The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-17
Message OF the Governor OF New Jersey

The Legislature of New Jersey met on the
| 18th instant The Senate elected Demo-
cratic Speaker and Doorkeeper, and two Wing
Clerks. The House, being Democratic, have
elected their officers from their own party.
We find the following synopsis of the Gov
ernor's message in the Newark .4drertiser:
"The receipts for the last year, ending 3lst De-
cembcr, 1850, were $l2s, $685. cash on hand, Janu-
airy LIST, 1850, S9,96, making the available funds,
| Sl3S 54; disbursements, 1925, 542; balance in
treasury, $4,000.
after deductions for payments due to school
fund.- and paying special loan previous to lsa7,
there will remain from the available resources of
the State, estimated on the lst January, 1851 ~
S5l ,425.
at appears that the balance of the State fund
vested in various stocks and bonds, including sur
plus revenue loaned to the several countiee, pay
ing no interest, deducting amount due school
fund, and the special loan prior to ls47 is $685.
S4S %, and its income will justify an appropria
ton of s. 90, 900 for common schools.
'The cause of education advances, and the pub.
lie is looking for further Legislative aid to common
schools. The Governor recommends the passage
Of law authorizing the inhabitants Of townships
and cities to determine by voice Of tw o. thirds of
the persons present entitled to vote, whether they
will establish free schools in their townships and
citics, and support them.
"The lunatic asylum is advancing in the favor
Of the community. He proceeds to give details,
but is not in favor Of making an enlargement Of
the building at this time.
"Owing to a want Of such an organization Of the
militia as would enable the Adutant General to
port the number of militia the quota ofarms drawn
from the General Government has not increased
for the last twenty years.
''Attention ia invited to the subject Of taxation
No tax is levied for State expenses; but still
there may be- and at this time, taxes levied
for township, county, and educational purposes,
which ought to be made as equal as possible; and
the passage of law to produce that equality is
earnestly recommended. Partial laws and special
privileges should not be enacted conferred, but
on the most urgent necessity and expediency.
''He, therefore, recommends the passage of an
act authorizing the formation of railroad compa-
nies, with suitable restrictions.
1.-The Banking law of the last session proves to be
impracticable, and an inquiry into the causes of
objection to it is suggested.
"He recommends the repeal of acts making a
property qualification requisite to the holding of
any office, and the performance of any duty. An
exemption of property from execution and distress
sufficient to debtor and his family from pen
ury and want is recommended.
attention is called to the propriety OF defining
more specifically the duties of the Attorney Cen
eral, and adjusting his salary to them.
"Thc question is submitted, whether the judges
of the court of errors should not be adequately
compensated.
"By the constitution Of the State, a new appor-
tionment must be made by the present Legislature
of the members of the General Assembly.
"The Governor believes that New Jersey will
firmly stand by and maintain the compromise
measures of the last session of Congress- regarding
them wise, patriotic, and essential to the Union
prosperity, peace and progress of the Confederacy