New-York tribune., 1876-01-05

Number Of teachers employed iOr the tga term VI ,arr7
Numbcr Of teachers employed during any portion Of
numb of children attending public cloo. d
NVmD u edTcn of ,choo in pr aii schools 35Sg5
Numbofo volumes N school di,i ioi'ies NJ
Number ~ persons In tie state between the ages -o ,ol
aud u years
STATE TAXES IN AID OF COMMON SCHOOLS
The following statement shows the amount produced
annually by the "a mill tax for the support OF common
schools. provided by Chapter $50, Laws OF 1856:
$ 1885, 'S5 D;S 0'S II i';; i;;; ' 'ss ss as
The following shows the amounts produced by the III
NIL tax for i1, object as provided by Section D. Chapter
sg7 ssOsosl 80 1870 45s75l 4s 1873 80 ee2 o32 90
sS5 252556 2I IS 8755 5GiS78i 81 1916 5555735 Is
Norg-The raised by state for the support OF
ally. (-e. section J, Chapter lSO, Laws OF 1900
TnE METHOD OF APPROPRIATIONS.
standing appropriation such as used to exist before
1916 prohibited by the Constitution, which requires
revision Of old appropriations at the expiration Of every
two years The system making formal appropriations in
obedience to standing law, is liable to the objection that
practically defeats The policy OF this constitutional
provision The Legislature does not in fact reconsider
each time how much ought TO be appropriated 10 the Oh
feet. but mechanically conforms to the standing law
which fixes the rate The a-sessOrs become IN effect the
power that determines the taxes I cannot be supposed
that the real value Of property su1ec 70 taNaQon has
increased during he period when nearly million has
been added 70 TINS item OF them by nominal eniafgemets
Of the valuation Norcan It be- doubted hat IN all Ousi-
ness, equal services can now d. ObtMutd NJ less prices
than in 767 The appropriation ought 10 be for spe-
cc aud the taxes adjusted to provide that amount
STATE CERTIFICATES.
An act amcndlory Chap 500 Of the General School
law was passed Of the last session, and be-
came law by receiving the Executive signature the
9th Of June 1873. The fifth section OF that act made
material change In the law regulating the granting by
tine state sup,rinienieut Of certificates OF qualification
10 teach lhal ohcer was auuoll1sd uS Secuoh - Oi
tAcate. the recommendation Of any school Commits
soncr on other evidence satisfactory u him
clause authorizing tie state SuIcrnteudant 20 issue
in his discretion certificates Of qualification 10 cradu
ts AZ any seminary of "A pl y.te corpOration. known ~
the sis,rhuOd Of GRAY Nuns ON their Hing with him
@ i' - i ~ ti T'Ws ~ $50 which became law
mako person having such diploma qualncd tc"cher
hut lifcly vested the state Superintendent with DIS
ti'n Ti',t f0ycr The Superntendrrt had before, and
Inn, had f1r the preyious II wears Tho provision had
no real effect IL conferred 10 new power on the
Spcrntcndrut: II addict nothi,g % his existing power
eec to copoTao9 T9fh may be & resnmsd e. a1ce &
ana the senate twice by the ahirm'tNe vote OF every
member present But the dscrsiionary power OF H., [he
superintendent under me law ot le1t ana under I'M.
act. afterwards completely abocdted by Ihe law of
the 9h Of June lie was prohibited from granting any
certificates except ON pHhc eAahinatlon Ihe ID" oI
the gh o. June was later than the cray suns get and
repealed the clause of that act which authorized tie
sup"rntcndrut 10 ' Discretion 10 grant ctFL!hcates 10
graduates Df The sruuri, of the Gray Nuns corpora
e.
had under the law Of 1864 20 do the same thing the
Gray suns corporation derived any special privilege
stroyed - thr a0 ot the Hth ot June Uniform rule j.
made applicable 10 aL This result ia accordance
ceut con.utu luuai amendment relating 10 the puohS
schools. "A, has been and 20 be oueyel and executed
IN good fltb.
