New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-08
az CnyRRNOw~ MESSAGE.

xME GOVERNORS mN'7"~"'
We devote this morning nearly two pages OF
our paper to the Annual Message OF Gov
Morgan. the length of which will deter many
from giving il that attention it deserves IL Is
encouraging in tone and hopeful in SPIRIT Inc
finances Of the State are in satisfactory con-
ditiop. the State credit standing never hehe'
than now. In the Canal revenues Tor 'po !C"'
there has been a net gain of 81, C26'25o %.
The effect of railroad competition on the Coha'
receipts, and tie subject OF rates OIL 'oN' are
treated of at some length, and several suggeS-
tjons are made. The direct tax tor The pres
emit YEAR is stated at three and se'en'eght"s
mills on every dollar Of taxable property
While on this topic, the Governor refers to The
disproportionate burden Of taxation borne by
real estate, and suggests that some equitable
and efficient system Of personal property should
be devised. The condition of the State laws
concerning capital oflenses receives notice, ana
the subject is urgently recommended TO the
consideration of the Legislature. The Governor
again recommends the appointment OF
Commission to inquire into the condi-
tion md management OF our PRISONS
with reference hike TO discipline and eco
nonical administration. He calls attention 10
the lact that the receipts OF these institutions
! fall much below the expenses, and pegs 'hal
careful heed be paid to this important matter
passing over variety of topics rapidly
touched upon, We come TO the SUBJECT OF chari-
table institutions; and here the Governor re-
news the recommendations conta ned in the
mefsape of 1850, advising that the doctrine OF
strict accountability be applied to our charities
"a well AS to other Interests. The state lnllllla
system receives especial notice; some imPor-
tart notifications are suggested, according 70
a report 10 be submitted to the Legislature
through the Adlutant General. Considerable
space il given 70 review of the events when
preceded and accompanied the outbreak OF ihe
rebellion. aud this leads naturally TO skesch
and summary OF what New-forh has done Tor
the war. This portion OF the Message VIII
command universal attention, and VIII be read
with interest by all 1t Will furnish ground
for hearty pride in the patriotism OF the Stale
aud NAV show that the lmpa'lence TIE people
have at times felt concerning the slo"
movement OF affairs has been unjust,
though perhaps not unnatural. Mention
is not to be omitted in passing from
Ne consideration OF this part OF the Message
of the fact that the Governor, III accepting the
appointment OF Melor:General, has declined Ia
receive any compensation Tor his ser' .ces III
that capacity. The subject Of harb0r deicnse-
is the last topic treated by this paper. The
Governor recalls to the memory OF the Legs
lature the fact that in his message OF 1900 he
sugec sted that the water approaches to the
City of New.York were not adequately de
fended lie then refers to the circular OF Secre-
tary Seward in October to the Governors OF
the States, and says that he at once replied
iayorably to that appeal; he urges upon the
Legislature now TO take quick aud vigorous
action in this direction, even in advance Of
any movement by Congress. Connected witt
this subject is that of our recent threatened
trouble with England. which is barely alluded
to, for the purpose OF pointing the remark that
our commercial interests lie in preserving
amicabe relations with foreign Powers; this
brings, naturally III lis train, some detailed
allusion 10 the commerce of New-York, and
with this, adding "a word Of warm confidence
IN the National Administration, and of u1dOubt
ing reliance on the success of our cause the
Message closes.