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New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

equally accurate
The enlargement of the canal system OF the State
VIII ne carried out to considerable extent by the
canaliEatlon OF the rivers and other nRvigable
waters OF the State. Ii seems important at this
time 70 eah attention TO the fact that the United
states government has expended yearly in the
vast sums OF money of which the State of New
York has received but q trIfiins percentage as
compared with the percentage which the commerce
OF New-Sork bears the total commerce of the
United Stats the last twenty years the United
States has expended nearly $500 900 in river and
harbOr improvements. of which less than per cent
has been expended in the State OF New-York 1t
would seem proper that the Senators and Rer-e-
sentatives of the State OF New-York in the ma
uonal Congress be menoralized by the legislature
to press the claims of this State for larger appro
IL connection with the canal system of the State.
The constitution of the State (Article VII Sec
don s. prohibits the sale of the Erie Canal, the
Oswego Canal. the Champlain Canal the Cayuga
and Seneca Canal the Black River Canal and
imposes upon the State the perpetual management
of the Whenever it appears that any portion
OF the canal system has far survived its useful
ness as to make its maintenance by the State a
burden, with corresponding benefits, the legis-
lature should submit TO the people the proper
sntutional amendment TO permit the abandonment
OF such portion.
The Black River Canal from Boonville north is
no useful purpose except to those employed to
manage it undsr the constitutional mandate above
referred to- l therefore recommend that much
OF said canal be leasei sold otherwise disposed
or, and that the question be submitted the
people for their determination.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

public Offices where the rule Of the constitution
can well be applied.
In the smaller counties of the State where the
employees are few IN number and where the fee
system prevails. there Is difficulty in applying the
merit system effectively, but In these larEer coun-
ties there seems no reason why the merit system
should not prohtably be extended to comply with
the mandate OF the constitution.
The Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile De-
Hnquents in the City OF New-York maintains a
house OF refuge for juvenile delinquents on Ran
dslrs Island. While it is private corporation. the
managers being elected by the members OF the
society, yet children are committed to such house
of refuge by the courts and the State apprOprates
annually a large sum for the maintenance OF such
juvenile deiinquents.
The officers and attendants OF the Randall ;
Island institution are paid by the corporation out
of funds received from the State Such employees
are about uf in number and their payrolls for
the fiscal year ended September 80 1904. amounted
to S73.lS4 13 The society is essentially State
agency, and the Civil Service provisions o. the
constitution should be applied TO the apaoi1snert
and promotion OF such employees. a coalition
precedent 70 the further receipt Of State AID
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
UNITED STATES DEPOSIT FUND.

The Controller. in his report OF 1913. state that'
This trust fund under the State Finance law Is
included with the common school and literature
funds as part OF the education rund Oy ArlOto
" of that statute but is managed pursuant u
provisions applied 10 other fund or class OA II
vestments for public moneys. with results ana ten
denotes so unsatisfactory that chanse o! SJ
seems imperative for the preservation OF .t -
for the advantage OF Ile C4lLAeIiS
the benefits contemplated by the Original aCts %
der which the money accepted Oy the > Sla.o-
The United states Deposit + uLQ - Us - -
in care of commissioners. Two II S@-S
county. II is loaned real estate nnoIts@SSS
irI,Droyad lands worth double the amount appAeo
for exclusive Of buildings. With me IdPsS AZ %
sixfy wears benefits to De derived rom -
tricts have become legendary and the N stnov no.
Droyes TO be antiquated expensive anu -
FOR the purpose During the past IlscaI year ..e
fund suffered dtminutfon from Iosses ots $50
40 n The law requires that transfers De MUS
from the general fund TO maintain the PrlhcIpaI
Of this fund intact The annual net lncOLns LOl
rbe fund for the year ending september ~ 40OVS
is stated bv the Con roller to De less tlSA =
~ one ner cent. The average net rate OF lhlerest
on loan commissioners mortgages since the ySat
rate Of interest received on munlclpa! oouds nete
nv the Controller is 375 per cent AT the ctoSe
a. the wear 1892 the State owned approximately
is OO0 acres of land acquired through IoreCoSu ~
- ioaT mortgages upon which the rents collected
for that year less thau one per cent VI -ne
cost OF the land TO the state. The acreaSe HOn "a
mis- source is constantly increasing. Ilucn OF u
urss bIe or only be disposed OF az heaVy ioss
~ rardeurv appears to be that this trust Iuuo
will become annual charge upon the laxPaySISS'
frS+ea5 az an aid unless some remedy Is provided
7 therefore recommend that the present system o.
investments be changed and that the tund De neiu
sn5 rIansged under the supervision OF the Con-
troIler's ofce in some such manner as the common
school fund and literature fund now are heIa ana
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

