The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05

and twenty disabled soldiers have oeoo cared for BY
the Board during the past quarter, ~ follows:-
At the Central Asylum. q Dayton Ohio, ss1; ct
the Eastern Branch Augusta Me-. leo; at the North
western Branch, ct Milwaukee,, ia; q Philadelphia
2e; az Newark, N. j., leo; q baltimore Rochester
and by outdoor relief, 30
Az showing how these men ere disabled We nnd by
the reports a. the Central Asylum that Of the men
there admitted lo7 have each but one leg eighty
eight have each but one arm three have each lost
both legs ana three have each lost an arm and Leg
1877 disabled by other gun shot wounds eighty nve
are in the second and third stages Of consumption
sixteen are insane, twenty-five are blind and 1853
under hospital treatment The reports showed de-
cided Improvement In the morals and general be-
hsvior OF the men and OF the good work being &C
complished by the schools, libraries and reading
rooms recently established, and the temperance and
other societies for mental and moral improvement
organized among the inmates.
Governor Smith reported that the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose had made satisfactory
rangements with the managers Of the Philadelphia
Soldiers Home by which that institution was made
q temporary branch OF the National Asylum. Plans
for additional buildings at Augusta, Dayton and
Milwaukee were adopted and appropriations made
for their construction during the summer It is the
purpose Of the Board to provide accommodations at
these three ssyums before winter for two thousand
men.
An appropriation was also made for establishing
printing office at the Central Asylum to print the
circulars, orders, blanks, &c. Of the Board and the
several asylums, and also a. q means Of teaching
disabled men the art Of type setting as means of
livelihood on going back in the world. reduction
of officers in the Milwaukee branch was determined
upon and other measures taken to ensure the
strictest economy possible In the proper manage
uneD nf fha vlu Vicit ,vnftta
pointed and much other business Of no general in
terest was transacted.
The New Secretary Of the scnate-Further
Changes Expected.
The nomination Of George C. Gorham for Secretary
OF the Senate was agreed on in q republican
previous 10 his election to-day by that body. Mr..
GOrham the unsuccessful candidate on the re-
publican ticket against H. II. Haight for the Gov
ernorship Of California. The caucus adjourned until
Monday next. when 1t will consider the proposed
changes Of Senate officers.
The National Typographical Union.
The National Typographical Union, in session here,
has chosen Albany, n. T., as the place of its next
annual meeting. The returns show over sixty
thousand members. The Union has adopted reso-
lutions against an international copyright law and
in favor OF the bill pending in Congress to make
eight hours legal days work In the government
works shops. navy yards arsenals &c, and passed
resolution providing that for the purpose of pro-
tecting the weak and isolated unions within the
jurisdiction OF this body, II Is hereby recommended
that tax Of ten cents per month he assessed upon
each member OF subordinate unions, to be kept
reserve fund for the purpose OF aiding such sister
unions as may become involved In contests with IN
scrupulons capitalists during the ensuing year, aud
until such time as the National Union may consider
the eSpediency Of creating permanent fund for the
purpose above named.
No Additional Clerks be Employed mt the
Treasury Department.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided to make
no more appointments in the clerical force OF the
department. either male or female. At the end
OF this month $4,000 viii be due on sslaries for
which there Is no appropriation, exclusive OF the
100000 due to bounty law clerks.
Another Contested Election Case Decided in
Favor of the Radicals.
The Committee on Elections to-day in the Missouri
contested case OF Hogan, democrat against Pile,
radical, voted TO retain the latter in his place.