New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A SURVEY OF STATE INTERESTS.

GENERAL PROSPERITY - FINANCIAL CONDITION -
TRADE AND RANsPoRTAuoN-CHARiTY AND
REFoRM-HEALrH, CRIME. DEBT AND EDUCA-
TION-BiENNIAL SESSIONS OF rHE LEGISLATURE.
Governor Cornell's annual Message, sent 10 the
Senate yesterday, is printed in full below. After
reference TO the general prosperity, and an al
fusion to the great crime CT last summer, tho
Governor details the financial condition of the
state, which is very satisfactory With a tax
levy more than One-third smaller than that Of
the previous year, the public revenues have
satisfied all legitimate claims, provided
$4,000 ior the Sinking Fund and furnished
a surplus larger by 81, $40 $50 than that which
remained lt the close of the fiscal year 1850.
With sound economy the rate Of taxation can
be still further reduced for the coming year.
The Governor again urges the need Of a re-
form in the laws relative to assessment and
taxation
Owur 70 the limited movement Of grain
products and railroad competition the canals
suffered a loss ir traffic of l,2S2, 81 tons, and
the expenditures upon them exceeded tho rev.
enue 10y $2O5,6l2 -. The necessity for q
constitutional amendment relieving the restric-
ton on canal expenditures is referred 20.
For some cause, perhaps the increased de-
mand for labor, the attendance upon the pub
lic schools fell off more than 10000 during the
past year The school libraries require "A more
liberal provision. The colleges and academies
have received unusual donations during the
year, and are growing and efficient The saw
ings banks show large gains In tho number
and amount of deposits and in surplus funds
a clear proof Of tie improved financial cOndi-
ton of the people No savings bank closed
during tie years one was organized-in Buffalo.
Insurance. institutions have generally improved
their condition. The subject of railroad traffic
and discriminating rates is specially commended
to legislative consideration. For the first time
in their history, the State prisons were SELF
sustaining during the past year, and n small
balance of 1864 80 is left III the Treasury.
ReformatOry ard charitable institutions havs
been prudently conducted. Once more the Gov
ern0r declares that the county jaIls and poor
hcuscs with few exceptions, are a disgrace to
the State crime apparently has increased dur
ing the year; Imprisonment for debt, through
inability TO obtain bail, ia still frequent aud
| outrageous in this city. The Board of Health
has amply justified its creation, and the general
| health, despite cDntagion in some communities,
has been unusually good.
Under the head OF municipal affairs, Gov
ernor Cornell expresses the hope that Che bet
ter government Of Brooklyn may work as
leaven upon extravaganza and corruption IN
New York commission should investigate
the need Of an increased water supply for this
city, and if Il new aqueduct should be found
necessary its construction should be guarded
against jobbery and political manipulation
The Governor suppOses tAat quictus has been
put Gpou the project for an exhibition in 1888,
but suggests that 1t be renewed for a later
date
| One of the most important topics Of the
| Message is strong recommendation of bien-
NAL legislative sessions, of which the adj
vantages and the necessary preliminaries arc
| pointed ont
Other subjects upon which the Governor
touches are the reduction Of tie National
Guard, the New Capitol, dishonest sales Of
oleomargarine, increasing degradation of the
Indians in the State. inadequate and violated
excise laws, the Illegal prevalence Of lotteries,
the necessity of modifying the usury laws, the
State boundary and the Adirondack survey,
corrupt and contested elections, the penal code
and Congressional representation.