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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
PROTECTION TO NIAGARA FALLS.

More than twenty years ago the State Of New
York sought to redeem the Falls of Niagara from
vandalism by restoring the surrounding scenery
to its prmevaI beauty and creating State reSerVd-
ton free pleasure ground foT the people, -
has sDent large of in the establishment
and maintenance of the reservation. and many tnou-
sands of visitors enjoy its privileges yearly rms
State and the Dominion OF Canada have In the past
been engaged in an unworthy rivalry in granilnS
franchises of incalcuabIe value to power deVelop-
ment companies permitting them TO take water
from the Niagara River above the falls for cum
Iaerciai purposes The privileges granted 70 tnese
companies now constitute real menace TO NIag aIS
THE state of New York cannot carry on the Worh
Of reservation effectively without the aid OF an
international agreement to protect the cataaaer am
:ha river from spOliation. 1t can, however, IN
some degree. repair the mischief already done f9
Nv limiting the amount of water which may De
tsl,en from the river by the NewYork coInPaiiI!es
nov engaged in developing power, q by Tepeis ag
on our statute books dormant If not detunbG fo 1u
feitre ~ the charters OF any companies Wfii me-
be guilty of misuse of their franchises or ag inn NJ
pTess nnon tho legislature due sense OF tLe onS
sponsiblity of this State for Inc protee'''A '~S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
BARGE CANAL WORK.

The total of obligations incurred and expenditures
I1 4 1905 for expenditures through his de-
Dectnnant on account Of the barge canal is 1870
I1 81 This includes an item OF $50 $50 ~ Ior exPe1
iIuI1S n o consisting OF three persons who are
eXanE1d S5th secretary. and who were appointed
prom 9gt to Chapter 8S Of the Laws Of 1894 TINS
psrs9 e yTen no power 10 settle with lana owners
6 6Ssof,telE but may merely negotiate and recon-
mend for barge canal purposes for the SIX
pI0Praicts already awarded is about %4 acres 81
contIacS the hoard of appraisers ana examiners
TINS nSe agreements for and the Canal BOARD mas
has IiS1+ & purchase of about seventy parcels
apPToHg;G about AS acres. having value or about
II xVould that this machinery Is
$1lSveoUes expensive and unwledy ana that inc
unneceSJsattb ~ examination and appraisal ana OF
work. png settlements, might better De G4 ton, s
negGlA tn5lviduals working IN an @
single after the method folloWed by Fal+Wf VIII me
manner securing their right OF way, , ie &c
paniss IN composing the board OF appTi51Fs n6
gentlemen aechsrged their duty In accordahce Wot
dounsless you'd seem that change IN me ngt
t the i5" nroduce favorable results oo'h "S -
and efficiency, to the Code OF Civil ProceauTs
The afrenca 10 the jurisdiction OF the 1V ~
with feAe a1irfng claimants TO me ~
Claims SIX months after the ALLEGED Gii
Clamp have accrued. and giving te Claims has en-
Of PUBIC PIC State successfulx TO defend q CLASS -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
CANALS.

total Of 3226.SSs tons carried on all the
canals of the State during the season OF 1870, IN
comparison with 3l0S009 tons carried IN 1y04 q g
Of IS POI tons From financial standpoint the past
season is the best that boatmen have known IN
many years, although the total of tons carried
less than in any previous year excepting l9tt
Profitable rates were paid, not only on way traf1c
but on through freight. Railroad congestion OF
through freight contributed this condition, not
alone in supplying an abundance of freight to be
carried but also IN forcing q greatly increased
rate UNTIL during the last month OF navigation
grain from Buffalo to New-York. The slight M
crease in tonnage over last year does not com
canal traffic is concerned. There has seldom been
SO little interruption TO navigation. The StrucI-
,lres have been maintained in good operating or
sIInply of water From a physical standpoint as
the canals have been operated there Is no d 6
that a total of 100000 tons could nave beeh
handled and this amount of freight could have
been secured by the canals but for the lack OF sea-
worthy boats. The number OF boats conStTuctea
constant decrease, and during the last hYe years
the number Of new boats added has not exceeded
iDeen raDidy going out of commission, and large
number of boats navigating the canals are SO ul-
Iapidated not to be acceptable as insurance
The total appropriations for the fiscal years
1896 for lock tending and ordinary and e1traor
binary repair purposes were $4,000 less than the
amount appropriated for the previous hSGal year
7 believe that all legitimate demands viii be met
e $40 600 less shall be appropriated for these pur
1oses bv this legislature than appropriated
last wear. Such expenditures only as are necessary
20 maintain the present waterways until such time
eeSoriS be made That economies may be effected
9,ifhout injury to the operation of the canals IS
piactt River Canal. This canal previous to 1905
mas operated two sections Whlch nave p5eH
Ttenance and operation has been reduced from $780,
ssd 9S in eight months of 1904 to $SS II IN the cor
responding months OF 1905 saving OF $T4SS ": OF
over 2S8 per cent having peeIl :Ilaoe "IlhoUt any
IoeS In efficiency or operation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
INSURANCE.

