New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-08
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY g. 1868

this proyison the Legislature time to time framed
laws OF general scope and application, almost wDo re-
that tbs regulation should be strictly observed and that
executions should be admitted only in eases OF extreme
hardship and when the public good clearly Justnes ue
narture from the general rule The pressure of private
interests has led to its disregard ana we nave seen %
duas and associations obtain by nconslderate legsh
i've Grants unnecessary and extraordinary special
privileges and powers In period OF x IN eyery de-
partment OF enterprise finds increased stimulus, anu
doubtess will be frequently invoked TO advance schees
which promise Individual advantages and the promotion
of objects seemingly merltorlOns. -. .o,oo.s FOR
The danger lies in the tendency TO give projects iul
private advantage and gain an undue prominence 70 oo
prejudice OF the vast public trusts c1n'ea 10
snecial and immediate SUPERVISION The last Leglsae
pased more than one thousand bills, OF which nine nun
dred and seventyfour received my approval lug
bmndred and twelve only were Of general public char
ecter while three hundred and thirty reinu nd
had merely local bearing. II it Is consid-
cred that the work OF preparing examining anu ~ ss
than four months IL will be apparent that great Popor
ton OF the bills must have been passed wn ~ ; o
examination and deliberate consideration OF 'ner pro
More than onehalf of these bills were enacted during
the last days of the session ana the dy de
application my part in the discharge 1r cue aux AK t
voving upon me, four hundred ana ne.y Ue, 80 tbe
Teseys %y Ss StI Wholly
NV immediate predecessor, two hundred ana one
hills the first year of his term, and two hundred anu
forty the second wear were acted upon after the close OF
the session. and obviously from the same cause II can
doubted
Gated in the Constitution would tend to careful
legislation and great reduction in the number OF the
laws 1t Is significant fact, that the French House OF
Deputies during its session OF more than ye months
duration enacted only one hundred and thirty nVe laws
The Parliament OF Great Britain during tne years anI
the XXXVIIIth and XXXIXth Congresses OF tne oMteu
States embracing period offonr @
waite and public character ,,,. ,,,
This comparison gives support TO the prevalent opinion
that we not only legisate too much but that portion
of the measures which the Legislature exercises
jurisdiction are imperieet considered uncacu luz anu
Entrusted by the Constitution WIN tne au.hoIy ~
impose taxes for public purposes and charged VIII tue
duty OF restricting the powers OF &
contract debts the obligation resting upon you ID hc
delicate, arduous and responsible large portion OF ane
fax borne by the people, il the ougrowth or the recent
war; the exgencies Of which justified the assent OF tae
Legislature TO the large burdens assumed by tae StaS
OF policy patriotism ana Of the ne re
sources, and careful avoidance OF all experimental ies
lslation for mere private or corporate ehds
Tbore are nrobably few among lis Who even amid the
pressure of the active affairs Of life fail to recognize the
Importance and magnitude OF our system OF popular emu
extension every class and condition OF society o te
non knowlsdge In after life contributes to the proven
ton Of crime the preservation Of social order the Sc
and prosperity Of all who engaged in the various de
partments OF Industry. our legislation has been based
on this liberal and enlightened policy and the practca
result is that our schools are open the children even OF
the poor and the homeless We nave Deeh steau,y e4
ments The state has generously and wisely given aid
from time to time to institutions struggling to rise under
the disadvantage OF feeble endowment or a limited
patronage The revenue of permanent fund.- wisely es
tabshed for the development OF the sciences mas Deen
literally dispensed, and there Is reason 10 DeneIe nat
our system OF education as whole Is meeting the just
expectations OF the people. .s,
the Department Of Public Instruction and from the inter
esting report Of the Superintendent; y,,,,,.
For the support Of Common Schools, Pubic 800 -,
yoSntSry local taxation in the school dis
Rate bills 1896 70
Other sources .......................1 ,lSis90 II
Expenses during the year -
iTraries ............ 2i4l4 SO
Rnidng and repairs OF schooihouses 1712523 So
Miscellaneous and incidental. S5Ooof 20
Balance reported on hand. l,lS<o-t 10
iG t6e a n" Of W and 81 1s72Ss
NI " year, Si 'Hilui'A 9Isssa
Number Of children Of school ago who have
attended the public schools during some o,-,eo
portion OF the year VALVE
Teachers employed in public schools for %
YT WsfSs OF OF n nale teachers; sass
Nurnber ~ ~ female Teachers ........ 22ls
Number OF school LIS
Number OF schoOlhouses. . ilSog
Aggregate number OF weeks-...--...-...+. S2siS.
Volumes IN district Libraries. l,uS'H'
Number Of pupil teachers attending the three COO
Te nSr Instructed IN Teachers Institutes 96s2
Teachers in teachers classes IN academies; loo
Amount OF money 10 be appOrtoned Tor the
support OF common schools for the current
i Se further shows that the number Of children
and youth in daily attendance at the public schools is
80 Ga per cent of the entire number between five and
number Of the children Between six and seventeen.
In my last annual message expressed the opinion that
In the villages Of Fredonla Brockport Cortland
and Potsdam would be carried into full effect at the
rmed The erection buildings has been vigorously
and when they finished and furnished,
cannot be less than hundred thousand dollars The
schools al Fredona and Cortland will be open for the re-
Autumn The part Of the building at Brockport Is
completed and occupied for normal school which Is III
successful operation. The Oswego ana Albany normal
schools reported to be in prosperous condition each
numbering as many pupil teachers AS can well De pro
The establishment Of two additional normal schools has
been authorized by law, one at Buffalo and one at
GeneseO. The berallty and public spirit OF the people
~ these places will not fail consummate enterprise
OF so much local and general importance. am informed
by the superintendent OF Public Instruction that the law
az last Winter which abolished rate biAs and charges
though has been in operation only since the rs OF DC
regate number ofpups at the schools and greater reg
larty IN their attendance IL Is believed n h ,ne aa
OF money which has heretofore been raised py rate pis
II has the ehectas will be seento decrease local or sGnoo
state tax. 1t simply transfers the burden tr9m the
few TO Int sno possibly with iI large families. to the
aggregate property Of the commonwealth An examna-
several school districts Of the State will show that even
for support Of inferior schools the percentage OF taxa
ton IN certain ustos oteh ia,seS ~ uae
and the same or greater number OF children Of school
age Concedng that the education of the people ia
matter Of common concern, to which each one should
contribute according his pecunary ability, the justice
OF reducing this local district taxation by the general
for the support OF schools. is apparent Even
should the support free schools require increase OF
this tax should still in the opinion that in pro-
noting the great interest OF moral and intellectual Guilt
vaton there can prodgaty in the application of
the public treasure"
In all our cities and in most OF large villages the
education Of youth provided for by special acts giving
enlarged powers to the local authorities or creating
Boards with exclusive control OF the schools They
generally well managed, and 1t is believed that our
schools In the city. well as in the country have adj
vanced the character Of our population above that OF