The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-07


ted with the project of sstsbHehpg insane asylum
sitbip the State The was referred to . CON
mittte OF gentlemen eminent for philanthropy and
sci~It 20 sttsip msnt Who 10 able report TO the
session Of l846 exhibited the present con
d,tion Of The ipssrr the obligation OF the state to
project and relieve them, and the probable cost OF
erecting and public iuttitotioD for that
being De- med ineSps dent, suggested
ty Legislative report on the subject, In the then
eie Tor its execution Deeply should depore this
conclusion II snprosSd II must dstar the insane poor
siries spo our obigrton. But such need not be it's
eject. The Insane Asylum Of Pepnsylvsnis IL easily
pre,+ ntiDg advantages certainly pot nfs-
rior any which could be afforded BY like institu-.
ton D. to he obtained far expense
provision corrrspe ndine With such a. has already
bee made for the digsnt blind and deaf and dumb
will bring the insane OF State within the influence
Of all that the ph'spbropic efforts OF the age under
the Divine blessing can accomplish for their comfort
err r.tttrstioD col fdently commend the subject
TO your humane consideration.
i.ubnit 1t to you gentlemen, whether the present
net dsssIy embsrrss. the right Of suffrage The
sption requires that an eector shall have paid the
s.neo more than six months before the election At
which he votes. In directing the mode Of assessing
and collecting the taxes, should be cardinal OBJ.
ject with the Legislature to afford to the hum blest
citizen the smplst facility for qualifying himself
a. eector within the requirement Of the constitu-
ti'n. But would really seem to btUthe policy of pre-
rent laws to multiply restriction upon the right OF suf
frsse The integrity and vigilance of numerous pub
lie oficer,-cf assessors levy co"rs commissioners,
cur to perfect the tax qualihca ion No tax can
be paid after 1t has been returned and allowed
by the levy court % delinquent even though in
fact the delinquency may have been the re-
tult Of the ooils ctor's negligence; and IL this
were not friction the dslinquenes name
10 drrcted to be jmmedstsy stricken from the
list that he becomes absolutely debarred from
paying YAK for the succeeding year, and his future
right exposed to all the csrtsintses which
may Iesult natentiou the part Of
1t be- ssd that the citizen who properly values his
right VI suffrage will its security by procuring
bims. Il to be- assessed within the time prescribed and
by punctusly paying his public dues. But euch an
sxsctoD 1t able and would disrs nchise half
OF our taxable population.
One Of my predecessors also reminded the Legisa-
turs Of the perishsbie condition of tie revolutionary
papers chiefly CONSIST Of the pay rolls
Of The Delaware troops while servipa In LIE tinenta
army curing shs war Of the revolution. They are
much torn and defar. BY freaup mt examination and
some ore becoming ilesible through age Resort is
et rad t5 them fer proof Of revolutionary service In
support II pension claims for which purpose they are
sioL.r OF Pensions.
IT. commend that provision be made for having them
trs cribeo in . suitable volume to perpstuate
before entirely fades away the evidence they furnish
O. the part cpsiop Of fathers in the glorious srug
gle tor Ams,,.an freedom Is duty We owe to the
their lives TO obtain he liberties we enjoy.
The la.t General Assembly, by certain resolutions
directed the Governor to appoint comnissio nsr to
act in conjunction with the commissioners on the
part Of the States Of Pennsylvania and for
the purpose aong the lost boundary stone which
originally stood A. the north western Of this
State Copies of the resolutions were immedatsiy
oy me sns , Of nv
readiness behalf Of this State to carry them Into
effect. have to inform you that for want Of the
necessary kctiop Of ths Pennsyvana Legislature the
object OF there resolutions has not been accomplished
AS it could be accomplished only by joint commits
zion the part Of the States interested. | have
deeucd 1t necessary to appoint commissioner for
Delaware. until spprised OF the concurrence OF the
your further iLfoi nation comm nioate copies Of
correspondence it'll the late Governor Of that State
am requested to call attention to communications
heretofore presented, nom M Alexander vattenare
soliciting the of this State in his system
| Of IpIer national Exchanges An accompanying
printedrsport he subject, contains - development
Of the plan showing the mode which the operations
OF exchange cosducted Its expen'es, the sources
upon which 1t relies for revenue and the advantage.
object u this scht ret forth by its distinguished
prcjsctor TO give to the treasures Of the
which commerce hs already gwen t. it material
to place 1T the dposAI Of Dation al the sources
possessed by the favored OF Its fellows and to
scctmplhh this desirable object by means which
the psrs.
| ioths promotion Of this object certainly not an
| unimporisnt enc, Vattemare has devoted many
ytsrs of uptrirg exerton, sacrificing his time and
torture without any other remuneration than that
witch flows from the exercise of the most en-.
rynpatby operation Of the most gifted nauda
OF both continents. Congress, by recent act, has
adopted The system Of int exchanges aad Ia
facilitate its operations has exempted from the pay
msDt of dutee, all books and other articles ported
under it, whether for the OF the Federal State
Government Alike COZ dial support has been yielded
10 1t by many Of tho States Of the Union, including
| New otk, Massachusetts Maine, Vermont, New Jsr.
sey. Ter ssyvaDia, Maryland and Virginia The high
appreciation Of the system thus manifested i'm
OF its and tire dir ertsd spirit
is author claim for 1t your atten
ton well worthy your consideration whether the
| S'ste should not embrace the opportunity pre-
rented Of participating in advantages Of such
| lodged value.
In taking leave Of you. gentlemen, cannot forbear
exprettLg my deep tepea Of the solemn responsible
ties which you called to assume Interests of great
number and magnitude are con6ded to your control
and must BE- materially at cted for good ILL., by your
dete, DiDatiops Perhaps should not In saying
that hold the most Important functions crested by
The contribution. However esseutal the judicial and
executive departments Of government to the polit
cal organization their province IL only to administer
and carry into eject your ensctme ns far those
enact Dts are In hsrmo with the autho
rity Of the constitution Coming fresh from the Poo
pie, whose common welfare 1t Ia your -ole to
advance familiar with their wishes and various neces
ties. you br e. the high duties a,eis you the
most iDportsb qualifications steo doubt the
most sincere anxiety TO discharge them with fidelity
and May the spirit of All wisdom preside ever
your deiferatons, and direct them to results which
sisl promote the lasting prosperity and happiness Of
| your constituents. WILLIAM THAR
DoyER. 2, 1919