The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-03

ss fOliows:
Sing Sing Prison for males ...... el25, 70l
Sing Sing Prison for females ........... lS2l
Auburn Prison. ~, ID
Clinton Prison. ls3 $40
Total. ..............t 42i. "a
ExrEsDIrUREs.
At sing Sing male prison. .............. s22o, 25a
A. Sing Sing female prison. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 211s0
A. AUBURN !Sa w
Al Convict Insane Asylum. 5,937
Total. s5ss, sss
nine hundred and fifteen, while the excess Of the
pendures the receipts Is considerably less than the
q the pon paspeTS az
This interesting and able report OF the Inspectors shows
'a Of hsSs, AN ana DISCIPLINE
shond be removed from the fluctuations Of political
CARNATIONS, and permanent and more efficient policy
instituted Under existing cond lions there s want Of
uniformity in administration, the adopted by
one board Of inspectors are liable to limo ,aion and
change from their successors in Office. The prac.
ce Of letting con, let labor to contractors ,udged BY The
tests Of cxperence s subject 70 serious objections while
the experiment now in operation Al Clinton prison fur
pisbes ground for believing that this class Of industry
may be successfully utilized BY the State
am informed that the report Of the Prison Assoca-
authentic and valuable information upon this branch OF
tho public interest views OF the distinguished gen.
TO great RESPECT and s presumed their Efforts Tor .he
periec ion Of our prison code will have important In
nuence upon future legislation.
II may be safely assumed that . system OF prison
management and discipline devised At the time OF tho
adoption Of our present constitution is now capable Of
many reforms In view Of its revision am encouraged
TO indicate division Of executive duties connected wfh
,ss branch ,n q r; r
the exclusive power Of granting reprCves, commua-
tons and pardons after conviction, for al offences
cepi treason and cases Of Impeachment" In our earlier
history executive jurisdiction over the various
public interests was comparatively limited. and
Oril liz rrsr NTH En- vear hnn
augmented the labors Of department. OF State gov
ernent and in the rapid development Of our material
tive action also enlarged Crime regret say has
progressed in somewhat corresponding Iaiic and tho
have incurred p pcnaitiea Appeals for cemency arc
now so numerous and mpcrunate that this branch Of
oical duty alone claims large share Of the lime and
complicated by difficult questions Of legal consu uction
the weight OF evidence or the measure Of justice
s'antly dsmaVling examination and decision. is my
opinion that tho pardouns power should DO delegated
cooperative bureau, distributed AZ TO relieve the
Governor OF tho sole responsibility OF Investigation
Allow me to direct your attention TO the complaint
which has reached ne from many sources Of lsxity in
the prosecution of indie ments and the enforcement OF
the legal penalties OF diserdc: ard crime. Under the
are partially controlled by The prosecuting attorney and
caprice ~hs he is almost entirely absovcd from that
close supervision which tends To exact strict discharge
Of oca iISss . due to on, Interests 20 vital 70 is
against any abuses Of this character that may exist
should b, applied
Chapter six hundred and for'y-eight OF the lave OF
1865 authorized the appointment of board 0: commits
s.oners for the erection or capitol upon compI
snce with certain conditions BY The city Of Abany The
requirement. was promptly and literally fulfilled by the
city authorities and valuable site was duly conveyed
10 the State for the purpcseE contemplated Comns-
appointed aud plans and specifications have
been procured THESE plans VIII dou0css receive tho
early approval OF the Commission Of the Land Once,
as provided which will complete the work OF prepara
tion. IL Is proper that this enterprise, crodGhe to
s.ses Of the several brancn,a Of State aama
should be promptly and successfully prosecuted To this
end recommend that an appropriation be made.
PUBLIC CHARITIES
The varous charitable institutions Of the State for the
care sni relief Of the insanc the ifo.c the deaf and
dumb aud tho blind, exhibit gratifying condition Of
u>efun "a Their clama Tor generous recognition Will
doubtless be met by that spirit Of cnighoned spprecia
ton which has hitherto enabled them respond
humane purposes for which they wcrs founded.
For years past tile stase has made large annual
appropriations 10 aid in the support OF orphan ssyiuns
hospitals, homes Tor the iriendless and other charitable
Institutions No adequate provision, however, has
been male by law for the Inspection Of these aud
their charters under The state, for any sfcctnai
inquiry into their operations and management
amount contributed for their support by public altor
ties aud by private bonevolence 10 large aud
perfous- The aged, The helpless The inlrm and the
Sss ns Mao ss Loud f ss Ss saeS Y
supervision over Them. To this end recommend The
appointment OF board OF commissioner in such man.
compensation but whose actual expenses should DO
paid 10 be invested with such powers and charged
with such duties 10 effect the object IN view, as
may be thought iudcious ! have no doubt that
| gentlemen OF nigh character and conceded quail.
State ons whose public spirit would induce them
10 serve such commission Through this intelligent
obtained 10 whether these charities afforded adequate
assistance for tho destitute children OF soldiers who
persisted in the for the Union should the present
OF relief prove unequal to the needs Of oil this
deserving class, IL Will be recognized paramount
duty to make immediate and ample pro, sons: and the
board could doubtless devise plan which, In its scope
and essential features would receive general acccp auce
and meet every want OF tie helpless and unior unae.
Unhappy differences exist regard to tho manage
ment OF the Inebriate Asylum and an investigator fs
asked by It's board Of trustees with view 10 .her al
justment and the early resumption OF the good objects
which characterized the enterprise
Under the authority cont erred By chapter $751; laws
1865 trustees appointed to locate the Institution Of
tho Blind. Tho ci,izcns OF Batavia in spirit Of great
literally, furnished TO the State large and eligb site
In March last commissioners were named To proceed
with the construction Of the buildings, and considerable
progress has been made under their practical and
ejic ent management The Same ACT provided Tor the
purchase or lease Of building suitable for the
| care and education OF the blind, TO be occupied until
the plan was fully developed. The trustees selected
| for ihis purpose were experienced and eminent
men, and IN their good Judgment structure at Bins
bam,on was leased for three years with the privilege
purchase. IL has been cited up with generous re- ard
for the interests contemplated but ut greater expense
than was alcd aud now only awaits lie purchas,
OF heating aud other apparatus 10 complete u Tor otcu
rancy. The building aud grounds tue excellence ans
| abundance VI water and the health OF The locality
furnish strong arguments In favor Of this also benl
made a permanent ioc The neeis OF this class
unfortunate people are quite equal 10 the nary
capa ty OF two Institutions b sides, Is quite vel
| established that the conditions upon which success
| In founded In the management OF the b. nd requir,
separate institutions; one for intellectual culture ans
ducaion, and the other Tor the prosecution OF mechan
ical work. I understand that the Of the % NJ
hsmton property Is Wiling 70 sell TO the state
able price, and recommend the matter 10 your thought
| full consideration and favor.
The Willard Asylum building for the nsane, at Ovid
Is progressing well. The commigsicners In charge not
wiihstandug the difficulty in ob,aNpng ut all tines h
quantity aud quality Of materials desired, have al
vsnced the work with commendable despatch m,
economy.
The commissioners appointed 10 locate the Hudson
Rser Asylum for the insane have accepted site oeret
by tho ciii1cns OF lou.hksepsis Hospi iohe cart
aud cure Of ibe insane present need ., The stats