The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-03

Total. 1,715 O94 t5l 1870
Discharged by expiration OF
tence, pardoned, died and es-
capped ..................... 34l 24l 100 III
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1876 1863 43l 1859
OF the above there were in the Sing sing prison on
September so, 1859, Of females. l36
Females received during the year. 40
Discharged, pGrdoned and died. 45
Female conyicts in Sing Sing prison Sept 80 1860 1871
From the foregoing statements It VIII BIO that tho
earnings tall short Of the entre support Of the con-
vcts only forty four thousand and sevepty eight dollars
md cont, and but for the two fires At sDg Sng,
the OF tho support OF that prison would have be-
nearly met There reason 10 fear however that
owing to the sagnaton OF business and the consequent
Grclaton Of contractors 10 engage convict labor tbs
most remuneratiyc prices, tho current year will be
Ices prosperous than the preceding one Hence caro-
should be taken in making prov sion for the futurc lest
estimates predicatod upon the statistics now presented
may for the reasons stated, be insufficient We have
every assurance however that whatever be accom-
lfhed by economy ami regard for the interests or the
state will be done by the prison officers.
The Asylum for nsaue Convicts, at Auburn, has been
conducted during the past year at expense vi Xn6een
thousand five hunored and eightysix dollars aud thirty
three cents, This sum EMBRACES an expenditure, as
stated by the Inspectors Of So 263 63 for buildings and
repairs The earnings lave been eighteen hundred aud
twenty one dollars and thirty cents The Asylum
orcrcd In February 1859 From that date up the 30h
september last the whole number OF insane convcts
received sixty nine fourteen OF whom have been dis
charged leaving tyve III the Institution at the latter
During fourteen patients have boon
admitted ard ten discharged. OF tue humanity Of
asylum OF this char acter IL rs needless TO speak.
lre.o;nmended the asi Legislature 20 provide for re
viewing the claims Of Jacob d. kingsand Ak Aust Clinton
State prison, believing the award OF htynine Thousand
Two hundred thirty nine dollars ana sixty
against the state be both ana Invalid
net was accordingly passed directing the Governor 10
appoint three Cofnmsi ioners TO whom all matters in
difference between the state and Mr. kngsand should be
referred for final adjustment. An agreement WAS duly
executed to abide by the award. Inc three Commits
sioners who were then appointed entered upon the
discnge of their duties ana after most thorough and
careful examination Oh the matters aud claims sub
mittc under the law they reversed the determination r.
the two Commissioners made in 1889 IA above, and ID
stead thereof decided that the peopl, have Just ana
legal claim against jacob d. kingsand Of seven thousand
oisht hundred and ten dollars anu eghty-six csuts
our educational system Is justly pride OF the Com
monwcalth. Granting TO all thorough course
or common schoo, instruction. New York fully
recognizes the DUTY Of the State 70 educate
perpctuity, Us do our institutions, and the safety
OF lie and property, upon the iatenisonoo end moral
arst importance to retain unlnIaired rr ~ may
be- the plan which thus far has been productive such
inestma5lc benefits. The provisions OF laws they
affect the school system, iIo generally approved, and
should not DO lightly disturbed. IL Is bad to commit
rors IN financial and political policy, but infinitely worse
to DO in matters pertaining 20 the education and future
happiness Of our cndrou. Although heavily taxed,
people show disposition TO avoid assessments or the
support of schools; and II may be remarked, cvi
deuce az their lbsiay that more than thirteen hun
dres thousand dollars paid out OF tho pabc treasury
annually for this purpose ms snperiatelasn, Of
Public Instruction, who, IN the discharge Of ns duty,
hse visited nearly every portion Of the Stato, wil
submit 70 you his annual report mauy interesting facts
and conclusions respecting tn workings VI the system
and IN the improved style ofschoo houses the quail
fcations Of teachers and the general Improvement
other respects, Lave proof that these educ
ysntsges appreciated by the people
The academies Of the STATE, under the supervision NJ
the Regents OF the University, are In condition. Of ad
vancine prosperity Ihc reports for the last year shos
increase In the number OF pupils those q tbs pro
cedng year and advance ~ the course OF instruction
They furnish education well adapted 10 the practical
ucts, large portion OF tho teachers o. the common
schools.
he colleges in all that contributes 70 Tho highest cas
steal and scientific education, have attained high pos
ton thus relieving our c!iz IA from the necessity Of
sending their sons 10 the institutions n other states
The Secretary OF ttate will submit 10 you his annual
port embracing the statistics OF paupcrism, shown By
the returns 10 his Office, Of tie supcrntcn dents of the
poor the several counties and also his report
on the criminal statistics OF the state
Our present banking capital larger than before,
u having reached aggregate Of $1ll 1874 3i7 add.
ton of 1897 3o7 during e pas, nscl year ms increase
Of bank note circulation during the period
81 i53I2f The details q free banking system hay.
sg betn subjected during period Of more than twenty
years, 10 such amendments experience has from time
10 time suggested II s now in pretty general favor with
the community, and, as asysten, Is undoubtedly far
preferable to any former one.
During the financial panic cccasoned BY polni
cal dsauetadc, the baks Of the city of New York in
view Of the important bearing IL would have upon tho
bu iuess interests q the country, adopted the engh
cred pcy Of vey considerably increasing their discount
lines. ID wisdom or tbis course fully vindcated
by the M rcoi Il afforded to the community.
Ia confcrm y 10 the law of April 10, 1862 establishing
the Insurance Department superintendent appoint
I'd by the Governor and Senate who entered upon his
ties January IL, 1860 Ills general powers arc the
as those previously conferred upon the Comptroller
In relation 20 insurance companies On the lat OF March
last the Superintendent submitted to tho Legislature his
fret annual report From this will be that eleven
Joint stock IRE Insurance companies organized
during the year 1850 with All aggregate capital Of 600
0oo aud that four old companies added 1850 900 10 thor
year Of t2,75o,ooo During the year 1850 two arc
insurance companies organized with a total
capital of s26o,000; while three CID companies
added $4,000, making an aggregate iuoreasa
during the year OF $500 600 Tho Superintendent haa
either personally BY commission examined seven com
psules which were deemed unsafe. six OF these with
aggregate capital Of $3.50 ,51 90 examination wore
sufficient justify their con-
tnuance In business and were therefore dissolved on the
application Of the Attorney General Tho assets OF tho
remaining one with a nominal capital OF 500 600 were
found 10 DO insufficient The motion Of tho Attorney
General before the Supreme Court dissolve Was de-
MED, and an appeal In now pending No marine ins,Ir.
company twas incorporated In 1890 Three life in
surancc companies organized, with an aggregate
capital OF f4bo COO The department holds abgut
900 Of securities dcpos ted by life insurance com
paniee for the protection OF policy holders.
A separate department devoted % this important in
teres has long been required, and unicr the manage
cnt the prceent Superintendent tho pfoprety Of ts
establishment has been made clearly manifest some
amendments found W be necessary reference 10
manner Of making reports by marine insurance com.
nes doing business under special charters anu aao In
into the aaIrs Of unsouDd compares OF this cas IL
will be remembered that the salaries and expenses Of
this depar tment though paid from the public treasury IN
the rst instance are reimbursed 20 by the several in
sufance companies.
Nu win receive from tho state rrgnccr and nry.tr
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