New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
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- Nav % (spcciaD-Governor Black insti-
"a a no,cy Of economy when he came TO con-
W. ,ne appropriation bills passed by the Legls-
~. ,, and there are strong indications that he
lends 10 follow IL with still greater strictness In
ss only his unfamiarity with the States af-
ssrs natural 10 every new Governor II would APP
.a,r prevented his making n sweeping re-
ss,.,,on IN the states outgocs than he did make
,hs year. In all, he cut out s950,l45 e2 from the
Nils on which he has jus, Gcted s7sala5 from mis-
.laneous measures. slsS, 80 ~ from the Supply
mn and So 80 from the Supplemental Supply bill
one OF the most Interesting act OF economy CT
IRE Governor was his refusal TO sanction an ex-
penditure Of 500 200 for the Eastern Reformato tory
speaking about his decision to-day Mr. Black
said: This Eastern Reforma,ory was put in
about the most inaccessible part OF Ulster County
and then plan for Its construction adopted
which 1t VII! take 100000 out OF the State 10
execute. There TO be accommcda lions for
Ave hundred boys young men. who are to be
reformed. II possible. Think Of It, One million
dollars for the housing OF Ave hundred persons:
Why, some Of the most expensive hotels In New
York City. which house only five hundred people
do not cost more than that. The proportion OF
the total cost 10 the number of people TO be cared
FOR is wrong. The reformatory ought to have been
planned on far less expensive lines. They have al
ready expended S40O the structure and desire
10 eXpend sepoo0 more. 1t would be far more eco
nonicaI for the State to abandon this building and
erect. say. for $1,000. a building amply suitable
for such a purpose
There ought 10 be some check applied and no.
pAed at once, on the tremendous scale Of eNpendi-
for the States charitable and penal institu
tons ConViCts ought not 10 be housed as though
they We're living in a Waldorf Hotel with all the
comforts and luxuries of such ain establishment. /
have been greatly astonished since i came 10
Albany at the cost of supporting the States ind-
gent insan" This year the vast sum Of 81 500 900 Is
appropriated simply 10 feed and clothe them in
houses already built for them And the other
Charitable institutions of the State are supported
at similar rate. What l am especially struck BY
Is the high rate per week which il costs to suppor
the patients in the charitable institutions These
Sharity patients ought to be well fed and well
at more expensive rate than would sufice for
Work inPp T OF ne IaMes of the farmers and
, Tn0rkiasinen have a good right protest that
s snc 40 not wish TO labor TO pay taxes for any
among the bills carrying appropriations which the
T Sset dr nv vetoed were the following An pro-
Io the purchase and distribution Of the statutes
eeran S to IrGyde for the
" ne quarantine establishment of the port Of New
ronk, 5000; appropriaing money for the construc
Womans Relief Corps Home $4,000 making an s' ape
propilauon for repairing and charging State
ReGmen e. Y S ' eroy sf OF the f an
completion Of the 2Sd Regiment Armory in Brooklyn
resolutions for printing estimated $4,000: providing
oeair ,e cpaEinent OF certain local assessment
sl5.59S. '' u Du"a'o' etc.,
n addition to these there were many bills which
Iah.d 10 receive the Governors approval which
Whiie they did not carry direct appropriations. would
'.aNe eHtal.eu an additional expense upon the State
GS ndm ana Forest Law in relation to disseminating
provided that certain State officials could nrenerc
astLi3ute tracts and circulars OF information as
20 the habits ana vaiues of wild animals of this
state. the protection OF agricultural products foresi
ana shade trees and Cor the of private wood
iahGs ana the growth Of forests These nubI;ca
ions were to be furnished without cost 10 any ci.izen
q the state on application. Another biI was for
the compensaton OF certain foresters and Are VA
Gems There were at least two bills which looked
Forward 10 an APPROPRIATION by the State for now,
aries of certain officials O' 'he SAL
-; IS evident hat the bills which failed 70 receve
Executive app oval would have enalod on Inc CO..
oh eNpendlture far IN excess Of 81. 90 .0Dn ~