Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-11
THE MESSAGE.
Gov. HOyt's Recommendations TO the
Legislature EpitOmized.


HoYT NoRALIzEs OVER THE CHANGE or
PARTY rowER IN THE sTATE-GoyERNoR
CLEVELAND HANDS IN MS MESSAGE To
THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE WIS.
DoM's CHANCE FOR SENATOR.
HARRISBURG, January 3.-The mes.
sage of Governor Hoyt submitted to the
Legislature yesterday afternoon, con.
sists OF nine columns of the average
newspaper. After few preliminary
remarks the Governor refers to the Fl
nauces of the State, which he finds in a
highly satisfactory condition. He iav.
ors an equalization OF taxation upon all
classes Of property, and IS particularly
impressive that corporations should pay
their share OF the burden Of taxation.
In the distribution of the burdens be.
tween the State and local subdivisions,
he .=ys he il not aware OF any relative
injustice and he cannot conceive how
horizontal equality" OF taxation is to
be secured except by ietnlls 80 minute,
inquistorial and yexatious ss to be die
tasteful to the people, ineilicAcious add
out Of all proportions to the results nc
complished. It would be q dangerous
departure from the habits AID customs
OF the people to destroy the autonomy
of the local government in the muuic..
pal subdivisions. There are no serious
mschiefs in the system to correct and
no violent remedies need be applied
adjustments and adaptation will be sue.
gested, by experience. from time to
time. lie believed, however, there
might be a division of the funda which
come into the State treasury from the
sinking fund to the general fund, ex-
cept only the sums demtn tnded for pay
ment Of interest aud the constitutional
requirement as to the principal together
with such additional revenue as pru.
dence and the contemplation OF furlh.
er moderate reduction Of the debt
might indicate. II such a course were
pursued the State would be in a posi-.
ton to dispense with taxes derived from
tAyerns, retailers, eating houses, bIl.
lard and other like licenses. The sub.
jsct OF public schools receives some at
tention. State normal schools, he
thinks, should be selfsustaining. OF
the Soldiers Orphan Schools which will
close by act OF Assembly in 1855, the
Governor says provision should be made
for the children who will be wards of
the State st that time. lie can scarcely
contemplate that they are to be dismiss
ed without homes or help. as such
course would make the ending Of the
schools unworthy of the years Of effort
and expenditure which have been so
grandly sustained without regret by
the people. A considerable portion
of the message is devoted 20 the
industrial rsformatory at Huntingdon
the penitentiaries at Pittsburgh aud
Philadelphia, the reform school at Nor.
CANA, and the house Of refuge at Phila.
delphia, ell of which are spoken OF as
being in fine condition and as effective
as could be desired. The State charity
Institutions are referred to At length.
Though be does not desire to criticize
the management Of any institution,
yet he admits that in so vast a scheme
Of charity there is a want Of system and
unity in the administration which needs
legislative action. Above all, the legs-
lature should decide upon some general
appropriation to be made to them for
maintenance. lie commends il "as
legislation suited TO the civilization un
der which we live" passing allusion
Is given to the State board Of aericul
ture and the board Of commissioners
Of the second geological survey for eff
cient work. lie condemns what is
generally known as the grave yard in.
surance business by saying 1t is not
worthy OF the name Of insurance that