The New York herald., 1865-01-04


The high prices prevailing for all materials and sup
plies have caused the expenditures 70 be relatively larger
than usual.
The Inspectors, in their annual report, discuss the
question Of dscipnc labor expenditure and other topics
Of interest, IN connection with the prisons
have found il dcuM 70 secure favorable contracts or
the labor and submit 70 the Legislature the question
70 what shall be doe with the prison, the convcts and
the labor In the OF there being demand for work
Of this chaysttsr at that place. The annual inventory
shows the value Of the property owned BY the State q
this prison 70 be e4S4 q which large per cant 4
ductivs and II practicable TO meet tho expectations Of
Northern New York by continuing to maintain tho prison
there To meet the caso the Inspectors suggest that an
immediate appropriation be made for procuring stock
OF materials 10 the end that The convcs may BE- kept
probably employed Az directly affecting the financial
management Of the prisons, however and the general
policy or the State with regard 10 them submit ths
together with other important questions relating 70 the
finances And discipline Of the penal Institutions OF she
The Prison Association Of New York which Is not only
authorized but required BY its charter 70 VISIT inspect
and examine all the prisons the State and annually TO
report their condition 70 the Legislature has during tho
past year pursued io appropriate work with e1traord
nary diligence Special attention has been given 70 the
administration of penal Justice the Of crime and
the relations cf insanity 70 what would be criminal action
In persons Of sound mind and results both interesting
and Instructive have been reached through their nves
gatlons
legislature will present facts and suggestions touching
the condition of prisons the working Of prison
system the methods and measure Of the reforms needed
therein and the proper OF the criminal insane
All these matters relating 10 persons prison discipline
and reform ara worthy Of your careful consideration
cnssua
The constitution Of the State requires that
shall be taken during the present year and the Secretary
Of state w = an early day submit for your action his
views Of the changes necessary IN be made In the exist
ng Law " sdapt u 10 the present condition OF aairs
The results of The coming viii bo awaited with M
tsrcss and IN believed the population Of the State viii
b. shown " have largely increased aimee the last enume
rsticn think am warranted Ia assuming this by the
votes os NJ The hie election compared with
sTs iss, While In 1894 The number 7so,712, with
many soldiers and sailors absent from the satc under
rcumsaness prcoludng their exercise Of the elective
franchise ketimating this number 10 absent II 20 600
The calculated of population 10 1854 1860
Ell CO. sn Increase of per cent the total of
Ise0 and win b. that the population Of the STATE
cAulased On the ratio Of the increased vote stans 70
Aso7, sis q the cose Of the year 1894
The report % The superintendent of Pubic Insction
shows our schools " have been during the year In
nary demands occasioped by s upon The altenson
end resources cf our people apparent that thers
dmnuticn In the Interest manfssed In ths progress Of
pusite e1ucaaion, o. In the Adsy ef school o6csn In
ihs dlschsrss of their duuss
The following bnsf SUMMARY n cleaned fvom the
rseosds NJ ths dspsstnsnt - from the commrsicusrs
rspovs:--
rom commcn school end United States q.
Avaiis 81 The threguArtsr min tss......... Ioooel1
voluntary tAsasion IN tho school Htstrcts aees,0Ts
Rate ofls, l2pSo2
esDa - sshsa Isas..............,...... MAis