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New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
THE INSANE UNDER STATE CARE.


ANNUAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS or
; ,a.a-, THE COMMISSION IN IrNACy
Albany. April 27-rhe seventh annual report OF the
State Commission in Lunacy has been presented TO
the Legislature. The report shows total net In
crease In the last year in all the institutions of the
State of ffsr patients The increase is divided az
follows: In the State hospitals 49, in the counties
of New-York and Kings. 5l5: IN private asyums 81.
The total number of committed and registered in
sane on October 1885, In all institutions was 20 2l6
of whom lOl56 were in the State hospitals 92l3 in the
institutions OF New-York and Kings counties and A7
In private asylums With the exception Of 81 pa
tients In private asylums the insane are now in
the care OF the State New-York Is the on.y State
in the Union maintaining It's Dependent insa ne solely
in State hospitals
fhe Commission again recommends 10 the Tegis-
lature thar managers of State hospitals should upon
being elected TO the legislature be required to re-
sign the office Of manager.
A system Of condemnation Of lands for the use OF
the State hospitals is strenuously urged by Com
mission. The Commission recommends the extern
sion of the system of uriforming hospital employes
One of the greatest problems which the Commits
sion has TO face is the provision of accommodations
for the insane In New-York and Kings counties. not
only TO relieve the frightful overcrowdlng in these
institutions, but also to comply with the provisions
OF tRe statutes transferring these institutions the
', ,' Reference is made TO the extensive fire at the
Willard State Hospital. involving loss of 10000,
Blanket policy of insurance to cover the State in
stituiions for the insane has been recommended by
me Commission. The policy OF the State is not Ia
insure the State buildings
The suggestion Is made by the Commission that
the Rochester State Hospital might properly be ex
tended by the purchase Of the county buildings close
10 the state hospital and their conversion into a
State hospital annex.
The recovery rate of insane pa tients has ncrea sed
somewhat during the year. result attributed by the
Commission 10 the improved standard of IN the
hospitals. .'-
The Commission suggests that the rate OF tax for
the insane for the coming year be fixed at l-10
mills. in order 10 provide for the OF patients
in the NewYork and Kings County INSTITUTIONS
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
= RHE scHeSL 4lfi SIGNED. 4
wAED TRtsTEEs ABOLISHED AND OTHER
cHAxGEs IN HrhE E6cAL stIrcah.' :
SYSTEM MADI

Albany. ArySr. H. Goyerpor Afofton today signed
the Pages4sHsy sanooissbius ..AAiaa clfesses rad-
cally Cty. school: iaw.. ! r:provides
that the cty:shaH hsve Superintendent of Schools
a superints choo and ctors
of Commo1 xsboela. The Boarl. Of Ednca ton Is to
consists--uEs uEsrsHrrfoae CommilaonsM :ofi1YninaOn
Schools TO be anpopied by the. Mayar:. The term
Of office of 1.-The present COMMISSIONERS Common
Schoolsci h,et TO be abridged V III November of
EACH ysar the Mayor is. to appoint seven Corni.-
siorers of Common Schools. " .-', |--' =
Tbs Board of Etucation Is to have power 20 ap
poidtthe Citsf Superintendent ard 20 fix his salary
the expiration of the term of the present super
in.sndent; also TO name the superintendent OF
School Buildings, who is TO be arcAitect. '' Il
TIE Ward Trustees are to be abolished on June
60 The Mayor is authorized to appoint five IH-
spectors OF Common Schools IN each school inspec
ton district the districts to be designated BY the
Board of Education, The Mayor is TO, have the
power OF removal OF the inspectors ON charges, and
the; Board Of Education is TO have fun power over
all schools 10 establish new, ones. 10 discontinue
or consolidate schools and~to acquire property by
copdeTnsqon proceedings. }.-. - 80
The Board of Educatio is 10 regulate the ap-
point1,ent of principals transfer them. The
members of the Board OF Education are to hold
thessams' relation TO the College of the CITY or New
York and the Normal College as Is held by the
members of the present Board.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
"yuSPR1NTING" MANY BILLS.