The magnitude and extent OF the business OF NE
insurance is startling even after year o. 1904
12ryw2 companies doing business IN the go .ss "a
AeWHoTk had total gross assets OF zs9sonSt7 So
For the year ending December 81, ls4 THESE con-, as
Pan!es had received in premiums $4Ssb4Z w "a sen
they had q total income from all sources OF Soov'-
72,59I4 The disbursements for connisson65s 90 70
agents on this business amounted to $6f,ooooeI %
the salaries medical fees and payments 10 EN-.
ployes were S36 SCI 255 49, and other 10
were s33 35 CSC 55 The total number OF policies IN
force December 81 1904 OF the fortytwo companies
named was 1883 722 insuring SCOOPS, 0S0S5l I ne
business NAV be roughly divided in halves between
three great Companies existing under the laws OF
NewYork on the SIDE and tho remaining coiii-
panies On the other. The problem Of State resLl
ZION Of insurance has become one OF overshaoowtls
Importance II calls for calm. courageous ana IN
teIligent treatment We must aim to cure NOT ON, 10
kill; to preserve not to tear down. Great coill-
panies have in the past ten years. been heaping up
riches almost beyond the dreams OF aYarice IneS
deal with amounts ryalling in magnitude the GUSt
and Indebtedness of national governments ins
average pocyholder has rested content IN peie co
in their financial soindness and IN the integrity or
their managers Eelf-denial: prudence foreslghdt,
Snd desire to protect the family ana 20 Piost ,5
Tor old age have given ready ear to the eager Aiio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
WORK AND EARLY ADJOURNMENT.

of beginning Serious work at once in order that the
rToSSged Last winter only twentyfour Of the 76O
laws approved before only g 7 Of
fhrty-dav bills was 594, of which 3S4 became law
making more than one-half OF the total Tor the
year. "a +ho sassIo, rre-yentz
,roer consideration and leaves an 1ndlgeSuple mass
~ Kills f. he disposed of by tho Governor after
edtournment Both the legislature and the ne GOV
rSor sboIIII have a better understanding or pro-
posed legislation than is possible when hurry and
1 time would be saved and the recall Of bills
for amendment would often be av3ided oy more SnS
he Correction Of typographical and other errors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
ELECTION REFORM.

