The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-10

These results have been obtained while the
Superintendent was oblig ed TO contend with all
ton % new system. as well a. the hostility %
many individuals and interests welded to the
rived from ne abuses. Now that the system is
fully organized anu has given such evidence Of
its value as to command the approbs zion Of all
good men, there i no reason g. doubt that
another season Of navigation will show still
more gratifying results.
The following brief statement shows what has
been achieved since the reformation OF gross
abuses Ia canal anagcment was undertaken
in 1875:
A. F',i @ oss, is s7; 81 80 IS % %
Rero'ass isis $500. ~. ~ g7
~ s.-~l;7 s7as, II; 'i z, = 8. 3 e q
Presous u niIe. ia. isa e ID
re-; s. s.'-, ei 2; ;i r.. :I; : a 3.
Re ''' ''''"' '''a' NJ ...... i.Msltii >.
These figures are mora eloquent than words.
and may be- safely LEFT 90 speak for theu- Ives.
NJ honest and Intelligent nlnd can require any
comment upon them. or desire any r'turu 90
the old and cor frt methods. A ong with the
results thus q. we'd. the tolls have been re-
duced to a point over than ever before known.
and great many articles have been placed
upon tie free list. Although in my opinion the
requirements OF the Constitution render lt
probably dangerous 20 attempt further redu'-
ton Ot tolls. 10 is matter for eou-rltuiatiou tlut
they huv" been brought t. So low point that
all the advantages of Tree caua- are sub-tan-
TALLY attained without the Injustice Of taxing
the people for their maintenance.
STATE PRISONS.
You will learn from the report ~ the SnpE-
intrnd-ut II State Prisons that ihc reforms -
tthlished ir that department have been going
on most successfully during the past year The
eX'c-s ~ expenses over earnings IN ls76 WIS
f7Vi 37AS5 In 1871, when only a portion q
the year WAS under the management 81 the SUI
prrinlehltht' ne eNce-s ot eNp-n-,s over me
ofexpenses over crruings was t239 97l -.
In this amount. however. are included some
large special appropriations for permanent i'm
lr9vement- to the prisons. including railroad
from Dannemorato Lake Champlain, and a per
manrnt wall and iron fence at Sing sing. The
SuperinteHdeut's report shows that. cx ,luiing
these aui some other special ropriations.
the excess of expenditures Tor the support
and maintenance Of the prisoners over earn
ings amounts 10 but SCI .sOO.45.
The prison al Sing Sing. which was In the
worst conl ton when the Superintendent took
charge ~ IL. now not only supports itself. hut
pays a revenue toward the support Of the othor
prisons. The following Il the statement of r.
suits for the fiscal year. furnished ~ mo by the
Superintendent:
burn excess OF expenditures ...........s3f i-p q
Clinton excess u expenditure. '27 -
Total ............ ..................s Iiial.l =
sing sins o. earnn.s t3ts -
Total amour, Of expenditure. over earnings.
exclusive 4 special appropriations fur wall
r,Ar,ad. SHOPS. a. ................ sS7 soo Is
II will he seen from these figures that tho
N'l4 INf ~ Il 20 u NsEfAlN ~lAslilaII y
overcome, AMI IL Is believed that j VIII fully
disappear during tie current fiscal year li.-
sides 80 " ID ,unle res Mt. IN" uri-ourrs have
fH.n lrt ir'1 habits q Industry and made On
sun. r Tat portion u the penalty %! the law
+ wtirh consists of hard labor. WITH tines" hauits
/ hNgn come order discipline ami enc0uruEe-
! rnnttl lrai better ives when they have SUI
| '"r"i 'he lun sAmeut 20 which they are con
! TA.prsons are greatly ovcrcrowded. Their,
] ar. ia round numbers 10 Sing sing LOO. u
/ Auburn l.-nn. and at pauuenora tn. L. add
tinn g. these there are about sud- stat" pr soncr-
b In 800" various prult.utlarlr- authorized to re-
/ cels" tlsm. The cost 90 the suf port ~ a. .-'
/ c0ni Id in tue p-nlirutinri"s i- pH.d from y.
