The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-01-20


are gratifying indeed
Whole number brought under instruction since the or
ganization of the school is
Females 1870
Males, 81
Number now at school, IFS
Whole number out from the school, l46
The number OF pupils in the Model School is 300
LUNATIC ASYLUM
This institution managed with skill and ability and
steadily dfnsing lis benefits to every portion of the State
the suerings and curing the malades of that
unfortunate class for which it was provided
The financial operations of this institution during the
year 1885, shows balance of over and above sx
penses.
BLIND DEAF AND DUMB.
have again visited the Blind and Deaf and Dumb bsns
fciaes of the State at the respective institutions in New
York and Philadelphia. The number of deaf and dumb
thus sustained Is g. and of the blind, IL.
He recommends increase of the appropriation for the
support of these hapless children of sorrow.
JOINT COMPANIES.
He recommends reduction in the transit duty upon
nure, wood, lumber, coal, and ashes.
PILoTAGE
He calls the attention of Legislature the condition
the channels leading from Ezabehpor and recommends
appropriation from the General Government for its i'm
provement.
CROW sHoAL SURVEY.
Since all the ordinary for procuring appropriations
have been exhausted without success respectfully
mend in view of the great Importance of the case that
commission be appointed to visit Neutrality-suspicious.,
press purpose of urging appropriation for this work
He speaks very avorably of the selfbang ssfrghting
life, and surf boat of Mr.. Richard c. Holmes
QUARANTINE.
The Executive of New York, in his recent message to
the Legislature of that State the hope that New
Jersey yet be induced to allow the New York Quaran
tine to be removed to Sandy Hook. committee of our
last Legislature gave it, in able report their en-
phac and unqualified condemnation. But our deter
mnaton does not appear to have been fully understood
constrained again to declareand do with the high
est official and personal respect for the Chief Magistrate of
New York. and with most sincere desire for the welfare
of the citizens of that great State that my judgment
circumstances possibly arise which will induce the
Legislature of the people of New Jersey give their
sent that this unmtgated nuisance shall be located within
borders.
COLLECTIONS
Unless you shall order otherwise it is my intention to
have full set of geological and meteorological specimens
collected in place the State House. and properly
aogued.
MILITARY.
present complea6eQ
and obscure militia system essential their further
provemen well to the authority and dignity of the
State.
COMMON ROADS
The law which regulates road system is very
imperfect, and requires much modification
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Private rights and public alike demand that due
should be exercised by all holding official stations to
keep the various books records in their RESPECTING offices
in such and to preserve and arrange the doe
uments connected Herewith that their and 9TH
interested may be enabled obtain all the needed in
formation relative past transactions which they may con-
tain
EMIGRANTs.
1t but few years since the corporate authorities of
New York City compelled to apply Congress
lief from the hpoads of paupers and criminals who were
sent to this country emigrants but found their way at
to the Aims Houses and Hospitals We owe it to our
selves and the country at large to take that con-
Eliminating influences shall upon our shores nor
abide within our borders
FEES.
Under this head he speaks length upon tho i'm
practicabty of the of charging 81 for every time
the Chief Magistrate axes tho Great Seal to documents
Make it, if you please obligatory upon those who receive
official paper thus signed and sealed to pay any spec
fed into the treasury for the benefit of the State
CHoCKTAw NATION.
The Governor of the Chockaw nation of Indians has ad
dressed letter me-and which herewith present to
you-requesting interchange of State Laws It gave
great pleasure comply with this request and recon-
mend that for the future this courtesy shah be continued by
your authority.
INTEMpERANcE.
The evils Of intemperance multiply from yaar to year
Your attention Legislators and philan.hropts
should be given to devng additional the
ravsges of drunkenness and to guard the community from
the suforidg, disease and crime which it engsndsrs
DUTIES
is greatly be desired that change should be effected
in the mode levying duties upon foreign mporsatous
REGISTRY LAW.
He recommends the adoption of registry law impor
tant step towards securing fair expression of popular WILL
The practice of spending money at elections for the
of procuring the votes of corrupt class of people,
is increasing evil and ought to be dscountsnanced by
all moral and legal means
Some restraint upon Naturalization far the right
of suffrage is concerned would be anothor and an import
ant step towards the publication of the balot-box
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The obligation support the Federal Consultation one
which imposed very properly all official persons in
several departments of State government 1t rests
alike on the Legislature the judiciary and the Executive
1t Isl indeed not binding upon the people But Now
Jersey support the Federal Constitution is not oner
GUS duty butt is regarded high privilege It is per.
formed cheerfuy Eealous with the srdOr aud devo
tion with which we love our country.
CONCLUSION
You will pardon for suggesting to you the necessity of
making frequent visits during your session. to the
State departments and institutions
The good the community will be best subserved by
6nng the number of the legislative enactments within the
limits of absolute necessity venture therefore, express