The New York herald., 1877-02-10
CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

COMPTROLLER KELLY's RECoMMENDATIoNs-
THE INSTITUTIONS ENTITLED TO APPRoPRI-
ArIoNs FROM THE EXCISE FUND.
In view OF tho interest exhibited In the donations TO
charitable institutions of this city from the Excise
fund Comptroller Kelly yesterday transmitted the fol-
lowing communication to tho Board OF Apportion-
ment:-
THE coMPTRoLLER's COMMUNICATIONS.
CoMrrRoLLEn's OFFICE, Feb. 0, 1877
Several applications have been made TO the Bonrd OF
Estimate and Apportonmcnt Tor appropriations
from the Excise fund by charitable societies.
Among them arc number OF applications
made W benevolent societies ana missions connected
charitcs may bcand they Oenr every evidence OF their
Just claims bc considered deserving OF commenda-
tion-l am reluctantly compelled to report against
making Appropriation 10 them, on the sole ground
that they do not come within the meaning and intent
OF the which provides for the appropriation OF the
excise money to "bcncvolent and charitable institu
tons which gratutously aid, support or ASSIST the
poor"
From what have learned OF this charity do not
think 1t proper recommend any further appropr'a-
ruE NEW YORK INFANT AsyLux.
This institution Is provided Tor under special laws
from annual taxation by per capita allowance under
a cer,ltcatc OF tho Department OF Public Charities and
Correction, which IS paid by the Finance Department.
on monthly bills for tho support o. women ana cn,
tho distribution OF the Excise fund ~ not applicable
to IL, and the application should therefore DC refused
THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT FUEL ASSOCIATION.
This society is devoted 10 charity which seems
worthy OF support aud recommend AN appropriation
TO IL OF the sum OF ,OO0
WEST SIDE RgLIEy ASSOCIATION
An appropriation was mado 10 TINS institution on
September 20 last OF $3.50, and again, on December
90 OF the same amount-in all, 3d. 15O. report has
been received IRON the officers OF this institution
showing the application Of the money Tor the relief OF
the appropriations made, satisfactory IN us char
acter. l. therefore, recommend further approprIa-
ton this institution OF the sum OF $1,000 IRON the
THE ST. JOINS
The following appropriateness have been mado to this
institution TOR the present winter:-
September 80, 1876. $6,365 ~
December ~ 1870 o'vvv W. W.
Total. .s2l, s37 20
These nppropriat,ons were made by the Board OF
Estimate Apporti0nment tho condition that re-
ports showing the particulars of the distribution OF
these funds should be made ut as early datc as prac-
t,cable after The moneys have been expended. A re-
port made OF the expenditures under the last
Two appropriations amounting 10 $l4973 81 herewith
presented An urgent application has been made Tor
furtter appropriation IRON the Excise iund to th's
society TO and the suffering poor, and recommend
that the sum OF So, 900 be now appropriated.
Iu view OF the numerous special charities applying
for appropriations from tho excise moneys icel con-
strained to express some apprehension that tho appro
pria0n oil this iund as now provided Tor 0y law may
produce injurious effects by encouraging the formation
OF benevolent societies relying manly Tor maintenance
on this fund. which cannot be depended upon pcrma
JOHN KELLY, Comptroller
MONEYS DONATED.
| The following appropriations were then made:-
| 81. Johns Guild .. ............... 81, ,oot
Hebrew Benevolent Fuel Association. ......... loot
West Side Reiiet Association. ,5O(
| Institution Of Mercy lor Care oil Destitute Chill
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3.55:
An opinion OF the Corporation Counsel stating tba
the Board of Apportionment had power TO donate
moneys IRON the Excise fund for the Institution o
Mercy was received 1t appears that some seventy
four children were transie rrcd last year from Ran
dai's Island to this INSTITUTION. They had bcen pre-
viously committed TO prison by the Police Justices
Their support calculated ut 81 per week dur!ni
the term, Tor which remuneration Is allowed.
In connection with these donations resolution wa
passed. on motion oil Comptroller Kelly. directing tha
no part these moneys TO be used or applied b,
auy of such institutions as permanent fund, 10
the purpose o erecting or furnishing any building,
for the avmcnt o the salary OF any employs or iqui
Cat on OF any debts; but the whole amount allowed Il
each institution ~ used and applied to tho pur
poses above stated as provided by iaw--namcly, Il
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