New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT.
STATE OF Nrw-YoRK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER


the United States having occasoned his resignation as
Governor It became tho duty of the Leutcnant-GoV
ernor the Constitution Of our State and established
precedent the office OF Governor That huty
have this day undertaken. Deeply impressed WIN
due sense the responsibilities ofithe important pubic
trust which devoved upon me, indulge In the nope
that by the blessing God be able to discharge s
duties so AS TO meet the approval OF my ellow-czens
and advance tho interests OF the state am not un-
mindful OF the embarrassments which surround me- Ihe
laot Il re Allied that neither branch OF the Is
in political accord with the Executive. but this clrcum
stance ought not necessarily to prevent HARMONIOUS
patriotic and united effort to give TO the whole people
the besangs OF "a pure economical and wisely admin
istercd government, conducted business principles
Your aid and cooperation IL earnestly invoked III the
mutual endeavor TO sink partisan differences ana mar
monze conflicting interests in our Joint labors In peha
OF the promotion OF good government and tho highest
terests OF the people by the Constitution the kxecu
tve IA roaured to communicate by message to the
Legislature at every session. the condition OF the state
aud to rec mmend such matters 70 them Ss lie ShA
judge oxpodient." Tproceed to discharge this duty
II noult bo stated ut the that there having been
created from time ~ time 80 many new ana dihefent
departments commissions pertaining to the state
Government IL becomes almost impossible within
the proper limits OF TO fully set forth
their condition. management, or the work accomplished
by thom or briefly To allude to many of them
single glance at their number suloehtly attests 'nis
flct In
OF which elected by the people thoro are tue
ing: The Departments OF BANKS Insurance. ruD,'e i
Hoard OF Claims. Bureau OF Labor statistics, civil
service Commission, state Board OF ChaIiues state
Board Of Assss,ors the Military Department. Regents Ot
tho University. New Capitol CFnmissi9n. Qlhtaniins
Department Commissioners OF state l'esgt shoh ~
Public Builngs stats board OF iirhiIh lho 9ta9 DAy
| Commissioner. tue state Commissioner IN lahao!
suucrinienent o. Salt SPRINGS tue superintendent OF
tho Adirondack Survey. the Board OF commissioners OF
the state Survey. and sono others an oi "Cn ano %
t,h ig Led
| porary commissions which make special reports
Tue gi,sDn or ~ comms.ions Is not 10 be con-
sired any lack of appreciation of Their
sovorally conducted but IA Occasoned solely ny the
necessity o' ourtlng this communication anu where
s,.s ses Ir no, deemod ESSENTIAL advisable IA
instances aggregate much detailed information or
many figures statistics pertaining to thr even a ne
risk Of this being regarded rs an innovation Oh
miitsd 70 YOU ~ tho heads OF departments
their annual reports. and by several existing commis
sIons their special reports. all containing l ana de-
tailed information ~ tie situation conduct and workings
OF their respective bureaus with such recommendaons
IA they desrc present and to suoh reports thc Legs
| laturo and the public are respectfully rotcrrod
CoNDITION or TIE STATE
While the country at large has been for some time
suffering under general depression OF trade. and our
own State shared In the universal ssnation OF bs-
uca vet In many resi- ects its material welfare has rot
been seriously affected or disturbed II Is believed that In
the near future there will bo revival OF public conf
denco aud n consequent restoration OF prosperity ILe
debt OF has been reduced % Si.399.Ols o.
aud Of taxes received by the treasurer from
| cnrporntions alone during the past 1scnl year was
| ~ oOJGl2 10 The tax rate Fixed by the last Legs
ature Of 23o mills on each dollar ola ,s VII raise on the
present State valuation OF S3,Oi4,o3l3f2 tho SUN OF
| s7.70l.j73 Is for tho needs of go' ornment =,
I'm ali that concerns the natoria interests state.
bon Ia legislation and In administration ia sanitary
GosSe SsS Snred nse penn in efficiency and It's chsr
ties have literally but dscrcety dispensed Decep
tiou iu sales dairy products has bcon prevented by
statute aud state department in the Interest OF dairy
has been created EItrayngant salaries @ p3r pnDO
bn, been provided The interests OF agriculture nave
been fosterod Additional rights haye been conferred
married women An onot Tor the Improvements ny oi VI
toncmont-honses has been inaugurated kesponsiohty
m has .S been centred to some extent in the Mayor Child
labor by contract IN houses OF refuge ana
has prohibited The civil service act has been I'm
| proved and It's provisions extended
In addition to these marked indications OF reform and
government The burdens OF state taxation have been
materially reduced There have been no serious disturb
has been. guilty OF any defalcaton maoondnct In
There has boen no unusual amount OF paupers a
gbs aes OF tho psst have been greatly
pIs%sSsd Labor is respectod the public credit
been mantain"d; and tho standard OF ohoia' honesty
Besides these manifestations OF wholesome admins
traton and good government during the year OF lsSa
| Tho important and salutary work which had been
accomplished during tho preceding year oi 1855 ana
safely asserted that ths administration OF Governor
eIeyeaLd for the years past has than met the
ss on the asna. OF the state It has brilliant
sterling integrity safe It's true m m eO 10
pledges and vgilant In It's opposton to corruption s
straightforward and conduct y, uhl,ed a nnd
for himself Inc warm approval OF his political Irenas
amd "nseGs support Of independent citizens ovrywhere
That may meet with the Same degree 9f sueoess III .
creator Office which he has boen called Is tho earhest
Wish Of oil the citizens OF this State and OF every lover Oh
good government
| BANKS AND INSURANCE.
| II may well DO claimed that the time has ar
rived for considering the expedcncy OF cnacting gen
oral law to apply to the formation Of trust companies
Their privileges and powers should be uniform and more
definitely defined and authorization to conduct suci
business should be obtained through the Banking DO
partment and only when the wants and necessities o.
should be men of known integrity and business ability
| While this subject Is under consideration ~, n
| Legislature might well go further ana deermino IN tn
erpedency OF placing all private banks r,,N "
| the superintendent OF the Banking Department
During the past ten years cooperative Insurance g, na
II Is emphacay tho peoples insurance ana wno no
honestly managed confers incalculable benefits upo
them and their families.
STATE PRISONS.
The subject Of the employment OF prison labor demand
the prompt attention Of the Legislature. Tho recen
history OF subject and Its present status bren
as follows: For many years the oonvicts have been EN-
ploycd under what known the contract system Nh
viewed solely from pecuniary standpoint 4 Is elaine
that results of that system have been satisfactory
the state Tho Legislature OF 1883 nauguIated the ste
which must regarded having eliminated In the con
demnaton OF that system bill for Its abolition passe
the Assembly that year but uoon reaching the Senate
encountered fierce opposition, and bill passed BOT
houses and became law providing for the expression
the opinion OF the people Of the state upon the subeo
nd AZ the annual election Of 1883 the people voted upo
the question and by majority OF votes declare
l In favor OF tho abolition OF the contrast system.
Tho duty OF the Legislature Of 1854 was therefor
plain obedience tS tho expressed VIII OF the peop
have early proceeded adopt the best possible SUI
stus for It, The Legisature ut first authorized =,
. appointment OF commission to investigate anew u
whole subjcct OF convict labor and to make arepo