New-York tribune., 1873-01-09


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" viii DC observed from this statement that the Cucd
a. is,Vl ii has capacity for the comfortable ac-
c0mmoiit!on o about oJ patients, anu y
b, corp, o, etccrs whose aggregate annual salaries
Ibe amoaut expended on account of the willard Asy
ln rear ovid since iis orsanzauon egt wears, ago Is
sIG5f i6 IL has az TINS tue accommodations Tor about
tIe same number OF patients as tnat a. Utica Ihe az
Whom tue boaUce Of The opriatons, made by the
last Legislature 10 this lp6ttaton, are expended In the
i,hed presumed that ITS capacity VIII be increased
az least oncthird The buildings are plain and suDsan-
tai evidently constructed finished with an eye TO
"a Sl b o 3nteS Tather f6an for srchitectural
display extravagant equipment This Institution was
and care of Inc insane poor and the appropriations
thereto are contributions TO deserving charity; and
have eeu in the opinion OF the Controller properly APP
piled ana judicOusy expended Tor the accommodation
6f the Lsealcsl number Of patients. consistent with
proper provision for their care ana treatment
WASTE AT PoUGHKEEPsIE
In the annual report from this Department submitted
10 the Igi ature January 1870, the Controller from
data then in his possession stated that the entire esti
mated cost OF the Hudson River Hospital for the Insane
was s0OOo and that the building was calculated Tor 900
pstents There has already been expenaea iof ls con
tructOn and maintenance the sum OF SlO44OlS 70 ana
only about One-nird OF the structure IS completed u
auce 10 patients The expendlturein now oens Inr A 10
excess o. the Willard, and almost equal 10 tne 06e1 @
Asys =. Gag ere Was APPROPRIATED by the last es
iatre to TINS asylum the sum OF S5O0O6 but work was
jonInment of the LEGISLATURE, for the
reason that the appropriation was barely, sur sur
labor performed. and building materials bought III an
tcpaUOn OF such appropriation Inc apprOplltioH Hds
since been substantially exhausted 10 pay Tor sucn IapQI
ana materials Taere is reported 10 be on hand. paid
for ana Icaoy for in the completion OF other parts OF
is esma by the superintendent IN charge that WIZ
cost to aish The entire establishment ana 10 equip & anu 40
tHe "a sper @ an n ny M less 81 bap 81 ooO but in the opinion
xssa11C a
larger sum- and when completed is intended 70 ac-
conpodate only COO patients. 1t is perhaps, proper TO
sse H 9sce to Ills Institution that something
nrnde in fbe consfTucton OF water-works, which will
avrd constant and abundant supply OF water 10 the
entire premises when the edhce Is completed ana oceu
utsq Olner expensive conveniences have undoubtedly
Been made In anticipation OF their use when the asylum
ExIRAyAGASCE AT BUFFALO.
The construction OF the asylum at Buffalo has been
continued on the same plan originally adopted, and
there been expended therefor up to the present
tme OF $27l 55s &C. in grading, fencing laying
foundation, pay "a am lycv tdS an d oos WI VIM tbe
first stories OF OF which are now well advanced
faSsard completion. IL is the policy and duty OF the
state 20 provide accommodation the way of asyums
and retreats for the unfortunate among us VINO are
afiIeed win mental arrangement; 10 establish and
maintain institutions wellOrganized, harmonious,
IIosed aud uGiorm plan not only for the gratuit9us
RECEPTION and treatment OF the insane poor the burden
az whose support ials directly upon the public, but
also Tor Tie accommodation and Ike treatment
OF those who able to meet such expenses
IRON their own resources or from the res resources
f ends In contributing State aid or individual dona-
fons 10 these asyums for the care and reef OF those
nforfunses Who are suffering under the af1iction u
,nsanity we discharge OF the highest moral and
relgios duties that deyolye upon us as state or
AZ ctizens They are great public charities and their
creation ana support by the State are the highest evil
deace OF the cultivated character ana Denef9ehs no
Tosy Of its people Those now in process OF ceDstruc-
ton shOnld certainly be finished az as early DAY as
possible for the relief Of such asyums ana poorno1ses
- are now oyercrOwded with inmates. and as are unpTo
Stdsd with conveniences for their care and
easnfort While liberal eReOuragement ana gen
Srnns support shOuld be extended TO these lDstl-
t,tiona Tor the and protection OF the poor
ad ,nfortuuate they should be bnilt and c0nducted
With riedd ECONOMY and remain under Legislative re-
s,rtction and control The expenditure OF the approp
tions for them should be under the supervision ana
Control of some responsible head appointed by the Gov
ernor VINO should be clothed with fun power ana whose
dnfv il sboud be TO that every dollar thus appIo
ted Is used for the purposes for whichl
Intended aud that the asy luins shoutu pe VI
and approved character % archtectura einDei!sn
msnt and internal equipment aud furniture, Dut az sne
east possible expense consistent with proper PROVISION
for the treatment, DroteetoD and saie-keeP1s oa u
several classes OF insane they are desigDea W eGeo
modate 80 that accommodations for pallene saii ot
cost in one part Of the state. tl,OOS % When nie
sme can e Obtained in another part Tor Nvv or leo
These asyums aud the appropriations Dade 70 the az
nomiualy under tho control and management O Doaio
al trustees. VINO usually professional OF Duei"0's