The New York herald., 1862-01-08

but about one half as much as for 1860 The condi
tion Of portion Of the work commenced in the latter
saved from damage The great utility and growing beauty
Of this grand municipal enterprise have already given
high value in tho estmaton not Of New York alone,
put OF the public at large.
ELEEMosYNARY INSTITUTIONS.
Benevolent institutions are springiDg up in every part
OF our State devoted specalties There could be
better evidence Of the humane tendencies Of people
than Is afforded by this fact Some of these have been
would specially mention the Childrens Aid Society,
organized in the city Of New York for the purpose Of
providing homes for vsgrant and homeless children.
Tho managers OF the several charitable institutions OF
the State have reported 10 their present condition,
with brief account Of the administration Of their
respective trusts. The New York Institutions for the
Deaf and Dumb and for the Blind the Asylum for idiots
at Syracuse and the Lunatic Asylum at Utica each
that wh spre sneenon nhd thew an as NO
legislation As the usual annual report will be made to
you from each presenting statement Of it's affairs In de-
tall respectfully refer you thoreo for specific inorma
tion.
In regard to these and all similar Objects seeking aid
fromthe public treasury desire to repeat the following
recommendations contained in my message Of 1861
"While the State should be exactly just and while
should be unwilling to counsel withdrawal OF It's patron
hitherto enjoyed it, would suggest the adoption of
more rigid system Of accounting and economy with
regard 10 them The doctrine Of strict accounta-
bllity should apply well to our charities TO
any other interest sure that valid objeo
tons be urged against this by those to whose hands
the interests OF these important establishments
mittod, since will afford to the people sufficient guar
anee that the appropriated to those objects have
proper direction. would recommend that all appca-
tons for aid to State beyond that for usual
necessary support should be carefully scrutnized for
be denied that while their ordinary affairs have
been generally managed with care large expenditures
have sometimes been made for mere orna mentaton II
We keep constantly in mind tho fact that tho taxpayer
charged with the and support Of the poor Of his
locality and in addition, willingly pays all that is
ued Of him for these general purposes applications for
Aid will be more carefully considered and, by limiting
the amount only to actual wants We may be less LIBERAL
but moro JUST
The Now York State Insbrate Asylum at Bnghamton
is rot yet completed Tho report Of tho officers will af
ford some interesting detail In respect TO the character Of
applications for admissOn
The Society for the Reformation Of Juvenile Donquens,
in New York viii also present 70 you favorable annual
report Their buildings completed, and the fullest
The managers @ Of the western Houss of Refuge
at Rochester, will present you their report, showing
very satisfactory condition Of affairs at that institution
~ e Ss sIs. nsaa @ as
annual message TO which respectfully refer and which
now repeat The Commissioners very Justly cal! aten-
on to tho fact that provision has been made for the
soldier who, after being disqualified from wounds re-
ceved in service has returned to the State without
sion or means OF procuring proper medical attendance
and Is left depend upon the charity of the public.
Congress ought at once to make suitable provision
for this class Of Near the close Of the
last session Of tho Legislature bill providing for the
certain and guarded prosecution of vagrancy and
other petty offences in police courts in the city Of Now
sons @ss Ss WE'RE ndaed ~ s e were proper and de-
sirsbe, but in other respects it was oboctona
BILE that was unwilling to give it my approval. II pro-
vded that the several claims Of the police justices to
make their compensation equal to that allowed to the
City Judge should be qudated from the revenues and
clerk Of their own court and further the incunbonts
to be continued in office "untl provision shall be
made for their by appointment election az
the Convention to amend the constitution mny deter
mine" was not willing to gvo validity to an act which
permitted subordinate to receive and compensate his
superiors, without any chock being put upon his acts
Not only there more than subject embraced in
this BILL while but expressed in the tite but it
mado their official term depend upon future contn-
gency, which, II might mover happen would give them
an unlimited claim TO the Office.
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Agricultural interests have been than usually
prosperous The products have been abundant through
out the State, and the remunerave rates have given in
creased business 70 tho various modes OF transportation
in the direction Of markets. at the time the articles
OF human food have been reasonable that plenty has
been within the roach of the humblcst laboror. Public
policy alone would counsel to foster this great
OF happi' ess and national wealth
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POWERS RECOMMENDED.
have heretofore recommended an enlargement Of the
powers OF boards Of supervisors believe that the pub
lie interest would be materially promoted by widening
the sco OF their Legislative Jurisdiction. But should
this be DONE advise that it be coupled with provision
making 1t necessary especially in counties whore hcrc
cities or large villages to procure, before they can
take effect the approval Of Designated county to
all ordinances resolutions levying special taxes
or creating debts. appears to that for several
form this duty.
least two amendments TO existing laws affecting the pow
OF supervisors and town boardsthe respecting
tho extension Of time for the collection Of taxes when
stayed by Injunction the other relation to providing
means for constructing bridges when destroyed by acc
dent and for tho extraordinary repairs OF the roads Az
regards the former, 1t is shown by experience that the
provisions Of chapter 4SS of the laws Of 1851 should
brace and be mado applicable to boards Of supervisors
relating TO tho imposition and collection Of taxes
and that after the stay OF proceedings Is terminated
period not exceeding tho number Of days during which
such stay Of suspension continued, should, after their
mn n rotr 1A ,tia
spec's the latter recommendation, IT s only necessary for
the Legislature to provide for calling special town meet
ing TO vote upon the question OF levyng tax making
lean In addition to this il would be well to in
crease, under suitable restrictions, tho amount
authorized to be borrowed by the board Of su.
pervisors. Each Legislature is Obliged TO spend
much time at serious disadvantage in examining these
subjects often at the risk Of egazing debts whose pro-
preiy could readily be determined by the
local officers OF tho districts directly Affected and
peciay by those persons from whom the moneys
be drawn. AT present. under tho plea that the town cleo
tions have passed and power exists for calling the
electors together that tho authorized TO be
rasd ty boards Is insufficient to meet the exgency the
Legislature is induced to assume responsibilities which
belong 10 local occrs to whom it should be exclusively
confined
A cursory examination alone or tho subject will show
that moro than seventy pcr cent OF the counties pro-
pcronately, and all actually wronged by the present
system Of paying the cost of transportation Of state
prison convcts and the expense OF executing wrts requ
stion from the state Treasury have heretofore called
special attention 10 thls subject, and renew the re-
tmmcndation that the cost be made county charge
There be no doubt whatever OF tho justice of this
policy.
change obviously necessary in the laws relative
excise TO insure their enforcement especially in
regard TO licenses At present those who pay for IL
practically receive neither privilege protection
therefor.
CRIMINAL COURT JUDGEs-ENLArGED POWERS RE.
COMMENDED.
consider 1t unnecessary to repeat at length the views
presented by me In former messages in regard to the fol-
lowing subjects. desire tosay that reflection and OBJ
scrvaton have only served TO confirm the proprety Of
the Recommendations and therefore renew them-Ths
comforting OF larger discretion upon judges In fixing the
terms Of sentence OF criminals that aliens actually
siding in this state be authorized to acquire hold and
convey rea estate at their pleasure that females
victcd OF crimes involving Imprisonment for brief Pc
rods should be sont to the instead OF the
State prison. that careful attention be given 10 the
subject Of public health, especially in the city u
New York, and particularly TO providing the
cessary scientific sanitary supervision; that u 10
mado the special duty OF some officer 20 enforce
tho law Of April IL, 1853, providing for the and
sructon OF idle and ruant children; that revision Of
tho laws applicable TO breaches OF trust in various FORMS
and to persons acting in Gducnry capacities has become