The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

% furously and At such immense cost and anxiety
daring the last session. While the canals have yielded
probably to the state, the railroads have netted
corresponding benefit the stockholders; therefore ~
members who have been elected those Issues win md
themselves without sympathy o. suppOrt II b under.
stsed however, that an effort win be made 70 levy toll
~ railroads
Tho Canal Appraisers are authorized TO settle al
damages which may be sustained by individuals growing
ct q the obstruction Of the canals Al
canals are all completed over this expensive State IN
stitution win be aboshed.
The Contracting Board advertses for proposals. for all
work necessary be either upon the enlargement
work and for keeping the canals in good naviga
BILE condition an contracts whatever relating 70 the canals
made by this Board and without reference TO any
Ssher canal or State ofRcers.
STEALING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
A committee was appointed during the last session,
consisting Of Nessrs Law, Of Delaware; Brigham, Of
Rensselaer,, and Callcot, Of Kings, in pursuance Of
resolution introduced by Mr. law for the purpose Of In
vesgatng the pecutions and rcenies reported to have
bean committed by the removal Of public documents,
stationery books &C. belonging the State, from tho
Of the stats Hail. Capitol and State Library. The
committee, we informed, have never met, and in
fact have never been convened by the chairman some
explanation for their inacton should be demanded by
the Legislature.
sUsQUEHANNA RAILROAD.
We understand that the question Of aid to the sque-
hanna Railroad Company will again be brought Deiore
the legislature and its fate probably depend upon
the tenacity with which the Governor adheres 70 his
spnions
MILITARY DEPARTNENr.
An eaDrt win also be made change the staff of his
Excelepcy the Governor with the special purpose Of
sbolshing the once OF nspector Genera Of the militia
This otHce not constituted one, but was created
few years since when the State was tnkering the
militia law. During tho term, twelve years since,
that once created, the military discipline has not
advanced step In consequence Of IT, whilst II has
drawn State treasury several thousand dollars
annually. There Is no doubt that there would be
decided Improvement in militia throughout the State
Ne competent military instructor should supcrintend
drills pArades and eneampments but the selections BY
the Governor be made fr political favoritism,
without the least regard TO their coueetency for the
sition. Especially " this developed in tho recent
appointment for that Office by Governor Morgan Of
Wide Awake leader Not one Of those holding this
once has ventured within the district Of the First
Division with attempt at nstructing the military
panies Their ignorance Ia palpable, TO their
assumption, that they set foot In occal
capacity in one OF the New York city drill The
facts exist in other portions Of the State. The d.
vision brigades and regmcnta ocers scarcely ever see
nssructing ofncu. whrn .lc Commander Chief or
duty and that the only time that Inspector General
has been known TO appear parade. II evident that
useless and expensive sppendage, and trust that
the legislature viii abolish the Office at once.
THE STATE PRISONS.
Several couvicts have escaped from Sing Sing during
the past season. owing said to imperfection in the
NV regulating their management, and the mpsrfecton
b the enclosure, . change In both Of which will DO
asked There VIII also be considerable legislation in
gard the labor Of the convcs and many other things
relating 70 the several places for thu confinement Of the
saate's rascals
RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
IL has been customary, in the times when the State
treasury was in healthy a ..s .ss .sen the ,s
were not heavily .cted with taxation 70 support the
government the Legislature make annual appro
prAoou 70 the public and many Of the private educa
ona religious and benevolent institutions in the state,
and numerous applications will be made this winter for
the same object There Is no question but the pub,
Nc desire that Ill the public institutions Of usefulness
should sustained but tbs question frequently pro-
pounds itself, whether they caunss be madc n6re
sell. sustaining by practising . greater dcves
q economy IN the erection c their build.
pgs the employment Of principals and assistants,
a well ~ Tho general management Of these nsttu
lions However desirable IL may be 70 contribute state
charity, n IN evident fAAt the Legislature viii be ad-
uousheA In view Of the enormous TAXATION yet heavily
imposed upon the people, N the duty Of legislators TO
exercise the greatest caution and prudence In dispensing
,es,rssnce 10 the socalcd public charities. Those inst
t,oue which have charge Of those members Of the
human family whom Providence In His wisdom has de-
prived Of their reason sight, hearing and speech
sbould by all means receive the fostering Of the
Legislature even II all others cut on The lobby Of
course win ruin the State II they only thereby
eopish their aims and for years past there has been
no more imporsunatc lcbbyman than the white cravai
gentleman proving about the Capitol soliciting charity
unscr the express guisc Of asyiums and institutions Of
protested charity and benevoence.
VACANCY ~ THE BOARD or CANAL COMMISSIONERS
The deceasc Of Mr. Barnes, who was elected
Canal Commissioner at the last general election,
win cause a vacancy In that Board at twelve
O'Clock AZ night the 3ist day Of December,
1880, and the question has been quite extensively
asastcd at Albany ~ how the Vacancy shall be eed
The Albany unfa dclare that the shall appoint
a successor the veg moment the month Of December
expires This will be giving him twelve hours " serve
before the Legislature, under the constitution,
which has the selection Of person 10 OIL that place.
This move on the part of the iuna managers Thought
90 be for the purpose Of securing the election Of Mr. Cha
pin, Of Albany, 70 that position.
ELECTION or UNITED STATES SENATOR.
IN Ire month Of February the Legislature wiz be called
upon 70 elect United states senator m the place OF WI
liam Seward, whose term OF ofce expires on The sth
Of March next Is generally conceded however that
Mr. Seward win be returned. There w be cppe ticu
% him On the part q the republicans ii he desires
election; out should he decline that honor there u BE-
IN army 81 asprants, goodly number q whom wiz ,,
from the city 81 New York. Amongst the number are
VIM ~ bsrts, VIM. Curtis Noyee David Dudley Field,
Henry j. Raymond, Horace Greeley chsv2lisr weht,
Gov. Morgan and numerous others q more less
whilst from the rural dhssic~ there will be end q
aspirante FOE seward's mantle. There h. hcrcver at
present. but little doubt that ths SAGE OF Aaburn vii
~ anxious N retain his Senatorial robes for another
scrn thus other sspirans may a ven ssve their prya
for some more appropriate season.
THE END.
We have Thus wadcd through the work that has lepu
marked out for the Legislature which commences it,
session the LIST day Of January, 1ssI. Almost every
branch 81 State government is in the hands OF tfr