New-York tribune., 1869-01-13
NEW-.JERSEY.

The Legislature of New-Jersey met at Tren-
ton the 18th inst The Democrats having clear ma
iorty I'm both branches elected H. s. Little Of Monmouth
President and Joseph H. Cornish Of Warren secretary OF
Senate In the House Of Assembly Levi Abbott Of
Hudson elected Speaker and Alexander NJ. johnson
OF Mercer, Clerk. Committee was appointed 70 walt
on GOV. Ward who transmitted his last Annual Message
In which represents the finances OF the state To be IN
a healthy condition; says that the schoo! law passed
during the first year OF his administration has more than
answered all the expectations which were formed OF IT,
and that It's good results felt IN all parts Of the state
Tie school tax paid during the year was sliio9 and
The number of children In the state between the axes OF
and Is years is 20370; and the attendance has been
large but not 80 large IL would have been had the
schools been absolutely free and the Governor recon
mends that the distribution Of the school fund be made
only 10 those townships and districts which furnish FREQ
education all children who seek it The Normal school
continues It's usefulness and the state Agricultural Col
mS n for the pursuits o{ ndnstra life The Governor
recommends reform IN the organization and discipline
Of 1.-THE Prison, and especially advises the abolition
of corporal punishment, which brnaIxes ana hatneh,
be- reformation rather than punshmcni he also suggests
that insane prisoners be transferred to the insane
The Reform School for Juvenile denquenta Is com
mouded for ts usefulness. The message Informs us that
the public charities Of the state libcray and judi
ciousy bestowed aud especially comnends the success
fu management OF the state Lunaic Asylum. The Home
disabled soldiers has cared FOR aided during tho
year. 573 soldiers and sailors The soldiers Childiens
Home has lG2 children In charge. better organization
the militia system Of the state Il urged with force
Attention Is called TO the natural changes on the ocean
by which important inets have been closed. ana
the difficulties and dangers Of coast navigation Increased
and the Legislature II requested 10 ohciay represent 10
the General Government the condition and necessities of
The ocean shore. with view 10 esscnng the constant
and alarming loss of life near Barnegat. Measures
are recommended with view Ia securing 10 the
state its rights to certain lands under wher'
the value Of which is represented as considerable.
The message after referring 10 notorious frauds at The
recent election the fact that naturalization paper- In
blank having the seals OF County Courts attached we're
openly hawkcd about for sale previous TO the election,
and other evidences Of fraud, says THE evils whch
grow OF e gal naturalization frauds upon the law
which coufcrs citizenship may and undoubtedly WILL he
corrected by Congress but ought IN own state 10
devise such guards will give security 20 the elective
franchise shOuid Congress pass Registry law affecting
Presidential and Congressional elections may apply
II also State elections, but If nothing Of this
era adopted, It IL proper for us To exercise
our clear and uudOubed right Of regulating suffrage
1t Ia perfectly within the power of the Legislature TO
prevent the polling Of Illegal votes 10 guard against the
Eruption Of voters from other states, To secure TO our
people and citizens the control Of our
local government 20 provide that Judges of Elections
shall not be Of political faith, and that the hours Of
voting shall be regulated by the sunlight which OF Itself
guards and protects the polls. In my own opinion.
Registry law with these objects IN view alone effect
these important results, and wOuld recommend the
passage Of such law our only efficient safeguard
The Governor closes with brief reference To national
affairs which merted rebuke IN administered TO An
drew johnson for hs infamous proposition 10 repudate
the Public Debt.