under the dual system have been happily terni-
mated.
The growth Of our school system during the last
ten years has been marked as appears from the
following statistics:
Ten years ago there II rs school districts In
,0SS22S pupils. The average daily attendance OF
these pupils 6es Oe7 and the expense OF main
tanning the schools was slS921. PAS
According to the last complete report there are
II. school districts decrease Of 80: 34453 teach
ers employed, increase OF 9039; 125s.s74 pupils
registered, an Increase of 173s46: daily average
crease Of so. .496. $50
Ten years ago the State paid toward maintaining
these schools exclusive of aid given TO high schools
S,flZS52. Under the last appOTttOnment State aid
amounted to S39I0,555 increase of S25S 203. From
these two groups Of figures il appears thar the aid
given by the State TO the schools has not kept
with the growth of the schools. Ten years ago il
amounted 10 S 43 per pupil: the last report shows
that II amounted to 50 10 per pupil or decrease OF
Included in the above figures for ten years were
80 high schools maintained at expense of 81 s98-
$50. These schools employed 115S teachers and reg
stered % 6S pupils. The last report shows $50 high
schools-an increase Of 351: 3.5j5 teachers-an in
crease OF 234S; 81 Jos pupts-an increase of 5i41:
1875. The State aid given high schools ten years
ago amounted to S7s,S97; the amount apportioned
In the last repsrt is $2S0O&-an increase of S21l2s.
or about 267 per cent
Ten years ago the State rendered aid to the pub
lie high schools to the extent of 81 66 per pupil
year this amount was s. 5s-an increase of 80 cents
per pupil.
Ten years ago there were es colleges In the state
employing faculties mum bering 2.213 members and
S792957 The last report shows 119 colleges-an IN
crease Of Is 3S1 members of the faeulty-an IN
crease of 1853: 1S students-an increase of H.
increase of s526S 2S2
Ten years ago there were 125 private academies
employing 1os1 teachers. instructing 121S1 pupils
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

issue OF bonds for the Improvement Of the high
ways. Tho attention Of the Legislature to this
amendment Is commended.
The highways that 10 be improved under the
proposed plan should constitute a reasonably COM
plete system OF land intercommunicaton, otherwise
we shall simply have patchwork. Provision should
be made for the proper maintenance of the i'm
proved highways after their construction They
should be kept in repair at the expense Of the
locality, under the suDervision OF the State, and
recommend the adoption of legislation which will
provide for that result. I also recommend that
the contracts for building the roads require that
the contractor shall maintain the for at least
i've years after acceptance by the State Engineer.
strongly upon the legislature the Importance
OF placing the execution Of this plan Of improved
highways under special expert supervision under
the direction Of the State Engineer and Surveyor.
and of developing the same in accordance with an
approved system, to the end that the money
pended may not be wasted but may result in per
manent and useful improvements
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
STATE ARCHITECT.

The State Architect reports that he has had
for some time past average of l5o contracts
large and small in force at one time and scat
tered III over the State For the last year or two
appropriations have been given his Office covering
the services of but four regular inspectors It is
obvious that these four by means
the ground The interests Of the State should
be permitted suffer by reason OF insufficient
inspection. and IN my Judgment such interests can
be far promoted by thorough and careful in
spection as save the State more than the
amount of the salaries paid for proper supervision
of the work done under building contracts.
The law should give the State Architect ample
time TO prepare plans and specifications for public
buildings. He snCuld be expected to have
completed plans tor any important work prepared
In less than six months after the appropriation
therefor is made
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION.

