The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-07
Message Of the Governor Of New York

From the New York Commercial Advertiser, JAM d.
We present a synopsis of this document, which
was communicated to the Senate and Assembly
this forenoon. er
The Governor refers to- the general prosperity
experienced throughout the State, but admits that
come branches of manufactures have failed to yield
remunerative returns. He ia silent respecting the
causes Of this but hopes that the demand for their
productions may restore them to a healthy condi-
ton. 49,. So, 81 s.,
The charitable and benevolent institutions of the
State receive prominent notice, and full statistics
are given Of their operation. The Governor re-.
commends the establishment of another lunatio
asylum, to be located in the western part of the
State.
Further provision for The care of idiots is also
recommended, the number of idiots being equal to
the number ofinsane persons in the State.
TIE conduct of the institution for the deaf and
dumb, and Tor the blind, recommended.
The commissioners of emigration having found
the Communication of 81 SO insufficient to procure
buildings for the reception of immigrants, though
enough for the support of the sick and helpless
commend that it be raised to So, and the Governor
seems to approve the suggestion.
The message gives summary of the statistics of
common schools. Upon that subject, however, we
shall have to speak at length to- morrow. The
Governor recommends the adoption of some prin-
ciPle in giving pecuniary aid to colleges and AGA.
denies, Instead of specially egislating in favor of
particular institutions. .ss.7lr ~ -. -,
He recommends the establishment of schools
and colleges for the promotion of AGRICULTURAL me-
chanical and natural science and supports his re.
commentator by good reasoning.
:. The Legislature are informed that applications
will be made. by the houses of refuge in New York
and Rochester, for the reformation of juvenile de-
nquents, for additional pecunary aid and for some
Legislative enactments. The Governor approves
OF such applications II ", g4.t.~ - -
The following appropriations for the State pri-
sons are recommended: Auburn $4,000, Sing
Sing 81 ,000 Clinton S27 900; total $4S, 900.
the terms of imprisonment, and the review by the
supreme court of the testimony aud proceedings
in cases of capital conviction, Governor Seymour
refers the Legislature to the last annual message
of Governor Hunt ,J''... s.r-.
The survey of the Slate, and the establishment
of permanent monuments, which will serve for the
determination of magnetic variations, so as 10 de
te.mine boundaries with accuracy, strongly
recommended, as requiring the early attention of
the State government. 49,.
Il In regard to the anti. rent difficulties the Gov
ernor thinks that the tenants had secured the sym
pathy of the public SO far as their proceedings
originated In desire to test the validity of titles in
the courts of but the outt ages against life and
property have excited deep feeling against the
perpetrators B. ttJas d. -
The suits instituted by the State have been deci-
ded In favor of the landlords. except in one in
stance, when the State reserved some vacant lands
and that case has been carried to the court of ap
peals The message adds that in ssei.t - e..
''Ihe decision of the courts having established
the validity OF their titles and their legal rights it
is believed that the landowners will recognise the
Importance OF selling their lands upon favorable
terms, and OF extinguishing tenures injurious to
the Interests OF the community, and Inconsistent
with our political institutions ..@ s ia
eli any action is had by the Legislature upon
the subject, it shou d not be Of character 10 ex
cite unfounded expectations, and in the end injure
those it is apparently designed to serve. When
the titles of the landlords are established, any as
distance given to the tenants must be at the ex.
pense of the State, and not of the legal rights of
any Of its citizens" ~ s~- -
The message recommends the adoption of the
final report of the commissioners appointed to
frame the new code of procedure, on the ground
that the system, to be consistent, should be adopt
ed as whole. u asi..2G *. 4@Er i
The number of enrolled militia of the State is
289, 1906, and the various uniformed companies
number ls, 900 men, of whom $500 are in the city
of New York, .... =, - -.
The message advocates the establishment of a
system of reciprocal trade with Canada as likely
to sincrease the business OF our canals, add to the
prosperity Of the towns in the northern and west
ern sections of our State, and increase the com.
mercial importance OF the city of New York"
The enterprise cf the New York Worlds Fair As
sociation is also highly commended. 4 - ~%#
The number of banks, J, bank ing associations
and individual banks doing business in the State
on the first of December 1851 and 1852 was as
f,llows: ~ e. =. .s,s## 49, .sa& 10 sasr.ss T.