THE MATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED by COMMIT
TEE OF TIE ASSEMBLY
Albany April 27.-Mr Armstrong. when the House
was on third reading order Tonight arose to qucs
ton Of privilege. and said that page u OF the
calendar was q bill of Mr.. Guder's which proposed
to allow personal clerks to judges of the Second Ju
dicial District. An amendment had been offered by
Mr.. Horton, Of Wayne. when the bill came up Oh
second reading. allowing personal clerks to judges
of the Seventh District. This amendment had been
defeated. In spite OF this. the bill or the members
desks contained the amendment OF Mr.. Horton. Mr
Armstrong moved to strike the bill from the caler-
dar. it not in conformity with the wishes
OF the House.
The Speaker Mr.. O'Grady in the chair said that
ne knew of the correctness OF Mr.. Armstrong;
statement Mr. OGrady then ordered the bill strick-
en- from the calendar. and the measure. advanced
to third reading. reprinted and substituted.
Mr. Horton insisted that. his name had beer
mentioned the matter be investigated. True, ne
had offered an amendment second reading. but
as II had been defeated he had lost all in,eres: In H.
There was. Mr.. Armstrong said. no reason why an
Investigation should not be held Mistakes Of the
kind IN question too numerous. Bills were
stantly being tuggicd with. and the responsibility
shoald bc fixed. He could name several bills that
had apparently been Intentionally msprinted.
Among them Mr. Guiders. the McC;raw Sun
day Barber BILL two Anti-Coal Trust bills, Mr..
Smiths Road bill and the Austin Pneumatic Tube
Dill. a mOtlon was Induc u! MI hrHStrOnB tndt Il
committee OF three be named to investigate the
alleged misprnting.
Mr.. OGrady could not see the necessity Of COM
mittee He would take the responsibility OF having
the. matter looked into and reported to the House
Mr.. Horton. thought the committee should be ap-
pointed. and the motion was put and carried
The attention Of the House was then called by Mr.
Nixon to the fact that. while many bills were
ported from committee week ago, they did not
appear on the calendar Of the House. This. Also
ought to be Investigated by the committee. sug
gested the Speaker who named as the committee
KeenhONs
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
-. - - il.l 49, i......'
Anr ObSsncIe Easily surmountcd.

There are. doiibt insunoui,rab obstacles. Pu,
that barrier TO- the epj,meat q health chronic consa-
tion is hot among them. And this Tor the reason ,ba,
there is thorough. prompt- and gripping medicinal
agent. Hestetters Stomach Bters adapted to ns relief
as well aA to the removal OF those bilious and dyspcp,c
symptoms which accompany Il. Violent nurya,,r..
whether mineral or vegetable weaken the bowels and
disorder fhe stomach The Bltters CD ise contrary
stronghold anc fskmntes them both Asteover n t,sn
auillizes the nervoss sysssm ans cure for and me-
dicna safeguard against kidney and .sariaI con,,,b.
II Is most genirl and enecye tonc eGupsersc,s IN.
nnrm'es Of ssr ~rd promotes e9nvIescsnee. sl.t and
appetite prs both banefited ;oy s,aadard
remedy ndsrscd W. the satite medical fateufy. -.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
MONEY! FOR THE NAVY.