VISOR II n8 20 fb points the way to e t6e
methods and laws. The tendency is properly TO-
ward honesty, secrecy and simplicity. Corrupt
Code, Faithful offcIais backed by patriotic citl-
zens have been able to do much TO purify the bal
aid of additional legislation
me new corrupt practices acts. modelled on me
English statute limit the legal expenses of candi-
dates call for sworn itemized statements from po-
and permit defeated ea1ddate e OF an eector
Of corrupt practices at Elections the charse If sus
IdIheQ 70 nyaldate the election and o1squaiy ti i
meritorious and meets my cordial approval 1t must
be remembered however, that the adoption OF such
provisions, viii serve to eliminate or reduce corrup
shall be chosen solely for ability and honesty only
so far as 1t is in practical accord with public seh
IeSom T to your careful study the operation
Political contrbutio5s bV business corporations
are illegal and ultra wires No such corporation e6
right to donate it's moneys influence an election
The practice is morally, as well as legally, wrong
political principles to sustain aside from those OF
are influenced by business and not by patrlouSin,
and, like other investments. are made in the nope
threatened pecuniary injury. l recommend that
the making of political payments by corporations on
agents OF such corporations knowing approving
A growing Sentiment exists in favor Of direct
nominations for political office without the inter
remote from popular control. 1t is urged that di-
rect primaries call out more genuine expression
of the desires of the electorate with greater free
dom from boss control, than the present system
bring party candidates nearer to the people and
make them more directly responsible to the people.
The object is praiseworthy and deserves recogn1-
ton.
The new method as at present developed has
careful consideration Of the effect of primary laws
OF other States should precede any attempt TO
model legislation thereon While every inducement
should be offered to the citizen to participate In
the making of party nominations greatest need
is not more laws, but better morals. more respect
for the spirit Of law, and greater readiness to per
form the duties of citizenship.
The ballot law should be simplifed wherever pos
sible, to permit the voter easily to give free
expression to his intent without danger OF Whaling
&c o1Ip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04

Many actions OF the utmost Importance have been
conducted to a satisfactory conclusion by the law
department OF the State during the present year
IN lawsuits relating to taxation the Attorney Cen
eEai mas met with gratifying success. Election
Lrauos nave been vigorously and speedily prose-
cuteu ana convictions obtained in of great
Importance. The litgations of the numerous de-
partments have received thorough consideration.
recommend the consideration OF the enactment
OF appropriate legislation looking TO a more eco
nomlcal administration of the estates of defunct
corporations which have been placed in the hands
Through the Attorney General upon reports of the
insurance or the Banking Department. The pres
ent system involves serious and needless expense
Tor receivers and attorneys fees which often falls
hardship.
also recommend that inasmuch assessments
under the special franchise made by the
State Board of Tax Commissioners for the benefit
OF the localities only, which receive all the taxes
due from the corporations, the law should be
amended so as to relieve the Attorney General from
the difficult and exacting duties now imposed upon
MIN or defending these assessments, and to i'm
pose the responsibility and expense upon the To-
calites that reap the benefits of the tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

The total receipts of the State Treasury from al
o,-ces Tor the year ending September 80 IS2 We're
co ia so 81 the total payments were SzS4is
Tfa actual available balance on october / 1910
was s. 53247. The total appropriations IN force
"a 4 5S 10 more than the income Of the last nscal
year which was applicable TO the payInent o. t t
revenues for the present fiscal year applicable TO
+ba evrpnses 81 government viii be not less than
COS EIl0 The state debt will doubtless necessarily
ba ncreasei ~ the issue Of barge canal bonds ana
bIgby,ay fr1pr0verent bonds during the coming
ear provision should, II possible. be made to pay
NE interest on such debt and to provide the neces-
earv sinking fund for the payment of the principal
1TJthout increasing the burdens of direct taxation
tn ACCOMPLISH this purpose viii require economy
ma Arm resistance 10 the steady tendency 10 In
Crnasa pTneT6'-ure5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
PRISONS AND PENAL LEGISLATION

