The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05

change OF location the property the Fourth avenue
from the City Hall This property, comprising thirty
seven acres Of land lying the margin Of the Hubs,
river has been transferred 70 ,ne ose aad now ned
The buildings commenced in 1858 are still incomplete
and subject 70 indebtedness In buildings and Inn
provements there have been expended 500 00 about
fourth of which has been paid by the State No stu
alton could be found better adapted to the objects of the
institution.
The New York Institution for the Blind deservedly re.
tains the confidence Of the public Within PERIOD OF
years the number OF chldren entrusted 70 ts
charge from this and from adjoining States mas nearly
doubled. The institution contains about TWO hundred
inmates. The teachers selected from the pupils and
graduates and blind persons are far as practicable,
employed in the household. After term Of seven years
they return to their homes throughout the and ex
perence shows that blind persons can be placed ABOVE
the need Of public charity
The Asylum for Idiots, located at Syracuse under the
superintendent Of Dr. H. Wilbur is fully indicating
the wisdom Of its founders.
NEW YORK STATE MILITIA.
The militia, embodying 1857 613 officers and men, the
ganized portion Of which, comprising II 613 officers and
men, uniformed and equipped, divided into eight div
sons twenty brigades and sxtytwo regiments and is
in efficient condition. Pursuant to the law Of 1858 there
have been erected in Of erection arsenas
in the following places, namelyat Albany, Buffalo, Brook
yn Corning and New York Those at Buffalo and Corn
ing nave been compeed the at Brooklyn has not yet
been accepted that at Albany has been erected but not
finished; the in New York is in process OF erection
and has been delayed by the falling of the roof in Novem
Der last, thereby causing large loss in damages-bu
upon investigation into the causes, yet to take
place. For the first time in many years the
nifty the proclamation Of my predecessor issued the
18th of September last two hundred and fifty officers and
men, including section Of artillery, detailed from
the troops Of the First DIVISION under Major General Sand
ford To the Quarantine grounds ut Staten Island the
buildings be erected for the accommodation Of the sick
emgrans to defend the property Of the state and the
namely the 10Th of OctOberhis force reduced to
hundred and twenty 1--WE officers and men, who were
~ fha incta no anCn
and support have been assumed and paid by Governor
King will be the province of the Legislature to provide
for the reimbursement Of this money either by tax
the county OF Richmond from the State treasury 1t
will also be proper in the manner, to provide for
the payment of the troops whose sodicry conduct and
bearing have deservedy been the subject OF much com
incubation.
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
During the past the Metropolitan Police force has
been fully organized by the appointment Of all its officers
and the full complement of policemen; and its efficiency
has been such as promises soon to render it, with
don of such improvements In its government as expert
may suggest, most effective means for the mante
of order anc the protection of life and property in
the great Of population in which 1t is located. In
this result the people Of the State cannot but be deeply in
teested for the rapid growth Of the cities of New York
and Brooklyn, which form the chief population of the dis
ric draws thither more and more every year, the resi-
Of other sections Of the Stae for various purposes
connected with pleasure or business
II must therefore, continue to be object OF sOcitude,
well with those residing without, those residing
within the limits Of the district that its police government
shall be eectua not only to preserve the public peace,
but at all promptly afford the necessary protec
ton to the metropolis IN which its principal functions
exercised and the Legislature having assumed to ITSELF
the passage Of the act organizing the Police dist
the power conferred by the constitution for the general
public good should to watch with jealous
the results of the organization and to adopt such further
in its wisdom may be deemed necessary for
the better and efficient government of the force.
port which will hereafter be presented to you, make seve
raj suggestions for this purpose which recommend to
your careful consideration Among these is the recon-
mepdaon that the force be increased in the city OF New
York. order that the metropolis may be better protect
cd than be with the number of policemen
the disposal of the commissioners.
would seem, statistics which they present, that
most if not all, Of the principal cities OF Great Britain
have each police force exceeding proportion to their
population, that possessed by New York This power
to increase has, however in the act creating the Meop0
Titan police, given the Boards OF Supervisors of
the several counties composing the district and unless
imperative necessity should determine otherwise,
would respectfully recommend that the power be left
where the has in my opinion judiciousy placed It,
IT, however, the Supervisors Of any OF the counties COM
prsing the district should after due notice, neglect
TO sanction the appointment Of an adequate police
force the interference OF the Legislature may become
proper.
ALIENS TO HOLD REAL ESTATE
Our laws forbid aliens from acquiring and holding real
estate unless they make depostons that they resi-
DENTS and intend always to reside In the United States,
and to become cZers thereof and that they have taken
such ncpent the laws of the United States
require obtain naturalization In consequence of this
prohibition special applications made To the Legsla-
ture Instead Of granting such special applications which
has usually been dOnc advise the passage of general
law or such an amendment of the existing law on the
subject will permit all aliens, who actual residents
of this State, to acquire hold and convey real estate at
their pleasure do not think any danger need be ap-
pretended from such enactment 1t would be pro-
per measures and preclude the necessity oappcatons for
special privileges
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE.
Now that direct taxation is necessary in order TO sup
ply the treasury with funds for the payment Of interest
considerable portion of the public debt also to pay
the expenses Of the government deem suitable
sion to remind the Legislature that much inequality
exists in the valuations of both real and personal estate,
and that should be adopted for the correction
O
CONNECTICUT BOUNDARY LINE.
There is an unadjusted question in relation TO the
boundary line between this state and the State of Connec
tcut, the necessary information concerning which have
not been able TO obtain but question which ought to
be settled during the present session, and call attention
to it fully believing will receive that consideration and
action which justice TO and TO sister state
demands.
COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS.
II has been, for several years the custom for certain
coGntes to make application to the Legislature to extend
the time for the collection of taxes which applications
have usually been granted Being only PARTIAL the ope
necessarily unequal and ought to be discouraged
REFORM IN PRINTING BILLS
call your attention to the large sums expended annu
ally for the printing of voumnous and non essential docu
the matter printed, considerable sums be saved,
while all really useful and necessary information can be
as largely disseminated as at present
REGISTRY LAW
ought TO be the earnest object and desire of every
good citizen to exercise whatever influence he possesses
IN sustaining any proper law for protecting the purity OF
the elective franchise by carrying into effect that part Of
the constitution which provides that laws shall be made
for asceranng by proper proofs the citizens who shall
be entitled to the right OF suffrage" The example Of
of the older States in which laws for the regstra
ton of have existed for very many years and in
which they successfully and easily carried out with
the acquescence and approval of every one has led seve
raj Of the other States, within few years. to enact SINH
lar laws having for their object the registration Of all
persons who legally entitled to vote
These laws general IN their character, and are so
formed that in those entitled TO vote be de-
prved Of their just rights ON account OF temporary alb
otherwise. Such law properly framed is
tia in securing TO all citizens native as well as adopted,
the proper exercise Of the elective franchise TO do this
is of the highest duties Of State and complying,
will, with mandate of the constitution, recon-
| mend its enactment during the present session.
PARDoNISG POWER.
In the delegation Of the pardonDg by the organic
law, was presumed that courts and juries in criminal
would perform their duties cautiously wisely and
justly, the humane principle, that if there be
any reasonable doubt the accused must be acquitted