New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-08

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been ,dented and inferred up the Esd Of May last
nine officers and 1876 soldiers from Newfork ana
November last being reported at 1918 very cear anu
satisfactory account Is gwen by the COMMISSIONS ~ %
With view to the Identification OF each particular grave
and OF the substantial character OF the pro
with which the funds have been applied Inc ~ rhe %
alton by this state OF V % cover and ali the proposed
improvements II yet remains to provide or hend i
sir and pro rata contribution toward the monumen-
raj statue OF Union soldier keeping guard over the
dead which the trustees propose to erect al al
| OF $4,000. r, nr,sous
were tFTsntynne hundred and twenty inmates in the
state prisons on the thirtieh Of September last inc
sSd he financial results are more than
had time apprehended II true tna v spt tbon
sand dollars the receipts but the causes Which nave
produced this result are clearly ana sctors While
II Is desirable that the receipts should be at east eq 70
the this cannot properly DC ossental re-
auirements these institutions The regulation VI t t
mode and degree OF punishment the SAFE keeping "a o
adaptation II the means employed for the
fhe criminals matters of even greater IMPORTANCE
than fiscal balance in our favor on the prison Ledger ~
seems possible however, to promote this end wtnJus
easury The most favorable results from the industry
of convicts have been attained at the Danneinora pso
where the inmates are employed directly by the agents OF
the State 1t is the judgment OF the inspectors IN when
am inclined to concur that the extension Of TINS system
to the convicts and profit to the state ,o+o q,
The records Of the prisons show an improved .e ol
raon and the incentives TO good conduct nea OUT 10 TUG
convicts under the authority OF recent act Oh ec %
ature allowing them 10 certain deductions from the
period Of imprisonment, by the eareiW OBSERVANCE VI
II is not improbable that notifications OF our
prison system will be recommended by the Conyenton
Tor the revision OF the Constitution and hence iorDear
TO enter more largely upon the discussion OF TINS Dranoh
OF the public interests The whole subject OF our prison
administration the punishment and reformation OF crm
grave and thoughtful consideration Mucn mas acauy
been accomplished but much more remains TO be done IN
perfecng reforms which seem 10 be attanaOe through
| well guarded and enlightened legislation. -
The number OF alien immigrants VINO arrived at tne
port of NewYork during the past year was Two nunea
and fortytwo thousand seven hundred anu tnrty
being thousand three hundred and twenty III excess
wealth Of our country and an essential element OF its
progress and power II estimated that during the last
twenty years about four millions OF immigrants nave ar
rived at the port OF alone and we may sale
assume that these accessons, together Win lelr
onefourh Of our entire population While it is true that
cheap and fertile lands our pr4taDe pursuits ana
orr free Institutions them hither II Is also true
that commerce and industry generally follow the nalcn
OF the immigrant glance Mt the rapid CROWN OF our
plainly dcloes the influence Of this cause upon our gen
Our recent Civil war has removed the obstacles which
tended to discourage the immigrant from setting IN the
a 10 ppfU S in tbs agency so important to its
early recovery from the devastations OF war ana Tue
degradation Of labor consequent upon the long pIeVa
deem IL privilege 10 extend a hearty welcome to the
acds 81 industry and profit 1t viii be regarded
duty we owe alike institutions and TO the emgrant
whom we invite shores 10 encourage and foster
wise distribution over country OF these inlowiDg ee-
ments OF national wealth and progress. , =,
created by per capita OF o. 80 for each alien which
is devoted mainly tho support OF the sick and INDECENT
upon their arrival at this port and In maintaining SUIT
able agencies to carry out the humane purposes OF ho
law establishing the Board The landing depot at Castle
Garden has been Improved the facilities iOr ahdng pur'
poses Increased and appliances added for the com
fort and security of the immigrant hren me iud mus
been erected Wards Island, where the unfortunate
new associations and the active affairs OF the lana OF
their adoption. , -.
district during the past year. and the decrease In the
mortality Of tie cities OF NewYork and Brooklyn, are
2his district the center OF American and the
enitepot Of foreign immigration. though almost constant
ly during the past season. has been secured
from the OF epidemic disease ana the business
and commercial interests OF the STATE nave suISed no
demand Of an enghi.ned public Tor ana sce
Ions porton OF the State will be readily understood
that extensive commerce with nearly al paris OF te
world. and the vast and notwithstanding mm grafton
shores from Europe are constant sources OF danger
the health and lives OF our citizens from the mpos
ton ~ contagious aud Infectious diseases; Prom sas
furnished by the Health Officer 1t appears that
since the fret day Of January last vessels nave oee
came from ports known 20 be infected with yellow fever
prudence 10 be detained sufficient time to determine
whether they were free from disease The danger 70
likely To follow from inefficient incompetent admins
taon of our quarantine and health laws are not h.hty
TO be estimated ~,
The hospital authorized TO be erected on West Bank,
OF 1900 has far progressed that its hnal
season This II Is believed will meet one OF the great
needs of the sanitary authorities but they VIII sun oe
well passengers detained under quarantine or SUIT
able landing anu % ,v,reponscs generally
conceded and am not without hope hat Congress VIII
yet take measures 10 this end.
Provision was made by the act OF April last. for tho
temporary occupation OF Barren Island rs place Tor the
detention Of well passengers under quarantine and for
permanent station on Coney Island site for the latter
was selected by board OF officers charged with that
duty but the have restrained by in
ON RON taking possession The law authorized the
selection OF suitable site on the west enu OF the slhhu
deemed proper that 1t should embrace sufficient
area complete isolation and thus avoid any pos,
sibe danger from Us use for quarantine purposes but
advised that the Court has decided that the powers OF
the board were limited and that they had no right 70
take os question OF been render that portion Of
the act imperative, and attention Is respectfully d
rected to the question whether there should be further
legislation TO promote the original object.
The Police Fire. and Central Park commissioners nave
satisfaction of the people OF the State and in manner
especially acceptable To the communities more lmihe-
An act by the Legislature in 1868 TO authorize
the erection Of warehouses and docks in the port Of New
houses Sls ,V Were Designed to facilitate the discharge
from vessels not Infected with disease although SUD
ec 10 detention by Of exposure on the voyage or
In ports from which they sailed AZ present such Vessels
relieved from their cargoes by lighters at some point
In the bay considerably removed from the main land
II supposed that the projected warehouses coua DC
erected In the bay, not less than u miles from shore ana
restriction TO that effect is contained in the act re-
fcrred to.
BY the same the Governor was authorized 10 ap
pont commissioners confer with the authorities OF the
State OF NewJersey relative to the insucency OF the
quarantine regulations that State applicable to the
waters, and land under water within her jurisdiction III
ascertaned that suitable site cannot be found
except on land under water, the proprietary right TO
which coded TO New-Jersey by the compact made with
That State In 1884 The commissioners appointed have
endeavored obtain the grant, and the Legislature OF
that State by Joint resolution passed In April last deslg
mated commissioners TO confer with them on the subject
The result Of their conference am assured Will be COM
unicated the Legislatures OF both States In time for