New-York tribune., 1869-01-06

Since the schootax was increased from
OF mill TO II mills, and the schools opened 10 all OF
proper without charge, the number OF children
attending has greatly increased. Four Normal Schools
for the training OF teachers In full operation Two
Others Will be opened early Ia the present year. and two
more early IN the year 1870.
1t necessary urge upon you the import
Of doing whatever may be necessary foster the
educational iDterests OF the State.
CHARITIES AND AsYLUMs.
In relation TO the operation OF the several public char
ties and in the State respectfully refer you to
the official report which viii be transmitted
The Commission OF Public Charities was organized
under act Of the Legislature OF 1861 During the past
year nearly all the charitable institutions of the State
both public and private and also the poor houses have
been visited under the authority OF the Board Until the
creation Of this commission, notwithstanding the large
annual contributions OF the State 10 charitable instt-
tons provision existed for any systematic supervision
examination Of them The report which will soon be
facts. and valuable suggestions commend all the great
charities OF the state to the favorable consid, of
The Legislature, and recommend such additional egsa.
ton as may DO necessary TO increase the efficiency OF the
The title to the Inebrate ASYLUM. At BIngbam,on 4.
under the operation OF the law passed In 1867 vested in
the state No provision was made by that law for the
su in the hands Of the Trustees under the charter
submit 10 the Legislature whether any changes shoud
be made in its administration.
THE NEW CAPITOL.
Ihe Commissioners OF the New Capitol In pursuance OF
act Of the Legislature have caused the addtOnaand
deemed requisite for the building, TO be taken by ap
piaseent The jury OF appraisal, selected under the
zens of the bSbss AVA %aS o. c
unqnestioned Plans for the building have been adopted
on material It's
nave been authorized The site OF the building has been
hXed upon trust there will be no delay In tile progress
ence 10 II as may be necessary
QUAkANrlNE AND PUBLIC health
Inc past year mas been OF more than ordinary ex
empnon from any imported disease. This has arisen
Iansr raw iron haurl causes than from any increase OF
our iaeles ior wardne OF ITS approach The State has
og rested under the charge Of having enacted stringent
laws Tor the protection OF her ctzens from le prodnc
ton OF pestience through her chief Commercial mort
without having provided proper means for their execn
tiOn WIN commerce which extends to almost every
eine ana WIN tide Of Immigration which yearly adds
eus oI tousnias TO our population, are con
btauty exposed 10 the introduction OF DfectIus dts
eases The Legislature early appreciated the necessity
OK guarding against this danger but the mode by which
tcOud accomplished was surrounded with dficultes
which checked, aud for while defeated appronr,ate
legislation. 1t IN believed, however that whom ha
nres antnorzed by existing laws shall have been per
sced me 5Iae wiz no longer rest under the roproach
on imposing duties upon Its officers which IL has lsft
them, IN a measure, p0werless To execute Wv
AZ the session OF lSC6 act was passed
me Connssonefs OF Quarantine aud the Mayors of to
Ces OF New YOk ana Brooklyn BOatd Of COintnission
ora 70 perform certain duties among which WA to cree
tiOn of structure on West Bank In tho lower bay OF