THE SENATE CONSIDERS APPRoPRiATloNS-Nr
TIRED OFFICERS AND PRIVATE coNchHNS'
Washington April 27.-The Naval Appropr'auo"
hin occiipied he attention OF the senate -,
out to-day's session 1t appropriates petwee" S0''
OC and s32CO0GO0. After the seh"'e ia. go
,broupb with all the minor committee ainenui"e"''
and had laid aside temporarily the PROVISIONS .'
reu b,ttle-shps and guns. long debate was pre-
clntatod by an amendment offered by Mr' ona'u-
,or lpen X H.) on behalf Of the Naval commit
too prohibiting officers OF the Navy or OF 'ne
Nor,ne Cofps on the retired Est from taxing EN-
nIovment in the service OF persons or companies
sunplying materials to the Government the propo,
stIon had special reference to me tne,asd nv Mr.
pethlebem concerns 1t was antagon,zeu w y The %,he
GRAY dem Dell but was suppor..eu .,rS uy nart in
members ~ the Naval Committee taxing Pa,. ,, -,
tbe debate The matter went over TIL to-"or'o"
The appropriation for reserve guns s dor san 40
cruisers" was Increased from wow, 70 cornon SrroV
after short discussion. In which m Mr. var feel
snote With a touch OF sarcasm. OF tne wal ieu, -
ing that had been got up some inn tme ,hst @ there
Should be any great haste In preparhnS iof th Sem
,,a commttee on Appropriations would rcsuit IN IA
net REDUCTION OF s3s775s leaving the amount Vi '"'
01g 452
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
Alg6alSSess!9!!is!''sggl4', s!!!i!' s gl

the lines owned by them used for me seyacc: We
As a result of the decision the Departmen, nss WV
obliged to revoke one OF the Army reSuiAl"h'
Representatives of the Carnegie and betn.eue"
Steel companies had conferences to-day WIN Se.'s
tary Herbert and other Navy Department ome'ss
with a view to having the specifications 10. ,i los
for the new battle-shps modified. The speclncs's ~
call for the reforged treatment OF the armo'' ~
the prospective bidders want this om1tea .,s.a
thought not likely that the request VIII oe s'S"'~
James n Richardson. Of Tennessee mas '"av
duced in the House OF Representatives OIL i'' .s
establishment in the city of Washington Oh na-
OF Patriotism. in which are TO be placed do"A's's
OF battle flags memorials relics or statues OF o'"''
articles OF historical value relating 10 .ne pa son
nresent history OF the country. A Commission, con
posed OF the Secretary Of War. the secre'a', 49,
Navy and the secretary OF the Interior, - s,sxss ~ ~
upon all articles submitted. Competitive sn.sI sasss
for "A suitable building invited. the success s,s,
architect 10 receive the sum OF slooo' ior MS
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
A SPLIT IN A VIRGINIA DISTRICT

Washington. Aprl E.-The Republicans OF the
With Virginia Congress District. which comprises
the city and county OF Alexan1ria. az wei. as
other counties OF Virginia. adjacent 10 Wash
ington Will send to the 81. Louis National
Republican, Convention two sets o. delegates,
one white and one colorcd The white dele
CATION is pledged TO Mckinley: the coiored men
60 unnsiricted Winston Edwards and Magnus L.
Robinson delegates with ". &. Payne. alternate, all
OF the With Virginia District. have arranged for a
conference OF Southern coored contested and uncon-
tested delegates TO meet In New-York City on Nav
IA tolarrange plan OF action 10 enable the co ored
Contestants 10 get full instico. l-,.-.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
-. DOINGs OF THE ASSEMBLY.
BROOKLYN VETO SET AsIDE-BILI-s THAT
WE'RE PASSED.

