New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-08

its increase from time 70 time to advance in popua
recommend the reduction OF the present minimum of the
National Guard TO a number that can be 1uy equipped,
thoroughly disciplined and qualified Tor active uuty
submit for your consideration also the propriety OF
authorizing encanpments of the militia IN VaroSS sec
measure would tend to ince spirit OF generous emua-
ton productive Of improvement in the drill ana discipline
bodies nheced To- rigid inspection and schooled in the
routine OF military duty the men become IN some degree
Injured TO the exposures and hardps OF the more severe
services Of the field ..,, 60,
The present numerical strength OF the National Guard
tailed account OF the condition of the military forces OF
the State refer you to the report OF the AutantGen
eTa which will soon be transmitted Tor your cohsdera
ton. a.. s... ~, ,
The other military departments Of the state afford evil
militia system The duties of the officers Of my staf have
been performed with intelligence and fdey ana IN al
projects Of reform within the province OF the
departments they have uniformly given jealous ana
efficient cooperation Their several reports showing the
business of the bureaus under their superNslon VIII DO
duly submitted for your information
SOLDIERS AGENCY AND HOME.
Incident to the close Of late war are certain appeals
for aid which enlist the higher sentiments OF our nature
and command hearty and general appreciation. from
nent among esf H are Of orr STATE of the endur
ance and vaor of those Of her sons who participated IN
of mis- memorable period OF history To extend to
the widows and orphans OF those who died Tor their
country every facility in the preparation aud prose,
cHton OF their claims the General Government, and
the prompt and economical collection OF the amounts due
them is duty we have cheerfully recognized and faith
fnly endeavoTed to discharge II is however contin
njnS mitigation and the work IA not fully performed
Then there are those Win wounds reeSG h a nr re
OF justice and gratitude VIII neither deny nor IGNORE
Many are lncapacitated from competition III lhe malket
of unskilled labor whose years and previous tram
unfit for higher employments me character r anu
extent OF g PTGy cs are yet % to Their cod
ton and wants. and feel assured that IL IL Only heces
their disabIIessto secure the most thoughtful consid
Grafton on your part and the most ample provision
From the report Of the Chief of the Bureau Of Military
Statistics it Will he that the labor OF preserving ana
arranging the memorials and historical narratives, has
been continued Very much OF interest and value has
been added during the year The sum OF S0vi 81 nis
been received for the Hall Of Military Record since inc
report making the whole sum for that purpose up to
the present time, s96,2sS %. ,.,..
The work already been commenced on the new cap
itol under favorable promise Of early competion ana
venture the suggestion made In my last annual
safety and location may be provided in that building
for tile purpose have indicated without increased pub
lie expenditure or inconvenience OtneT puDc INTERESTS
In view OF the fact that hardly One-haf OF the amount
contemplated by law has been raised Tor me Record
Hail." and that IT IS not probable tat the balance VIII ne
fully paid in has seemed 10 me that the funds thus far
donated for that purpose could very Ie ueI ~
our volunteer forces This would not De sucn depai-
ture from the original object as to dsappont the purpose
OF those who contributed TO the fund.- on the contrary
would meet their hearty and earnest approval Ils pre-
sumcd that the generosity Of the citizens OF Albany VINO
placed at the disposal OF the stare suape lou loI 'o
proposed hall. would find equally liberal expression IN
any arrangement for the permanent location ot the nome
I'm the buildings used for that purpose.
