New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-07

tendance is compulsory. and for those whose ial-
attend Is due solely to absence OF opportun-
lily the Legislature should strive to provide some
means of attendance.
OPERATIONS OF THE EXcIsE LAW.
The operation of the present Excise law has been
In many respects satisfactory. The revenue re-
ceived from 1t from May ! to November ~ was
Sll 600 Os3-more than twice much the receipts
for licenses during the entire of 1885, 1t mas
caused large decrease in the number OF saloons.
and the expense OF running the Excise via pPais
boards The law can hOweyer be 2st u as
of this Legislature Some Of the amendments i
needed obvious to those living where the law
who have given the subject careful study Neither
class OF amendments can be reclted WIN WIN, any ny
protection of those who have In good 1ath az
tempted to obey the law and the prevent Ieye,oh aU os
attempted TO evade 1t.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
This subject has been much discussed, generally
exaggerated and has provided capital TO many
who would otherwise be bankrupt. The value Oh
practical civil service is beyond question It's I'm.
portance was recognized by the last Constitutional
Convention and its place is fixed In the d9nd d.
mental law of the State But the work OF me
pre1sons of the This
be done promptly and In good iaith, oo W in
actual actual practice, but with view solely to the ee-
walton Of the public service and the e nsness eauty
is always test of efficiency and macnn 'sa
that works dsastrousy Is worse ,nns n i b adap
ed to the end desired. and in my Judgment CiV,i
ssSSE viii no, wSee sssF
because 1t lacks common sense. ana tney are no 20
would improve it, An examination for public
place should be suitable to the kind of service h re
making appointments so that the most competent
help can be selected Experience. character tac,;
some cases Than the fraction of per cent IN az, an
in sSnG not The be enrey subord
mated the marking system If an mbar of
men are qualified fiji given position the place ace
would be likely sa be Pr Prom e W Whole
qualified than 4 he was mten TO radIos tSe
chances Of injustice to applicant whose lualiii55
cations the whole. were superior 10 uios &c.
civil Service is intended to secure for the PUBIC
at reasonable cost unauestioned seErce and
not to exploit any particular idea This inte d
should be carried out by the Leglslaiure' a"" VIII
meet with prompt executive approval
PRESERVING THE FORESTS
,os,,or ,oo long neglected is the preserva-
t,on of our forests The State. either through IN
difference or false economy has been stripped OF lis
| most valuable timber lands. allowed It's water sup
| ply to he seriously impaired. and the most WONDER
full sanitarium in the world to ne defaced ana par
| tally DESTROYED Every element of economy and
| foresight is outraged by this course: Private IN
divduas have taken advantage o; ,ns esion
neglect until o, tn man three and half million
acres the State owns eight hundred and forty one
| Adirondack Park OF two million eight hundred
| thousand acres. ii owns even smaller percentage
about hundred and sixty-one thousand 49,
| OF this proposed park. more than eight hundred ra
and eighty thousand acres are held a. pri'a.r pr pr
! serves and more than million ana quarter
acres by lurbermen and others. so mat OF tne pro
posed total area OF two million egni r ned by
| private individuals. More than million ana d
G eci To- fire and axe and the devastation wrought
yearly is appalling and iisgraceful More IMAM ao
| 900 0o6 feet OF wood and timber are cut. ana more
| than one hundred thousand acres stripped every YER
| year This work Of devastation Is progressing, ias.
t,nns accessible from either. ravaged at such
pace that bu; years more can elapse before tnat
y ysfSp in in m 5e ywG pTPS VIII pracca
The parts ACQUIRED or claimed oy nirabs noriion OF
that country is TO he met with the charge o
HE Of the State TO a desirable tract Is acknow-
edged some time this deploraole condition mus
be rectifed Every year the loss TO the state grows
larger in all cases difficult. and In some cases I'M
| possible Of recovery. The land u steadiy ana ana
| RAPIDLY increasing In value. the bogus tue onr
rows further out OF sight the longer 1t Is let alone
Witnesses die. and the only thing sure TO increase
Is the encroachment Of individuals upon me CONAN i,
~ the Stale The enlargement of the canals Will
require water and ne demand IN every d fa
ton is increasing. while the supply Is steadily fa
ing Off subject Of such magnitude should d, NOT
be postponed nor conducted Wtn the nas nner
prises which large appropriations AFFORD con
enen IN T h saa
million dollars to preserve the beauties or Niagara
Falls. That subject Is without sgnilcaice, g ON
ton Of health pleasure economy ana sa'e'v d svc
cc nn should include appropriations ade-
oliate to ascertain the nature Of the titles adverse
to State and to recover where the tiles SAL, are
| insufficient and to purchase where they are valid
Any other course would he raise ana """'Se
| economy.
GREATER NETWORK
No legislation passed this session VIII inVoNe
greater responsibilities he more far-reaching IN
it's effect than that relating TO the communities 10
no embraced in the city of New-York This subject
does not concern us alone for the extent OF It's In
fuence It Is not safe to predict. Conditions have
arisen more than once in which an entire National
| policy has depended upon this state: Wnen ques-
lions of such moment become thus Dependent, ,,e
nositon of the city OF New-Nork Is commandlhs
| and NAV be decisive. Every move upon this subject
| should result from the utmost caution and STUDY
| mission in whose hands the work has thus faI
rested and whatever the !'cglsiatmrE nay ao he
| complete or supplement that work WILL lrust, ~
| done under n sense OF the proioundest RESPONSE
bility. - srcc,oxc
In many States the Legislature convenes once IN
two years and wherever that practice preVa'is
understand there is no disposition 10 return to the
vearIv meeting. This is a large State. and its In
terests are enormous and diverse but these do MOI
iustify or even excuse tho large number OF confus
ing expensive and unnecessary laws PASSED. q,
every session. They serve no proper purpose wnas
ever and their tendency Is unsettle and misiead
even II they contain nothing more opJecto .p J
rha legitimate needs OF this State can he provided
for in a shorter time than Is generally consumed
and the chief hope arising from proraceo sess'o i
and the passage Of unnecessary conclde &c
ccorrect both with biennial sessions. .
should be glad If no act should De nb
heed This would make possible an early ADJOURN
ment' FOR whc" the 'e''' FRANK s. BLACK.