New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31

tcrpr.sc - the question OF adequate for the in
sane which would bee provided under State auspices
This Is 4 most important consideration. viewed from
the point OF humanity and decency. II seems inn
possible to furnish proper care for these helpless
people under existing conditions but 1t Is we'll
known that with the experience and facilities wh!ch
the State officials have tn" work be done scicn
tihcally and we'll The present Charities Commits
sioncrs are heartily favor Of the bill providing
for the sale of the county farm. and public senr-
mcnt in brooklyn is the same side.
THE WORTH BILL
Eut there Is another question involved. The sec
ond bill relating to the Charit!cs Department esis
.acs out Of Office the three present commissioners
and provides for the appointment Of Il SINCE head
for the department At present commissioners Of
this department are appointed by the Superv5or-at-
Large who holds somewhat the same relations TO
the county that the Mayor holds TO the city. Eut
the hin In uestlou prrscribcs that the SINCE
mis- llner shall be named by the Supervsor-at Large
the sheriff and the County Ctcrk. The object or
this Advancement l. perfectly plain. The scheme Is
one f. provide a comfortable oflice for Jacob Worth.
AMI # l. wei known that Supcrv.sor-at- Large Fit
chic would never make such IN appointment. There
fore hlo hand are 10 be- tel vale there are ass
ciaicd with him two officials VINO were cected with
the romotest idea that such "a duty WOULD ever
be imposed upon them. go , ,,,,
Besides the insane asyiums at Flatbush and Kings
Park the Department OF Charities ana Corrections
embraces the almshouse penltentlary ard morgue.
and the oversight of some 800 children VINO are
supported In various institutions at the expense OF
The r,uuiV Two of the present commissioners.
Megsrs Slrris and Henry, Democrats. havn:
been appointed by Supervsor-at-I Large kinkel. ani
one Nh I{urtis. is a Republican, the aDpo.nte: OF
the present Super vlsOr-at-I Large Mr.. Burus Is a
cltIzcn I'm whom general confidence H. felt. and the
appDintmcn; Of Messrs. Simis and Henry WAS hailed
b. the community giving the assurance OF an h)n-
est administration Of this department.
I'm former years the department was a r.ch nf!b
for Democratic patronage and pubic plunde Inc
long list of Democratic 'heeiers' supported AT the
expense OF the county In the past shows what a
chance there is here for political activity ana per-
s,nnl pront In the department falls mo the
hands Of un.crupu.ous men. The opportunities such
men nigh; enjoy are immense.
I'm "A conversation the other day tomm.sslo ner
Hurtls remarked that n consccnccless commissioner
In charge of the department might put INTO MS
pocket s25 900 = year and the public never BE- the
wiser whercupon Commissioner Henry added that
n man of that stamp could make $4,000 "A year as
easily az SIS 600 while the records would not disclose
any cTookcdness
HOW THE DEPARTMENT CAN DE WORKED
The Importance OF keeping this department In the
hands of honest men Ii therefore exceedingly plain
4 rlance at some Of the records shows how what Is
substantially the method Of "ur balanced bids" has
been employed heretofore for the enrichment or
officials and contractors To pace the department
i'm the hands OF single official would be to expose
him TO enormous temptations. II Is believed. now
eyer that the bill, which has passed the Assem-
bly and been favoribly reported IN the SEN
ate viii he sent to the Governor. whom
alone i'm that case the people must rest their
homes OF deliverance from the threatened calamity
II Is certain that numerous and most earnest pro-
tests viii be presented to Mr. Morton II the bill 10
placed before him for approval or veto
In any event II VIII not receive the approval 81