New-York sta7e participated with success In tina
great exposition which has just closed at St Louis
The exhibits Of the state received suitable rscosn
tion in The awards made by tke exposition autnor1-
ties The grand total Of swaVds TO this STATE was
SOP. The supremacy % the State in many OF ne
66partmeuts in which eXhti IT'S were mace was -
EuO1strated. The work 0f the coulInisslo leEs W
credit upon The State.
I desire the reCOmrnendaIlou OF NY
predecessors that laws far POSSIBLE. oe gen
eral in their application and that the unnecessary
MULTIPLICATION Of statues avricd- Inc cons1itl-
tion Of the State in terms prompts many SIasSe
OF special acts sp1rlt OF the cosStltut4ofi
and of our nstitutors demands the application or
lie prfrcfple OF equal rights 20 all and spectai
privileges 70 none "a
commend 10 yOUr thoTOugl study the reports ot
the various departments whIrn are about 70 o
submitted 10 YOU. They contain much that IS o.
high value and great interest To the stc4enJ oi
ao5prurnert-f afars 10 fs impossible in the I'm
its OF this 1essage extract tleretr0sn more tn
the broadcst gen qiizq-ofr- the WORK or ne oe-
n rtu1enfS IS in satisfactory condition and the Te-
ports % the heads thereof are no ousn snd sN-
hausJive rtt<AieN " EiLeFfA-N0-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
CHILD LABOR.

New-York is in advance Of most Of the States Of
the Union in the matter Of legislation the subject
OF child labor. The law however. is not rigdly en-
forced and the lack Of proper legislation IN neigh
boring states makes II difficult to establish proper
restrictions upon the work in this State. Uni
formtty of legislation the subject Of labor is
matter which should be strongly urged by the
State OF New-York. in order that the condition OF
women and children may be amelorated through
out the country and in order that the Industries
OF the State may be relieved from the unfair COM
petition Of those States which place restriction
upon the subject The place for children Of school
age is in the school, and they should be with
drawn therefrom. allowed TO work in any way
which interferes with their school attendance be-
fore they reach the age at which primary educa-
ton ordinarily ends
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
THREE TRUSTEES NAMED

As an outcome OF the dispute between TIA eSo
factions OF creditors OF Jacob Berry 8 Co. Cen-
soudated Exchange house which JAILED go
weeks ago Stanley ". Dexter. referee IN bank
r1ptcy Yesterday announced the appointment OF
three trustees Of whom represent each one
party 70 the dispute and the third Is tndependenf
The trustees are Ashbsl p. Fitch William =
Thomas and Lloyd NJ Howell Mr. FITCH Was
elected BY a majority in number and amount % ne
creditors but NIr. Thomas had the support OF =
good minority The opposition 20 Mr.. Fitch had
been based on the allegation that he was rrisn4ly
70 the bankrupt firm
A hearing in the bankruptcy proceedings WIZ %
held at Mr.. Dexter's ONCE. No II Broadway on
January ~.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
ADULT BLIND.

Attention has been called by my predecessors to
the fact that no provision made by the State for
tba instruction and employment OF the adult blind.
recommend that the legislature continue TO con-
slider the advisabiIity of devising suitable means
for the Industrial training OF this class or un-
fortunates. - L..
The expenditures from the State Treasury Tor
the last hscal year for charitable purposes were IRE
ard of 81 10000 of this amount only SS2 20
was expended for the blind, and then only for the
sducation OF blind children and youths. What
ToFier charity can the State maintain than that
which aims 10 enable those who have become blind
eeter reachinR manhood TO be self-supporting?
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
PUBLIC HEALTH.

The best methods OF preventive medicine and
public hygiene should be adopted by the State and
the civil divisions thereof Germ diseases may oe
cassed as preventable diseases particularly those
that are caused by the contamination OF he water
supply. All sources OF public water supply should
be examined and analyzed by the State COmmiS-
soner of Health as rapidly as possible and at fre
quent intervals. The private water supply Of pub
lie resorts should also be subjected State anay
sis and the results should be made public. I rec
ommeud that the legislature devise system Of
State inspection Of domestic water supplies, To be
maintained the cost of the municipalities. cor
porations and private owners affected thereby.
The growing demands for additional water sup
plies in the greater cities and for adequate supplies
OF pure and wholesome water for domestic pu--
poses in other municipalities Indicate that in tie
not distant future the problem OF water supply
for municipalities Will be most serious one. It
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
TAX LEGISLATION.

