New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
xAruRALlzEp CITIZENS.

They also provide that in the city Of New-York :.
nsturaized citizen he Registered unless he produo
his naturalization papers before the Board Of Rexstry
to IN al 5 ou aS since % css ~
lost, misaid accidentally destroyed his paper ana
certified copy thereof to produce lie Is or may be sbso
lutey prevented from registering and 10 consequently
In the other cities and villages Of the State vhe,.
registration is required naturazed citizen can b
ton to the satisfaction OF the Board q Rsgsys fSs
latter provision however, is of very little value to ths
netraized citizen because the Board may arbitrariiv
to b be ssr1 sa ni oan n. c sns S' ,Ss %
remedy he prevented from registering and voting
the State being many of best and most valued CID
the liability OF their naturalization papers being
as hardship OF requiring such papers to be kept con-
stantly on hand tobe produced at every registration
father when they become OF may legally vote upon
their fathers papers, but Of which papers they have
naturalization may have occurred many years ago and In
distant States and the procurement OF copies may DO
ons favor OF tho pro riety OF an amendment to tes
removing these unnecessary restrictions upon the
right of naturaized citizens to register
These laws should be modified 50 as to dispense With
present arbitrary requirements 10 regard to sas pro-
naturazed citizen may be G r w,tn ~ tIe sams
r s ac a@y OF his dspaed he should 10
permitted make oath TO the fact which oath should bs
conclusive for the purpose OF such registration.
FOREST PRESERVATION.
The Forestry problem has in late years become Inn
one; and through natural causes and through
the operation Industries in the northern counties
OF the States 1t becoming every year moro important
and pressing 1t is claimed by those who have given
the subject attention that the OF the forest
growth, especially in those parts Of the Adirondack
serious concern to the material prosperity Of the entire
state Valuable S % are tr.s ,se
and restoration of growth 70 tracts which have
streams is doubtless in this matter the chief consdera
ton to the State at large In addition, however tns
northern counties threatened at no distant day with
serious diminuon loss. not only OF the profit
able and rapidly growing industry OF caring Tor tae
resort to their lakes woods for health pleas
out also OF the &mbeIns industry Ts and IL seems
be afforded ampler protection against respassers who
re Gu. nlure trees upon such owners s spd
trOer I'm July last appointed commission consisting OF
Professor s. Sargent, Of Harvard Uni, ersity the we'll
known expert arbOriculture ID. Willis James, OF New
York; William A. Poucher OF Osweso ana Edward NJ
shepard Of Brooklyn 70 report plan OF 1re', ore psss
Transmitted the Legislature by the Controllers and It
is hoped that the Leglsature VIII, H. az sJo a. @ @
mended by commission 1t may seem TO merit In
Of the alleged serious Importance OF the suDect
FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
The constitutional guarantee NJ religious liberty should
receive liberal construction. It should be allowed TO
the inmates OF penal and reforinatory institutions
and institutions OF every character receiving public aid,
Including OF refuge and societies for the reorma-
ton Juvenile delinquens and there should be secured
10 all these unfortunate the right OF being visited
by cergymen of the denomination 10 when tley' OIL
minors their parents belong or whom they prefer VIVA
permission enjoy the religious services OF 81 ch de-
nomination to be had administered according to is
rules and discipline and subject only to such reasonable
such institutions or as may be established by law
IL is understood that such privileges have boen ior
throughout the without the necessity OF any special
enactment enforce the provisions OF the Constitution
these rights and privileges either denied in whole
part their enforcement eyaed or they are no. per
plated by Constitution This accusation furnshesa
proper subject Tor tgpdad sbod be remeded b. sch
wise and wel-considered legislation will enectuaIy
remove all Just ground for complaint
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
One ~ the greatest evils incident the hasty methods
of modern legislation careless and imperfect msn-
ner in which bills generally framed. Much needed
legislation annually lost because OF the largo number
OF measures which left In the hands OF the executive
at the adjournment OF the Legislature which are 50 de-
that they properly be approved and when
ali oprortuny for correction gone Many such meas
ures known bills the interest OF re:orm and better
Government I'm the city OF NewYOr well other I'm
porant bills failed last because OF serious defects
OF yerblago which rendered thelI approval Impossible
unable be corrected. The record shows tat curing
were recalled from the Executive Chamber their
final passage for necessary amendments ana corecuon
while during last session OF 1884 there were iy OF
,uc Instances This OF procedure occupies the tne
and the attention or the Legislature as wei as
of the Executive and imposes upon the latter very
| serious burden and responsibility, and all could %
avoided greater care and attention were devoted 70 e
original preparation of the various measures proposed
II is suggested that provision be made by law for tho
appointment competent person to act as counsel 70
he Leslattre during session, who shall receive
reasonable compensation to be PAID oy the stare wnoe
duty shs be at the request OF any member 10 pref arc
any desired to be introduced In either house 90
give legal adsce In reference to proposed legislation
fho members aud the various committees and 10 n-
spec the various bills before their na passage IN ore
to and imperfectlons and to suggest TUG
necessary amendments and generally 70 act rs the lega
adviser OF the Legislature Ihs duty eanno' we weu 10
h oy state .s or the that his department.
"a already overburdened with duties that iuly ehsfOss
his o%n nnntee taS s should be person iamr legls
laon we'll versed in the law; OF approved integrity ana
md and U believed that the services OF suon an
ofcal would prevent the passage OF many crude anu i
perfect bills, shorten the sttinss o, Tue s
los, OF many Important and salutay measures ut tAs
close ol each session
| THE RECENT AMENDMENT.
An important amendment to the Constitution mas
| recently been adopted to which your attention T"
| e,pecally directed. IL is amendment to section
II OF article g. and provides among other things tnat
| .No county containing a city OF over one hnhdrei
thousand inhabitants or any saen ey, M S % nr manner 10
an amount which, including existing ., ,ha
exceed ten per eenum o. tne cay sset to taxation "a
II by tine assessment rolls OF said county or Guy
the last Sc Gs er ana ali
in excess OF such Limitation except sueh as may eA"
| shall be absolutely void.
The amount hereafter TO be raised Dy tax or con ,
otx nmrnoses In any county containing city o, o'e
one hundred thousand Inhabitants or any sucn ev ~ II
This state in addition to providing Tor tue preipss
tntor ~ existing debt shall not In the aggregate eS
need in any one year centum OF the assessed
nation OF the real and ersonal estate OF sooh coun "
| city" ....,.
This Constitutional limitation upon thepower TO create
debts Is of vital significance and failure to observe
provsons become disastrous In It's
f. ranJers absolutely void all bonds or Obligation, , a. %
cjtw or county issued In yolston OF s terms LIN nm
"rnyi.ion must seriously affect the value VI a. a,a
r ss to the existence OF the facts upon whea %
hq,iy deprnds aud purchases at MS peril lns
their inposss upon the Legislature greater eau