The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-03
established in this country. II rs now nearly
7, ady for the admiss ION OF pueJs

y ~ ready for the admss ion OF pupils.
.VWooples College, at Havana in schuyler county Ia
49, completed, though the main building an i'm
posing structure Is enclosed, and the work upon pro-
pessig. The Institution promises important adyan-
tnges TO those for when IL IL designed from which eas
oyer three hundred applications for admission have been
already made
remedy is seriously demanded by the public for the
ebaTsssmens occasoned By tho liability OF Tie courts
especially the Court OF Appess and the courts ia the
thcm. difficulty striking directly, does this at
that cardinal doctrine Of cur government, that jpsto
sha not be deferred is worthy OF your most careful a.
tenlon.
The law OF 1Sco entitled San concerning the right
ana liabilities of husband and wife, involves changes
the extent and radical nature a VIII h could not thin
have been fully comprehendsd by its frsmers To hesS
invite your careful attention.
would again urge the importance OF requiring each
county To pay the cost OF ths transportation OF s
convcts 70 State prison The abuses which exist in
nestion with this service can be remsdied in no manB
well 70 place the accounts open to the personal in
specton Of the taxpayers. This course would not be
county treasury, where properly belongs but would
actually Lessen the total cost 10 very material degree
called the attention OF your Immediate predecessors
to the necessity Of authorizing boards 10
audit and pay The proper accsHnts OF agents employed,
under direction of the county to execute re-
QUESTIONS Of the Governor Tor the return of fugtivea
from justice duty peculiarly belosng 10 tho local
police should not become charge upon the State tea-
sury and SO long II thus remains abuses OF serious
character will exist. Experience shows that when COM
peaed to undergo the scrutiny Of the supervisors To
whom generally the facts OF each case are known, i'm
proper charges are less frequent aud journeys TO other
States undertaken under prctence Of pursuing alleged
much less likely TO be made at the public expense.
The last Legislature passed at late peroa of it's SEES
sion, bill known as The "Insolyent bil from which,
on a careful examination / compelled TO withhold
my approval in consequence Of manifest defects, result
md urged through the forms Of law The principle ON
which IL founded, that the honest but unfortunate
debtor who gives up 70 his creditors all his property,
should be discharged from his obligations, is believe,
both wise and equitable; but law which shall Garry out
this principle should be wei matured, should contain
properly guarded and stringent provisions against frauds
aud should except from its operation trustees, executors,
and others acting in hduciary capacity The law Of the
last session was defective IN AL these respects.
The Governor is required t. certify to the correctness
Of about which he can know itte and
yet his certificate to shield them from the scru
tiny of the financial officer Of tho state. These should
be placed On tho same footing as other claims upon the
treasury.
The rights Of persons accused Of crime are not ap.
pears to me, sufficiently protected To remedy this
has been proposed to create la the city Of Now York
at least office, the incumbent Of which shall be
charged with the duty of defending those who unable
to provide themselves with counsel lift deemed best
not adopt this remedy it should at least be required
that the counsel assigned by the court should have sui
ncicnt time and nducement to prepare the defence.
sa ON noc s' sSeot. that bv Il wa sr
enabled to make choice Of such persons as will moss
nearly represent the public Judgment TO preserve 1t
from fraud improper influences is therefore, the high
duty OF atate and efforts have been made, from tmd
to time to throw around II such protection as experience
has shown necessary Among the safeguards Is tina
Registry law which has been Of signal value in removing
class of evils 1t, only demonstrates the
cessity efa stl closer examination 70 ascertain II other
wise and proper may not be adopted TO save
the priceless gift Of suffrage to those only who are justly
entitled to exercise it.
expenses of the Legislature have largely increased within
few years. and that they can DC essentially curtailed
eve that either the despatch Of business or the con-
venence Of members requires so large number OF en-
ployes.
views presented by in former messages in regard TO
the following subjects but simply Sssirs TO say that re-
Fiction and observation have only served to con-
firm the opinions therein expressed; snY therefore
renew, and would respectfully refer to these scve-
residing in this state be authorized to acquire,
hold and convey real estate at their pleasure that females
convicted of crimes involving Imprisonment for BRIEF
periods should be the instead Of inc
State prison; that measures be taken 70 secure from
Congress the means sn for the prompt completion Of the
railroads in the upper part Of the city of New Yo.k be
increased that careful attention be given to the sub.
ject of public health especially in the city OF New York,
and particularly to providing tho necessary scentns
sanitary supervision; that IL be made the special duty Of
officer TO enforce the law Of April L. 1885, providing
for the care and instruction of Idle and truant
children; that revision Of the laws applicable
to breaches of trust in various FORMS and ~ persons ast
ing in lducisry capacities, has become necessary that
power should be given to the Governor suspend for
msbehavior during the recess OF the Senate all officers
where removal suspension NJ not otherwise provided
for; that village charters filed with minute details
which might be comprehended in general applicable
10 all but exceptional that law BIO passed requr-
ing the courts put trustees in possession OF those rail-
roads which fail TO pay the interest their mortgage
debts and require railway companies maintain their
read beds bridges such condition tho
safe transportation OF passengers over them that by ex
venience Of the people would be promoted and the time
Stree the adoption by the city Of New York of her prs
cent charter the vast increase Of the population and the
multiplied changes which have occurred in the instit-
tions and in the political relations Of that city,
render II well worthy consideration whether
mission should not be appointed whose duty it shall be-
come to prepare during the present year and TO present
general election, charter; and, IL approved By
them, then tho officers named to such charter TO b
chosen at the city election In Deccnser following The
act should name the commissioners they should al be
residents Of the city OF New York and should be selected
and should be taken from the several political parties
Our public works, now just reaching their fullest
efficiency constitute but link IN that comprehensive
chain which stretches from the Eastern seaboard TO tho
western confines Of Mssoar and Iowa. IN view Of the
expansive nature Of commerce. which clearly
demands the immense facilities il would afford we can
not but feel that the n1o has fully for completing
that system OF INSTRUMENTATION now In part,
cessfuly insuguratod; and, that cnd regard with
OF continental railway. Thus, while meeting the
more irdssoluby cernsnt The Atlantic and fscas
States IL Is not for the authorities Of New York TO
prescribe the particular mode or route by which
the general government may most speedily secure tha
completion Of work worthy the genius 81 people,
and so important TO the material interests Of the whole
country but 20 directly are her citizens Interested in the
enterprise that may with proprety express the hope
that Congress will take the earliest measures for is &C
more northern sections OF the Union Congress Shall deem
II just TO adopt similar degree Of favor toward
southern ne connecting the Pacific with the States ada
cent 10 the Gulf Of Mexico, need hardly express the
assurance that the people OF New York Mil rejoice the
prosperity which The completion Of line would
inevitably 70 that portion Of country.
As required by the federal constitution, the eighth
General Census taken last year I results will form
the basis Of new apportionment Of representation
throughout the Union and consequently Encouragement
OF the Congressional districts in this state. am
debted 10 the courtesy Of the Superintendent o the Con-
ONCE at Washington for the following Statistics de-
rived from this enumeration, which, although incom-
plete, enables that officer 70 state that they will prove
substantially correct. The population of of
New York numbers about three million eight hundred
and twenty thousand tho federal or rerrcaenta
tive population Of the several about twenty uno
million four hundred and thirty nine thousand Ineyery
case these estimates viii be changed somewhat by the
official figures
The free population Of all the States win number
EiaNe 3.s7S COO
Population Of The Territories kanss Included 3sls6e