The military agencies at Washington ana Albany nave
met with great success III their benenceht WORK. over
$GG50OO have been collected since January l. lso more
than 1000 letters have been written, ana mere are now
in the agencies pending action al the q 8. od y,
600 think IL not too much to say hat no pubic trust
requiring much detailed labor has been 9dnhsterea
with more economy; nor ~ thcfe any chhlly WIN
stronger claims moro appropriately under the care OF
the State. - - =,
There at present in the SOLDIERS Home" 2Ig In
mates OF these l0 have lost one or more limbs; I5haye
been otherwise INITIATED and inc remainder arc IN tne
hospital for treatment or disabled from slckhess pis
the summer months some OF these men oDlalheu Hkh
employment and for time supported themselves Dut
the approach Of Winter boh because OF utcrcase9
demand for such labor and their inability to withstand
the severity Of the season. many OF them nave returned
10 the institution large NUMBER thler the ioY io
temporary assistance required by reOpchihR Nous vi
recurring sickness In health, by the ala OF pension
they maintain Themselves ana ~ Is ohly WIN con-
PEELED from these causes that the shelter OF the Home ~
required During the hf,t year, neaty d % ,b p
the admissions were OF TINS character ana uuis we
past year about the same proportion nave Deeh r,StNe
titled 10 consideration are within the requirements
for admission into the United states Home, Whch re
s seTef Up more S'0 Should be done by MS t is
probable that an ARRANGEMENT cOuid DC hsue Win
port of those entirely disabled. in home within our owl
aud under supervision aud control Ny obseI
state pleasant and generous the retreat within
another may be, with extreme reluctance; wa pa,
the is over 10 separate these suffering ana llmtu
defenders so widely from home ana iend1 ana TO r..
secured by their unfateIng courage ana deNOlOh
do not overestimate the pride ana te gtatuue 0, VIC
people Of NewYOrk in assuming readiness as their
representatives. to meet the utmost requirements ol THESE
most deserving men IL Is Therefore seaieSS @ 49,
adjustment OF permanent Home. Should the Legi-la-
ure, however not concur in these views respectfully
ask that provision be made 10 continue the present ar
angement until such time rs the transfer OF Wholly
disabled the United states homes can he ELECTED ana
until the partially disabled in such condition as 10
Justify their return to their families neighbors OF ehuS
liberal and humane policy in relieving the subjects OF
misfortune and aicOn has prevailed IN this state from
IN early period IN history. Through legislative ac
ion and the various channels Of private benevoence
he and facilities have constantly been multiply
ng for providing the wants Of the hapess and des
ute in all the departments Of public charity: IL no
oOner became apparent that the provisions Tor The pro
ecton and treatment Of the insane at the Utica Asylum
we're INADEQUATE, than were taken To provide
he needed accommodations. TWO other lnsutullOns
we're projected and are in process Of constructions
he Willard Asylum at ovid and the Hudson River Asy
um at Poughkeepse The central portion ana one wing
II the former nearly finished, and II may he opened
or the reception OF patients during the present year
The Commissioners In charge seem to have shown
egard for economy prosecuting the work by nslng ma
era found on the lands appropriated by The state and
wedding the needless and improvident expenditures
nder state authority Of the Hudson River
asylum have adopted weconceiyed plans Tor the pnu
ngs and now engaged In the earnest ana alhiu us
barge their duties The necessity which called Tor
ms extension OF the benevolent care OF he state oyer
his class of her helpless children wiz continue WIN IN
reasing force until these additional Institutions are
commend such action as win lead their early com
,etiOn "A matter Of wisdom as well as humanity.
operations Of that institution for the past year as follows
Under treatment at the commencement OF the year Gal
Received during the year iOl
Whole nuInber treated ,Ol2
Discharged during the year Ij9
improved during the year............. 81
Discharged unlmprOyed during the year......... 1G
not insane during the year..........
Ded dining the wear 81
The commissioners ntrusted With the construction OF
buildings for the blind at Batavia have made successful
progress but will require additional appropriation to
complete the tasteful and wclarfanged structure now III
course OF construction They have manifested coinmen
liable regard for the interests OF the State and In the
of the enterprise have displayed marked In
elligence, zeal and fidelity.
The Board Of Trustees suggest that the number and
this class Of unfortunate such as TO
call for two institutions OF this character. Should this
view obtain your attention is respectfully directed To
their earnest recommendation for the purchase Of tho
building at Bnghamon, already selected and prepared
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