New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02

local administration
In a State like ours. with such large and diver,
sihed population with vast commercial Interests ,S
and presenting complex municipal problems tn the
quantity of legislation is necessarily consuerape'
and while this quantity would be materially trs ayrT re-
gate Of legislation must still continue large. Com.
mdntes grow and develop in different par parts os ene
varying features Of administration II has , been
found extremely dfhcu, to reconcile these olme,
that viii At all conditions; and aside from munici-
pal Affairs the commercial business and social rn,e ms
demanding legislative solution: These subjects have
dsnt thereto IS mos only large but frequently
picated and very important
LEGISLATION OF Two YEARS.
During the last two years there has been impor-
tant legislation upon nearly every branch OF ADMIN
istrative affairs In which the people OF 'he o'a'e
are Interested Much of this was incident 70 the
new Constitution. which modified the three great
branches into which the government Is ndd the
also established departments ana cxtenueu , en,
legislation was needed to put into operation the
new or the modified machinery OF gover Innerai
character not directly relating to the Constitution
This legislation shows that the tendehey d T o
traton and the accomplishment Of more Pet hae
scheme OF governmens Many more Than
Patriotism finds expression in statutes prohibiting
the display foreign flags upon public buildings ana
requiring our own nag to be dlspiayed on on
ments to commemorate the services OF New-lor SOL
der in the War Of ns Herkmr V to
the victory by him which was pernap o me me
ACQUISITION Of The John Brown farm; the purchase OF
the Saratoga Monument, ana tne u p .
house a, Mount MacGresOr where our greatest
REFORMS have also been initiated by the enactment
Of laws intended 10 improve and protect PUBIC nea.,'
by the inspection and sanitation OF bakeries an1
tenement-houses and; also. for the Improvement Vi
employees in mercantile establishments $500, =,
The cause Of education has not been neglected ~
has received special attention by the enaciment OF
laws intended 10 effect scheme OF compulsory at
tendance at schools. for the edncaon n OF ysrio
professions and by libera appropriation for the main
'enSnce OF Sr xpeon in the revision Of the laws
relating TO the poor and insane. in the organization o
the State Board of Charities and the extension o.
The subject of the use and sale of ntoxicantS re-
in the enactment of two important laws one pro-
vding for instruction relating TO the enecis OF mar
cotjcs and stimuants and the other a general re-
vision of the Excise laws. introducing new scheme
OF taxation and regulation OF the LIQUOR franc IN
tended 10 restrain within practicable limits The sale
Of ntoxcans but also 10 come IN IlI
penses incident, in great measure 10 the raic IT.
The scheme of statutory revision has been carried
forward by the enactment Of ten general laws, re-
ang to Tea re-
ations. domestic commerce. benevolent orders ana
most equal number Of bills for the revision of other
subjects will be presented 10 the next anu
p 1Sai the scheme of re'''" Will the" De nearly ''
During these two years the enlargement and i'm;
Special consideration only by the legislature but
e ey nd nDP OF se The Very positive vote upon
this proposition shows the clear determination OF our
peoDle 10 preserve continue and enlarge the facltes
for transportation afforded by our great cana.s
THE GREATER NEw-YORK
Not the least of the subjects which have received
legislative attention Is the consolidation Of tho
communities in this State situated about the mar
Dor of New-York. The Greater New-York. the
initial bill for the incorporation of which was
o. cpicl afii vi
doubtless become accomplished fact. and we
shall see in one community within our borders, un-
der government. an aggregation OF popuatiiHn
second only 10 London the metropolis CT me "oi.u
The consideration Of the complex problems pre-
scented by the scheme OF dnon nov nrpose must
soon necessarily receive the careful Afternoon OF 'e
The tendency of our people to ccngregate in large
communities is very marked and thi nr "a ,h nn
cent Of the entire population. live in cities or IN
corporated villages Three cities namely se rra
a,ed during the last two years Many villages nave
been organzed under sne genera a5ou o and en-
brace population of more than nan a mi,nOn.
nrent for villages has been seriously felt and am
Informed that new village charter mas been pre-
ffor its Consideration a general scheme of village
administration sufficiently broad TO admf Of
widely separated communities. Will do much 10 re-
ae ss f upon our statute books and will
afford very material relief TO the Legislature;
our tHeoofe are residents of these two classes OF
municipal corporations, municipai anairs are anu
must continue to be important feature OF ieels-
latIon ,,...on ., tho civil Service Of the State
Is low a subject of Constitutional requirement ana
Whc there has been revision OF the Civil ser
vice law nor has the subject e sec carev
considered by the courts. the civil Service Commis-
e enr aI revision h Of the Civil Service rules and
classification of the offices were recently effected
This brief review of recent Constitutional and stat
utor shows th hat Gr %
the responsibility imposed upon them 6y tneir geo
f amH al sa1s Ne % s with
unwavering confidence that New-fork VIII continue
cease sS Se ene exercise powerful and benefcen nnu
ence In the affairs of the Nation To this end y
liberty are maintained that the wises administra
ton is achieved, ana that our highest aspirations
To be- chosen Chief Magistrate of the great State
Of os sy b the
upon its incumbent very distinguished honor, II
laws impose upon the Executive very grave duties
and also from sr T6eh B inf s
and private interests committed TO his care fire.
Suen cs, Pf houghfu and patien, Consideration
You have chosen as my successor man who
goodwill and the bes; wishes Of our people re en-.
tiers the duties Of his ofGe under ausp Sdoh
not be marked by wisdom and PATRIOTISM pc
speak for Governor Black your cordial ana patriotic
support
TO THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Black: The people are assembled here to-dac
10 Witness in simple the transfer of the
executive power OF the State OF New-fork from my
official hands TO the hands of yourself my lawful
successor There is. there be. no more impress
siye illustration either of the power the simplicity
of the beneiicent governmental system under which
we privileged TO live than that when Is afforded
by these dignified yet unostentatouS ceremonies.
BY an expression OF the popular will unprecedented
in the history the State you nave been chosen 10
he %
monwealth Of seven millions Of people, and to sit as
the successor of Clinton. Jay. Van Buren,. Marcy.
seward Morgan and a long line OF distinguished
predecessors You will be the thrtyffth incumbent
OF the office Of Governor of the State, and this Is the
fifty-frs ceremony of Inauguration. The great ma
toy which you received in the recent general cleo
ton must impress upon you gratifying sense OF the
fa., 10 the mas OF The peOple md