The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03
STATE PRISONS.

The excess OF advances from tho Treasury over re-
ceipls from earnings was $7O4, 1880 This deficiency
IS larger by more than $lCO000 than before
known II Is due to the present inspectors TO state
that they claim tho increased deficiency be largely
owing 10 membranes which Tell upon them from
their predecessors.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMExDMENrs
The people the State, at the last election adopted
by AN immense majority, the consult utional amend
menis which had been approved by two previous Leg
Risatnrcs, and which have thus become part OF tho
Constitution OF the State They provide Tor the aI-
poinnent, by the Governor and Senate OF u Superii-
tcndent OF Slate Prisons with ali the powers OF tho
Board oil Inspectors, and superintendent OF Public
WORKS with all the powers Of the Canal Commission
crs. radical change Is thus made in the manage
ment both OF The prisons aud OF he canals. Ia each
case all power and responsibility placed IN tho
hands OF one controlling executive o1lcer
One phase OF the extravaganza aud Jolly, amounting
almost 10 unacy, caused 10y an inflated currency and
Inflated modes OF lie, developed itself in passion Tor
costly pubic buildings OF these Tho new Capitol
takes the icad Fully responding 10 the demands Of
humanity IN behalf Of the unfortunate poor,
see tue propriey or tho justice of reducing large
body of taxpayers TO pauperism Tor The purpose Of
building gorgeous palaces IN which other panpers are
to be supported at tho pubic expense.
several medical gentlemen OF great cmincncc In
their profession have asked my attention TO the sub
jcct Of state board OF health They believe that such
an institution would render essential service ia the
prevention OF sickness and the preservation OF lie and
health. can only ask your careful consideration OF It,
COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION
fhe CONDITION OF the Affairs OF The Commission oil
Emigration Is embarrassing, and demands prompt con-
saeration The COMMISSION Is charged with the duty
Of watching over all emigrans landed the city OF
New YORK ON their arrival; and, In the cases OF any
who iali INTO distress, Tor some years afterwards
Heretofore, under authority OF the laws OF state,
bones have been required with conditions to indcm.
niiy the cities counties and towns ol the State against
these passengers becoming puoic charge upon them
The practice has been To accept in lieu OF the bond,
certain sum Ia cash tor each passenger which money
constituted The revenue or iund OF tho Com
mission, out OF which 1t hns reimbursed
The several counties tor any expenditures made In
support OF distressed emigrants within the period
named. This revenue Is now entirely cut of by a
decision OF the supreme Court OF the United States
declaring all such laws unconstitutional The decision
was rendered on the 2lt OF March, 1876 since which
date no communications have been paid nor bonds gwen
Out oil the moneys heretofore colccl Ell ey the Com
mssiVners OF Emgration agents OF the State, the
public iath Is pledged 10 provide Tor all emigrantsn
behalf oil whom contributions to The fund were made
who may need assistance WITHIN i've years from tue
OF Their arrival There are 40 OF land Wards
Island upon which were crccic hospitals refuge, an
asylum ior insane persons and other buildings Tor the
use OF the commission. Tho lands were bong ana
buildings erected out OF tho communal moneys Tho
tue 10 the properly Is In the state The commission
estimate lie valsc at 100000 600 1t Is subject TO
mortgage oil 500, 900.
The Legislature last year, OIL tic recommendation OF
the Govefnor. appropriated $2O0,O00 toward the cur.
rent expenses from May l. 1876 10 May l. 1877. OF
TINS there had been expended, up to the 81 OF Noyem
Der last, $l0v,000 learn, by communication from