New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07

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ceiye deliberate aud impartial constr. ..'on
III ,shsy . IRE Partoning power rom an opPfes
slve uoIilon Of It's rsspoI sloLty and caHno'
that q many eases VI len gave rise 70 , ~
opinion III the community Juolcial 800, eon
tie Character proposed won sueDg1heh pun 49, 49,
fdence IN he iuslce 81 me sentence ahL i".u.
more general acqUiescenee IN the Pf"p's' VI -
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socd MANAGEMENT and excellent c1nGlloh VI Lne
Albany Penten, ary. N which me cou'c.s ioI
minor oFeHseS IN this and several lJaceh' CONNIE
are Imprisoned. personal examination % sne
,stlishmfn- enables me 10 speak OF lis aiIninlsH@
tIcp. and especially OF the Improvement ia ulsNt
pine and economy. IN terms OF sincere aPPi''A'o"
Itsrpears rom the Information furnished oy me
Commissioners OF Emigration, tnat ntariF 'VVVVo
,mIsrauts were !anced az the port OF New ORR
cu,iug the last wear. The moss grdiuiing success
has attsneed the efforts OF the Board 70 pfo'lle loi
the wants and better the condition oil tue cesIltu'e
strangers who are coming among rs IN spcn ezra,
ordinary numbers More Than u, 40 ~ the Sex ana
helpless we're received during the year laio the IN
siIsuiloIs under thr charge 81 the commissioners
employ melt for nearly an eQuai numoer was oN
tslred through their friendly agency many thou-
sands we're forwarded 10 the interior al she expense
of n emgrant fund and etectuAs meas lres we're
employ &c TO protect the whole oOdy OF eulSIahes
from those uefarious frauds which had been prac-
tlced for wears with comparative impunlty BY tae
estsbshment OF the present system am US idthlui
administration, an important service mss oeeh rem
dertd 10 the public interests and 10 the cause OF hu-
msnitv The suggestions of the Commissioners IN
favor OF some further legislation TO promote the oo-
ecis Of their labors, are commended to your iaVoT-
able attention. - ,.
For the present condition Of our Militia establish
ment would refer you 10 the annual report OF tae
Adutant General, the Inspector General, ana the
ComUissaTy General. Satisfactory progress hd>
been made IN carry ing out the act of the last Lesls
latuIe and Its provisions have proved hlghy oene-
fetal In pursuance of the new law, lapPolhlSd an
Inspector General, whose active e1ertlons nave
been of much utility in promoting an eitcient or
eanization and mfuslng heaithiul military Sprit;
MANY brigade and reglmental districts, whicn hau
failed TO comply with the law OF leis have oeensuc-
cessfrlly ORGANIZED, and numerous volunteer con-
psnies have been formed, which promise 10 reuect
credit upon the service. The importance OF MAN.
taiuing well-traineo militia force ought not TO be
eIestimaiet and 1t is gratifying to perceive tnat
growing interest IN the subject Is manifested IN all
sections OF the state -,
The operation of the Banks and the state OF the
currency will be fully exhibited the annual report
OF the Superinte ndent OF the Banking Department
The circulating medium OF the State appears 10 De
in sound condition. Two recent failures Oh OanNs
OF circulation serve to demonstrate the advantages
of the General Banking Law, instead OF lmpalrng
cur confidence in It's safety. Inc securities depO-
slted IN the Bank Department uncer the present
restrictions, must constitute the best reliance Tor
the pTCtecilOnof the blll-hoder In All our ieslsli
ton, the Free Banking System IS to be regarded as
permanently established. Ia the course % twelve
wears experience, many Improvements nave Oeeh
made in its practical operation, and some further
notifications will undoubtedly be found conducive
10 the public security.
renders il but too apparent that proper care for their
prevention is not now exercised. large proportion
OF these calamiiies might have been avoided oy due
care in the construction. management am service
of the ROADS and their moving equipment. Ine obi
CATION OF the State Government 10 ex'endits prOtec'
ton TO the lives of railroad passengers is lmperd-
tive, and rests on high moral grounds would,
therefore, Invoke the Legislature to enact such
laws as may, on mature consideration, seem
most proper and efficient for preventing the reclr
renee of these lamentabe disasters.