A BROOKLYN VETO SET AsIDE-BILLs THAT
WE'RE PASSED.
Albany April 27.-When the House met tonight
a communication vas received from the State Con-
troler saying that 1t would be necessary for the
Legislature TO appropriate $3lCO In order TO meet
the deficiency In the literature funds. The copls
muncation va refcfred-t1 thc Committee On Ways
and ALTSns.t : =
The Mayor Of Brooklyn sent to the House the
bill pfsSeuaiar Nvisnan. extenHrg the term Of the
Inspector Of Buildings of Brooklyn. 1t vas disap-
proved b5.4bs :yNIi bp,' was :psfsea agsH b. the
House,
Mr-- Carlisle. called up bill INTRODUCED. py lac
Judiciary Committee prohibiting pawhbrokers from
demahdihs greater rate of interest on loans than
per cent a month. The bill failed to receive the
constitutional fiaJority and was declared lost
These bills wfHtpAssed:
C: Smiths. authorizing Buffalo 10 issue 10000
for additional schQQls.
Mr. Waes;aff s. Ioauthorizng commitments in
Brooklyn to the Wayside Home .
Mr. Mattesons. amending generally the Consoli-
dated School law.
ysTE s i dfsIs e re fAsT
Comm ssioners to order buildings to be equipped
in the cellars with pipes for the extingushment of
fires . ~ .
acquire land for the Improvement OF the water
front .se<ween East-Eis hteeath and Eaet Twenty
third SIS.
Senator Pages. authorizing compulsory refer
cnccs dh the City Court Of New-lork.
Mr.. Nixons. amending generally the Domestic
Commerce law
senator Lexow's providing for a water supply
forsNEydtk, 49, e' ~ sff
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
Colgate's
Soaps and Perfumes
7unequailed in quality and perfume.
NO MORE SICKLY GLIMMERS
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE ELEVATED RAII.
b.. ROAD LIGHTING BILL.
CARS IN THIS CITY TO BE FURNISHED WITH
EITHER GAS ELECTRIC LAMPS
INSTEAD OF OIL


=. -.- INSTEAD OF OIL
Albany, April Ex-Governor Morton to-day signed
,Assembyman H. T. Andrewss bill. providing that
elevated railways cities Of over 100000 in
habtants shall equip their with the most i'm
moved system of lighting now in use.
- g: - -
When the information that Governor Morton had
-sgned tise -puL 10 compel the Manhattan Elevated
Railway Company TO provide better light in Its
read by travellers on the road last even
Ing by the hight of the sickly oil lamps there were
many smiles of satisfaction. There has been much
complaint by New-Yorkers who are obliged TO
travel the elevated roads at night and the pros
pect for better light In the cars Will cause con-
siderable rejoicing Many NEWCOMERS were heard
to say last evening that the terms Of the bill were
fair that the railroad company could not COM
plain, and that there danger Of the law
beng repealed. Considering the good which may
be accomplished. the law IS brief. Its three sec
lions are as follows:
Section IL Within year from the passage of
railroad in any city Of over 100000 inhabitants
in this State computed Sccording to the last aa
the trsnsporaton Of passengers with the re- most ap,
use upon railroads either by electricity gas OF
not less than eighteen candle power, and shall
likewise equip an additional two-hfths Of all such
cars within two years from the passage OF this
act and she'll likewise equip all remaining such
cars within three years from the passage Of this
hibteG from using after one year from the passage
OF this act kerosene coal oils means OF
lighting more than three-ffths In number Of all
such cars. and after two from the passage of
this act no more than one-hfth In number Of all
such cars, and after three years from the passage
OF this act such corporation is prohibited from
using Kerosene or coal oils as means Of lighting
any of.its passenger cars.
Sec. Any violation of the provisions of this act
shall render any such corporation liable 10 pay a
fine or penalty Of $50 for each and every day,
for each and every passenger car run over IT'S
railroad which is equipped and lighted pro-
vided in the first section Of this act and such fine
may be recovered by any passenger on such rail-
road who may sue therefor: and any violation of
the provisions OF this act the part of any such
railroad Corporal ton shall also he a misdemeanor
Sec. This act shall take effect Immediately
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
ANOTHER. PACIFIC RAILWAY REPORT

Washington. April H.--Joel D. Hubbard, OF Mls-
souri,. OF the House Pacific Railway Committee
filed today a minority report against The BIZ re-
Gently reported by the majority fSr the settlement
Of the Indebtedness OF the Central and Union
Pacific railways TO the Government. He ASSERTS
that every representative Of the Government but one
favored foreclosure. Mr.. Hubbard contends that
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
MISS BRADLEY'S GIFTS 70 PEORIA.

