New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
FULL TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.
To the LEGISLATURE !;
LAtOL I'VE NIIA De z
ALBANY, January 2, 1853. }

To the Legisldturei
In obedience to the provision Of the Constitution
which directs that the Governor shall communicate
to the legislature at every session, the condition OF
the State aud recommend such matters TO them as
he shall Judge expedient / transmit this, my first
annual message. with the Intimation that q newly
elected Executive can'hardy be prepared TO present
complete exhibit of State affairs, or to submit IN
detail great variety OF recommendations for the
action of the Legislature.
From the statement furnished NE by the Con-
troller. the details Of which will be found in the
annual report of that officer 1t appears that the
finances of the STATE in satisfactory condition.
The total funded debt the 30th day OF September
1882, after dcducting an unapplied balance in tho
Sinking Fund OF the canal debt was SO, 3S5, 1856 30
OF this sum $l22. 694 81 is the amount necessary
to yield at per cent interest, the sum required to
pay the annuitos to Indians; $4,000 Is the un-
claimed bounty aebt; apd the remainder, $5.259.-
661 43, represents the canal debt. The only
change in the funded indebtedness Of the stats
during the last fiscal year was contribution of
S309,717 to the Sinking Fund. thus reducing by
that sum the deDt remaining unprovided for on the
30th day of September, 1881. The aggregate re-
ceipts OF the State Treasury during the last fiscal
year, including balance from the previous year
amounting to 1881 ,S5S II. were Sl7.735 70l 59I
the payments daring the same period amounted to
$l3S l9S 81. leaving balance in the Treasury
at the beginning of the current fiscal year Of
So, ,S31 ,563 SO. The amount received from taxes
on corporations during the last year was 81 $780,.
6s4 27 being an increase OF $546.959. II over tho
previUus year.
The rate of taxation for the current fiscal year was
fixed by the last Legislature ut 2.45 mills on tho
dollar. This II is estimated will yield ON the rres-
ent valuation OF property revenue of $6,S20.-
O22 90 The imperfection of our laws touching the
matter of taxation the faulty execution OF exist
ing statutes Oh the subject Is g.adngly apparent.
The power OF the State to exact from the citizen
part of his earnings aud ncome Tor the support OK
the Government. it obvious should be exercised
with absolute fairness and justice When II is not
SO exercised. the people are oppressed This fur
nishes the highest ana the best reason why laws
should be enacted aud executed which Will subject
all property al alke need the protection OF tho
State to an equal share in the burdens OF taxation.
by means of which the Government is maintained.
And yet II is notoriousy true that personal property
not less remnneratve than land aud real estate e.
capes TO very great extent the payment Its fair
proporion of the expense incident to its protection
and preservation under the law The people should
always he able to recognize. with the pride aud SAT-
isfactivn which the strength Of our institutions,
in the conduct of the State Jhe source OF undscris
mating justice which give no pretext for dis
content,
CANALS.
The revenues and expenditures of the canals for
the year ending September 80, 1882 were as fol-
lows:
Rent OF surplus water 1910 90
Miscellaneous sources. IVsoo os
ss6997O 50
For ordinary repairs:
snrn,tntsndept OF PubIo Works. Sl4327s 81
Enrdna.rs ....,.....,........ 80 900 10
ssa,ion Observation-Disclosures 1861, 900 o.
rs nsS and ONCE s5ss7 2s
Weighmasters and assistants. for salaries ooo O.
saa oes sssTaesbe to the annual
refundlng tolls. printing gandmiscelaneous "a ,oo "A
oo' Nv ~
s65s,5lO Of
Surplus revenue. So'eoo oA
For the year ending September 80 1881, the rev-
emu failed TO meet tho expenditures by the sum OK
S2O5, ,642 As.
The following is a statement of freight carried
and tolls collected from the opening OF navigation
to December in tine years 1881 and 1882:
Tons moved. Tolls collected.
1851 sSii.....:...... 5,l43s7 esie21 II
Gain in 1882 277s4s s2a.574 45
To provide for the deficiency In the Sinking Fund
under article section of the Constitution. IL
will be necessary raise by tax the sun OF Sl 03e-
1913 "a, which will be equal to about 3e'loo OF q
mill on the present valuation. The superintend-
ent of Public Works estimates that the tolls re-
ceiyed since Septen Der 80. 1882, with an unex'
nepdea ADD opriation in the Canal Fund amount-
ing together to about S5sS.C00, will be ample 70
make IN, necessary repairs and operate the canals
until the close Of tue present fiscal year.
THE ABOLITION OF TOLLS.
The adoption Of the amendment to the Cons'itc-
t,op abolishipp tolls on the canals, renders 1t nec'
.sarv for the present Legislature ide by tax
r,r their maintenance ana repair for the year end
ue September 80. 1854. The amount required ior
these repsirs the superintendent estimates ~
$500 600. Some legislation will also DO necessary.
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