The tax on the surplus and undivided profits OF
savings banks appears IN its practical operation to
be a Tax upon the depositors, and is, therefore.
contrary 70 the long established policy OF the State
10 exempt from taxation the savings OF those who
make use OF these banks. The amount OF the tax
Is charged against the earnings OF bank
eno IS not taken from the surplus and il is claimed
thst the bank IS therefore, unable TO pay the
rates OF interest 10 deDosltOTs II would II the
TAX were not imposed. A reduction Of the interest
or these aceo1nts is hardship 10 those affected
thereby. and 1 recommend the repeal OF this tax.
4he receipts from this source for the last fiscal
year were S1zo 90, and the revenue thus lost must
q maze up but a. the time justice seems 10
oenanc that this tax be abolished and that some
more equitable method OF raising the be re-
sorted TO-
also recommend that the law be amended so as
70 meet the criticisms made by the court in the
lsA cases above referred 10, fl order to 20
&c state the revenue which IL Will otherwise lose
y these DECISIONS allOwed 70 control
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
FISH. GAME AND FORESTS.

The forests and streams OF the State should be
made attractive places of resort 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 preser-
walton of the wilderness and ths restocking OF
the waters of thes State with food fish, and the
protection Of gauuA should. in Judgment, De
encouraged not only for the benefit OF our own
people, but for the purpose of attracting TO our
pleasure seekers
The policy of the State toward the extension
preservation and control of the Forest Preserve de-
Inands careful attention. and shall at some later
date communicate TO you by special message my
Recommendations on that subject. whereby hope
TO be able TO outline Il more comprehensive ana
consistent treatment than would De proper WITHIN
tbe limits Of this message.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
PRISONS.

The laws relative to penal institutions and prison
administration and to the method Of dealing with
criminals have undergone radical changes in this
State in recent years. Penoiogists still maintain
that prison laws largely anomalous and
antiquated, and they urge the adoption of a sys-
extension of the parole system. the enlargement
OF the reformatory idea and other changes looking
toward a more consistent and scientific treatment
of the subject. I recommend the legislature
the consideration Of this problem and the wisdom
OF adopting more modern methods when the
finances of the State will permit also recon-
mend that some provision be made for the transfer
from penal institutions Of imbeciles and idiots
committed thereto, other State institutions
where they receive nrnrer treatment
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
CENSUS.

The Constitution Of the State CArtice Ill section
q provides that an enumeration OF the inhabitants
O. TIE State shall be taken. under the direction OF
the secretary Of State, in the months OF May and
June. 1876 Since 1875 no complete census has been
taken by the State although in the years ls55 1863
- go the census Was taken in a complete and
e-..9.y-sh manner. The enumeration Of 1892 was
st-llls count OF The Inhabitants the State for
- - P-fposs or recistrictng the State for the
e-5--oh of senators and Members OF Assembly.
---- Fs4Ue or complete census il uudouFt te1,1 ~
$50 out such census would cost at least $500 g6
- 4 mere enumeration could be had for about
500 Considering the extensive work thai Is
st-Ht Dy The federal government at the present
-Lut II taking tbs census sn6er the permanent
rti-a-s Bureau, whereby comprehensive statistics
~ matters OF public interest collected and
t-4ec, an OF the opinion that the State should
--let the enumeration az this time al the Lowest
F'7-+oae cost consistent with accuracy thor
s-sLhess ! recommend that proper legislation be
=. 5ealately adopted IN order that the Secrets Nv
. Hate may be ready TO begin active Operations IN
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New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

ssaue places IN the State should es sncoaraged
The beautiful and wonderful features OF natural
landscape should be protected from disfsurernent
ard places and objects identified WITH the history
of the State should be saved from 0olterallcn- ~
does not seem necessary that the state snOuso e&-
should aid BY legislation. wherever possloie ne
protection OF natural scenery and encourage tne
work OF those associations which are organized 1os
the purpose OF comnennora ting historic events allo
marking points OF historic interest Leslsiatlon
which seeks TO promote tac Improvement ot clues
and villages by the adOruueut Of their parks Ane
tn unsightIy and dsf1lIring rom public piacss
should enacted
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
TENEMENT HOUSE LAW.

