The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-10

can Justify iis levy but stern necessity. That
necessity no longer exists. they are staggering
and every dollar taken by tho state lessons their
power TO endure Theses local demands. In the
light VI all these circumstances aud the unwel-
come fact that the care of this mammoth build
ing. when completed. will annually cost fabu-
lous sum. | urge that all appropriations be
stopped for the present that the Legislature in.
form itself thoroughly az TO the styl" and cost OF
tho work to the end that before voting any
more millions u may be understood Tor what
they are expended. and whether the completion
OF the building cannot be- secured in some less
extravagant and ostcntatious style.
II. however. in the Judgment OF the Legis-
made I recommend that it be limited To- a small
amount and not made until such an cNamina-
ton as have already suggest ed enables YOU To
make Il ntclligently. There Is no proper legal
financial officer. The Commissioners draw in
round sums fE their moneys Tho payments
are subject TO n rigid audit and scrutiny by tho
Comptroller. | know Of no reason why those
for the new Capitol should not be likewise
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Tho National Guard ut present consists OF
seven divisions, thirteen brigades. one reg-
ment, and twelve separate troops ut cavalry
ono battalion and ten separate batteries OF
aruery and twent, three reeiuents ,iN baaions and
pr.ins 81 comm SLOWED Ulcers and is ss5 non com
assssss "re n sS T ezra ea"ses hsS s, BEEN an
made oy d9aniins inS 9sicnt 'selesn Icsms nis and
men il,'sad OF tcsnent. 1ii ea'son, Shsrs sue,
|
hes Sers rnr.isJ viii III he, and , t
ssusdsd hst ne state militia improperly named "A he
law ~ e National Guari. vas never IA - good condi
the r.acc aud order ct The state nave been we'll main
tnsd by thc authorities nat there has been no oc
ctNon 20 edH upon te military Tor any service during the
The manner in which the liberal appropriation, made
M s az s tas S s, 9s SPg s ,99e i9s
| Advertisements report II viii be found uuon
out ~ sit uy a practicable the objects VI The several
meni. ior TIE ncd. An appropriation vas made Ia the
the requisite artel-S The amount ith refer
fgr arms aud o.beT masriais mes rccein,. ho~eVer
we're much less ihan were anticipated consequently The
rarp.,e og which u va. male ,urthsr argr,uragsn
| lowest Practicable amount
COMMON SCHOOLS.
" my former messages have given fully my
| views IN regard 20 the prooer scope and extent
| general taxation. All my subsequ' mt oOsnrya-
! ton has confirmed the opintous expressed upon
! thls subject To the extent or GIVING to every
4 child ia the state good common school educa-
ton. sufficient 70 enable him or her To under
stand aud perform tho duties Of American citi-
1rn-hlp and TO carry on intcligenty AMI sue
| cezs.uliy tho ordinary abors OF life tho COM
| mon hoois arc and should be objects Of tho
deep'st yrn,ern to The whole community To
A me-, r", an, IN al am,,.on ,n,a, IS
music. panuns. ANT Priry. the door Is wide
| "N'H ~. At'N 70 WIZ Nt'NiuNA"A ~ hiNN' ett-
se6 par1,..s, .,scie. II I.ss,.d roib,r XII even
he -vttf come a. Know b. Their Justice
| csnn'i at :, ,nienn @ ~ lowers ihcir Standard .
hc opinion u also breeds discomfort me part q those
Who are rdu.acd 'r attempted - b.. educated g. some
uiae. them "a tho- lutte. AMI i.bor. 70 which alone
ucr but srea' d-noranS,uou !. the ry'utaf system
the ehihir,u ssyth-r tor calling. which tnsy
ca 9g,.r o.. lhs 1rsu,ts9' s',neuny' sdvAnSr'i
nAsy me ga'r .oS S IN. PoSI m'n snsrs s,e
poor mans children src thu. At work his little home is
ton Nine OF those gducaSi the srcallea hls b
AZ nm ~ b,, te,, esl IA "a" y ~ ~
sa's rhs- v'eS. srs, 80 @sn,is..ly iu,' i3st !
there seems To hsvs scen airsady cessation
sni cessc. ami support them Nv tn suon - la a,
can learn. ihe Normal ,cheols established iu vsnous
~6os u.sls.. ami ai sio.t snrry 10 aceo1 rl,.i ihc
ne stat !. snnuas paving lsrss snoant. Of nous
from NJ Treasury teconm~9i AZ inquiry into the
ihc-r which al 10 accomplish ule rarro-e. ther
I-hi,hment IN, ioioNin. = .airne 70! q ty number
puriis instructed IN them during The past year.