. Peoria, ILL.,. Aprtl 27--Miss Lydia Bradley. who
has already given the city a hospital home for
aged women n church and a park OF 16 acres. has
announced a,sr Intention Of Immediately erecting
Polytechnic Institute, the building Of which will
cost $4,000. With the machinery and annual en-
81 100000 The institute will be under the direction
Of the Peoria Board Of School inspectors
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
MISS nARroN REPORTS PROGRESS.

Washington, April 2T-Miss Clara Barton has IN
formed Secretary Olney that there were reports on
s,,urday from three OF her relief expeditions. One
was 10 tho effect that the physicians In control at
Mara.h improyIsing temporary hospitals Mt
Zeltoun The second report was that the expedition
relieving Maladl route to Hhrpo0t Inc
third report that the relief expedition as
tributlng a Diarbskir would arrive at Harpoot on
the Goth inst Miss Barton adds that the provincial
governors arc cordial and helpful and without
thought ~ direction or contro,.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
saCRTtEBgy SEES LEyz's MOTHER.

Pitfsbufg. April T.-w. l.. Sachtleben. OF Alton.
ILL.,. who went TO Turkey In search of the missing
PHtsbufg whee.man. Frank Lenz and asceraned
that ne had been murdered by Kurds. spent to-day
with 1enz's mother giving her detailed report OF
his search and discovery. Sachtleben said that as
soon he arrives at home steps will be taken TO
place abe matter OF Lenzs murder before the United
States Authorities at Washington with the purpose
of demanding Indemnity from the Turkish Govern
nents Sachtleben left here for home this evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
FOR NEW BRIDGE TRUSTEES.

Albany April N.-Assemblyman OGrady's bill re-
organizing the management Of the Brooklyn Bridge
wa q passed by the Assembly tonight. The bill
introduced as a result of last years investigation by
the Assembly Cities Committee Of the administrd-
ton OF the affairs Of the Bridge.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
FOR A STATUE TO GENERAL GRANT

Washington April y7-A favorable report was
made to the Senate this afternoon on Senator
Squres bill. approprang 5000 O0J for equestrian
statue of General Grant In this city Much inter
est has been aroused III this matter and members
Of Congress are being urged by Grand Army Of The
put this bill through at this session OF Congress
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28

Insane and giving Mr.. Morton authority 10 ap-
point new heads TO the hospitals?" he asked
The Senate then came to vote on senator 81
Cantor's motion to strike the enacting clause OF
the bill and defeated 1t by vote TO IL 10 Zs as lo'
lows: , -. -. ,,.....
son. Foley Grady Guy MARTIN, Mccarrep.> NC
Nuty Munzinger. sullivan--i2. = =. rn.v,.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Chahoon. Daley %, Days
G. A. Davis. Ellsworth. Harrison. Higbe.. Higgtps.
Humphrey Johnson Kru Larry 1sSow' aIi,sr3 Mnas'
Sheppard. stewart, strauahan.-;wh bite. -Wienan'
This vote indica ties. that the Senate intends 70
pass the bill 1t was laid aside tonight however
az the request OF Senator Mullin, whe desired
chance to examine II with nhsre care ~~- -
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28

the nropositons IN the committees b do hIa yIe re-
tain the best offers made by the c9amnapaaced and as
ar,s ,hat according to the exhibits mace o9 .s o
,i nas the average earnings would pay oo'h
interest and dividends tho suhstituton and
of the Morgan Brice BILL. when was ui'"
General.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
o1u1,s PASSED BY THE SENATE.