The report of the State Board OF Charities will De pre-
s,ntcd o the legislature aud commend II 20 your ear
nc,t The question as to the proper mode of
providing FOR the chronic poor Is addressed not ony 10
the conscience and the feelings hut 10 the reason and the
Judgment, ItI. a question not so much Of philanthropy
IA OF political economy The members Of the Board
bring ia discussion great zeal largo experience, and
rare intelligence. without committing myself To- the
support of all their rrrconmehdallohT aSk your tholEh
h -dcratiou of their sggcstons Ihc aci of 1870
children from the adult, or ne same class mas oetn put
I'm general operation, hut years must etpse before ITS
beur,a results viii Doe fully apparent This lcls,atign
has met WIN warm apptu'n VA nAer a.de'' @ hAu " ~!
no doubt. Doe followed hy many oI them 10 an cary DAY
II remain. "a this state 90 secure the separation Of chill
drcn convicted OF petty oenses from older Offenders
while u,d lu orr penal institutions Tue SUBJECT oI
pro,din WORK f0r pauprrs. especially ~ the 'ias, styled
frauts" Is commended 10 your cons lrr0ton. Ivon u
thcT cug- wcr" small the iact tEt ms class oi let
SON. were compelled o. labor n return ior their -ub-.>
cuce would doubtless lessen Che number nt applicants
for admission INTO puOruus sd for out side relief
regular empioymcuts. I rcnow tho recommendation
MADE IN my last annual message for thorough revision
TIE STATE CENSUS.
The census taken during the last summer makes the
pouulaon Of the state i7Oj20s. The utility OF TIE IN
formation it collects, aside from the primary object OF
pro, in the for reaIportioumcnt of the repre-
.eu,ton in the Legislature depends largely upon the
prouptuoss with which the compilations are made and
inrl',en q" '. @ ,o, A. early rs tie rs OF ne1t
Deccn bcr aud that the requisite appropriation Tor that
pUrl O'e be- made
MUNICIPAL GoyrRNMrNr.
4 commission to consider ths important and interest
ing subject has been appointed under the joint resolution
Of the last session. aud - Organized and holding its sit
tucs The restrictions necessary 10 arrest the creation
Of municipal debts which has become grave evil affect
ns on,halr Of the pe5Ylc Ol this state and calling ur-
gently for redress may well commend the attention OF
fhc Commission aud of the legislature. Independently OF
Tie complicated questions involved IN the structural or
canzaton 0f municipal government and the distribution
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
Aeatc Centennial Board for New-YOrl has been ap-
pointed under Chapter SO Of the Laws OF 1879 to rep
resent this state IN cooperation with the Centennial
Commission appointed by the President 0f the United
states in the preparations for and at the International
Exhibition 10 be held at Philadelphia In cOmmemOratiOu
IndepcndrncO. The event not only appeals 10 the
peope of the whole United states by the patriotic
tlons which attend it, but ii viii be an occasion II
unprecedented ipteIest g lhe opportunity IL affords 10
all citizens OF personal Inspection of me pros ,ress
aud state Of the industrial arts IN all the countries OF the
civilized world
Eighty -four banks doing business Under the laws
Of this the lst OF october last Eight banks
ganizcd aud commenced business during the fiscal year
tldng Oct l. During the same time one bank failed,
AMI three were converted into National banks. Crcu.
lang notes to the amount of $3li were destroyed by
the Bank Department. and ii banks credited with
lost circulation during the year to the amount Of S2tG
G49 the time for rcdcemng the same, after the usual
legal notice, having expired The amount Ot circulation
Outstanding was the lot day OF october last - 49,,
22G 80 OF tn, amount the sum OF s,52s was Sc
Cnred by deposits 0f cash. stocks, stocks and mort
gares The balance $500 80. IL not secured, 1t
ha,g been issued by banks charereS previous to the
passage OF the Free Banking law TherN remain but %
Of theso banks that have not taken steps 10 nnaly re-
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