ro',i receipts. inculing balance on hani
Iotr Aleni!tlr' ..............- iua-, 40 ~
Pad Tor school house,. repAir' furniture. -, -.
ysus o. school no,-e. aud .e, ........ Sllt7 =, =
Nunirr ed -rhpni HOUSES ..+........... ~
~no,ti district IL. exclusive q clurs ........ il-7
fea,.rr' ,ms,o,,a ior The s.al term u 49,
,.A,r. employed dunns any porton Of 49,.
cflli,n a,,,utu 3 poi0c .crool. .. i,Ss,u.
| rrr..H. ltitinIiH. NuriUai -. heIis 900. 55E
ssa ,,. ss i e. 20 5sf,; "'''' l5 ii-
Person. ln o., stat between uic ages Of
i've ami t~ent, .1ng ycass -. iei52s.
LOCAL DEBT AND TAXATION.
While tho state has paid all Us debt. excep
about eight millions OF dollars and Is rapid
ahls h.nn Is. most ~ the cities. counties. an
! town, IA 10" state arr Struggling under iult
OF debt iarg" expenses hud heavy taxation. IL
looking Over tho long I'm" ot sufferers from
thrS" local burdens. Il seems almost inerrdl hl,
that men ~ sous" should have permitted them
selves 70 Doe ulucrd IN such u condition. q
course u never would have been done eNccp
uni"r me luhu'u.rs ~ "a iilse financial sys
tenn. which seemed 10 deprive men ot thei
reason. and Of all capacity To foresee tho eyi
winch they Were hrluE uE upon thcms'Ne
taxation A. 10 lor pl.uin'. Mann towns sinY-t tuuc
g.s"i'' We, r'5H bonn; .,a,l s,i, Sifh nas
sascs Tor which they have received 600 ron-ir rauor
His H.' 'y w '-i sIy dr. c " st TN,
are even hnuns a. NJ d.'hou.r " rrrlii'u.n otncr
possible 90 vthh 800 our 81 atil,. from o them u
state eau s,c beyond .urh autlorii, q. it ma
be nece,,irs to confer upon them too masking suc
NIT redemption OF lher oNn debts. >oihns can :
Win the s.neuy u The contract, mt which Tie, hav
snwr,d ihsy should lndt 'agd ,hai these e"n,rae
them TIE state can DO nuthin- which whl On ANY iorw
thsn. Tue nr.t .isp 20 he ia.en b, inc ocaIue,
Whrd their Co AMI undliV IA
making addiuun a. their urr-cut indebtedness
not o. allow II 90 bccume any larger
NIAGARA FALLS.
! Tho civil jurisdiction over tho Fails ~ Mag
ara. ae we'll rs the shores and waters OF III
| Niagara River. Is divided between this stat
and th" Province II Ontario. Ia Canada. But d
| ono sense thc sublime exhibition II natura
, | power there witnessed r. the property Of IN
Z | whole world. Ii ia visited by tourists from a
. ! quarters OF the globe. and Il would seem To- b
| incumbent upon Ooth Governments to prote,
. surh travellers from improper annoyance ~
/ either side II l.. however. well known and
/ | matter of universal complaint. that the mos
, falls are appropriated for purposes q
i | private profit. while the shores swarm wiz
sharp"rs, muck and p"dders. VII
o. pcrpetunlly harass all visitors. In III
cour-" o IN, last summer 900 casual meeting ami COT
',r,1tinn With Lnri uuf.rn then Goverusr GENERA
tAuAia %, suggested the rrupr'ty of some 90
laft Tue state New York Hul the Province 90 u
H fAUu Co rtutdA these ulu-Ds which hr Ntt -Dru
a deeply regft0h lis prlnsn VAS that sort int
national lafk shsild De- established enc -in- >lltah
. srutr each siic uf the ryrr from winch al
and yeNauous referred GO should %, exclude,
Contemplating uo attempt az Landscape orfAul, utus
% thc VAIN hule ~ aldu. any thing 60 the natural Iri
tons of the falls. he thought that each GpNeruu
nlsht obtain control ni sufficient area 60 e Kept
, tu the tree those who there from an part
Of the world. desire % the grand withot
Pushed at sns expense, each Government of ruurs,
. tanu. lur~lcr.n OF ts own pufunn az such PARK. hi
with mutual saning rs 10 the rrncra regulation
Ia be- enforced on eer side. subsequently Tie Hoytrru