New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-21

Commissioners have had under consideration the PROF.
ostion in connection With the Bellevue Hospital Med
cal Board Of the establishment at that point In the col
tempated new building OF spccialties IN cohheetc
with an Outdoor Medical and Surgical DepdrWet 10
the relief Of the poor and they have concluded ina
bey will make trial sufficient for testing the rseiu
ness aud propriety Of such bureau.
THE BAKERY, TIE CITY CEMETERY, IHs AUAlL
larry PRISONS,
and all the various objects Of lesser importance ye
united In the government Of these Institutions, max
satisfactory reports and promise to advance in meas
uTes Of economy and usefulness.
THE CITY PRISON,
which connects all the ether PRISONS OF the city mas on
united arprobation In its administration; ard consid
ering the mode IL treatment by Courts OF the mas
If inmates thrown under the jurisdiction OF the Wgrdei
Of that Institution may c0ngraiuate Ourselves that
with the Matron and Mrs. Foster, hrs. French snt
others, as helpers, have assurances OF continued
good government which is cfedtabe % those VINO ar
Immediately connected with It wen as to those OF VI
Who are responsible for IL.
We should do irjusice 10 ourselves, II we did MOI
unite In informing orr feowcitizens Of tie very cop
GUS streams OF uaobtrgsys philanthropy which are
flowing from various quarters into the dark regions o
vice. well amid the pains and sorrows OF those who
make up the better class OF INDECENT population
Relig ios TEACHINGS coming from tie sincere ard be-
nevolent ministers OF the Gospel all the various forms
Of faith. aided by those who labor necessarily with
hope Of doing good and not less 10 be regarded the
OF Tue CtosAs n ana Oh WHO
them unite from the beginning TO the end year by year
day BY day. and night by night in the mnstraton OF
these cancellations have been provided for
onr uniOrgHates by these feeling hearts and liberal
hands.
SALARIES
i. has not been, far az our observation extends,
always lst to augment the expenditures of the Depart
ment, by advancing the pay OF the employees OF the
Commission. We have felt ID duty TO hold back as
far as propriety would permit from advancing the psy
Df our officers. We have however, not been unmind-
fol Of the proper and Just claims, under the crcum.
stances of general advance in the prices II most Of
The necessnries OF life We haze therefore felt 1t our
duty 10 add per contace 10 the pay o. employs,
which we hive most cheerfully granted, in the belief
that actulted by the same spirit which induced rs to
increase the emolumens OF office under stress Of these
circumstances there will be readiness on the part OF
hose who have been the recipients thereof 10 meet
reversed state Of things with cOmposure and willingly
return If it shall be deemed necessary 10 do So TO TIE
original sums fixed at the commencement OF this Com
mission.
SUPPLIES.
The expenditure Of 20 large amount OF money FOR
he actual supply Of this Department involves not only
responsibility on the part OF the Commissioners In
ho protection II the inmates and the poor generally
their control as TO the character the quay
md the quantity Of the necessares OF NE but aso
a TO the mode OF obtaining them. Heretofore, under
system Of contracting for tie chief articles Oh con
Iamption such as meat milk. clothing. &C., they have
lnder rigid inspection been able 70 guard, 70 great
xtent the quality Of the supplies contracted FOR.
Such however has been the condition Of the markets
or those chief articles OF ton that IL has been
osnd quite Unjust in their opinion, to hold 10 the strict
eter Of the contract those who come forward IN good
aith with desire TO the Institutions with Ldeiy
md Justice. They have. therefore. deemed 1t their
uy to add TO the prices Of the supplies under tie meat
nd milk contracts percentage when was deemed
LIBERAL and just though 1t could not pei haps be legally
lalmed.
OUTDOOR POOR.
One of the most important well as one ofthe most
l,ut branches OF the Government OF gse Insiitl'
ions is the organization and operation OF the Depart
NJ of Ont Door Poor Having LID the benefit Of an
experienced and faithful head i'll the person OF Mr..
George Kellogg the Superintendent II Out Door Poor,
he Commission has left largely IN his hands the re-
ponse % the demands VI those IN needy circumstances
" ia condition OF health requiring Immediate atten'
ion and relief Improvements have been made from
-ear TO year yet much remains to be accomplished 70
prevent imposition and fraud, u vel as To properly
egard the more delicate demands Of necessity. The
igh prices VI provisions, clothing and great increase
# Small Pox and Typhoid Fever have considerably in
reased the expenditures OF this department. lue'
so has reached cost which makes IL stf more niece
AIRY TO require close economy in consumption by the re
,pients ol the cityS bounty
In several ~ the previous reports OF this Department
ge have called the attention Of our eloweitzens 10 the
,reat and growing evil OF multiplying private Charitable
n,tutons During the last year the opinions hereto
expressed have been vndcated by the exposure OF
case of the nost cruel that can baeken the
eoords Of pretended charity; ana we siLcerey nope
hat this example. which bears 81 favorably upon oLr
heretofore earnestly expressed opinions VIII make It's
appropriate impression.
In no previous period in the history OF this city or
he Department mas there been any Thing like so large
lumber as during the last OF those who have Decn
AIRED for and brought through this Department lhto
he institutions set apart for SMALLPOX aud Slipteye
rlc vehicles and aborers made use of III the collection
this class Of charge have been IL CONTINUOUS ana
ctivo operation.
The provisions contemplated for the temporary rest
4 patients on the way 60 the SMALLPOX ami Fever
hospitals in the new building, at Bellevue Hospital
vii moro literally barmonize with the great extent Oh
royison required by the great aud growing city oil
his continent
Wards Island having been set apart for the estab
,hment of the new Inebriate Asylum, will require
uch preparation OF its grounds will give ample
mediation for that Institution, while It reserves all
he space necessary the burial Of the dead for many
ears 10 come The land not occupied tor this purpose
ril be devoted "a heretofore IN tho most profitable
manner possible for the production of vegetables for
be use Of the Institutions generally.
the suits still pending between the Department and
he Commissioners of Emigration can result IN no other
han tie same verdict which has before been alluded
o. -,
We feel that II is proper for us before closing this
eport To place honorable mention the names CT the
blowing iersons who having faithfully served the best
interests of the Department. have fallen victims 10 the
onta gon which their aIoTs required them 10 eneoun
en- bearing testimony to their fidelity, their fearless
less and 10 general conduct which Is not only circuit
bic 10 humanity, but deserves monumental record.
Dr. Moss II. RASyEY Rest Physician Lun. Asy.
Dir ALrvS f. NELSON, Sen. Asst Phys Lun. Asy. |
DR. A. IoLis MARVIN, Asst Physician. Lun. Asy. |
DR. EUGENE o. ROWE, House Surg Bellevue Hosp |
DR. Henry j. DEvLIN House Phys. Bellevue Hosp.
DR. GEORGE C. DEWEY, Asst Phys. Island Hosp. |
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