The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03

opted A abuses, II any be found. should be
ed!ed; bat the Inconvenience 10 few by the deten,
Is not 10 weighed against the protection aOtded
to the people in the cities OF New YORK and Brook
lyn and OF the State against infectious diseases.
There have been Tor many years and under all ad-
ministratIons complaints In the press against the
OF the Port OF New York. No proof has been
adduced before me OF INSTRUMENTATION on the
to December Is, 1871 charges were preferred
against harbor MASTER which were withdrawn.
preferred in in another case, which are now under
examination. In the case OF the Health Othcer one
complaint mas been laid before me- Although tne
law gave me power In the matter the Health
70 my request s for eS
nIs'' fees. but with certain rates established
for contributions to the support OF the hos
piained Of was promptly cured. Under the law.
as 1t was established in 1868 and as IT now stands
Onicer land appoint anoLher. even after formal
investigation during Inc recess OF the SenateMtne
10 n occur, recommend that the Governor be en-
powered to appoint the Health Omcer anu HarOor
the consent Of the Senate Ser and to remove them or
any OF them, at pleasure; prompt remedy would YOU'D
sn be agan WITHOUT 'e
In the single instance or the presentation TO me OF
charges AGAINST the Health oicer LOOK inc occa
OF Quarantine, to request them 10 inquire into al
legged abuses in quarantine administration giving
merchants and Otners opportunity OF being heard.
l have received Jnelr report, dated December IL,
1871. which, with communication from the Health
Onicer relating thereto, win be duly transmitted 70
the Legislature for Its Information.
IL Is proper to say that II citizens who know OF
and can prove official misconduct on the part OF
public officers fall TO present the charges and proofs
20 the Governor. the responsibility Tor continued
matters acts In gaasijudclal capacity and ne
made simply through the public press.
Nor should 1t be forgotten that II extra c0mpensa-
ton Is paid to Harbor Masters 1t may be too often
n n a IN nc
vessels TO get the advantage one an0Laer the
occupancy OF wharves.
to remove guilty party whea he has the power.
Merchants ana Others TAN to do theirs when any
expose and bring 10 justice whoever demands or
accepts one.
! recommend thorough examination Of the
official acts OF the Health Officer aud Harbor
Masters, and such amendments to existing laws
as may be necessary TO put al end to such evils as
may be shown TO exist.
IMMIGRATION.
The number T" Of arrivals Of Immigrants Ia the port
compared with last year o. II. OOo
REVISION OF STATUTES.
report from the commissioners for revising the
statutes may be expected ut an early day IN the
session showing what progress has thus lar been
made In their work.
The surplus revenues OF the canals for the past
year have been nearly double those OF the previous
year. although Tor four months OF the year 1870 the
former higher rates OF toll prevailed; the contribu-
ton TO the sinking fund for the fiscal year ending
| contributed the year before. The expenditures
| have been very materially reduced. Thc Official
the details OF expenditure and revenue. 1t Is the
unanimt Us testimony OF those engaged in business
at any previous period MY opinions as to the true
policy OF the STATE with reference to It's canals
have been 50 lutIy expressed IN three successive
repeat thenI the policy OF low tolls. which, when
nrst recommended met with strong oppos!tion IS
season OF navigation OF 1871 was fifteen days shorter
than that OF 1870 YET there was an increase Of tolls
have received a letter from the President OF the
United STATES calling my attention to the twenty
seventh article OF tue recent treaty between Great
Britain and the United states, which article Is In
these words, to witt
ARTICLE 27.-The government of Her Britannia Majesty
the citizens Of tue United the use
%Hon Of WITH a the the Do DO
Sa %
use Of the ST. Clair Flats Canal on terms Of equality
upon the State subjects Her
with tie the or r SG
or contiguous to the boundary line between the
insAbilants OF the United States. ""4 '"'
The President requests such legislation on the
on our canals this provision OF the treaty NV Inn.
preston Is that notning exists In our state laws
canals terms OF full equality with citizens
| OF the United States. | recommend inquiry on
your part on this point aud the prompt passage OF
any laws which may be necessary for the iulhlnent
| OF the undertaking made by the federal govern
| ment
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
The disastrous fire at Chica % destroyed the vaiu-
able public Law library OF that city. II always
| open 10 the flee use OF members OF the Bar from
other States. and contained complete sets OF The
reports OF this state and OF its statutes as we'll
those VI other states and OF Great Britain. Upon
being informed OF this loss by a committee
or the Bar OF Chicago engaged In the work OF
restoring the library, and upon their applca-
ton lor such assistance as this state could give.
i took the responsibility, In view OF The intimate
business relations existing between the States OF
Illinois and New York. OF causing to be sent to them
State, complete as donation from New York,
na9wng mat the need was pressing for the work OF
was careful not To incur any liability In behalf OF
the state. nevertheless, respectfully ask That you
make an appropriation TO cover the cost OF this gilt
Some OF the books having been furnished by the
State Library from extra copies in their possession,
tue total amount expended Will not exceed sixteen
hundred dollars.
Full rights OF Inheritance are accorded to the
children vi American male citizens, without refer
ence 10 the nationality OF the mother, although the
children be born abroad; While the children of an
be born abroad, denied like rights. / recommend
that the disability Of the latter class Of persons to
inherit be removed by statute.
l suggest for your careful consideration. espe-
ciay III view Of the several treaties made between
the United States aud foreign governments in re-
spect to naturalization aud exparlation, whether It
would not be wise 10 remove all disabilities OF aliens
relating to the acquisition, possession anG trans
mission OF real estate In several OF the states OF
the Union these disabilities no longer exist, and IN
England they were removed by statute passed
May II, 1870, the day before the date when the
treaty between England and the United States re.
latlng to naturalization was signed; II you should
pass O law removing all these disabilities the sug-
gestlOn last made with reference TO children born
abroad OF American women will have become un-
important.
rrecommend 70 your consideration the subject Of
alleged abuses Under the fclefee system III our
Courts with view 10 providing q remedy by Jaw for
such abuses as may be found TO exist.
The statutes providing for the election OF Sena
tors In case OF vacancies occurring otherwise than
by expiration OF term, are detective The defect
was brought to public notice by the death OF Sena.
tor Blood. lust before the last session OF the Senate.
called the attention OF the Legislature In my last
annual message to the necessity OF amending the
laws In this respect, but they failed to supply the
defect. 1 recommend prompt action by you on TINS