Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-19

thought has been given to the subject. The
operations of the Prison show slight profit,
and the present Keeper is commended
The Banks Of the State are justly common
ded as judiciously conducted, affording the
people safe circulating medium, and as fully
entitled to the public confidence. Nothing
more could be said, and nothing more could
be plainly said.
The School Fund is referred to and the sys.
tenn of investment has been fully examined SO
that neither principal or interest can be lost
and the people Of the State will be glad to
learn that the investments are Of the safest
character. The present amount of the School
Fund is SAL 1863 OIL, showing small in
crease last year. The Normal School is just
ly commended. The State Lunatic Asylum
is referred to as one of the best institutions in
the. country, and the objects and designs are
appropriately commenced The appropriation
from the State and its current receipts have
betrayed its expenses, and the total number
of patients this year has been 476, larger
number than ever before. The Deaf anc
Dumb and Blind under institutions in Phla
delphia and New York are referred to- anc
the wisdom Of the appropriation commended
The Pilot service is referred to as entitled
to the fostering care of the State, and Their
the Message proceeds to notice the filling O
New Jersey Waters with the filth of New
York sewers, which after prompt action OF
che part of the Governor, had ceased, bu
which needed some legislative action to pre-
vent it in future.
The Message recommends good militia sys
tenn for general defense, and refers to the Mil
itary Commission lately appointed as being
ready to report a complete and thorough revi
sion of the militia law The condition of the
State arms and Arsenal is highly praised. A
report from professor Cook in relation to the
arrangement of the geological and mineral
specimens collected during the progress of the
State survey is favorably referred to, and the
enlargement of the State Library room is re
commended
The views of the Message upon the obser
vance of the Sabbath, the evils OF intemper
ance, the disposal of the Public Lands. the
necessity of a Protective Tariff, and the ad
vantages Of a Registry Law, are all sound
and worthy of the attention Of the people Of
the State. Its reference to the necessity oil
saving life on the coast, and law providing
for greater care on the part of apothecares
are just and practical
The closing portion of the message is ADM
rable in tone, conservative in spirit, and worth,
of the Executive of State like New Jersey
always faithful to its Constitutional duties
devoted to the Union and true to Freedom.
The illusions Of the Governor to his own re-
tirement are in excellent taste, and will bt
appreciated by his numerous friends through
ont the State. We cheerfully accord to hin
all that he claims, and he will bear to his home
the respect and attachment of the people whom
he has so faithfully served We can point to
Gov. Newell and say that he has never SOLD
the franchises or offices of the State to the
highest bidder, that he has left no stain upon
the honor of New Jersey, and that he inflicted
no injury upon its interests. His official con
duct is pure and the history of his Admins
tration will rank with that Of the most pros
oeperus era Of the State