The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-06


The reported expenditures for the public schools Of the
State for the year 1856 are;-
Teachers wages; .; oSS 9SS Sss -
scboohouses, including sites repairs, &c. 46 092 "a
Incidental expenses s................... osso4l W
Total 50, lss, SOS %
or the above total amount there was raised
by school district tax and rate bills 274 o5
From proceeds 0 Gospel and school lands. 1904 81
From Common School Fund and State tax. lo2 $40 81
Total. g., 200 sos %
The number Of school districts reported the State is
IL 1857.
The reported number of persons between the ages Of
fodr and twentyone years s 12l477l, Of whom there
in attendance some portion OF the year. in the pub
lie schools $50 1850 per cent Of the whole The cost
per month, Of each pupil actually attending school was
he cost of the public schools, appOrtoned per capita,
the whole population Of the State, exclusive OF the in
vested school funds, was s3 cents and mills.
MILITIA.
The law under which the military force OF the State Is
at present organized hardly be said gene
rally the requirements OF the force even in
sentia particulars is 10 be considered as accomplishing
the objects sought TO be secured by is provisions.
In establishing the present committing system, the Ie
gssture doubtless intended as means by which the
pccunary burthens Of the military organization might fail
less grevously upon those included within it's authority
nor is any less certain that intended that the
owing to defects in the law itself and 10 the mode
which s administered Che funds arising out OF the sys
TEN are by no means as large as was ,easonbe 70 ex
The Law has failed In accomplishing one OF vital objects
lBdcsd, ssoersiiy shs Tho shas in ua9y q the
military districts OF the State the expediency - been
urged OF aboshng altogether the committing system and
establishing ia lieu OF direct tax upon property.
Il Is believed, however, that by modification OF the
manner in which the enrolment is effected and by pro-
vdng against the accumulation Of the accumulaoW Of
successive years, the committing system will beccane -
The military force OF the State divided into divisions,
Is brieades and 81 regiments, comprising in the aggre
gate 16 Asa officers and men, and Is classified by compa
nies In the various arms.
will be- perhaps, remarked that the number specified
the aggregate Of the force somewhat less than that
stated las, year This arises from the fact that the az
gregate of last derived from calculations based
upon partial returns this year however, the returns have
unusually full and accurate, and s believed that
the number specified the aggregate Of the force
cannot vary much ffom the fact
have had opportunities during the past year, 10 wit
ness personally both In the city OF New York and IN
OF the interior cities and countless the soldier Ike
bearing and appearance Of the uniformed rooYe, and
look such organization only kept up A. is, at
very considerable indirect cost honor and defence
to the State, and worthy therefore, Of Legislative encour
agement.
took occasion 10 submit TO the last Legislature the
gency Of some more adequate provision than now exists
for securing and protecting both the freedom and the
ry the elective franchise, especially the large cities
suggest, a constitutional and effective the
snss,men. o. sssy aT Whereby u. u rfns o. every
fusion Of election day and fraud, stimulation and perjury
be rendered measuraby unavailable at tho polls.
uH METROPOLITAN tAwA
Much time given by the Legislature 10 framing
laws for the city Of New York and affords pleasure
say all u them have by their operation thus far
yndicaed the wisdom with which they framed and
enacted. or the law establishing a municipal police,
though most sctcusy resisted and so far therefore, de-
prived Of lis efficiency the experience has been satsfac
tory And look forward with confidence to the complete
organization the force this law promising
esn, resSe and respeesbe poce Il ssa be found
that additional legislation may hasten such a result WILL
your information, report Of the Police Commissioners,
which, 10 conformity with the law, they have made 10 me
The Law to reorganize the wardens Office Of
the port OF New York Is among those u the
last Legislature which has been most earnestly
sisted oppressive and unconstitutional Il seems 70
me- however lust principle, and fair all parties liable
70 be affected by i provisions, either ship owners,
shippers insurers consiEnees at home and abroad
The duties under have been faithfully and scntly
discharged, and at a moderate cost
The law for removal of Quarantine from lie present
site has met with unexpected obstrucons o which the
details will appear from report 10 me of the Comms
sioners accompanying this message. indulge the hope
that the state of New jersey, 10 which we are bopnd
and above the common bond Of union ASIAN equal
member Of the republic by special ties Of neighbor hood,
interest and cloee social and domestic relations, w upon
review Of the whole case forego her objection 70 the
Of the barren sandsp Of Sandy Hook aQIarsnne
station, and thus cement closely by such conces
sion 70 the common health of the people Of both States,
with respect TO the concurrent resolutions Of The last
Legislature, proposing amendment of the constitution
IN relation 70 suffrage Of Of color and also
Amendment 10 prevent frauds AZ election have 10 state
that in the hurry OF business towards the close cf the
session. these resolutions were inadvertently sent 70 the
Executive chamber among many other bills, and not re-
quring those bills did the signature OF the Governor
they laid aside, and not being called for BY the
published according 10 the provision Of the constitution
now call your attention TO The fact Concurring entirely
In the policy OF theee resolutions, invite your consdera
ton to the proprety Of reepscting them.
STATE fpsArC
n IL known trpt in the month OF July last the
centre building of the s<ate Lunatic Asylum at
Utcs together with some OF ss ouibuidlngs,
destroyed by IRE II was asoertained 10
be the act OF an incendiary partially deranged. On
consultation with the Board OF Managers and being salts
fed by personal inspection OF the absolute necessity
Immediately repairing the damage, authorized them TO
do so, upon The most advantageous consistent with
economy and despatch Upon this authority they pro
ceeded az once and 10 the present period they have
made an expenditure amounting 10 Sal oo5 81 and the
sum estimated as needful Tor work yet be dose IS
f277s6 43 making the entire s6s 741 o. for the
reconstruction OF The buildings destroyed xith I'M
provemens deemed valuable necessary IN assuming
the responsibility without OF Law authorizing this
expenditure, was actuated by considerations Of the
ov erruinr necessity of tho case for the operations
Of that noble CHARITY paralyzed by the destruc-
ton OF SO mach OF the ediace and the fororn
ard helpless inmates would have been len without
adequate care and protection. I throw myself
Iyon the indulgence Of the Legislature IN asking
their sanction 10 this course and that appropriation be
made for the sum above named submit herewith the
report Of Board OF Managers 6 that institution setting
forth the urgency Of this expenditure aud ts details, and
explaining the actual workings OF this charity.
As connected. degree with the same subject,
take leave al the request " the Board Of Supervisors OF
Monroe county 70 invite your attention W The condition 0t