New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03


agenent and inhuman treatment with reference 70
their superntendence. Ii is equally certain that u
abuses in the OF the insane exist there snoqu
be the least possible opportunity for their cOntln
uancs without exposure. Frequent yisltatIohs anu
the most thorough examination should Dc made
either by local boards or by Drops yond be- su
were in DOwise committed except 10 Ine ialtni T.;
discharge OF their duties BY this means these IN
sfitutions would he protected from unjust charges
ana suspicion and the confidence OF our citizens III
their management DO secured. . -,
A dispute has arisen between the boaiu vi Cn'ii
ties and the managers of some OF the Insane asy-
inns N regard TO their respective rights and duties
which should be settled by plain statutory pro-
visions
The number of immigrants Handed at Castle Car
den from January /. 1852, to December l. was
43j6l7. being an increase OF 1886 over the same
neriod Of the preceding year. The Commissioners
of Emigration estimated that the number arriving
during the month of December would make the
total for the year 100000, being the largest num-
her landed in any year since the creation OF the
commission IN 1917. OF the appropriation OF
100000 made by the last Legislature ior Inc
maintenance of the Commission, T4f,ooo 40 pas
been expended in protecting the Immigrants WHY
landing directing and 1Orwafdlng tnUse "i .Vuoht
destinations ii Ked upon, assisting suc1 rs souenV
employmsut and caring tor the SICK anu DeiPess'
and SZ3473 q for special repairs TO Dullu,ilBss'
Under an act Of Congress- passed IN August las,
the sum of 90 cents for each alien passen1ei itg1u
ing TO remain III this country IL now colecieu y
the United States Treasury Department. ana cled-
tied TO the Emigration Commission Inc SUN JoI-
lected for the first three full months since the III"
went into operation was $4,000 less man the eAp1h-
dltnre for that period and since during the ensuing
winter months immigration Will decIehse VIC uoh
clancy ia likely To be increased TO such All extent us
10 require the expenditure during the coming wear
of the amount now remaining u the cieul' " tno
Board in the hands OF the state 1aScnt II not
ikoly I'm the opinion oil the Commissioners, uhat
inc collections by the Federal government WIZ NC
sufficient to meet the expense OF TINS WIN, "nu
ther ouproprIations VIII be necessary, unless some
eronomes can be effected In the system OF tho Ststo
supervision.
QUARANTINE AND HEALTH OFFICER
The quarantine establishment in the Port oil New
York has been conducted in much the usuai manner
during the past year, and no contagious disease mas
been allowed to enter the State through the chah-
pels of Immigration or commerce. 1t appears that
the amount paid from the state Treasury Tor the
maintenance OF this department for the year ending
September 80 1882, including the salaries oil three
Quarantine Commissioners, $4,000. From
a report of special committee appointed by
the Senate in 1881 IL appears that while the em0l-
utnents of the Health Ollcer OF the fort OF new
York were very difficult of exact ascer anment, the
committee cane to the conclusion that the net
,ncome of that officer did not average Jess tnah
$40 600 per annum. andlnight IN favorable years
reach sum upward of 100000 NO one can Ieal
mate rs a very moderate one and represents u sum OF
money derived from the commerce oil our pIlholpa'
port III startling dispropoItloh To se!EIc.o ~
dered and greater than any man Ougnt 10 receive
for official services. II the tees ANA charges arc 30
hirh that the commerce Of the port Is lnuilouSiy
affected by their collection, they should be Teduc"u
n thev pre to be continued all but reasonane sum
for the salary of the Health Oihcer should Dc ap'
nrd If legally possible 20 the support Oi the quar-
entine establishment; and II this cannot DE uohe
thew should ne 50 limited rs TO yield to the piicer
fair salary only thus relieving our commerce " l"'
extent. -, .,..,.;o,
NJ the Legislature TO tie subject OF harbCr mas
ters The Jaw now in force provide Tor the app
pointment of these officers, and captain OF the
Port OF NewYOrk. Their duties gentFhlli are "
nrovide and assign suitable accommodations loI
all ships and vessels to regulate them AT inc sra
tons they shall occupy ~ the whaIVts qnn 10 OK
ercse other control over shipping OF hluuleu Chai
acter A. CONDENSATION tOI the performance Oh
their dnfies they are by the statute unler Hhlch
their appointment IL authonzrd peiin'seu " co.
