The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
The GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Gratifying Condition Of the FL
nances Of the State.
CANAL FREIGHTS.
Extravagant Cost of the
New Capitol.
DEBT AND REPUTATION.
MiSchievOuS Interference with Insurance
Companies and Savings Banks.
N E w 70 r X @ 1 I Y.
Resistance of the Legislature to Federal
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DEBIT AND REPUDIATION,
N EW 70 r X c. T Y.
Resistance of the Legislature to Federal
Entertainments Recommended.
ALBANY, Jan. Q, 1870.

ALBANY, Jan. 0, 1870.
The following is the Message Of Governor Robin
son. which delivered to the Legislature to-day
STATE OF NEW YonK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Jan. D. 1879. J
The event which first claims attention is your
removal into tho new Capitol The condition OF the
appropriation of last year has been SO fur fulfilled
that the Assembly Chamber is substantially conf
pleted The room intended for the Court Of Appeals
has been fitted up for the temporary use or the
Senate the Court in the meantime occupying the old
Senate Chamber. All the rest of the building except
Many millions of dollars and years Of time will DO
required to complete it. although the sum already
expended upon it amounts to sssaeSis 81 ny
Ing its ostentatious extarior and most
interior have been frequently expressed ana they
appropriations for the work will be presented in
another part Of this Message sincerely
ducive to your health and comfort and in
every way agreeable and convenient that
and gorgeous apartments shall lead the two houses
of the Legislature to emulate the exalted virtues
which have ut different times ana on many occa .
they shall only wise and good laws. that they
shall honestly and faithfully the great trust
strictly obey the constitution and the laws that they
shall establish and maintain higher tone OF public
morality the enormous cost of the building will be
repaid in something better than money. But if. on
the other hand such effects appear the lament
ton the old building shall stain that of the new.
If the extravagant expenditure made upon It is to
stimulate profusc and wasteful appropriations to
honest republican simplicity it is to cultivate weak
and vain desire to initiate the manners Of European
courts to rival regal magniicence and imperial
splendors; nay MORE il bribery and corruption. fol-
lowing naturally In the wake Of such influences,
cause to- regret the erection Of suh Capitol and to
wish that the earth might open and swallow 1t up.
trust that you may be enlightened and guided Of
the Divine Wisdom that you may choose and follow
the better path.
STATE FINANCES.
You will be pleased learn that the financial at
fairs of the State in more satisfactory condi-
ton than they have been at any time within long
debt any bounty debt or any floating debt. These
have all been paid and cxtinguishcd. small rem.
nant Of the canal debt alone remains to be provided
tor The able and faithful management of the hnan-
cial department has maintained steady and uilin-
terrupted advance toward lower expenditures lower
taxes and rigid accountability tor all Payments
from the treasury. This is strkingly illustrated by
the following statemcntA- IL
In 1874 tho State tax was W
In 1875 a. DOG, $50 81
In 1876 S.529.174 81
In 1877 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S,726.511 OIL
In 1878 ...........-....s..... 7.94l. 2y7 "a
The following statement gives general account Of
the financial operations of the year,
Aggregate balance in the treasury OF all
the funds. October /. 1877 ........ s5.7ss.As4 %
Aggregate receipts during the fiscal year
ending September 80, 1878. 12404, sos OIL
Total. .$1s 163. $3.50 %
Deduct payments during the year 13ST0,055 CD
Balance in the treasury Sept &c. 1873 2ss 1888 81
The amount OF receipts into the treas
ury, on account of the general fund
revenue. during the year ending Sep
TENDER 30, 1873 Observation-Disclosures. $6.097, 400 %
The pay ments. 6,9S3. 3O7 81
Apparent deficiency Sept 80. 1s7s.... 1886 1888 3S
Supplementary Statement.
Balances due from county treasurers
September 30, 1875 State tax of 1877 90
Add amount paid account of 1873
4 appropriations, included in tax levy
OF last year. payable in State treas
ury in April and May. 1879. ........ 1.159,O17 Of
= Total ..................... s2.5i4. $3.50 10
Deduct apparent deficiency
of the revenue September
80, 1878, shown in pre-
ceding statement $685. 1893 %
Also balances of 1877 appro-
priations. unpaid and in
force September 30, lS7s... $685. 43 81