The Legislature, a. its late session, provided by
law for the erection Of building for the better pres
eIyation of the state Library. That building Is nov
under contract. and will be completed with all the
dispatch which may be deemed consistent with the
permaneDcy and security of the edlhce. Warned
by the late destruction of the Congressional Library
of the necessity OF adopting every precauton az ani
a similar calamity IN your own case, deem II
proper to recommend TO your specldl CONSIDERATION
the suggestions TO be submitted m the report OF the
Trustees IN relation TO the internal arrangement OF
the building. With a view TO the greater security OF
the valuable collection TO be deposited IN It.
The increase of corrupt practices in our elections
has become subject of general and plant.
II is represented that III some LOCALITIES, the SUI
fTages OF considerable numbers OF voters have been
openly purchased with money. We owe 1t 10 our
selves and pOsterity, and 10 the free Institutions
which we have inherited, TO tush this hateful EVIL
IN it's infancy beTore II attalns sufficient grown To
endanger our political system. The honest and IN
cepeIdent exercise OF the night OF suffrage Is vital
principle IN The theory of representative govern
ment. II Is The only enduring foundation for re-
laon OF his principle as crime against she nteg-
riy OF the state but any person concerned IN CIV
ing OIL receiving any pecunlary consideration for
vote, should, upon challenge, be deprived Of the
privilege OF voting. submit the subject 10 your
consideration IN the hope thai additional remedies
may he prescribed and enforced.
II Is now several years since suits were com
menced by the Attorney General, under the direction
o. the Legislature, TO ties. the validity of the title to
certain manorlal lands occupied by tenants holding
perpetual leases Ii IS OF great importance that
ne ShCpld q brought D "A A
early practicable II is due To the rights OF both
parties. While the question is suspended IN the
Courts, both landlord and tenant are IN state OF
certainty the improvement OF the country IS re-
taIded voluntary arraI gements for change Of the
tenure arrested and the public mind IS kept IN
state Of agitation most unfavorable TO the peace
of society and the regular administration of Justice
Measures should be adopted 10 compel an early and
defntlve adjudication IN the Court of last resort
Complaints continue 10 be made of delays in the
administration OF justice IN the City Of Newly ork.
Some of the Courts are overwhelmed with an accu-
mutation of cases, notwithstanding the arluOus and
efficient efforts Of the Judges. IL IS believed that
increase Of business IN the commercial emporium
viii ultimately require an additional number Of JUS
tees The pressure upon some OF the Courts may
he attributed IN part TO the chancery duties imposed
uVon the common law tribunals The law should
be amended as TO relieve the Judges from the la
Dor OF taxing testimony IN equity proceedings and |
would recommend that authority be given 10 the
Courts 70 refer such cases, whenever IN their dis
cTeuon, they shall Ceem the examination OF Wit
nesses before referee compatible with the rights Of
parties.
The statute IN relation TO the proof OF wills and
The administration Of estates needs such amend
ntnts Will expedite tie discharge OF debts gains,
the estate of tie deceased, where the ad-
mmlSnaton Is suspended by contes. In respect TO
the probate Of alleged viii litigation on which
often occupies many years before lis haa deteEml-
nation, ard subjects creditors 70 serious embarass-
ment and II Justice.
In my last annual communal alton. deemed il NV
duty 10 recommend suitable leglslat Tor encOur-
aging q settlement Ofthe unsold lands Of the State
for revision and condensation of our statutes for
defining the power Of cities TO contract debts and
for tie punishment Of embeZZlement b. public OH
GERS as crime. Referring 10 the views then ex-
pressed, would again invite your attention 10 these
several topics.
Having now advertsd to the more prominent ques-
tons OF domestic policy which viii engage your
deliberations, II hardly be deemed inappropriate
briefly TO consider the relations OF the State 10 the
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