The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-03

be mixed up with that of others who handle large
sums and are capable OF taking nj II for them
selves, nor should be subjected to the risks which
persons OF greater and large experience are ac
customed to take. -
COMMON SCHOOL STATISTICS FOR THs YEAR ENDING SEP
TENDER go 1876.
Total receipts including balance on hand
september 80, lS15.... 643, 500
Total expenditu H. 410, 2sS
Amount paid Tor teachers wages. 7949,Os5
furniture. Ac....................... l77s,l24
Estimated value OF school houses and sites 81 9Ol
Number OF school houses. u,5n
Number OF school districts, exclusive OF
cities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ll,o27
Number OF teachers employed Tor the legal
term Of school. ........................ 1854
Number Of teachers employed during any
portion OF the year. 30, 200
Number Oh chlilren attending public schools 1867 1919
Numner Of persons attending normal schools 6,39l
Number OF children OF school age in private
schools. ,......... 1s4.4O4
Number OF volumes in school district H.
Number OF persons in the State between
the ages OF five and twenty years.. L5S6 COL
The question whether the State educate ali the
children within its limits better than they be edu.
Gated IN schools organized conducted and paid tor by
the parents OF the children themselves has decided
In favor OF the State, VIII ch conducting the ex
perimen. On very large ana expensive scale II Is
be successful and that should be conducted as 10
merit the confidence and support Of the entire CON-
munty. To this end, II there are any In the
mode OF conductingit, they should be corrected be-
lore they lead to evils which IL may be difficult II not
The annual report Of the Regents OF the University
soon to 10 communicated TO the Legislature, will fully
exhibit the condition of the colleges academies of
the State. Notwit hstanding the stringency OF tho
times the aggregate attendance in the colleges Is
somewhat greater, and but little less in the acade
mics, than during former years. Some institutions
OF either class are adequately endowed, and others
are making vigorous efforts to such an amount
financial basis
THE NATIONAL GUARD
From the report Of the Adjutant General, well
from my own limited observation, earp that the
dition OF the National Guard entirely satisac to "
The appropriations made for its support and improve
ment have been carefully and judiciously expended
The organization, spirit And discipline OF the officers
and men were never better. The improvements in
rifle practice, TO which special attention has been
given during the year, have been OF very grati
tying character, and will be continued At conpara.
lively small npua the National Guard is kent IN
such a condition OF organization and discipline as to
constitute nucleus around which q large could
II necessary, DO gathered and made effective in very
short time.
AT tho present time the National Guard consists OF
eight divisions, eighteen brigades, one regiment and
eleven separate troops Of cavalry battalion and
eleven separate batteries of artillery twenty regi-
menls, twelve battaons and eighteen separate
panies OF infantry-in all comprising 1916 commits.
stoned officers ana 1y,S7S commissioned officers
musicians and privates, making aggregate force OF
p, 424, showing increase OF 2011 the aggre-
gate OF last year
REDUCTION OF TAXES
ln 1873 the State tax was. $l4 500 903
In 1874 the State tax Was. 1921 4S2
In 1875 the State tax H. zoe, $50
In 1876 the State tax was 500 ia
The large reduction Of taxes for State purposes
shown by the above statement is due in measure
to the reduced amount required for the bounty debt
but mainly to the stopping OF expenditures ior new
works and extraordinary repairs upon the canals and
to the other reforms and ECONOMICS which have been
inaugurated and enforced during the last years.
BY rigid adherence 10 this policy the taxes may be
still further reduced during the present year. Unless
the people permit removal OF the wasteui 'expendI-
cause to complain Of the amount Of State taxes The
load which Expresses them most heavily will be found
at their own doors In thor town. county and city
When they have tho courage to look these the face
and insist upon their reduction within reasonable
limits they Will obtain the full Of relief to
The rate OF taxation for the current fiscal year was
fixed by the Legislature at its last session threo
eleven tw mills For the next fiscal year
It is estimated that two aud three quarter mills viii be
sufficient. But this estimate Is based upon the as
sumption that the Legislature will decline to make ap
preparations which are not required for the legitimate
expenses oil government.
INCREASED VALUATIONS.
The State Assessors inform me that there Will be a
very large increase in the Valuations especially the
agricultural districts carrying the total valuations Tor
ST. 900 This extraordinary Increase is Of douns
follow upward the unnatural prices caused by
the currency imitation AZ time when the imitation has
produced Its inevitable disasters and when prices are
rapidly falling nearer to actual values. The effect Of
the increase Is to render IL uncertain what amount
any spec fed ratio will produce Instead, therefore, OF
levying specific rates for particular objects, which may
produce too much little, IL would be better 10
appropriate the amounts required and fix SUM-
Gent 10 cover them SO That II there be surplus 1t
shall remain In the Treasury.
LEGISLATION IN APPROPRIATION BILLS
very Objectionable practice has grown up Of In
sertng general legislation apDropr bills. Tho
where they ought not 10 be and where the pubic
generally do not think OF looking for them. IL
also paIs beyond the power OF the Governor TO with
hold his approval from such provisions unless no
vetocs the whole appropriation bill IN which they
contained.
THE CURRENCY
The vast agricultural, manufacturing commercial
anu financial interests OF the State make sound and
stable currency matter of the highest Importance Il
Is,
extended discussion OF the subject here.
The country has been deIugcd Win essays
In regard TO II, and all intelligent readers
have as much Information as they hope for from
such sources SO far as legislation can produce any
effect II must be locked for In Congress the State is
Of course, powcress in that direction. Fifteen years
ago wise action in the national Legislature wound have
saved TUG country from the universal collapse which
has fallen upon all business pursuits. Al that tune
the whole amount Of currency IN circulation In the
United States WAS estimated at between $500 600 900
and $500 OOO 0O0 within four years from that time the
amount was carried up 10 nearly $780, OO0 000 has
hitherto been Kept up TO over 800 co., 600 The result
the same has always been produced by similar
periments ever since u circulating medium has been
known and used In the commercial world. There was a
rapid rise Of prices, wild speculaons all branches OF
business unduly stimulatcd Ovcr-trudIng, luxurious
habits Of living general GENERALIZATION followed by
the inevitable revus'ons widespread bankruptcy sus
pension OF Industries ana multItudes OF people de-
prveI oil employment and oil the means OF supporting
LIE. While we can only look 10 Congress for any legs-
ative measures OF RELIEF from this state O things II is
quite evident that very little can be hoped for in that
way. Substantial relief will only be obtained by cor
rection OF the bad habits into which we have been led;
by return II need be, to tho simpcst industries to
a reduction OF all unnecessary expenditures, and a
rigid economy, both IN public and in private lie.
RAILROAD REPORTS.
Coinpla ns arc frequent among persons interested,
both stockholders and bondholders, that the reports
now rendered by raj road COMPANIES, including those
operating street roads, are not IN such form to
AFFORD clear aud satisfactory view OF their condition
These corporations being creatures OF the STATE, en-
lowed With great privileges 1t Is right that wo should
require from time to time from each OF them IA
iuli and clear exposition OF It's situation Companies
whose AFFAIRS are In good condition Will have OBJ
lection To this being made known, and 1t Is due TO tho
pcopc that II any are unsound their condition should
be exposed AS promptly may be- Concealmcnt OF
such state OF facs IRON all but few principal
ayers VIII often enable those who most TO blanc
for wasie and loss 10 sh the burden thereof upon
shoulders OF innocent persons.
INSECURITY or PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT.
The recent calamity at tho Brooklyn Theatre said