New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
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Week Ty. ~ Scar Dph. Small Men
ending plus. phoid let. Measles iberia Pox. nights
May 10. 90 ~ 81 ~

ending plus phod let. Measles iberia pOx. nights
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There has been marked increase in smallpox, and
the hospital is filed with patients. Diphtheris and
ecaret fever have caused larger mortality among chill
dren than the previous Nevertheless last week
only 543 deaths reported against 5ii for the week
previous account of the increase Of smallpox res
Oluton passed petitionng the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment for sufficient sum Of money to
allow the employment OF twenty extra vaccinatOrs for
one month" On account Of the number Of smallpox
patients treated in the Riverside Hospital 1t was resolved
appoint assistant physician, at salary OF 500 per
month To counteract existing prejudices against vac
enaton resolution passed that tract upon vac
enaton be published ny this Board for distribution
the tenement population of the city, and that one
copy OF this tract In German and one in English be
placed cOnspicuOusy in each tenement IN this city, This
tract shall contain such statistical information as shall
be best adapted TO the end in VIEW briefly ana expicy
slght liability to harm that follows vaccination and the
statement that the Board OF Health Will perform graut
Gus vaccination at stated hours"
Commissioner Disbecker before the Board to
and ceanings which TO be disinfected by the
Board of Health the money asked for that purpose Is
Of ashes garbage and street refuse In the present cond
To life and health the Board Of
Apo onment be requested TO transfer from the unex-
to e fund G the for fVsf of i tRe fhh
Department for the year 1875 the sum Of $1,000,
transfer. 1t was resolved, that the SAM
t De directed 70 qsnieec ,ae a. &
Department at the foot Of Ninety sixth
st. the contractors Mills q Ambrose to provide the
The Board ordered that the attention Of the several
city railroad companies be called the section of the
Sanitary Code relating the Of cushions and uphol
stey in the street cars and that the companies be d.
vided in Of nOnenfOrcemen IL was resolved that
the % sion gwen 10 cattle dealers b 20 aGye Gae
force only until arrangements can be made for trans
portation OF cattle by water
SUGGESTED REFORMS N CITY PRISONS.
INVESTIGATION BY SINCLAIR TOUSEY AND ALDER
MAN MoRRIs-CoMMIssIoNER PoRTERs VIEWS.
Yesterday, the Hon. Sinclair TOusey, Chair
of the Prison Reform Association, and Alderman
Morris visited the Tombs and the Second District Police
Court, which is at present at Washngton-pace and
Greenest. Their object 10 examine the accommoda-
tons provided for prisoners and the treatment they
received Several reforms suggested and urged
she result of the inspection. At the Washington
Place found that the quarters Of the prison
ers were too small their accommodation. Their
the center of the building, where ventilation is diff
cult, II not impossible. IL suggested by
>nessrs Tousey and Morris that the prisoners
be removed the ends Of the building,
and that grated doors be provided In order to improve
the ventilation In the which IL used TO convey prs
-oDers TO the Ton,bs II adults and two children
found crowded together The vehicle is close and dark
with no means OF admitting light or providing vena-
zion, and IL is stated that II intended to hold
more than IL persons The prisoners carried it
under arrest for trivial ofenses.
The space for prisoners at the Court Of Special Sessions
was considered by the Investigators 20 be very contract
ed, when the number Of prisoners which 1t usually CON
tans "a considered 1t is capable Of holding more
than 80 persons with while more than
100 frequently packed into IT, Mr. Tousey and AL
Morris suggested that extension,
should he built back into the yard
They called Fitz John Porter of Public
.HOrks ard had conversation concerning the matter
He agreed with the the reforms
which they and said that changes would
fc made Is soon as he received authority FROM the Com
missOpers OF Charities and Correction. Several Of the
Police Justices c0prred IN the necessity Of the proposed
changes.
SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PRISON ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee Of the Prison Association Of
Eew-York have issued paper inviting the attention Of
employers Of labor the importance OF giving useful
employment and friendly advice TO all needy and well
disposed persons who discharged from prison In this
state II is stated that BY system OF local committees
An ~ the counties Of the State this Association is
suclsg into STEADY industry and reformed life many OF
the sxated prisoners who desire TO dc we'll The great
demand upon the agents aud friends Of the Prison
Assoea1lo can be suitably met only by numerous and
early OeIs the employers OF such labor as Is adapt
Employers AID directors Of labor are asked 10 send
thefr offers, requests and information, al their
earliest convenience, the General Agent,
Col A. " gheidDG AT No SO Nasslu-st. New ORR ana,
H in lie ten Northwestern counties which seEd eo'icts
10 Clinton Prison, 10 send duplicate notice 70 ueHfy
Oryis al the Unted States cNslOin house, tatthDlIs
1be prisons apd DeDi<niarleS LOW contain hDVW o'VVo