I have appointed, under the provisions Of Chap
ter rs Laws of 1905, commission to inquire as 10
the most practical methods OF providing modern
prison buildings which commission Will report 10
the legislature before February I, 1906
I have also appointed under the provisions or
Chapter ia Laws of 1905, commission to make
inquiry into the operation Of the probation system
of the State and report to the legislature thereon
The reports of these commissions should pc
of great Value The State should carefully frame its
system of sentencing, releasing on parole and car
ing for prisoners penal institutions that crime
NAV be Iessened and that puntshments may teno
toward reformation rather than retribution-
Your attention is directed to what seems an
anomalous condition in regard to our laws reguat-
ing the punishment of boys, sixteen years OF age
and over convicted of misdemeanors NO class
needs reformatory treatment and trade instructor
more than these boys of whom some ten thousand
are committed annually to jails and penitentarles
because no other provision is made for InetIl
Youthful male feIons may be sent to E1lnira; boys
under the age of sixteen may be sent to Randa4l
Island or Rochester; girls and young women 70
Hudson Albion or Bedford. Some provision shouio
he made to save these boys from permanent GRIM
nal careers and keep them out or Ja1Is ana penn
tentiaries where they can receive no reIorniaIoty
treatment The county penitenttar1es might pe
taken under State control and one or more OF IneII
utilized for this purpose. No good reason seems
10 exist for dividing between State and county tue
charge of persons convicted OF crime. All sIcn
have sinned against the State and SHOULD be unGsr
tentiaries has decreased from 46O8 In 1880 TO -
in 1905 a decrease of more than 90 per cent imT
TAILS should be used only for the detention OF CIV
prisoners and persons awaiting trial. ana poSslDS.
petty nisdemeanants sentenced for snort teFlS iOh
T11hi}c intOxication and minor offences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
preservation of the grandeur and beauty of Niagara
LOCAL OPTION.

The Court of Appeals hsd some years ago that the
Liquor Tax law, like all previous excise laws is Iot
a tax law" in the proper sense. as IL does not
have for its primary purpose the raising or revenue
for the support of government, but is a law en-
acted under the police power for the primary PVT
pose Of controlling and limiting the liquor traIflc
The tax is for the protection of the community and
not for the protection of the person from whom 1t
is exacted. The local option provision for towns
Is inconsistent with a purpose to encourage the
trafhc or make IL an ordinary source OF revenue
Under this construction of the law 1t seems illog-
zeal for the state to impose the traffic upon cities
against the wishes of q majority of the tnhaot-
tants. Liquor legislation unsupported by local pub
sistent with the theory of the law to permit any
locality to vote upon the question Of prohibiting
the sale of liquors The disposition TO look upon
the law great revenue producer should not
and restrain the traffic in accordance with local
sentiment and to aid the localities In regulat-
ing vyn I'd thereto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
,-o7v York, Executive Chamber. oos
state or Nc" albany, January s, lSoO-

70 the IesIitting my second annuaI N ne Hrst
In transls hal the constitution directs ei ~
rave IN nl io 70 the legislature the cohotS art
- consaunlc that the same may be SCI 1oat
Ss state. n ,-tSat as guide to proper anu P+
seazly al tHe On matters of taxation anu
sfcel leg1sf .e+ am also charged with tnS 10y
riatsons a an such matters to the IS.H.
II Tecofai 49,, expedient. in order thaI my ~ -
Is shan. NAV be clearly Defined Ing eyrv
on a1T15Tnend carries Mltnsa - oI '
iag out suc ,Tsent of goveTnment-legisIatiRe.
Esch oe1s 515icial-s restricted 70 tLe t ~ 800
seutive ana USInctions and one should nor DC t e
az iegLIhttS -ba domain of the others. let
.atted TO eLt 20 clear line of demarcauon sepa
Isl and car sga,artn1ents and making them iS
iag these - one another. constitutional cnsCns
and baI4lio even IN it's own field. Inc N oN snS+b
Is supreLls no take care that the laws ar Ia
chef duty l1lt the legislature places res @
fully eAeeti,-a mower and responsibility py - ,atb
upon 6IiF purse and of the terms S1Lu "a
troll OF lle Pn+TneIt and removal OF puDho ri
obs OF aIbose agency the Governor mus liz
through ". 5acrrs laws void for uncoIs t ga ~
courts may IRE may remove Judges from 3LIce
snd the THE Governor is Responsible 70 qia
FOR causs.,1 for the beginning ana the eo ,.55a5
extent LEGISLATION The duty 70 80
ilpoI a. .T,S the mower to veto pllIS atS 10 80
T1eas11Io warrant for participation ~ LII, q
etulOhes t.,rcTfors Of government, anu ma n '--9
making - beyond which he should not pass
nrliaOa-2 earnest hope and conhdeit
Il IS ny - and forbearance sRal! continue 70
that LIE The relations between Ine 800
eafslsfIIra. that neither SHAH seek 20
and tae IeSoTs{hYIi+y and that the session sha pe
or shIs tbe massage of all just measures al1t
marked - oil unworthy or base measures sHouIu
oe. -t Sench present themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
FOREST. FISH AND GAME COMMISSION.

