New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
NEW-JERSEY.

GOV. WARDS MESSAGE.
Gov. Marcus l.. Ward delivered his annual la
message 10 the LEGISLATURE yesterday The exhibit OF the
finances OF the state the whole favorable especially
that n 9e se yan the debt incurred on account
the has been decreased by the payment OF syOV
this however is considerable offset in the rapid aecu-
mutations OF the sinking fund During the fiscal year,
the commissioners Of the fund received $4,000 from the
treasury of the state and since close OF the year Gov
Ward has added to it the large sum of s55 81 WHICH,
by his Efforts has been reimbursed to the state from the
National treasury. AS a result OF this addition, the
commissioners will have In their hands after
RR sSasSms tho stunt an6eIe q iGs , az" a Of
which will be about 5000 Compromising this annually
Governor appends table, showing that with con-
stanty reducing taxation tho entire war dept may De
paid OH in 1885, which considerably earlier than many
OF the bonds due At present the credit OF the State
Is excellent and 1t should remain undsturbed Inc Mes
sage speaks with good deal OF earnestness OF the faulty
system existing in the State Prison. one would sup
pose at first glance Regulator Of Se ST made se
supporting when both their food and clothing
cheap and coarse. Yet thesc men ana women
are worked at an annual loss to the state Of s562O
or az the message has il, -four men working the
same number OF hours, arc required, inside the
prison to do the same amount OF work accomplished by
one man outside The Governor says that the contract
system is altogether faulty, and that the state should
manufacture it and sell H. mentioned that in
two states the superintendent financially interested in
Se Sec 81 sI pb Schools we md that
the total amount Of money appropriated during the year
portion OF this is voluntary taxation levied by communi
ties themselves. Tho state Normal School has hau
during the year 2iG pupils Of whom only l6 males,
fact which exhibits forcDly tho almost entire nb-
sorptOn o. tho business or teaching by women.
Tho Model School, however, had 2l5 males 10
$40 women In general review OF the state tai,
belief that the active preudices, for time entertained
against the present school law will subsde as the people
become familiar with ITS workings. Another sub
ject touched upon in the message is tho Home for Dis
abed Soldiers, situated in Newark 1t is necessarily
expensive institution, and proposal has been made to
the managers OF the National Soldiers Home that they
should adopt this as a branch OF their institution.
agreed TO make payment based upon the prOp0rti0nate
number Of Inmates, and have already paid in that way
the OF $3.50. Large economies have been accom-
plisbed: the OF the have gathered to-
geher and husbanded: and tho liberal appropriations
made 20 public charities education, and reform have
been carefully watched and judiciousy expended
Tho only reference TO State or National party
politics is found I'm the concluding paragraph
and this reproduce intact, as follows:
The condition Of national affairs excites the deep
est interest In the public mind The restoration OF tho
OF tho Southern States upon the basis OF
national safety and loyalty, the due protection OF the
great interests OF labor, and the reduction OF taxation
far "a Is consistent with financial prudence ought 10
command the full concurrence OF all people. For
such results must rely in my opinion, the wise aud
considerable OF that loyal Congress which has
ewervlngy fulfilled It's duty TO the nation. IL seems
however scarcely necessary for Inc TO impress my p0tl
transact the business OF the State In those convictions
l am firmly grounded in that truly Republican. faith
which recognizes the claims OF Loyalty Liberty and HUI
mahlty. The nationality which synbozed by one nag,
alike ali questions OF creed the Humanity which
protects the rights OF the humbest In the
land, form the basis OF creed which no temporary
change OF public opinion can even shake Upon that
basis our nation Wilt be truly reconstructed, and s
ward and upward career viii DO assured alike oy the
wisdom OF man and the favor OF G0a,' t.