large expense nov
incurred. "
this Department upon the Commissioners Of lmigra
ton for reimbuT seincnt OF moneys expended IN sup
porting immigrants who iosnd an az! ,nn ~ tneso
institutions during the period In which they were en-
titled to support by the Commissioner oi Emigration
have been decided in our favor by the Referee mus
rescung through tedious. vexaious and expensive M
cation the sum OF se, 81 l2lOO on Se fist suit with
Interest Oh specific amounts from MAY l. IT2' Wnn
costs Of action and finally settling principle which
and which If Justly and fairly carried out, would entte
he City and County ~ New York to the repayn 1t OF
bL ulreds of thousands Of dollars WIZ lie borne IA
mind in this connection that gradually, nom the
eares period Of the organization 81 the Board
missoners Of Eugation, step by step. through one
legislature after another under the most pefsistelt
ana determined action this Department has been made
10 perform many o. the duties and especially thoss OF
the most unpleasant character. which were Included IN
The obligations Of that Commission. IL
They have compelled this department TO receive ali
thcr Datients suffering from Small PoN md ship Fever
thereby creating pcstential atmosphere around our
|ogn sck and helplc-s patients in the hospitals which
they are lust entitled 10 occupy without being involved
the dangers Of personal contact with such dread CON
pauons we trust tla tho time Is not far distant when
Inc uoor and unfortunate OF own cty and our own
county may have the privilege OF enjoying what there
IL of life and protection and comfort without heins
made the companions OF immigrants suffering roh
|loathsoue and pesentia Diseases and more especially
az The latter under the spirit and philanthropy OF laws
made for their special protection entitled to bel
treated by the Emigrant Commissioners In manner
eedaaaesins the Give lives and health of Others
In our previous recommendations We have deemed u
proper 10 set forth views IN reference to tho estao
ishmcnt Of an Asylum for lnebriaes also ior INC ei
tension of the Hospital and Medical Department OF
Bellevue Hospital as well additional buildings Tor
tic care and protection OF those afflicted with snip
fever and other contagious diseases Wine We nave
n conviction Of the necessity Of carrying out those
views wo feel also that II Is our duty under the existing
condition OF the country its heavy expendl uIes as wen
the bouncous pro, sons made By the United States
Government for The protection and care OF the soldier
aud his family, TO proceed with great care ana make
every posshe effort 10 eIpend tho money Of our citizens
with economy in view of the present extraordinary and
Unprecedented state Of affairs.
line immense provision for hospital accommodation
|by the United States IL is gratifying TO know. IS fully
up 10 the demands Of the country upon that charity
Our hope and expectation H. that but short period
viii iapse before we will be relieved from many Of the
expenditures " hich war has entailed upon US.
In reference 81 the establishment Of an
I;EBRIATE ASYLUM,
we feel that 1t Is project Of great moment 70 me wei
are OF class who made wretched by the Improper
tagc