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December of that year, he was appointed one. of a committee of five to study the | December of that year, he was appointed one. of a committee of five to study the | ||
problem of securing a better location and more adequate buildings for the House | problem of securing a better location and more adequate buildings for the House | ||
- | of Refuge, at that time located on First Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets. . | + | of Refuge, at that time located on First Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets.. |
In 1850 this committee succeeded in purchasing desirable property on Ward's | In 1850 this committee succeeded in purchasing desirable property on Ward's | ||
Island. However, this property proved to be too small so was turned over to the | Island. However, this property proved to be too small so was turned over to the | ||
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report of the building committee, submitted in 1862: "In January, 1850, however, | report of the building committee, submitted in 1862: "In January, 1850, however, | ||
a report was made by Mr. Seymour -- a communication from the Governor, as to the | a report was made by Mr. Seymour -- a communication from the Governor, as to the | ||
- | transfer of a portion of the boys to the Rochester House . . . . The majority of | + | transfer of a portion of the boys to the Rochester House .... The majority of |
the Committee having reported unfavorably upon the subject, Mr. Seymour made a | the Committee having reported unfavorably upon the subject, Mr. Seymour made a | ||
- | minority report, which was accepted . . . . the purport of which was, that a | + | minority report, which was accepted .... the purport of which was, that a |
classification and separation of our inmates were essential to their | classification and separation of our inmates were essential to their | ||
reformation, | reformation, | ||
- | accommodations were required . . . ." He discharged his duties with the House of | + | accommodations were required ...." He discharged his duties with the House of |
Refuge until within three days of his death, with all the fidelity and zeal of | Refuge until within three days of his death, with all the fidelity and zeal of | ||
his active and benevo1ent mind. | his active and benevo1ent mind. |
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