. star" Treasury. but the PRISONERS ar no. undri
/ tur SUPERVISION ot the SupHrluten lHnt uf -'gI-
/ uu.. The subject - er'.tlng nov uri- 30 hn'
/ been somewhat agr0i"t IL '~. lu % lllli'f
81 Tie Superintendent. the most e'oun meal uu,
| adv sable p,ar. now that a m r ad 1as beer
/ bu.t from Plaits5ursh to Dauuemora. g. en-
large CLINTON prIs0n 10 at least double its pres
/ urf ndid lfy. l1ls rpu probably Dee "A com
Ilshed for one-tenth the exp"us, 20 locutlu.
. and building a now prison. and without "mhar
I RAISING delay. l concur "a thl- suggestion az
+ the 81 prompt. simple, and economical solu
/ tIun %! tine prnHleu.
AsYLUMs FOR THE INSANE.
Ii seems Impossible to meet fully all the call
fnr tlr care ~ tIe insane. TIL" unnatural OK
element 900 nh branches ~ business which pr.
$3.50 g a1{Hi sin many nt mems NM Which 5He res,d'
from the general collapse, added 10 tho u-ua,
c"u7-- 10 mental disorders, have Increased i'm
met-"h 90" number ~ sufferers IRON nerN"u
ami brain Diseases. Tn" state has made YER
largo expenditures 20 meet the demands thu
made upon o.. In addition 70 thu State Asylum
within thn Ta~, f'w year.. tic Willard Asylum
O; ovid. tho Hudson River State Hospital %
Puush S"epsie, tne Homeopathic Asylum a.
the INSANE NJ Mdd.rtoWn. and the Builal
Asylum. making To- all 1--we lHr-" ins'ltu' IONS
In addition 10 these. there are many pflNht
ami local establishments. hut almost evcry asy
lunI whether public or private, Is filed VIII
patients within a very short time after It /
ThcGmounts expended for construction upo
N" various asyluns up % the 3Dth of Septem
ler last VITO Us follows:
Tau. fteeps.e t,7l :
N.i. o-''"
Total ................... g ss4a7s
From the Secretary Of the state Board O.
g n4 " tha nnmbor AMI coniitan u tho iH
saue 81 tAs State 10 the various public iuEt,tu
tons. Noy.. 80. ISIS. based uian r'turns
the Board by tie respective officers Of sue
Institutions:
I. In NE sll,ie asylum. Tor acute insane q,
~ INV, i ~. ,,. Sts,. iio.r, AZ =
ln thc state HonH1patIie Asylum .............. u
IL a, !am. ,..a, proy,ie Tor 10th acute and ehroo
IN o. N.~ i.> 90, az uns. az
Ia Tie NonTOe Count, A. .am ................. l.
5 la u,ttuuon, Tor The chrouic insane
il the county poorhou,es county asylums.....is
rotal....................................... a.,
The total number OF insane parsons ~ our institn-
unu, public and ruyatr. Nov 81, 1874 was u
Total number Nov. Ju 1917 -
Showing Increase q r.
or the chronic insane In county poorhouse
and county asylum- ! .Oj4 are IN counties eA
! empt from the operation of the w Hard Asylul
at, under chapter 7i3 Of NE Laws OF ~
! This leaves $40 chrome insane IN poorhous,
! SIN 10 be provided Tor by the SHte The r.
/ turns show an Increase Of 40 chronic nsHn
| in the various poOrhousHs ~ tho state dufip
tho p.ist year The Willard Asylum also shoN
/ an increase ~ 1870 in the same period Most
| these chronic ln-uu" are held in counties VINE
thus lar hGVo failed a. make adequate provi
ton Tor them ia cNprctNt GA that the State Noul
extend 10 accommodations Ia accordance VII
the act ~ 1865. creating The willard Asylum
aud requiring Them % send TINS class ih-hl
10 II. TINT institution BONG now ilied to d
capacity tho authorities o. these counties gel
era .ly are much embarrassed IN consequence
( and in some III the counties tue condition
! tnr chronic lu- iur is truly dellOrnble, "a