New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-08

These statements show tina, the expenditures from
the General Fund exceeded is income the past rs
cal year, $3.50 Al. AGRA 4,
payments from this fund exceeded the receipts by
$3.50 a. adding another item 10 the mass OF testi-
monv found In our records OF the constant tendency
of the appropriations to ovensach the revenues Of
the state But the fiscal affairs connected with
the General Fund are now organized, a reasonable
certainty is attalnable as 70 income. ne sum re-
ceiyable from the Canal Fund is fixed that to be
derived from taxation can be asceralned with con.
siderable eXactness and the auction duties and
minor so urcee OF revenue, applicable 70 this fund,
do not vary so much from year to year as TO
subject the appTopriaans power 10 very serious
difficulty.
subject closely connected with our State finances,
and one of most commanding interest, Is taxation.
How 70 so eGualze the pressure Of the pubic Dur.
dens as 10 DO strict Justice TO all who AID IN sustain
ing hem has al avs been matter OF anxious inquiry
in enlightened governments, The general prlncl'
pies We have decided on, appear TO be appreciated
BY the great body Of tax payers watcniu a'ten.
ton 20 points or details indispensable. u we wouIo
perfect the system already adopted. The amend
ment passed last winter " our assessment, Jaw,
among other good effects. has excited spirit 0,
active inquiry on the part OF our assessors ia segaIo
10 particular points OF their ofticial duty.
The position OF these officers has been LOT many
years past, one Of gTievous embarrassment. WINE
urged, on the one hand, by high mora .oIs.ueia
tions, to the conscientious performance OF duty nor
only important In its consequences, Oul linposeC
upon there by the solemnty OF an onclal oa'h tney
were restrained on the other. oy full conflCtlon
tha. rgid performance Of that duty would meVlia-
by Lead 10 great injustice Their deveilons thefe.
fore, from the strict rules Of apparent rghi nad a.
least the apology that they were made upon me pfh
cple @! selfdefelse. and, under all tue cllcuh-
stancet Of the case II ls not surprising snat VIE
was GENERALLY considered by them as the rrss law
II 10 exceedingly gratifying. however, shat mere APP
pears 10 have been since the passage OF the act
above referred to, determination among these
officers throughout the state, with ie e1cePslohs
10 abandon as BY general consent, the oemotaiiZht
and vicious practice OF greatly uhaef'H.ins req
property and 10 make their estimates OF H. oy per
hsps the safest and best mstured, because me mos
unlfcr I'm rule that can be adopted al wnaI IN Ineu
sober judgment, they believe 10 oe ia tne hhsu
Of the act" lis full and true value Ihe comp
uoier oegs leave TO direct the attention OF we L
gisl@ture 70 points embraced N oQL
ment law ard which are brought 10 MS hiLu " ms
various inquiries made OF The department. during
the past season. . ,,a,.
Accompanying these inquiries OF AssesSoIs' sae,s
has almost always been a request that fney nllsn.
be furnished with the pamphlet containing the saIe'
laws regulating as sessments. NO sucn oompiIat.oI
OF pamphlet exists. such an one, VIA some tN
additions would 90 far 10 secure ana PEREZ. ..sc
practical improvements 30 well begun uuiils &c
past season II is net only exceedingly deHiaoie
that such a manual should be paced "a tne na's y.
these officers but more general dlsh1Dulieh " en
scceptable form. OF laws 50 directly concerning
eyeIy citizen in the state would seem TO DO among
the rery first duties OF those having the direction o.
these affairs. -. ..o,..
One OF the subjects of taxation on which inios"A
ton has beea sought, IS
RAILROADS. -
There are several considerations connected ".sa
the assessment Of railroads, winch osss"e' A~'