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New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS AND
HEALTH OFFICER.

With respect to the quarantine station al tne
Port of New York there is a divided authority;
The health officer has general supervision ana
control of the quarantine establishment and the
care and treatment of the SICK lie appoints
all needed assistants, has charge of the lnSpec-
ton of vessels and generally mas the duty OF
adopting whatever measures are needed for the
projection of the public health The custody
Of Hoffman and Swinburne islands, where per
sons subject quarantine are detained, is IN lhe
control of three quarantine commissioners Whle
expenditures for general quarantine purposes
are made by the health officer, the commission
ers have the care of the buildings and improve
ments on the islands and make expenditures
for repairs or additions according TO their ap-
preparations. They also care for the persons
detained, through superintendents whom they
appoint the expense of such care being de-
frayed by the owners agents of the vessels
This division of authority answers no useful
purpose. BY far the most important part OF
the work of the station is now performed by
the health officer. and it would not add in any
impracticable degree to his responsibilities or
require any increase in his compensation if he
were charged with the duties now devOlved
upon the commissioners and had the custody
and control of the islands.
Treating the matter imperSOndlly and without
rejecting upon the commissioners. it seems to
me that their offices unnecessary and should
be abolished.
At present the health officer receives ap
preparation for his laboratory. but otherwise
pays his expenses out of the fees received.
counting for the balance over his expenses and
compensation to the treasury of the state. This
is in accordance with the present law, but in
my judgment it should be changed so as TO pro-
vide that all fees he paid to the State Treas
and that the expenses of the office be pro-
yCed by apDropridtfOn.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
PORT WARDENS.

There is a board of nine port wardens of the
Port of New York who on request make exam
nations surveys of property dana ged on
board of vessels, recording the results. of which
they authorized to furnish official certifi-
Gates. They also have supervision of He'll Gate
pilots holding examinations. making recon-
mendations for appointments and establishing
regulations.
Assuming that ii is advisable to continue the
office for the purpose Of furnishing official
tiiCateS of surveys of vessels. il is apparent
that the board now constituted is unneces-
sarily large. There is not sufficient work to en-
gage the attention of the present number. I
recommend that the board OF port wardenS be
reduced to five members. which will answer all
purposes even if jurisdiction over pilots be re-
tained. But this il would seem. might we'll be
vested in the board of commissioners Of pilots,
to which the Sandy Hook pilots are subject
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
AGRICULTURE.

No effort should be spared to conserve the de-
velopment of the agricultural interests of the
state. Important provision has been made for
instruction in agriculture and in veterinary
science at the colleges established IN connection
with Cornell University and for scientific ex-
perimentation at the Agricultural Experiment
Station at Geneva. and through these founda-
tions steadily increasing benefits will accrue to
the people of the state. The provision for in
structon. however. is not adequate There is
much TO be said in favor of the establishment
of a secondary agricultural schooi which would
provide suitable complement to the work or
the college at Ithaca There is favoraple op,
portunity for the establishment of such school
upon economical basis in connection with
Alfred University and l submit the matter to
your consideration.
| recommended last year that plans should be
made for the comprehensive and adequate de-
veopment of the state fair in a manner which
would avoid haDhazard i'll considered inn
provements merely designed to meet temporary
exigencieS. In accordance with the directions
given at the last session complete scheme of
Improvement has been prepared and will short
Iy be submitted to the Legislature. The de-
velopment of course must be gradual and with
out extravaganza. But by making substantial
progress each year, so that what Is done shall
fit into a suitable general plan, economy VIII be
promoted and the result Will be worthy of the
state.
The services of the State Fair Commissioners
have been rendered without compensation and
are deserving of grateful appreciation. AS the
fair assumes larger proportions it is neces-
sary however, to consider improvements of the
system of administration The question is
presented whether it will not be in the interest
of the state to reduce the commission to a
small number with some provision for COM
pensation.
/ call your attention to the serious impor
tance of dealing with the question of bovine
tuberculosis. The disease is spreading and
we not only suffer from what may be called
its natural increase. but the measures that
are taken in neighboring communities for
their protection have made state the
recipient a large scale of tubercuous cat
tie which have been rejected elsewhere. Such
a condition is intolerable and the people of
he ShOul6 o of
taking most stringent means for their prctec-
ton. The subject should be thoroughly
amined and expert advice should BE- obtained
to the best measures to be adopted. There
should also be provision for proper meat in
spection State inspection to insure local pro-
lection particularly with regard the dis
position of rejected animals, is a necessary
supplement to federal inspection in connection
with interstate commerce.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
NEW YORK CITY CHARTER AND DEBT
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LIMIT.

