The sun., 1903-01-08

because they belong to the State militia
the Governor says:
This 10 a blow at Constitutional govern
ment. The lsWet present ts inadequate to
%sss ths Sy and ssSId bs
our people Is out c{ harmony with Republican
your consideration with .recommendation
that such offences be made misde meanors
and tlat adequate punishment be provided
therefor.
TENEMENT HOUSE Law.
The Tenement HousA law. which was en-
1902. am satisfied should be further amended.
plca bic to New York city shouid not apply
70 the borough of BROOKLYN or TO the city OF
o2 sG neton 'as bS 70 as
cure such defects In the existing law. which
have been made manifest under its operation
during the past two years
FOREST RESERVE.
The purchase of land In the Adirondack
for the preservation Of our water supply
State. il it desires to take al Of the land
UPON uSa Within Ps' tRe Iimts Of the proposed park
designed TO fully protect and guard the
II will require several millions OF dollars
70 secure land that as yet Is not owned Sn by b
smaI sne 1a annual appr"priatons with constantly
is one that calls for liberal sppropria tons
sues. is worthy Of your consideration. and
I recommend that the subject be referred
70 commission to inquire into and a. asCertsin s
rived by the State.
IMPROVED ROADS.
The building of good roads has continued
during the past year n, sid esat Il
will soon become necessary TO have recourse
to bond iss les TO meet these increasing opli.
for the payment OF bonds is authorized for
ca nal Improvement II should be made ap-
picable for this purpose also.
EXicss.
In tho administration OF the Excise DC.
partment IL has been the custom to d"p"nd
more upon civil actions than upon crinina
for The Ss
II often occurs that prosecutions arc begun
long after the violation has taken place and
,es s ar ,rded f by V the courts ri It seems to me
that iIiasmuch MS the State Is the licensing
SGh the s Sd SInna
speedy settlement n ~ excise cases The
obi gntory for Immediate ro.'ce Of every
violation to be given the bo mon and also
that s the intention to bnmd %;dscS he aScstd
TO inspe ctOrs, thus enabling them TO arrest
at once violators of the law.
EDUCATION.
The additional amount provided pSdSnd. by by o, the
to'.a fS s. "Hn further observation-disclosures fora NOR
"anta 1cs Of hi CHER education, and your at
tntion is directed to reports Of the Edufa-
ona and R.scI's dHparmsnts 1pi n-
sAcS .GSod be sSySd X ss''S9 sa asdsd s
be sp'IS paid for by the State. and thus relieve
the Of the Of tStsn tbsss 9c
ieges In the consideration Of this subject
there should be no anita sOnism which will
Affected. and only such cons liberation should
be given as will produce the best results.
CHILD LABOR
The laws r'lauve to the employment OF
children are IN such an unsatisfactory con-
dition that their enforcement Is almost i'm
possible. ! recommend that the present
law be 30 amended as to- MAKE ,nectIEr re chr tne
CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service Of the State, through the
enact ment OF the so-called White (ivil Serv-
ice law. has brought upon the admnlstration
inRs and decisions have been subjected to
review by the courts more frequently than
Of IN. sny Of the
sary before any change can be made IN the
classification OF employees OF the state and
counties. while in the cities the approval
Of the action OF the Local clyll , s,rv,Se o9srns
mission Il has become the custom, how
ever, TO practically nulify this law through
actions in the courts. by directing through
mandamus and otherwise the payment OF
salaries where the approval of the Civil
Service Board 70 the 81 ,msn ssla1Ss
EXPENSE upon the State. and some amend
ment should be made to the existing law to
remedy this condition
recommend. therefore, that where changes
have not been sanctioned by the state
Civil Service Board or the Governor. no
salaries shall be paid by the local authorities
or the State treasury. and that the power to
enforce such payment In the courts shall be
denied Flagrant volat ions Of this law have
fren,ently occurred through these court
orders and employees In the competitive
class have been able 20 secure that through
the court which has been and should be de-
MED them under the statutes which exist
. he c,x-iIa ~ the State