Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-05
ICCINS' MESSAGE.
New York Governor Advocates Many
 Reforms.

New York Governor Advocates haAy Rsfosms.
 ALBANY, N. Y.. Jan. 5.rhe New York state legislature of 1905 in the opening day of its one hundred and twenty.eighth session effected per manent organization and made the of ficial acquaintance of the newly in augurated governor. Frank W. Fig gins, through his first annual message. The new senate, beginning its two year term, was presided over by the new lieutenant governor. M Linn Bruce of New York, and the assem- bly, for the seventh successive year elected as speaker s. Fred Nixon of Chautauqua. who now passes all pre- yious records in that respect
 Governor Higgins through his mes sage acquainted the legislature with the conditions of the state and recon mended legislation on various subjects. particularly advocating the repeal of the state tax on the surplus and un- divided profits of savings banks.
 The scene at the capitol when the legislature opened has perhaps never been surpassed in brilliance The gal leries were filled. many handsomely gowned women having braved the weather for the occasion. Flowers were profuse about the desks of the members. The biggest of all the dis plays was that made by the tributes sent to Lieutenant Governor NJ. Linn Bruce.
 The governors message was listened to with close attention as it wasIread by the clerks in the respective cham bers. In it the governor lays great stress on the handling of the state in- stitutions.
 T regard it of the utmost impor- tance." he says. that the management of the state hospitals for the insane should retain the o-opera ton of philan- thropic persons throughout the state and suggest a board of managers to order through the superintendent the internal affairs of each hospital
 He also recommends additional safe guards for more public competitive bid ding in purchases made by hospitals and state institutions. He speaks strongly in favor of protecting the bal lot and of e1acting strict reports from lodging houses in the big cities in which colonization fourishes. Of his plans for bettering the hos pitfalls for the insane the governor says: "The management of the state hos pitais for the insane. fourteen in num- Der. with A total number of patients on Oct. 1. 1904, of 25,ol9. was com pletely centralized by legislation of 1902, abolishing the boards of man. agers of the various hospitals and leaving with the commission in lunacy complete Jurisdiction both as to finan- cial control and internal administra ton. The advantages of centralized control of the financial operations of the hospitals are evident.
 "It would seem that some additional safeguards should he provided looking toward more public competitive bid ding in the purchases made by the hos pitsls and state charitable and reform ntory institutions either by amendment of the law or by some set of rules and , regulations to be adopted pursuant to statutory authority granted therefor" i The governor urges the uprooting of colonization and the protection of the | ballot in the following words:
 Tt is the aim of the state so to guard the ballot box that an honest expres- sion by the voters can be obtained In the larger cities coloniza ton, intlmi dation and false registration are the principal crimes against the franchise Laws for the punishment of these of lenses have already been enacted"
 On the 1000 ton barge canal the governor says:
 The bids on six test contracts for barge canal seem 10 warrant the belief that the entire construction can he completed within the engineers esti mates of the probable total cost of the work
 Restrictive Legislation guarding the rights of the depositor and protecting him from loss caused by unsafe bank Ing should be enacted and enforced.
 Investment associations and con cerns should be brought more strictly under state control. and such concerns whenever operating under unsafe and vicious systems should he suppressed.
 Bank directors should be compelled to make periodical examinations of the books of the banks.
 "The forests and streams of the state should he made attractive places of re- sort for the invalid and for those in search of wholesome recreation in the open air. To this end the fish, game and forest laws should be strict and consistent
 The total receipts of the state treas ury from all sources for the year end cd Sept. 20. 13O4. were s25.54s.962 |: the total payments were S25.9OO. i9s.I3 showing an excess of payments over receipts for the year amounting |" s:51 S33 T6 The actual available sur plus on Oct. 1. 1904. was ss.162 2a3s.i:,.
 
 Not Durable.
 ! bed of roses soon wears down to tBe