The commission, the appointment of which
was authorized at the last session, to inquire
into the local government of the city of New
York and the charter thereof and to suggest
legislation thereon has made q report which
l submit to the Legislature. AS the commission
directed to report before December
l. 1901 il did not have sufficient time to prepare
a revised charter But in its report il has made
a valuable contribution to the work of revision
in stating the principles which it regards as of
fundamental Importance and in projecting the
lines of improved governmental system and ad-
miniStration. This work should be prosecuted
to completion without unnecessary delay and
i recommend that provision be made at as early
a date practicable for the appointment of a
commission for this purpose.
Through the work of the Public Service Com
mission of the 1st District existing facilities will
be avaled Of to their utmost capacity to improve
in the demands for service which is incident to
the rapid growth of the city necessarily out
strips any possible improvement in the facilities
at present available.
The construction of new lines particularly of
new subway lines, is imperativeiy demanded
With respect to this matter the Public Service
Commission is subject to the provisions of the
rapid transit act. BY the referendum of 1874
the plan of municipal construction of ranid
transit lines was decided upon. and there is no
provision for building such lines with private
Of and additions TO existing lines II is urged
however that the city's Indebtedness has
reached such an amount that there is not a s,,f-
nclent margin available to enable the cify 10
provide for the construction of needed suburays
The charter revision commission recommends
that the constitution should be so amended as to
exclude from the computation Of the city's debt
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
HIGHWAYS.

During the last year 3S5 miles Of state roads
have beer built and 564 miles in addition have
been contracted for Plans are ready for 1,093
miles Of road. It is understood that Of these
last bids viii be received in January for POI
rniFcs and that she remaining S92 miles repre-
sent roads for which the counties have already
appropriated their share Of the cost OF ConStruC-
ton but for which contracts cannot be let until
appropriation II the states share has beer made
by the legislature
In making the large expenditure which is
contemplated for improved highways tne object
Is - execute comprehensive plan in the in
terest Of the whole state, furnishing through
lines connecting centres Of population and
proper lateral lines 10 provide each section with
adequate means OF communicated The sub
iecf OF needed Improvement in system of
highway development and maintenance is one
deserving of your most careful consideration, in
which you viii be aided by the report of the
committee Of the legislature specially appointed
to tsxar,nfra raafrn-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Charitable lnstitutions.-under acts passed 1T
the last session commissions were apDoinreG T.,
select sites for the New York State Training
School for Boys, to succeed the present House
of Refuge on Randalls Island, and also for an
eastern New York State custodial asylum for
epileptic and feeble minded persons recurring
custodlal care. Reports Will soon be submitted
to the Legislature and in order to expedite this
important work 1t Is recommended that appro-
prfations for the purchase of adequate sites and
for their suitable improvement shall be made
promptly possible.
The charitable institutions. unlike the hos
fitals Tor the insane. are not governed by a rea-
sonaby uniform law. There is wide diversity
of legal provision with reference to number ~
managers. their terms of Office, their uusIsfca-
tions, their removal and with regard to the
powers OF the managers and of the superintend
ent IN relation TO the appointment of subor-
dinate of1cers and employees. Some institu-
tons are required to report to the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
INSURANCE.

The provisions of the insurance law recently
enacted with reference to the business of life
insurance were designed to insure conserVa-
tive mana cement and to prevent resort to
wasteful methods and the recurrence of the
evils which had been disclosed There is no
business more closely related to the welfare of
the people. especially to the thrifty and provi-
dent. and none which should be more carefully
Safegua rded. / recommend to the Legislature
that, while any suggestions of amendments
should receive proper consideration, there should
be extreme caution in making any changes, and
no changes should be made unless il clearly ap-
pears that they needed to conserve the in
terests of the policyholders.
The need of improving the standard form of
fire insurance policy has been urged. and
present the subject for your consideration.
! also call your attention to the advisability
of providing for the liquidation under the su-
pervsion of the Superintendent of Insurance Of
nsolvent insurance corporations in the same
manner is proposed for the liquidation of
banking institutions.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
JUDICIAL SALARIES.

The salaries of justices of the Supreme Court
show extraordinary tnConGrutieS. The trial
Justices outside of the first second and ninth
districts receive 5000 year each So 0Oo as
salary and $1,000 allowance in Iie,, of
expenses, which has been judiciallv construed
To be part of the compensation and tence
under the constitutiuu not subject To change
in the case of any justice during his official
term. This amount has not been Increased since
1872. But since 1898 the Justices have been
allowed actual expenses when holding cOurt
away from home. The Justices in the first dis
trict receive the same salary and an Additional
compensation paid by the City of New York
making total of $iI500 each. I'm the, seCoDd a
district the saary-the above mentioned exnanes.
allowance and the allowance paid by the conn
ties-makes an aggregate of Sl7 500: and the
Justices IN the ninth district, which was created
by a division of the second and consists of th
counties of Westchester. Putnam Duchess
Orange and Rockland. receive a like sup,
(S17.500). ~
Justice OF the Appellate Division in the Third
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
BANKS AND -tUsT COMPANIES.

