New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
SUPERVISION OF WARDS OF THE STATE.
WORK OF THE STATE Board OF CHARITIES FOR
se-RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

amount to each and the consequent difficulty In
Under these circumstances II would seem better to
decide upon all the appropriations necessary for a
few OF the Institutions only, covering their needs
for period OF several years Ins w9Hie ds a ena Die
the same time II would concentrate effort and pre-
vent much OF the delay incident to the present
system.
The appropriations to the State institutions by
the legislature 1902 amounted to s156s41 As and
the sum recommended by the board for 1903 is
s2025,34s
During the year 1902 the board approved the in
corporation of thirteen institutions. societies
and associations OF charitable nature in COM
plance with the requirements OF the Membership
Corporations law. Licenses were granted TO eight
dspensaries in accordance with the provisions of
CHAPTER 3SS of the Laws OF 1899. Plans Of buildings
and other construction work at nine State and
other institutions were approved during the year
CARE OF ALIEN POOR.
Chapter 225 of the Laws of 1886 places all State
alien and Indian poor under the direct supervision
and OF the Superintendent of State and Alien
Poor who is appointed by the State Board Of
Charities. Such persons have not resided for
sixty days in any one county of the State of New
York within year of the date of their aprlica-
lion for relief designated as State poor, and as
such the law provides that they shall be removed
houses.
Ins eo4sG sh tn tn Sz each 9c By hs
aiinshouse at least once every hree months. ex
p0or and proyde For the e1rn to
mftted as poor persons to public institutions. His
inspections have been made regularly in accord,
ance with the requirements OF the law, and fun
investigation Of all applicants for relief under this
The Department of State and Alien Poor during
the last fiscal year has returned LOIS persons to
stances which made such removal at public ex
pense necessary. Many such persons became public
charges Immediately return to the United states
after nT II in tSs sOuh Pb Aria wh fdR IN
wer citizens destitute, they
forwarded to their homes.
homes in this country and foreign lands. large
number OF Indgent Indians were cared Ior
houses of persons admitted TO public care is not
YEAR. ra each inmate of these charitable institu-
tions represents an ultimate expenditure Of oyer oyer
poor TO their proper residential localities is there
humane disposition of frendiess unfortunates from
other States and countries The cost OF transpor..
tation is small compared with the ultimate cost OF
persons sent out Of the State was Iol6 OF this
number eighty-one were aliens. More than twice
and Alien Poor would have been required for their
s sR v f3b er 5s 54op Temo2R 2af this
The whole number Of renewals since the State ate
RS2F Rs2 o s ct 1s hs9 9d oan hs sn P25 act ted
term Of fifteen years for each Individual the re
r5ie mited to S1 remain in our our ashonses might have
It is evident that the sxpendture for the Iemoxa en- val
OF non-resoent poor Is true ne eSoncnE St ana the
ALMSHOUSE INSPECTION.
The inspection of the almshouses of the State is
one Of the important duties Of the State Board of
Charities; This duty has been fully 9ischarged
have been inspected at regular intervals by the
hane also been Visited BY members Of the board
in their respective districts. we'll as in many
# is matter Of eratifcation that the board is
able to report constant tendency & S4Wsrd TINS 1
Improvement is especially manifested in more ade,
better methods of lighting heating and ventila-
tion. . A., ,z :,
Iiexes there should be no further delay in making
suitable provision for the care Of its dependent
Chapter asa of the laws of 1895 An act to pre-
ibg '' out of Children empowers the State Board
Of Charities, through any member, ofncer or duy
sbS under the age Of sixteen years not legally
adopted placed out by any d c az 6v n %
son licensed by said board TO place out destitute
The State Board OF Charities requires the super
intendent OF State and alien poor IN additlon 70
pon the board by chapter es4 of the laws of 1898
act Ct to % out f If chreR snd keep
a record as practicable OF the cases OF chiloreh
pe@Tetary 10 the committee on placing out of
children any evils, defects or abuses discovered
In connection with such work
The board believes that this work should receive
better attention tnap foree Of f and asks the
legislature to grant the means necessary, 10 EN-
r1OT
pG35T 3ring the year two special inquiries con
Quoted with the approval or the BOARD Inc IlIst
of these, begun in May. 1901. has but recently
been completed This mad reference to comPISnCe
TaIste to the better preservation of the health
of children in institutions. In consequence or TINS
innG1irv and the efforts made while the invesu-
CATION was in progress TO acquaiLt me Inahasel,'
I'D attending physicians Of all childrens lnst,
f,Itions wholly or partly under private control
and in Pecfpt fbs Statute % improved compliance with
the law may be confidently expected
Perhaps the section most coIanon!y f AZ
-+,4a ie that which requires the attending physl-
F clan 10 conduct monthly inspection OF the prem
arS 70 submit q written report thereupon to the
local board Of health and managers OF the IN
snofber investigation prosecuted in compliance
with the resolution adopted by the board on June
T. 1901 has been completed nancy tie
ton Of the records of long term inmates VINO
were at the time OF the inquiry supported at
public expense IN childrens nsttVSons 81 @ Ini uLner
Hon the phrase long term inmates was de-
Sned to mean children who had been under insti-
etIods and results of this investigation may
be briefly summarized as follows .,
OF the 4107 long term inmates maintained al al
as eligible for placing out, while l45I or 90 per
cent appear to have reat tves with Legal or mora. a.
the most important facts brought out by the IN
vestgation is that but 2sS OF 4iG Enhqren
morally deficient Thus ne Snnposioion @ 3 Li .
the reason for the retention Of children over ols
periods is because they are detectives Is louru 10
The inquiry therefore, has served to show that
the great majority Of the ehiidren ar are % 9s59
or bv restoration to parents, relatives or friends
II may be ADDED that the examination, .,iss has
oe5cers ~ the rules of the board these points
and has justified the investigation.