New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-16
New.Jersey-Governor,s Message.


The Legislature of Newt Jersey was organized
on Tuesday by the choice Of Hon. Silas d. Can
field, of Pnsaic, for President of the Senate and
John H. Phillips, OF Mercer, as Speaker of the As
sembly The Governors Message was soon sent
in 1t is brief well written document, and
pretty sensible and progressive for Governor Of
New Jersey. The Nepark Advertiser furnishes
the following abstract of its recommendations;
The receipts for the last year, ending Dec. 81,
1850, were iSl2s, 5s3 Cash on hand, January /,
1885, s9,96l, making the available funds $685..
%4 Disbursements Sl25,54si Balance in Treas.
ury, Sl300l.
After deductions for payments due to School
Fund and paying special loan previous to ls47,
there will remain from the available resources
of the State as estimated, on the LIST of January,
1881, CD S5l,425.
1t appears that the balance of the State Fund
vested in various stocks and bonds, including
surplus revenue loaned TO the several Counties,
paying no interest, deducting amount due School
Fund, and the special loan prior to ls47, 10
1888, S46, 25, and its income will justify an ap-
preparation of 1000 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 q law authorisng the inhabitants Of townships
and cities TO determine by voice Of two thirds Of
the persons present entitled to vote whether they
will establish Free Schools in their townships and
cities and support them.
The Lunatic Asylum is advancing in the favor
Of the community. He 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 Adjutant General to
report the number of militia, the quota of arms
drawn from the General Government has not In.
creased for the last twenty years.
Attention is invited to the subj CT of taxation.
l. al for Efofa hufa
there may be, and are at this time, taxes lev.
led for township county and educational purposes,
which ought 30 be made IS equal as possible; and
the passage Of q law 10 produce that equality Is
earnestly recommended. Partial laws and spe-
cia privileges should not be enacted or conferred,
but on the most urgent necessity and expectancy.
tie, therefore recommends the passage OF an
act authorizing the formation Of Railroad Compa-
MES, with suitable restrictions.
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 8
property Qualification requisite 10 the holding OF
any office, and the performance OF any duty. An
exemption of property from execution and dis
tress sufficient to save debtor and his family
from penury and want, is recommended.
Attention Is called to the propriety OF defining
more specifically the duties Of the Attorney Gen
eral, and adjusting his salary to them.
The question is submitted, whether the Judges
of the Court of Errors should not be more ade.
quately compensated
By the Constitution Of the State, new appor.
t;onment must be made by the present Legisla.
tire of the members Of the General Assembly.
Pursuant to the resolutions Of the Legislature,
the Governor has ready for delivery block OF
stone for washington Monument The Governor
believes that Newt ersey will firmly stand BY and
maintain the Compromise measures OF the last
session Of Congress, regarding them Is wise pat
rio,is and Essential to the Union, prosperity peace
and progress Of tie COnfederscy'