Albany April H.-The hurry and hustle incidental
TO the ciosng days Of the Legislature exempli
fto-nigf al the session Of the Senate. faerten-
ansscs0ver1,or Saxton was IN the chair. -, To- '''
The hin OF Senator Wiernan re.ative to the inspec
tor-of 1uil!c buildings in Brooklyn repaesed
after- ay5r wutster's Veto wss receved and read
Jhe report Of the State Geologst was received and
tabled, - ..h' ..,, ...
lAlkS F2ssxec .fr't c.1-.rr. 4..; .i.i.,..
Senator Cantors. authorizing Mayors to give per-
mitst 10 booths and arches during public eele-
hraxAms ss"- is-T ,-Trt-.' .-'f.iri- t~'' 81
Mr. Bnrr's' prohibiting Brooklyn from taking
water from Suffolk County.
Senator Browns,~ reducing the fees OF county
treatarcYs An co.letera.fpheritanc tax cases and
giving surrogates clerks 81 for each such case re.
ported TfHs -plll was reconsidered on account of
3 pffnterss error and Will be reprnfed 80, :, -.-!s
SeiYaror Mullins the revision OF the State Finance
A. c. Wilson's authorizing the requirement Of
property for dock Improvements in New-York City
between East Eghtesnth-stra and East Twenty~third~
'' Ns ~ Mceoys s & prSviding for the Improvement Of
RYAN Park New York City.
Mn sEAdridses, the annual Canal Appropriation
M. Butts.s providing for a bridge over the Port
MoffiA branch OF the New-York and Harlem Rail
road, In Brook-ave.. New-York City
M. Stewarts Mount Vernon Water BILL Co.
MI. zuthi bi,l 70 provide for the widening OF New
lost, 13 to 25 motion to reconsider was laid on
the table cs.- 81 'sft f'<'-' E't- 49,
New-York tribune., 1896-04-28
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.

,,rxn,rxrs MADE IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE
txcpr,sE TIE AGGREGATE OVER s2oooo".
Washington April 27.-The Senate Committee on
Commerce to-day completed the River ana Haroor
Anpropriation BILL and It was reported to the senate
rh, committee struck out and reduced appropra-
,ons aegreeatIng sG3i s and Increased or inserted
rems acgreeating s. 66l $50. making net increase
NJ 80 o2S $50 the bill carrying total OF Nzf+
$50
The improvements placed under the contract Hys-
tenn were Increased. net. by ss"OsioS' ieaN'"s '"e
total of this form of liabilities TO be proV"ed ior y!
f,ure appropratons at $50 2256 6l3 Some Of the new
Items Block Island Harbor Rhode i''ahu, S"VO NV,
Yellow Mil Pond. Connecticut, cbanneI II iec'
deem and 9D) feet wide. $1,000. Greenwich iaipor'
Connecticut ST. 600: improving deep cnannei al pa''
more to 30 feet. stO.VU . ann darad
chief among them being the triangular area % Ds'M NJ
Eay Ridge and Red Hook channels and hed M nook M
n,skIna. ono continuous channel with a mIhiriuni
denth Of 30 feet at mean low water Ior ~ 49,
OF lro feet: also FOR a continuous 'hm''s @ for
minimum depth OF 81 Zee: at mean low water TOT
a u,,J,h ~ laa feet: also the channei between
the Rattery and Governors Island. with vls~ @ 10
making n channel continuous with bu,tern""
Cbanme ~ feet in depth and i.2Do feet in width 400
Some Of The reductions are: Lynn Mass Soyv
- t-rTeo: Newport r. l.. $1,000 to NQeN; canafsie
Dav, Sew-York. $1,000 TO NV"' '@rV"'"o"' ~ -
Ntor rmr"io fiarbor. Ncw-york. the unexpendci
balance is made available ana II s proa,urr p ,, u,,
the rough stone ana gravel ior 'n' '''"" '
be imported free from canada go, o.,,,,,, ,n
The general provisions Of the bin goVernsns M .i,e
construction Of the public works prQVdes Ill a,, ,
S..crcfnrv of War shall not obligate the GONernHeu,
10 nav I'm any one nscal year more thhn spV' Oh
any one work placed under the contract ,ys'si, NJ ~
s,c,d ~ 25 per cent of the amount of that woFh'
az nroviae1 in the House bl but he j. not pre-
venei from making contracts FOR the whoe OF 'ne
WORK. subject 70 ihsre nav Is "sempei
from this limitation