or cupsignees of vessels entering the port. IN VIC,
tober 1876 the Supreme Court OF the United
states adiudged that the provision OF orr statul
ernttinr the collection of those fees whs unconstl
'ntional and void. and yet their eKactOn mas ueeI
continued by the,e officers appointed ny inc Sdst'
and having no other means OF compensation nc
nancy thus collected II called by The Captain oI INC
Port voluntary payments by the interest server.
The great state Ot New-NOrk should no ungeT res
nnder the accusation that u knowingly pefnlt'
oacials f it's own creation to burden the commerce
entering its port by the exact0n OF charges when
the highest tribunal III tie lana mas dctetmiheu u
le illegal Ii is wort ny of the consideration al the
Ieoislature whether the dnties attached 10 thee
Offices could not properly be performer uhueI the
auspices OF the Department oi JOCKS III Tue NY %
New-Ycrk. If, however. IL u determined thht tht
Office O + harhUr master IS necessary, some way
.Lould be devised by which he can be legally com
pensnted for his services. Inc SUBJECT Oh pol,
wnrdens aud the system OF plotage connected
with the Port of Ncw-1ork are also coinmeaucu 70
The confederation of tie Legislature as matters
winch need further regulation 10y well dlgested
Iaws a reference il hardly necessary 10 the iaci
that IL we are 10 maintain the supremacy o our
poft against "A constantly increasing competition
there snOuld be no unfayOrable contrast III REGARD
to fees and charges. winch are indirectly lax Oh
~ THE NEW CAPITOL
The total cost of the new Capitol TO date, in
Gliding a balance OF about flJO.OOO remaining tC
r,eet the expen,e of the work now In progress. II
s14 222 800 90. The two Legislative chamber
and Offices for the most of the state officers have
been comrleted The Offices still to he provided fo
- ,ne new building are the Controller STATE
1reasurer state Engineer and Surveyor. Super
int.pdent of the Bank Department, Canal APP
n,aisers State Board Of Charities. the STATE
I,hrarv and the Court OF Ap calls. The II, 100000
e1pended during The last year has been applied u
t,c ,nmu of the enst iTot ana roof INC cree
non of outer walls of the west front; th> constrnc
ton of a room for the Court Of Appeals, which VII
he ready for use about the first day 0i March th'
carving up of the main tower To the ro"l Inc o
ms:n walls, ana the Conlplctlon " s"iio VI w
JsU.T,,nenI Offices which we're unfinished at the
beginning of the year. lie eDtlre QUEER wars ar
nov snnsi sntaIy completed and the contract fol
the roofing vet undone has been AWARDED. The
commissioners estimate that million OF million
and ouarter dollars az most. IL oil At can be 6A
pended economically during the coming Nelr'
A commission was appointed durug the pas
wear by my predecessor pursuant to chapter ~
of the Laws OF 1852, TO survey anu examine th'
different parts of tho building to the safety ant
| durability of the work more especially the Assem-
bly Chamber and its ceiling In their report wheel
| was made In September last. they express doub
"a fo the stability OF tie vaulted ceiling of the As
srmbly Chamber, aud recommend that most OF thu
| stone vault NJ lie removed, and Its place suppne'
with n construction OF wood This report has pro
voked reply rom the architects of the building. II
which they insist that In It's present state an'
without repairs there Il nothing IN the condition
The ealing OF the Assembly Chamber TO warrant ap
nTehenson in regard to its safety or TO prevent IT.
| Immediate occupation. Ii must be regarded, a
iaast "a very unfortunate that this question