New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07


Bur for professional service. 10 putting financial accounts Of the
in his report Gov. Dir, May 10, 1879
This bill bears It's back the Endorsement OF the
chairman Of executive committee, directing the treas
urer OF the institution to pay; and Of the supernton
dent certifying the account to be correct and the re-
ceipt the architect for It's payment 1t Is proper to
state the accounts and vouchers OF this Institution
were unexceptOnably correct in form. before the em
poyment OF this architect There 2l2 patients in
that hospital there has been expended for chairs and
sofas for their accommodation. the sum of tO5oo For
an penditure of money more offensive and reckless
General OF the National Guard OF tho State OF New
York was courtmaruaed and dismissed the service
within the last two years. The Controller has nom
uay the authority under the law TO audit all bills for
liabilities incurred in the erection and equipment OF the
buildings referred to- but they are paid by the man
seees and rejection by the Controller does return
the money TO the treasury. Tho managers make such
payment without consultation with the Controller. and
his only alternative reject tho voucher. aud to
port the facts to the Legislature.
THE ELMIRA REFoRMAToRY
The Albany County Pententary cost less than 100000
IL contains 800 convcts and but one convict has
been known escape therefroD Our State Prisons
oyercrowded with cOnvics far beyond their capacity
and We are seriously In need OF additional quarles for
their reception 1t Is believed that expenditure Of
would In year duplicate the Albany Penlten
thy, and OF for the reception OF prisoners Yet upon
tho EmirS Reormatory-a prison intended only for the
reception OF 800 convicts-there expended before
the foundation was completed nearly 100000.
The Legislature Of last Winter authorized this work 10
be placed under q superintendent, provided the plans
thereof could be so modified that the central building
and south wing could be completed for $500 900 and pro-
yded such modified plans should be approved by the
Governor and Controller. The plano have been modi-
ned and approved and the work Ia In progress I'M
der John K Thomas endent, appointed by the
Governor at o salary OF 1900 year The work was
begun under this superintendent the 18th day OF o.
tober and has been progressed In economical sub
stantal and workmanlike manner IL Is believed that
tho whole structure be completed the approved
plan adopted II kept under the present manage
men less than half OF what has been heretofore
estimated as the cost Of the enterprise superin-
tendent to take charge OF the Buffalo Asylum was Ike
wise appointed By the Governor at salary of 1900
ton. 1t is recommended that the Governor be smpow.
cred appoint superintendent for each OF the Asy
ums at Poughkeopsie and Middletown at q similar sal
AIRY each The great burden of taxation beyond what
10 actually necessary for the support of Government
from the appropriations for public buildings and
contributions for the ultimate redemption Of the State
debt 1t should be borne In mind viewer that II the
sinking funds preserved intact the tax OF two mills
on the dollar for the bounty debt, win necessarily
be continued more than two years more when the an
nusl contributions TO the sinking funds will DO ample
TO pay Of the general fund and bounty debts at the
maturity thereof IA April 1871 and the only remaining
State indebtedness will then be canal debt OF ween
900 and t0OOo0OO The annual tax levy will then
10 tEs~ toOoos 70 sSOoaOoo lsss than Z, prssssA Its