The recent financial disturbance has directed
attention To the Importance of amending the
Law relating To banks and trust companies.
There IS much reason for qualification in the
fact that for the most part our institutions
were found to be sound, and that only a few
were compelled to give way. despite unpar
a>leled strain. But every practicable means
Should be adopted 10 prevent repetition of rep
rehensible practices and TO the proper
NINA cement Of the financial institutions char
tered and supervised by the state. upon whose
stability and prosperity the interests Of our
people in every walk Of life so largely depend.
In order that the matter might be considered
with appropriate promptness and in the light
of expert opinion, requested six eminent bank
ers. representing, respectively. the different
classes of institutions. to collate facts. TO re-
ceiye suggestions and to express their views
with reference TO necessary changes IN the law
of the state. These gentlemen. A Barton Hem
burn, Edwin 8 Marston, Edward w Sheldon
Algernon s Frissell Stephen Baker and Andrew
Mills. undertook the task as matter of public
duty, serving without compensation and defray-
ing their own expenses. / submit YOU their
xalna bic report inviting your most careful con-
s;deTation OF its recommendations and also OF
those contained in the report of the Superin-
ucndent OF Banks.
1t IS advised that there should be an enlarge
rrlent and more careful definition of the powers
OF the Superintendent of Banks with reference
20 the organization of banks and trust COM
l,anies the establishment of branches of either
and mergers or the control Of one institution by
another Recent events have demonstrated the
necessity of providing effective means for pre-
venting the exploitation of banks and trust
companies and the acquisition and use OF a con-
troll Of a number of institutions TO facilitate
selfish schemes opposed 10 sound banking. IL
siIiTa bic restrictions are imposed in explicit
form and with appropriate penalties. insuring
ADEQUATE knowledge and proper action the
part of the board Of directors with regard TO
loans and other transactions; preventing the
deposit Of moneys of ore institution with an
other in order that the officers, directors or
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
CHAPLAIN AND HUDs0N-BULToN GEL
EBRATIONS

E-i,tirzr preparatfon should be made for ths
celebration in the year 1873 or , tie I'll - -
C.hamplain and the Hudson River Inc @ LCIlnel 1
is an event Of Interstate and lnterndtPIai III III
nor,ance and a commission representing tnI3
80 is, cooperating with Vermont commits
sion in Ierfecting suitable plans; IL lS nopSA !
,bat the federal government will grve asslstahce
80 that through it's offices the government o.
e. Dominion of CaBada and the Republic OF
France wnI be invited TO partlcipa1,s 49, .a1s-
IN vielV of it's far-reachinS results. lhs Ce4S
bratiorr of Hudson's discovery should pc pIannea
,,non ,r1 adequate scale and IN every Iespec.
ehoT1d he worthy of the state In conneetlon
i.r .bi, celebration the first voyage OF Fulton
steamboat up the Hudson RIVER VIII aIso oe
con,noissaon which Is giving the matter careiuI
suitable appropriations should De made 1eocn Ior
,been p1rrposes which can hardly fail 20 deepen
the interest Of our people, anu . notaDL =. tto,1
%-oI,th in the study of our history and 20 stlnG
late that patriotic sentiment wrnGh we SHo"'4
lose no opportunity 10 intensity .. -.
io1. IL rs ~o,Ir dcnartment OF administration the
donna nd is urgently made for increased faclties-
Tho activities TO which the state IS coIIiinltteo'
T., a.. ,r!o,-ision for education, in its charities,
in the care of the insane and feene Ininusu ~
us prisons refOrratories ana REFORM . scbOols'
constantly expand with inevttapie reauiI
Cor betterrnents and extensions There II aiso
a growing appreciation Of the neers or Ine pSo ps
Nc ana new opportunities for beneficial acrlon
- tha s.a,e WITHOUT transcending proper limits.
co,ttnuaItv present themselves IL IS OF tn7
highest Importance that pans Tor us 'os .
r,ent and extension should be examined most
criticaIIy and with fitting sense OF proporIlon.
70 the end that moneys may be Appropriated
Nth dine regard for economy ana without eltner
favoritism or waste IL, ,.--,
Upon some claim Of state oollsatlon requssts t
are made annually for the expenditure or sLals
,oonavs in connection with dams, bridges ana
otber works in various localities In order ther
the state may perform it's full duty to al local.
1900 from ALI unrnerftoriOus demands. the pre-
else extent Of such obligations should De aSCer-
tanned and a comprehensive plan for tnelr OIS-
charge should be formulated
'i0- 80 CHARLES E HUGHES
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
NATIONAL GUARD.

