New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
ATORNEY-GENERAL

The report OF the Attorney General shows the
increased business conducted through his De-
partment II is gratifying TO note that claims
against the State have been reduced by reason
Of judcious management
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
During the last year the sum Of $29.5i5.935
has been expended FOR public schools under the
jurisdiction Of this Department. or this amount
s4O27 6l5 was appropriated by the Legislature
and SOS. 4ss 800 raised by local taxation
These large expenditures for public education
show that the people OF the State fuzzy apprs-
ciate the Importance Of their public school sys-
TEN. and do not hesitate 70 make liberal pro
vision FOR its support.
The results OF the Compulsory Attendance law
are surprising The aggregate days attend
ance for the school year was ffty-six millions.
or a gain 0. nearly two millions over the previ-
Gus year which. / am informed, can be almost
directly shown 70 be the result Of this law IL
is suggested that, inasmuch as many OF inc
statutes relating 70 public schools are conflict
ing and confusing the school law" should De
revised and simplifed
DEPARTMENT OF BANKS
The report Of the Superintendent o, Banks
shows an apparently healthy condition among
our banks savings banks. trust companies ana
other kindred institutions which are within the
peculiar province Of the Banking Department
The Legislature will with pleasure that there
has been a very large increase during the last
escal wear In the number OF depos.tors and IN
the amounts deposited in our savings institu.
tom. Th,. shows that business has revived
throughout the State and that thrift has CORE
spondlngly increased among our people
SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRISONS
Satisfactory results appear 20 have succeeded
the enactment OF the law relating 70 the prod
ucts OF prison industries. which went into effect
January /, 1897
During the las, year the health OF the con-
vcts has been generally good and the ceatn
rate small; It would appear, however, that the
condition OF the cells in the several prisons Is
| matter TO which the attention OF the Legislature
should be directed. Auburn Prison was built IN
1917. Sing Sing in 1925. and Clinton. although OF
later date. was built upon the same general
| plans as the other two IN relation 20 us cells
! IL would almost seem that the time had come
when these cells should DC renovated ana 1 s.s,
| in more sanitary and healthful condition Tbs
! work could be done by the convicts at small
expense TO the State for material
| RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
The work Of the Board OF Railroad Commits
sioners has more than doubled during the last
wear The LEGISLATURE Of 1895 appropriated the
sum Of 500 600 for the purpose Of defrayfne tho
/ States share OF the expense FOR the Abolition
Of those crossings at which steam rai.roaas
| ,
tance OF projecting the travelling public against
| accident az grade crossings is shown by ne rae,
that during the year ending June ~; is,', s,,c5
| crossings II would seem that an amount ecuat
! 70 that appropriated last year should De again
! appropriated this year
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Tn. work done BY the Commissioner Of Agrf-'
c,lrun. in the matter Of adulteration shows
-hs, N. enforcement o. the provisions OF law
relating 70 farm and dairy products has greatly
increased the volume and size OF plants
and the aggregate value 81 productions Tns
| henefcen. result 70 the farmer OF these Avs !"
shown by the largely increased production OK
| milk and particularly Of cheese. during the ias'
wear an increase which is certainly N part que
- ,,,so lsS,slaton. although 81 course the chief
! o-adi, must De given 20 the Industry, energy
and sbrev-d foresight ~ the farmers themselves
! Toward ~ 25 per cant % cur population vi,
.,A so,l se means 81 livelihood and they forr,
/ - .o,,sotion and mainstay % The Common
uaalth They pay large percentage % he taxes
J , .o-.,o, ~ their means Few Of their
lumber are found in penal or charitable institu-
.,ors Thew are Intelligent. hardworkng. AMI
soa-,, ,a.r,otic They Do not look ,or aid from
| =. c..-o N carry on their ordinary avocarons
$50 =. is doubtful /, they would approve any
/ ...,at LEGISLATION IN their favor. all they ask
| a. r-o,Action against improper competition ana
! ir,r-oner legislation. II is within 'n- P,uTIn.
.eis,sriro that the cost OF ,'1Ils-
.orra.io, n. farm and garden prcducts - -
: p.aas;vs. ,har vtiated compounds ana aaui'-'a
| 49, - ,or nsrrnitted and thar those puoil'
.a-,s ssnscialiv charged WITH caring ioI I'
| soo,,b .. rha state BE- provided WIZ az -.
sarv appliances 70 prevent we sp.rau , - "a
| . c,rrlA or among fruit. vese'h DEE -
/ aHonH ., % ,rnuire as - noxious insec,s
csrealS a..er overr,In snd destroy the reslils
| "hISh sssLarar,an's labor II Is especial. on
:. =. .sn,i. .ha, every effort snoulo Dc "laIe -.
- - -ayo-ion and 20 secure tne u'I'
, economy IN Administration
TIE EXCISE Law
rA ,-ae.n- excise Law has proved u &c ~
! -. ...sruA-rai.irg Law or me s's'u'-oo
! - =, ,,s gratifying features Is me 'ac' 'nS"
| os nth the Old lsv which II suppan'e"'
.s-,,,,s.erea bv a very much sr1aier nun,.
/ = = =. o.sciais " bile bringing IN SO rnu0n H'''
| revenue. c-~rpAr
| r.. .,a,,ous heads 81 other departments sue"
r,,,i,c Works Public Buildings. stare rhsi'
. r-.a,or Fisheries Forest ana Ians'
90 >, Health Civil Service Commis~
- STATE Tax Commission. Bureau o' i-ao''
..a.,s,,os state Commission In Lunacy, e.a's
| tIosri,sls for Insane, state hs,oru aa al,
tiup ns,si and eleerosynary institutions 80
o,nsr 49, ,,ake their several detailed repcrts
! ID - - ragtsiar,lre and invite your caretul a.
~ - .hase reports when rhey are rece',e1'
. 49,. .nd that II defects are ,ouno ~ 'ns - -.
| - q, administration. there nay ~ ''''
remedial legislauo nn.,,ronoRr ROOSEVELT.