This department offers ample field for the
activities not only of the lover of open air sports
fcer having in charge vast property holdings OF
the State, which must be kept free rom unncense1
revenue to the State Governor BLACK said IN lssS
that 1.-THE time will when the state Will reap
a large revenue for itself and still retain the
woods. open the public protecting the sources
cultivation" 1t Is to be trusted that the state
will not forever ignore the theory and practice OF
the wilderness constituting the forest preserve IN
its natural state, but will also encourage py pre-
cept and example the cultivation of forest tracts
for economical purposes. No department calls for
more unselfsh devotion to the interests OF the
State 1t should be administered, as l believe IL
now is primarily with view to the protection OF
our forests fish and game, and secondar1ly with
a view to making the department more nearly self
sustaining through the vigorous prosecution OF
wrongdoers and through the development OF rev.
features. =.
The forest fish and game law is confusing pc,
cause IL includes many amendments incorporated
in IT AT different times 1t should be carefully re-
codifed and made clear and consistent and as per-
ma mss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
MASSACHUSETTS, BOUNDARY.

The State Engineer and Surveyor, In cooperation
with the Commonwealth Of MASSACHUSETTS, REQ ed,a
Gated and remonumented the entire boundary Hne
SetWTeen New-York and Massachusetts as long ago
as 1899 Blswere introduced at the frsI
fishing the boundary line The Mass 5 set shall n
have been passed by the State Of New-fork estao-
fishing the line" The New-York bill was never
progressed In view of the cost and importance OF
The work it seems desirable that this state should
adont the line thus established. 1t involves 1urls
dic}4on Over wedge of land s. feet wide and the
0nestion should be forever settled without delay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

The constitution provides that private and local
bills shall not be passed In certain hs
corporate charters where the objects OF the cor
poration could be obtained under general laws nis
increasing yearly bills changing name il Of npTPe
hills iegaiizing acts OF notaries public and other
oicers and bills private or local IN I9e5r
eraI legislation can be drafted TO cover all proper
cases Unnecessary special statutes not only need
IeesIr swell the volume of laws but also dlsrSS-
gard the salutary maxim OF Equal rights 10 an
sneciaI privileges to nome The expense OF passing
nTiyate bills should be borne by the parties In IN
NOT nv the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
REINFORCEMENT.

The constitution directs that at the first regular
session after the return of every enumeration of
fine inhabt of the State. the legislature shall
alter the Senate districts and reappOTtion the men,
hers of Assembly in accordance with the procedure
SET forth in detail in Sections and Of Article ,.
This duty will, no doubt, receive. the prompt and
careful attention that its Importance demands, The
rule Of apportionment is clear and definite. 1t
aims TO prevent gerrynandering and TO produce, as
near as may be, entire equality in the distribution
of political power throughout the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
SCHOOLGIRL HANGED IN TOWEL
Left Room Angry-suicide Suspected, but
Coroner Says 1t Was an Accident.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg, Jan. 3-The Mfeless body OF stella
Dovle seven years old. was found hanging sus-
pended by a towel in the lavatory OF the West
End School by another pupil this afternoon. Cir
cumstances pointed strongly 70 suicide. as the
child had left the schoolroom in anger. She was
zick Coroner Armstrong says he does not believe
IL to have been suicide but that the child accl-
dentalIy got twisted up in the roller towel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04

has imposed these duties upon the department. and
should provide adequately therefor. Readiness 70
prohibit and reluctance 20 make the ProniiotiHi0n
They result in a lamentable array or comnnendaole
but ernasculated statutes, which should be vital
fzed q ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
STATE WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION.

The present law requires only municipal CORPORA
lions to submit their plans for sources OF water
supply to the State Board for approval This pro
vision should be amended so as to include persons
and private corporations condemnlng 4ands LOT
SOURCES Of public water SUPPLIES