The commission appointed to inquire into the
condition of the national guard and naval militia
is about to submit preliminary report In
order To conform to the requirements prescribed
for the militia by the War Department under
the federal law of 1903 and in order secure
for this state its share of the approximation
made by Congress, the necessary changes in the
organization of the national guard must be
made prior to January Il 1905. when the time
prescribed for that purpose will expire
y bill which the commission has prepared
making the necessary changes in organization
will be submitted To the Legislature with its
preliminary report. While it is possible that the.
time may be extended by Congress. the subject
is of great Importance and il is desirable that
action should be taken by the Legislature prior
the dni mentioned
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
TIME FOR JAMESTOWN EXTENDED
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune


Norfolk. Jan. w. vi. Geddes the federal
court receiver representing the government in
the jamestown exposition litigation announced
to-day the receipt of an order from
Washington 10 Keep the government exhibit in
tact for lfteen days. This action was taken
SO as 10 give the exposition reopening commit
tee further tirne in which To- formuiate plan
To he laid before Congress before the national
exhibits are taken from the grounds.
MT Geddes said the reopening committee Will
be asked this week for a statement OF its plans.
III Is costing the government between $1,000
and $4,000 month to maintain the exhibit
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
PUBLIC HEALTH.

The waste of life and productive energy
which results from the prevalence OF tuoercG-
losis REQUIRES that every effort should De ihaue
to limit if it is not possible TO destroy: tnIs
scourge 1t is gratifying that public sentlnel. @
is being aroused upon this question ana liias o.
opportunity is afforded for the co-operd.loHi -,
results I recommend to the Legislature tne
adoption of such measures Gncluding those al,
readv mentioned with respect to the milk ana
,oeat sunnIy) which will tend to prevent tne
spread OF this disease. Provision should oe
made for notification and complete registration
Of "a ses and for the dissemination of necessary
information. There should be suitable aPplo-
priations made to permit systematic efrort uhoer
the direction of the Commissioner OF Heaith-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
FOREST PRESERVES AaD GAME LAWS

During the last year 46 156 acres of forest land
have been purchased and contracted for hr the
land purchasing board. making the total land
held by the state 1,51S,45O acres, OF which AKA :
3S3 acres are in the Adrondacks and the ra
mainder are in the Catskills. II would be dim
cult to name any matter of greater Importance
TO the people than the conservation of our for
ests To this end the state should largely ex
tend its purchases and so far s possible avoid
the increased cost which will be entaied hv
delay. ANY effort on behalf Of private interests
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
wHIPPLE FEARS FOR STATE FORESTS.
Thinks Within Iwenty-three Years There
Will Be No Timber TO Cut

Albany. Jan t-6'onmissioEe~ James :. WhippIe.
of the State Forest. Fish and Game Department..
in his annual report. submitted the legislature
to-day. views with alarm The manner in which TIM
Der is being taken from the forest lands Of the
state. He says that within twenty-five or twenty
three years there viii be timber cut.
ing that the rate of cutting continues as IL has
for the last year two. Too much consideration
cannot be given this subject. he says.
The Commissioner recommends among other
things the passage OF a bill which viii enable the
state TO get something in for its property
used by indisiduaIs In oyster culture."
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02

or Fourth department residing In the county
where the court sits receives $500. And .
Justice of the Appellate Division in either OF
said departments not residing In Albany or Mon-
roe county receives S91OO Non-resldent Jns-
tices designated sft in the Appellate DIVISION
of the First or Second department. receive extra
compensation upon certificate. which makes
their total compensation equal to that OF resi-
dent justices -. =,
The practice of increasing compensation oy az
Ic,rances ~, lien of expenses should not be con-
tfuued Compensation should be hxed as SUN.
and actual expenses when properly paydois
sbo,iid be paid as such. In view Of the consul
tutionaI provision that the compensation or JUS
tices shall not be increased diminished our
i,,ts,o ne Dassed proposing constitutional
amer1dment which shall fix the alaries or & tila.
justices and justices Of the Appellate DIVISION
Of the Supreme Court on a suitap PIE OASIS aLn
shall prohfbit any other compensation OF aAo"-
-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-02
WATER POWERS.

Under an act passed at the last session an IN
o,1irv is now in progress through the water
Sunn1,r Commission with regard to the TnGeVel-
oped water powers of the state Means shouI'i
he provided to enable this investigation 10 p
COMPLETED with thoroughness. In the nshl OIL
exact information. a proper policy with feleI-
ence to the development and controi OF Wdtei M
powers should be established in order thdI l, -.
to the utmost extent possible for the peheh' VI
all the people. . ,,-,,,- -
i,oeos without compensation and under restric-
tions which will properly protect the rlsh's VI
the public from whom the privileges are oe