New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27
MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR.
HE DISCUSSES CITY HOSPITALS AND
PRISONS.
RESULT OF THE DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT.
OF CHARITIES AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

,rs,-,,r or THE DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT.
or CHARITIES AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENrs TO BE MADE.
Mavor strong's message for 1897 was sent 10 tne
BOARD of Aldermen yesterday. Speakns Vi ~
changed conditions which followed the division OF
the Department Of Charities and Correct'oh' ''e
Mayor says In part:
Considerable confusion was experienced on oy,nad
ary / 1886 when the departments were iofe eu
ony With the management Of the hospitals. ana
is therefore better fitted to conduct the Of the
Sud,nes under their charge has demanded m nue.,
Il the attention OF the Board Prev nss cornices
and cutters rusted through lack Of care ana .ne
existence OF plumbing OF the Oldest ana n,ans were
some OF them in condition dangerous 10 r nea
The internal physical arranseme ,h Commssoners
OF Public Charities were found TO be prison
ers and convaiescent patients were largely en-
ployed as helpers. and a petty system oi o'''e''
ana he provisions Of the law separating the
two departments the Department OF PUBIC xards
ties Was SospIsaIs and abolish workhouse labor
The Importance Of this act Is appareh' , a nro
effort mas and See yet no part Of buildings was
available for providing the help WIN S''A'' '''"
rooms ,,oc,,r.,
In thi, hospital two new operatlng-rooms have
been constructed and equipped with modern APP
pances Formerly surgeons were provided with 10
oonvsn,ences whatever. During the present year It
Is intended to erect two new water towers, a
shielded dock and new waiting-room there ana Ia
new kitchen is 10 he placed In the dome OF the
building with an elevator to carry the 1000 SUP
plies new boiler will be placed IN me iaunur'
building and provision made for the hosptai heip'
ALMSHOUsE.
The dining room in this building will be en-
larged during the present year. necessary ee-
yators put in and the WORKOUT verandas rebuilt
and iron staircases substituted for wooden. Tnere
will also be constructed six new stone and brick
pavilions stories high, with accommodations IN
each Of the several dorm.tories. twelve IN numpel
for 1s5 inmates. Two Of these pavilions VIII be set
aside for male and female blind.
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
New ambulances have been furnished with rubber
tires and fitted with modern appliances. and every
ambulance that leaves the hospital on a call is
equipped to meet any emergency for the relief OF
the injured A Interior telephone system has
been established connecting all the wards with the
RANDALL's ISLAND.
At the Randalls Island hospitals and schools
much work has been done in refurnishng the
plumbing apparatus and new quarantine building
has been erected. together with floating baths
New roofs have been placed on several Of the build
ings. and the Industrial School has been provided
n ne IN S two
one story each in height. with stone foundations
Industrial School story In height. is TO be built
as soon as possible.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
One OF the main difficulties to be met In the man.
agemert Of the Department of Correction has been
found to be the overcrowded condition Of the pris
ons especially the Tombs and the Peni'entiary
The last Legislature authorized the issuance OF
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 for renewing and en-
larging the City Prison and for building wing TO
the Pententary. Plans for both Of these buildings
have already been prepared. and the work on the
foundations will be commenced as soon as the
weather permits
ported to the following list OF the institutions or
the Department with the number OF their inmates:
City Prison ~ Pententary .......l.lo6
District prisons. 2@I -.
BUREAU OF LICENSES
The work OF this bureau Is OF importance on ac-
coun, Of the large number of people who apply for
the privileges afforded by the licenses Issued there
from In 1896 there 1905 licenses issued and
the fees received therefrom s5i.9i3 %. These
figures. compared with those OF 1925. show in
crease in the number OF licenses issued OF ll. and
an increase of $50 S9l % In the amount Of fees
ceived.
| call your attention now as | have previously
done. TO the great necessity for a revision and
compilation OF the city ordinances. AS at present
existing there many Inconsistencies. and many
provisions enacted in past years not adapted to
existing conditions careful and consistent read