New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

tnoxn 10 Won the general condon OF the STATE and TO
recommend to yeu such matters as Judge enpedient
STATE DEBT
The uupaa principal OF the bounty debt was. On
The sos Of September last, 200 81. This portion Of
cor debt WILL by the annual tar provided bY the terms
Of the act authorizing the loan he paid in fun IN about
i've yeare contracted and s 10 be paid In onr
present eratender currency The residue OF the state
seb which 10 sl75Ss,ts6 &C. contracted be-
fore the war; IN gold and the honor Of the State and
sood faith demand that il shall be paid both principal
and interest gold II In 70 be paid except 1850
han Of credit 70 the Long Island Rarcad out OF rev.
pledged for theIpnrpose and not by taSaon an
sinking funds shan prove nsuc'ept 70 enable
state the credit Of such fund.- TO procure tho
ssans 20 satisfy the claims OF the creditors OF
the State a. they become payable" or this last
mentioned species OF debt, t2,2a,eco OF prinepai
VII be doe on che lat OF July next, ana
ssaoo Of principal win be due on the Let OF January
MS Tue Controller OF tho opinion, IN wheh concur,
that there will be dculty in obtaining tho means OF
Meeting these payments on the eredlt OF the SINKING
sspd- az authorized ny the Constitution.
The entire State debt vas, on the soh OF September
last ss7o2 a. the amount Of principal paid IN the
LAst yea, being t1,S1sI41 "a.
NEW CAPITOL
The new Capitol Commissioners report te me that OF
the tOoo appropriated by the Legislature at lie last
session they expended s4se 81 up 70 the 21d day
Of November lat making, with what has been pre-
vfously reported abOut two millions thus far expended
on tie Of the building ndePendentof about
go, go paid for land.
tAIg sPBNGs
The Quantity Of salt from the onondsga salt springs,
inspected during the last fiscal year, s,679iss
bnshels THE decrease of production, compared
with the previous year, Of 2T2,o4 bushels. The net
revenue 10 the State hSs been $2eGSe 49, which Ia
t11A Is less than thai Of the previous year.
6TAIR PRIeoRs.
The Controllers report win show, In detail the earn
fngs and expenses state Prisons during the past
year condition Of our prisons IL not satisfactory
InproyeInent can he secured, in my Judgment only by
trate responsibility for their management visited, as
usual all prisons during the past year, for the pnr
don or Communication Of punishment More than 500 appl
cations oI pardon or have 6eea made 70 me
and IepTieves have been granted shall, IA Few
dsys submit 70 yS1 a. eS Gse dt ee case including
the which, In each instanoe have mnuehced my
CHARIyIEs AND AsILUMs
The Animal Report Of the Commissioners OF Chariles
viii give detailed information Of the condition OF the
several State charities trust you will continue TO pro
vide early completion OF the state unac asyluns
now being constructed 10 afford additional room for
poor the end that within short period all
Of this may removed from the county poorh0uses
recommend a. did last year. an inquiry INTO inc
providing for tbciTreooyal IL found e1DedieDt
20 proper Hsl lnDs
Tho following Statistics have been furnished me by tho
apartment Of Public Instruction for the fiscal year end
tug September So 1874:
Number Of children attending Public Schools l270e 90
sP, TO- $50 '''.e "'D lO6ss57e 81
HIsonnt paid Tor teacicrs' wagcs...... CC5s377 Of
Amount paid for schoohouses' repairs and 70, 90. %
Fstmated value OF SCHOOL, and SITES a5eiS2m %
Fss SaS of 81 eGSSns schools 5i
ieg'i term I7s2s
particulars and FOR suggestions relating TO the sd-
Fa,r - = g oh
specially referred 10 the annual report OF tho snpern
tondent u Pubic obstruction under whose care me ed-
tered sk for The schools the most liberal legislative
encouragement
The number Of arrivals OF Immigrants in the port OF
Now York THE yeaI 900 increase a. compared
with Last year Of 1900
CAEAIs
surplus revenues OF the canas for the past year.
lave been nearly double those OF the previous year.
although for months or the year 1870 the former
higher rates Of toll prevailed; tho contribution 70 the
Lnbng fund for the fiscal year ending 9oh September
tst bcue Sssos es against $500 GA contributed the
year before. The expenditures been very materially
reduced The Official reports OF the Controller and
Auditor Will show the details OF expenditure aud reVo'
Eincss rpon tncm that tho canals better order
Ih,u al previous period My opinion "a 10 me true
been IN fully expressed in three successive annual mes
Ercs that IL not necessary here TO repeat them Inc
pocy Of low tolls which, when frst recommended met
WITH strong opposition, IA now, by general consent al
Tie or Navigation OF lSti WAS
70 dave fhorcr than that OF 1870 yet there was an IN
tre.Fe of tots % the extent OF $tS7 ,722 rs.
limited etacs calling my attention 10 the 2Tt article q
recent treaty between Great Britain and the united
States which article ls IN these words. to wit
Ar NAvI-rhe Government Of her BnRnic majesty engages 70
s Go's.a Che Do %, ,s ~ Ss 70 ssse .s
t., o. 'no NV - on tS1es Of .ously m The nbstitans
Of pe poanon as the Govrnmeui United States engages that
te sa,. Of shall enjoy the Of The 81 te
P C. isms Of equality with the Inhabitants o. st United
l an anh' "a, % gfe ogs zoe S 1 bs several STATE
'aa connected nth te usygAon Of ihe hs' Or neTs e's,o
ir coniaes pars terms Of equality viii TIE ihhASn'' %
ss United ststeE'
Tie Prosdont requests such legislation The part Of
his state nay 10 necessary to carry out on our
ranas THIS provision OF the treaty My immersion H.
that nothing exists IN our State laws now 70 FORBID the
another country using our canals O terms OF
tul equality with the citizens OF the United States
thr prompt passage ~ any laws which be necessary
10. tie tuihmcnt OF the undertaking made hy the Fed
efarOONCrnuicnt
GtNtFAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
It,,ommcud az did last year. the putting end. by
.,w e. the hardshps and injustice frequently inflicted
Hion persons who detained witnesses O the
uuullo q crime The suffering resulting from thie
especially cities ID very great and extends 10 many
appearance 90 testify The law should provide
thaf no person stall detained In prison witness IN
srIG,La cases beyond spcclheu uhe anu uas' .he
ta post oacd beyond That time on the motion OF the
prisoner 10 shan be only ON condition OF MS consentlng
nat the testimony OF the witness may - taken de bte
civil cases 10 may DO urged that the lSOpe
sonc eases the henett OF tho witnesses altogether
" better than 10 have innocent persons snner INA
pusouncut n order that even the guilty may Dc con
Irrcoumeud tl,at the laws relating TO the insane he
ti,ad n ttCy now, any two justices OF tie peace
upoI the oeliheJte OF Two physieahs, may uePtlNSa
NAV 90 hs hhcty tho ground OF iuuacy and order
ltIn 90 br COuhuod m lunatlo asylum. bil was
Ig'rc at The last session OF The legislature upon nus
fJbCC, bHt some OF its provisions seemed 10 me To pe
ih,t lts operation was limited 10 the CITY of NewYor.
Tor thcto feasOna Withheld my approval rom H. There