The Co lrt OF Appeals has finally upheld the con-
s+itutfonaHty Of the only part OF the Tenement
House Law OF 1901 which has been contested IN the
courts This measure is one not only OF charity.
- I.o ~ t,,stice: not only for the benefit OF the
poorest families but also for the general welfare
- +be community. For it's enactment and ENFORCE
y1Ant nv predecessor IS entitled 10 the highest
rradft The law is now definitely established Large
sums NJ money have been expended under H. anu
~ ouId seem TO be OF the utmost importance tndt
M change should be made in il except where the
necessity therefor is apparent
The preservation OF historic oo1ects OF plctuI-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
INSURANCE.

The volume OF business conducted by the cor
rorotions companies and societies under the super
vision Of the Insurance Department has materia44y
,,ores sad The total amount Of risks in force at
- close of the last clendar year, including life.
e-a and marine insurance $S 601 2S2 $50 II Is
nbI,lous that the State duty TO It's citlzens
- i1vrst their money in insurance to this vast
exte1t to exercise proper supervision ana contIoI
,a- ,be companies doing business within It's limits
~ insurance company. association or fraternei
ordar that fails to meet its obligations IN fu!
within a reasonable time after they accrue shou4o
he allowed do business
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
CIVIL SERVICE.

The constitution Of the State provides Article V.
Section 81 that Appointments and promotions IN
the Civil Service OF the State. and OF all the ciVn
divisions thereof including cities and vtages shall
be made according 10 merit and fitness 10 be as
certained, so far practicable. by examinations
which so far practicable, shall be competitive-
The Civil Service law provides specifically Tor the
classification OF the Civil Service OF the state ana
the Civil Service OF the various cities or the state
but provides only in general terms that the state
Civil Service Commission may from tine 20 time
extend classification - the other civil divisions
OF the State whenever practicable This discretion
airy power has been exercised in but one instance.
when in June 1895 the classification extended
to the county service OF New-York Kings Queens.
Richmond and Erie counties.
The counties OF Albany, Monroe. Onondaga and
Rensselaer, contain cities OF the second class ana
nave a population OF upward OF 10000 each, with
the exception OF Rensselaer,. which has a popula-
ton Of lG ,6G- The following counties also have
f,cntiation OF howard 100 600 each: Westchestsr
$3.50; Oneida, l32.s0o: Orange. 1os.S5a In these
counties are institutions for the care and connne-
ment OF the delinquent and dependent classes ana
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05

seems doubtful whether all centres Of population
continue indefinitely TO rely upon a natural
supply of pure and wholesome water without re
course TO artificial methods of pUrihcauon. The
question presents itself whether il is not feasible
to develop some plan whereby the municipalities
may be insured water supply al a minimum cost
under State supervision through State conservation
the waters Of the AdirO1dackS and other sources
The legislature Of 1904 enacted a law creating A
water storage commission which has for its object
practically the conservation of water for power
purposes. State commission having also for us
object the supply Of water to the cities might De
aF graz fcP
New-York tribune., 1905-01-05
INSANE AND CHARITIES.

re management Of the State hospitals for the
''.saAe' fourteen IN number with total number
- leuents on October J. 1904 Of B.Ols, was COM
s-7ty centralized by legislation Of 1902 abolish
ing the boards OF managers OF the various hospi-
'e4s aho leaving with the Commission IN Lunacy
complete jurisdiction, both financial control
Sho Internal administration The advantages OF
eeltr a4ized control OF the financial operations of
ne hospitals are evident. II is of the utmost
tls3ItkLoe however, that this great system OF
HDspltals, Involving the expenditure OF large a
stefn q money annually and the Of many
thousands OF pecunsrlv unfortunate and defence
-ess persons. should rest upon broad basis Of
ptoAc Interest and public confidence. and should
Itls4n the cooperation of philanthrOpic citizens
throughout the State. IN nv opinion this best
ue secured BY leaving the control Of al financial
matters, al present. IL the hands OF the com
mss on. and by providing for each hospital a
BOARD OF managers. IN general charge, through
ne superintendent. Of the internal affairs OF the
hosp tal
Tie present overcrowding OF the state hospl-
tas the large Increase IN the number or the IN
sane each year and the eKpiration-next septen-
heF-of the lease % the buildings now occupied
BY twelve hundred patients a. the Long lhlaho