The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-14
ANOTHER VETO BY TIE GOVERNOR.
The Dill Extending State Aid 10 the Midland
and Adirondack Railroads. Vetoed by Gov.
eru0r Ho(man.

ALBANY, June 13 1871.
Governor Hoffman sent to the Secretary Of State
to-day the State Aid Railroad bills not approved,
filed with il the following memorandum OF mis- on.
jections:-
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, June 10, 1871.
An act To aid and expedite the construction OF
diminished railroads in this state which in
tended 10 connect the cnan OF western and northern
lakes ana rivers with tidewater or to develop the
resources OF unmproved por ions Of rne STATE
intinated early IN the session TO the friends of
this bl In answer to an inquiry my views Never.
theless. have at their request, delayed action upon
1t until this tIme I'm order TO give them every oppor
tuny to bring icrw ard arguments IN support OF II.
and nave heard aitentvey all they have To The
purpose OF the bill IL to tax the people OF this State
1872 and to divide tile proceeds OF the tax about
equally between the Midland Railroad Company, 50
called, and the Adirondack Company, 10 enable
them complete their respective roads.
very strong pressure Of opinion favorable
bear npon me by tnose directly Interested IN and TO
be affected by those railroads and by the proposed
state donation. realize as fully as any one the m.
portancc OF the roads to those who i've along the
respective routes. ana to the state AT large, and
sympahize especially with those who. throu. n
their town and municipal authorities have bonded
themselves heavily. TO aid In the constr Lcton OF
either road. l cannot, however, allow my sympa.
thies TO control my Official Judgment. l do not
believe the people OF The State are will
Ing 10 be taxed two millions OF dollars in
AID Of these two or any other railroad corroratlons
nor do believe 1t right that they should be taxed.
There Is no unappropfiaed money in the State Trca-
sury out OF which contributions can be made 10 rail-
money Is to be given must be taken out Of the
pockets Of the people by direct tax levied espe-
caiiy Tor that purpose. IL Is not u purpose con-
nectcd directly with government. It Is private
purpose. the profits arising from tho iaye,t-
ment OF the money, lf any, gong 10 the
stockholders, although, incidentally, benefit may
resulito the districts through which the roads run
and to the state at large. The State government has
moral right TO tax the whole people In ala OF
these roads; at all events, not without rneir express
consent. Not q town along the ne Of these other
roads can tax Itself for SINH ar purpose without
the consent OF majority OF nose representing
majority Of The taxable property III the town, hut
this biil proposes 10 tax The whole state, Without
even submitting 10 vote OF the people.
Tie constitution, section nine article seven, Tor
BIDS HE ioanag or giving the credit vi the State,
any manner, III aid OF any individual, association or
corporation Tue state cannot even create Gebt,
ana with The money borrower promote any single
work oil pubic character without the consent OF
majority o the people expressed through the bal
lotbox. IL ought not to, ana IN my Judgment
the constitution, tax the people In all OF
any railroad or other private corpora
ton, certainly not without Ike consent
know there are many VINO have always been OPP
posed in principle to the granting OF state aid TO
railroads or other corporations, VIII, feel that per.
haps an exception should be made IN avor OF the
two roads for whose benefit this bl has been passed (;
that me sam now asked for Is small compared with
the great result OF securing the early completion OF
the Midland road and the opening Of the Adlron-
Gdck region and that the expenditure OF So 0Jn 900
VIII sool repaid Ia The addition Insured TO tle
general prosperity ana wealth Of the state We must
not, however, shut our eyes to The inevitable con-
sequence Of Yielding the principle by making
an exception IN Tins INSTANCE 1t would justify and
quarter similar All. Every road hereafter To be
built would expect 10 receive II. ana the demand
upon the state Treasury would be Almost without
limit. cannot, therefore, sign thls b which i'm.
taxed people Of TINS >tate. without then conscA,
being fist asked Tor and gwen.