New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-10
OF NEw-JERSEY.

GUARD-WATER SCPPLf-PAkkS-ftoa
HORSE RAcING-PRIMARY
ELECTIONS.
Trenton, n j. jan Ex-Governor Werts trans
mitted his first snnual message to the Legs-
lature to-day. It's principal features are as fol-
lows:
The financial condition Of the State as exhibited
nv the current reports Of the Controller and Treas
urer, is OF the most gratifying character
The receipts from all sources for the fiscal
year ending october 81. lSsS lncluulns
balance in bank. November !. lSs2 ., 20. ooo q.
The disbursements during the same period 49, 30. o.
were i'0 "
Balance in bank October 81, 1Se3...... S'z4oSs IL
The balance above appearing Is the largest ever
shown in the history Of the State. There is no APP
parent necessity Of any taxation OF the CITIZEN vi
OF increased taxation upon corporations ior STATE
purposes 1t is probable that, owing to the imam
c,a, ds,ress,on prevailing there will be falling
of in the receipts OF the present fiscal year. as
compared with those OF the year ending OCTOBER Oh
1893 For that reason, and in view OF the extaor
binary expenses that may be incurred TOT auo'ona,
prison accommodations. armory construction ano
contingencies at present unforeseen II VIII oe ui
wise to cut on or curtain an! So"Ne Va
come existing
There Is imperative necessity for increased piso"
accommodations The law provides that "each CON-
Wet shall be confined in one Of the cells OF 'he
prison separate and alone" The cell capacity "a
the prison is but 700. The number of inmates on
oo,ohar ., 1sas (the date of the keepers reporD,
was sss This number Is liable to be increaseo'
The keeper Ia thus obliged to disregard the law
and conf1ne two or prisoners In one CELL uii'
for the occupation of more than one perso". nc
pern,cious effects and immoral consequences OK SUE.
a system are beyond controversy. 1t should not oe
.uowed 10 continue remedy should be adopteo
and applied at once. Two modes are sueses'eu.
Either a considerable enlargement OF the present
institution or the erection OF reforma'ory vi III
termediate prison for youthful and nrst onenue'a >,
with view to their possible re famended as to al
low the Commissioners discretionary po% ,Sa nrison
the s or s aadiS anne sG Of doing
also recommend that the same VI nv vu he au-
sssd 10 select proper site for reformatory
or intermediate prison and 70 , rTpor' a. '"e
or next session Of the Legislature
NATIONAL GUAr y.
r,. No,,ora, Guard maintains its high reputa-
ton. Despite disadvantages 1t has mproVeu III
d,sc,nlpe and Workmanship and preserved It's gen
eral morale. One serious obstacle TO It's eincen'
DEVELOPMENT has ben and Is the lack OF aueq""'e
accommodations for drilling and the pracuee vi
military manoeuvres. This difficulty Is in the way
=, h..ne removed by the erection of long projected
.rnortes in different cities The first OF such pulia-
ings is In the course erection in Jersey CITY the
cornerstone having been laid on the twentieth DAY
Of Ioss ss osn of he
structed as rapidly the finances OF the STATE VIII
The State camp ground at Sea Grit Is WITHOUT 1Ss
doubt as to location and deal advantages
for the school Of the soldier" and has alIe srG
proved OF ,essed II Is now owned by the state
and could readily be sold for eGnsldera eTsepon
and and other structures pertaining to what is now
permanent camp ground are mere teii a ,nnS the
rounds aags When held under yearly lease Besides
6sing adapted TO the uses Intended, they nave De,
GA md
for repairs As a matter OF economy they should
be replaced by others Of the proper kind.
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
II "a OF the utmost public Importance that meas
ures be speedily taken for the systema'ic con'lU
nv the State of the of potable water-suppy
within its borders for the common beneht OF all
its citizens. This a matter OF more or less inter
est 10 the entire public. has already become u
special and immediate concern to the popuous com
munties In the northeastern section OF the state
7, this connection and as demonstrating the
importance Of the subject, the following extract
|rnp the late report of the State Geologis Is SUBJ
mitted
fitting that the shG Or s aga1n is
northern New-Jersey towns with water Brefy'
sSs sSUNe
outlet feet Supplying capacity eossvS
Reorganized TO supply Hoboken. Hackensack etc
Saddle River. above Paramus-EeyatiSn at Out, out
let 80 feet. Supplying capacity, l4V0'wo saiiohS
above POmptOn-EleVduOr,
p HfHsd. capacity ''""' s 1",ou o., tsst
ea SsHs gallons daily Of
100 square miles of watershed twenty,eigns aTs
OF Morris Canal the waters Of which have to flow
almost the whole course of the stream The right'
Of the canal company on this stream are i'm
portant. - p Elevation q, outlet
above gaons
Utilized by East Jersey Water Company for New
ar RocEawsy above Boontoon- Elevation 40 feet t
Stzed The Morris Canal draws its supply from
Lake Hopateong and has claimed ,nae "
no water from tne f'ocAa""' pe ,., 49,. =.
The above are the only practicable sources o.
supply north Of the Raritan watershed which are
sufficent for towns OF over 5000 inhabitants VI
these only Saddle River. Ramapo. Wanaque ah'
Rockaway rivers available for new systems
of supply Of any magnitude The aggregate sup
nlving capacity Of these four streams Is 27iOoOUv
Gallons daily. These are the sources to which GU
large cities must go in order 10 esHtv Of via
ns Pnaeous development of these
the Of all of 10 the
communities is what these figures seem 10 teacn a
inT for the general welfare. should exert Its au
thori:y to prevent the acquisition of the source
q potable w ssn s or sEs BY
thereof by single muncipales Al legally E' xSs'e
Course be but the prerosatve Of sm III i,
domain should in this matter be exere hssa 70 "
PARKS AND RESERVATIONS.
Closely related TO the matter OF STATE coh'ro
n, tba water supply is that OF natural parks ant
forest reservations II is we'll agreed that place
pub)ic resort and recreation under proper Tegu
latons adjacent and easily accessible from lars
centres Of population. are conducive. not only
health and happiness. but to good citizenship. IN
deed such breathing places. as they are sohie'ilne
termed are coming TO be regarded as neSes ss..
rather than convenient The Highlands IN TINS Sta,'
whence the densely populated cities OF us nor o ~
mote nor difficult OF access. They abound III oeso
tiful natural scenery and are admirapiy auSap's
10 the purposes OF parks and reservations. Az :
large proportion of population must proc rocua
potable water from the Highlands. II Is ms hos
self-interest TO maintain at least portion Oh 'os
lands in forested and natural eona'i9 fnr i N
that the question OF control thereover' IoI VI
proper utilization OF its waters and the pressi n
lion Of Its scenic beauties and many reih"i A"o
natural features, should receive attention.