The New York herald., 1865-04-22

vice. az well as amid the pains and sorrows Of those who
Religious teachings, coming from the sincere and be
nevolent ministers Of the Gospel all the various forms
OF faith aided by those who labor ncsssantly with
4 efforts Of the Sisters Of Charity and of Mercv Who with
them unite from the beginning the end year by year
day by day and night by night in the minstraon oi
kindness these consultations have been provided for
our unfortunafes by these feeling hearts and liberal
= hands
II has no. been, 30 FAR as observation extepds
always just to augment the expenditures of the
mission We have felt It our duty to hold back as far
proprety would permit from advancing the nav OF
AND us not been un%ndu Of
advance in the prices Of of the necesssres
lfe We have therefore, felt it our duty to add
most cheeruly granted belief that actuated by
the spirit which induced TO increase the emolu
mens of office under Of these there
will be readiness the part Of those who have been
the recipients thereof TO meet reversed state Of things
n with composure, and willingly return, II IL shall be
deemed necessary TO do TO the original fixed
n the commencement of this Commission.
a SUPPLIES
The expenditure of so large amount Of money for
the actual supply OF this department involves not only
responsibility the part of the Commissioners in the pro-
lection of the inmates and the poor generally throughout
their CONTROL to the character the quality and the
quantity OF the necessaes Of life but also the mode
of obtaining them Heretofore under system Of con-
tracing for the chief articles Of consumption, such as
spection been able to guard to great extent the quail
= ity of the supplies contracted for
Such however has been the condition Of tho markets
for those chief articles Of consumption that has been
found quite unjust in their opinion hold to the strict
letter Of the contract thosa who forward in good
faith with desire TO serve the institutions with fidelity
and justice They have therefore, deemed II their duty
to add to the prices Of the supplies under the meat and
milk contracts, per centage which deemed liberal
and just though It could not perhaps be legally
claimed.
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difficult branches of the government Of these nstu
tons s the organization and operation OF the Depart
mont Of Outdoor Poor Having had the benefit Of an
experienced and faithful head in the person OF Mr.
George Kellogg the Superintendent of Outdoor Poor the
Commission has left largely in his hands the response
the demands of those in needy circumstances in
condition Of health requiring immediate attention and
relief improvements have been made from year to
year yet much remains to be accomplished to prevent
imposition and fraud well TO properly regard the
more delicate demands of necessity The high prices OF
sons, clothing and great increase of smallpox and
typhoid fever have considerably increased the expen
ditures Of this department Fuel Also has reached
cost which makes still more necessary to require close
economy in consumption by the recipients Of the ctys
bounty.
In several of the previous reports Of this department
we have called the attention of our fellow citizens to the
great and growing evil OF multiplying private charitable
institutions During the last year the opinions hereto
fore expressed have been vndcated by the exposure
one case Of the most cruel nature that blaken the
records OF pretended charity and sincerely hope that
this example, which bears favorably upon hereto
fore earnestly expressed opinions will make its appro
In previous period in the history Of this city or
the department has there been anything like so large
number as during the last year Of those who have been
cared for and brought through this department into the
institutions set apart for small pox and ship fever The
vehicles and aborers made of in the collection Of
this class OF charge have been in continuous and
tive operation
The provisions contemplated for the temporary rest of
patients the TO the small and fever hospitals
in the new building, at Bellevue Hospital will more be
rally harmonze with the great extent Of provision re-
quired by the great and growing city Of this continent
Wards Island, having been set apart for the estab
ishment OF the new Incbriate Asyam will require such
preparation of its grounds will give ample
daon for that institution, while all the space
necessary for the burial Of the dead for many
The land not occupied for this purpose will be
devoted heretofore, in the most profitable manner
possible for the production of vegetables for the use of
the institutions generally
The suits still pending between the department and
the Commissioners Emigration can result in no other
than the verdict which has before been alluded
We feel that II is proper for US before closing this re-
port to place in honorable mention the names the fol
lowing persons who, having faithfully served the best
interests Of the department. have fallen victims to the
conagion which ther abors required them encounter
bearing testimony to their fidelity, their fearessness
and to general conduct which is not only creditabe
humanity but deserves monumental record.
Dr. Moses lianney, Resident Physician, Lunatic Asy
lum.
Dr. Alden r. Nelson, Senior Assistant Physician Lu
natic Asylum.
DR.. A. Tolls Marvin, Assistant Physician, Lupatc Asy
DR.. Eugcne O. Rowe House sugcon Bellevue Hospital
Dr. Henry j. Devlin, House Physician Bellevue Hos (
pal.
Dr.. George C. Dewey, Assistant Physician, Island Hos
John King Engineer Bellevue Hospital
John DcNott, Kc per at Work House.
James Smith, Keeper AT Work House.
John Brown, Keeper City Prison.
Rev. Father Joseph Paverci, Of Blackwells Island
Hospital
Rov Father Geo. Laufhubcr, of Blackwell's Island
Hospital
Sister po%iten Regular Religious Visitors to the
sister Christine, Institutions
The attendance of the Rev. zetus Searle Of the Nc
hods; Ch rch and the Rcv. Father Marshall chaplans
he Rev Father Dnranquet, Of the Catholic Church J
he Rev Mr.. Crowley, Of the Episcopal Church.
md clcrgymen OF other religious denominations,
las afforded all the spiritual consolation required
,y the sick and dying in the several institutions on
Island At Randals Island the services Of
he Rev Mr. Peters, Of the Episcopal Church; the Rev.
Fathers schneider and Monroe OF the Roman Catholic
line and Bernardine; Mr. r. :. Winston and daughters
nessrs Shepherd, Reed, McCrea, Riddle. Martini Hen
ieson Barnum and Brewster have been truly valuable
o the old and young
To Mrs A. Fl Gibbons the thanks Of the Board are due
or her liberal donations TO the children during this and
ormcr years
In closing this report the Commissioners unite in
graude TO the Almighty for their preservation from the
arous epidemics with which their path has been bese
During the five years OF their stewardship they have been
alled to deal with every phase Of human sorrow suffer
ng and crimnaty, and throughout this period they &
iavc with deep Of their responsibility God and
man, worked together harmonously and in all singleness
purpose for the relief of the unfortunate the recaIna
ION OF the errng aud the accomplishment Of the best
esults within their reach. How far their efforts have
ucceeded the admirable condition OF the institutions
inder their charge will bear witness
5. DRAPER, Presid mt, I
ISAAC BELL. Secretary, c.--,...
JAMES b. NICHOLSON, commissioners
MOSES H. GRINNELL
TATysENT OF MIGRANTS DIoRDERLY fERsoys TRANS
FERRED CITY rRIsoS To THE woRXHousE on
BLACKwElL's ISLAND, DURING YEAR 1864, AND TIE
NusrrR OF TINES THEY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
MTrEp
st time. b, 366 10th time ....... AE
ID time. ............ 402 goth time ..,...... s5E
ID time ........... 237 25th time ........... 42k
tn time. ............ i73 30h time .......... 27 ~
tn time. ............ 20S doth time ..... al
tn time. ............ ia 46th time ,.,.,,.... 1k
ue ti,no 90