New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-16
NcW-Jersey.

The first Annual Message Of Governor GEORGE
F. FoRr was delivered to the Legislature Of
New.Jersey on Wednesday, the 18th inst. The
Message is quite lengthy, and treats of a great
variety Of subjects After alusion TO the prosperous
condition Of the State, the Governor commends, in
very warm terms TIE acts Of the last Legislature
thou Re calls the present one TO cOrrect suhdy
of then errors
He then notices infinitely the General Tax Law,
ana recommends the amendments which are iound
necessary TO eQualIze Us operation and makes sew
eTa SUI FesionS, among which rs tnc taxing Oh ali
fixed property where ~ ls situated.
The Common School system Of the State is rohceo
at some length anc some OF It's detects spoGea OIL
the chef Of which is want OF Compel a. 'ea;hens
for which he would encourage Normal eh9ols lie
recommends the Appropriation Of all the revenue
from public works IA the cause o. education
He c0Amencs tire General Laws, and says they
Should he Tespcctei instead OF granting 80 many
special charters. and extended - embrace othef
application, as the essiiies OF the times my de-
mand.
Uonestss Exemption is recommended aud the
practice OF Justices C1nIs should be reformed and
simpllhec. The election Of JUICES By me people is
advocated. A new arrangement OF inc congress
sOnal Districts must o. maze IN consequence Oh an
inequality IL the increase 81 population, though the
number will remain as oc;Cre a ludicous arrange
ment as to territories ani equality OF population is
advised and an election # members oi the Leglsla'
sure by separate Districts is suggested.
ULderthe Banking Laws Of NeN-Jersey there are
twenty -four banks Up -cialiE cn4Itefci, htfIho a
capital of 50 6lS 600, win a circul loB OF nearly
half that amount and iatilirles equal 10 that. In
regard pOrtOa Of these, the public have no Sc
curly agaiRst loss ccpt the honesty OF tue in 1Ha
gers, aud greater checks should be made Two
banks have failed, one q which will be total loss
to the creditors and the other will pay 40 ut half us
debts. lie recommends hat all DC required to de-
post securities similar those required D the gen
erai law. An entire revision Of The statutes Ia this
relation is also recommended.
II Is suggested also tnat institutions difficult to APP
prcach should be required TO keep her notes at par
at the state Capital and suggests the appointment
OF Controller Of the Treasury" TO superin!end
she Banking Department
The receipts into the Treasury during the year
wereS 80, iG6 90 which, with $l3 COZ 80 on hand
Jan. 1851, makes the available funds 1882 1858 90
The disbursements $66,ll2 60, leaving balance in
the Treasury of 81 ,2G3 49, The total revenue for
1852 is estimated $3.50 6ls Is, and the disburse-
msn,S $l35,570 leaving abalance IN the Treasury OF
$l,o7S 10
The State owes the School Fund $36,3i6 OF, and
there is a State loan due and unpaid of S33 coo,
making = total nden,e ness of 81 ,3i6 o..
The amount OF the Free School Fund is S37l,'
e9 O6 the increase last year being 81 l6i % Ihere
due - said fund fIOm insOlyen banks, $ll log 80
1.-THE amount due the school fund were added to Its
presen, capital IT would amount to $iO7, i37 ID, and
he recommends that this money be paid.