The New York herald., 1865-01-04

Number Of children In the State between the
ages u ave and twenty one years lso7,s22
Il any ume during the year. $751; lA
fsachsrs employed at The same time for six :.
whole number 81 male ts.chers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S7o7
whole number of female teachers. s........... a,!M
Total @ aumSss & % ssSool hoass: iisSs
Whole number of month"; school. .......... e. 727
tssohsss. ............ ease
Number & soisnss ~ ssslaes libraries LII. .lss
Number q pupils attending The Normal
Number q tsschers instructed in reachers'
e.i:::: ;:::'s:::; !: :s:::s:: IL: -:
: the 6upsrintendcnt Of Public Instruction,
for ths support Of common schools for the
Iss ooScdsssd ct In regard 10 public nssuctss1
&. Auf o the s' psSs
moneys causing large incresse in the number Of pu
pills = the schools and in the average daily attendance
parental socituds for the proper instruction Of the
young the pr0prey Of making ample provision for
% Sss
been madc IN the Normal School, teachers classes In the
academies tNachsrs institutes and the Oswego Training
School for primary teache but these supported
manifsstly inadequate 70 supply 20 great demand
desire 70 repeat the suggestion made by my prcde-
uSS Of Sa oa
whose Intelligence aud fidelity tho welfare OF their chill
dren In such great measure depends.
The higher Institutions Of learning are In condition
Of continued prosperity The report OF the Regents Of
the University shows an increased attendance both In
she colleges and academies Of the STATE over that Of the
men who abandoned their studies at the call Of the
government and the great drain on the labor Of tho
education were never more earnestly sought, more
hberally provided aHs.M
xIHcrvx FRANCHISE.
desire 70 call your attention TO the importance Of
guarding ard protecting the elective franchise, by such
laws and regulations for It's proper exercise will insure
American citizen Of proper ago and qualifications, the
right TO free suffrage and makes IL the duty Of the Legs
ature 70 Pass ruch lave may be necessary 70 ascertain
by "proper proofs" the persons entitled 10 enjoy It.
The cardinal principle enunciated In the Declaration Of
Independence that all true governments derive their
s
this most sacred privilege. While u ID OF the utmost
Importance that an who have q constitutional
have every isciiity for 20 doing, is. Of equal
consequence that those who have not this right be de-
barred thsrero and that frauds and abuses Of al kinds
should be detected and punished Tho present law for
tho registration OF votefs has no doubt been Of great
utility In protecting the purity Of the ballot box but
entire object for which Il was framed. Coming a. you
do from Ill parts Of the State and each knowing the
practices and abuses Of his particular locality the proper
win be able 10 adopt such measures g hope viii tend
to do away with the existing evils Of which 30 great
Before esvins this subject, would call your attento.
70 the cot II last scsson whereby citizens absent from
the state in the military and naval SERVICE were author
Tho object a tAis law nssa my hearty approval II
there 10 one clss " men 10 the country more than
another whose sh. e The elective franchise should BE-
else should be secured y Tint portion VINO exchange
the comforts Of home Tor The duties of the camp and
i saS nsrsss =, . IN o.n.sey and ssionassy Ssn1ss
sasi,s @ IN merry = - ssiss.1 ss s. Iss. .
dosbtsdy % 5sosse shis seh sd jus privilege = u.
pcrsons IN question. sn cohy6csd th. In ~ prseeca
s ss :: e: :S .Dsss y.
nsns 70 the sxsds sSsuss As shall put beyond the
power Of evil dibossd persons 70 perpetrass fraud w
During the past year according TO the Adlutant Cen.
erals report the 6tAie Of New York has sent l0l Oh
psa into ts nsid, and from the 18th Of April 1891 "a
Che Isl II Dscsmber 1854 appears fcm data supplied
tie goyernsns Including the credits under the draft Of
1885, OF this number 100 20 entered the army and - 80
ths navy. suppose, however that The number ot mon
cadcs the militia Who called oss for sbnss period
Of service.
There we're three calls or vonnteers by tho President
in 1894 Tho quotas under hofe of February and March
were ned before the urs OF July and ON thai day there
apply ON tho call The quota under that Of
has also been nsd Ia shown by the following genera
Quota undsr cau Of robrusry l. 1884, ........ 81 s9
0uoa under call Of March a. 1904 ........... ~, 10
Quota under call Of July Is, isSs.-........ ss,al
Total quota Of the STATE for 1894. .cot 10
TO meet these
I. The excess Of credits over all calls prior
70 1854, appears by iio account cur
rent between Che unitcd States and the
State of New York, ON Dec. 81, 1885,. h,42o
q Men sent into the 1sld In 1894. ....... l26.l6l
o Naval enistnonts prior 10 February
~, iSos AofAfs
l. Deductions from quotas corrections
Of enrolment, ay..................... loo
Leaving excess on credits December J. 1854. $50
The naval enlistrnents included above of toc w
February a. 1884 but who pr,,iosy credite
on the quotas Of tie State, nor Of localities.
desire say in this connection that deem u of h
utmost Importance " the efficiency and good discipline
Of military bodies, that the commanding officers should
be men Of moral character and the best mitsry attain
ments The appointment OF all commanding ofiaars, ~
10 and including rank Of colonel deyoives upon the
Governor In all cases where promotions become necos
sary shall make u rule 70 appoint according TO pres
ous rank and meritorious services In the held
MILITARY sTArTsncs
The Bureau OF Military Statistics, under the supervi-
sion OF lis chief has continued 10 prosecute ta in
qures during the past year with success m colcctons
already embrace Invaluable records and memorials and
while each day adds TO their interest 40 do IT, Collections
increase n extent and In practical usefulness Ton
necod with the bureau lrcproof repository for re-
turned battle flags trophies and other evidences OF the
yalor Of New York = heroic sons In the present war;
BouSriEg AND RycRriIiSd
The matter OF maintaining the armies Of the Union In
Q condition for successful military operations has been
and sti continues 10 be OF the gra'et moment " tho
country pnd has called upon the people 70 exercise
eprit of sacrifice and patriotism unequAnd at any for
mer period There has already come upon us further
call for three hundred thousand nen and e but reason
able r. expcct that should the war continue there WILL
from time 70 time be further calls for troops o gu the
vacancies occaoned by the expiration of terms of
vice. and from other The experience Of the past
year n procuring men, and the operation Of the system
Of raising bounes suggest matters for careful consider.
alton Under the present laws towns aud sub districts
authorized " iec bountics without any limit az 10 the
amount for the purpose Of hing quota under actual
call bat cannot raise them with view 10 obtaining
volunteers 10 apply future calls which may be made
The operation Of this law such that during the interval
the ning OF ono quota and the call of another,
no effort is put forth and men enlisted. The re-
cult that largo numb.r of have ~ be raised In
very limited tine and under the excitement and compe.
titon localities constantly overbdii ling each other,
while the who intend 70 volunteer hold back until
this competition shall have realized for them the hghct
possible Offers The bounties thus actually paid 10 youn
tcers are very unequal and often tho OF dis.
lh. ufs.~ hur