New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

owners Of non-arable lands, under the supervision
OF the department.
The preservation Of forests IL al parts OF the
state and the protection of far-fanaed natural
scenery should be cur constant care And or our
borderiand these objects should be attained oy
such interstate agreements IS may be proper and
necessary to secure adequate control.
In my nrst message 10 the LEGISLATURE s lt an
mendei the consideration OF the great value 4t oo vi
unoeEeIoed water poWeIs ana t ;i n @eo6iA OF
the state At the session of 1907 the t+eglS,,alute
authorized the State Water Supply Commission to
collect information relating to the wafer IGrTrs
the and devise plans tor their development.
made % vsease qils s,udies and the.r repor Ihs
legislature last year with that abouL 10 "e or fbr
horsepower developed by water in the CnLsea
States for apufc!gTng purposes II apPsgsFfi sg in 'e 5e
state Of New York. Facility In the TRANSMISSION
nary degree The Importance Of water power for its
deIeioTInent and the relation of our water po"s''
It mas been estimated by the water supply CON
LaWrence. the rivers Of the state. with Prerer
storage OF their food waters are capable or iur,
purposes and il is deemed clear that o'VfH ioi Sc
power OF sergy is annually allg"e0 no 5t osixe
Ian for the general and Systematic ueFfloI5lt +
Ard the incidental advantages which would accrue
from the regulation OF our streams am uv
yention of routh and AoGd are sIlficehtH OBVIOUS:
We have within our grasp an oti,ol "iI,SS ~
which for the sake Of the Industrial tteeaoln anu m
le wasted These great natural sources Of power
& should nor only & 3G "ssib II bt should be
held the benefit II the peolle under CONDITIONS
right and fer return fcr pItyeges erani%o ,Ia
The commissioners vii; submit 20 your honora9ls
body special studies Of particular water power oe
vel6rfrenr which il appears may no made with rea-
sonahie assurance of iire,t pecuniary profit to the
Sat" a%arf from he general benefits derivahe
the policy of state consoI II IS 6?e, @ 1
precision AND the n,Portance SG Of the .G; PrG
he most carefully considered and if are 20 IN
evtal,o the ie,slo9nent of these projects ana the
g5e<ee.2n 81 sope tbe dysntages wien they
promise should promptly % taken
WORK OK STATE CANALS.
Contracts 10 the OF s3.42l77l were a"or(;-
barge ranal Improvement. ana there are no" u;
force .onIacs ~ 60 91iglns , ~ eneted es b( 1hs
State Engineer and surveyor that the pEfpaf@Suo
hranyres-the Erie. tfa Champlain and the osycE"
except for fOTty-sey5E miles. and tnat the plans
The asgreeafe anscun cf the contracts let is ~
per cent less tsn the Rreninsay t mans
must he prepared in the first instance by me
sideIatton II the board OF advisory G,Lsnse'S' ""
must he acted upon by n" '2naI k3aIn, t3 +r,,,s
in the Judgment OF tho state Engineer the work
is not being performed according to contract or
for the best interests Of the state, n4 j. 10 CO..
tfy the fact to the Canal Board which then has
power TO suspend work ana either to direct
the Superintendent OF Public works 20 c"l!'I.ete c!'I,
checks we're supplied with the obvious purpose OF
ote5 tlat there is a vide division of responsibility
with regard to the progress Of the enteetllL11se-
strllcted is vital to the commerce Of the state and
the Improvement row in progress should re e3i *,
Intelligent planning and proper execution
HIGHWAYS AND MOTOR VEHICLES.
Taere have been So miles of state roads completed
i'm eject and provides for improved system of
administration designed to perfect methods IS ana Sna
icy. Is Of little purpose to build new roads uh-
erIT maintsined Md in no department Of the
states work are there more serious problems , and
that these necessities fully appreciated by the
people. and that in response to their demand a We We
shall he able 10 secure system OF improved HlSh-
The diflculty of maintaining highways has
hices that recommend for your coS1deIatloh t tIs
ad visa biity Of imposing substantial license "a
for the privilege of operating motor EehtcIes MIN
repar II is desirable that such license fees should
be uniform in state and in the states Win
yhcn we are ~ ebod aa ba onepe for prompt
Interchange Of opnion ard for securing IN az @
compllshed through the commissioners on UNIFORM
The reckless disregard Of human lie that Is so
frequently manifested IN the driving of autorlobi,ee
regard to means OF identifying vehicles and In pro
vIdinF an Increased punishment where those Tuiityt
invite Your attention TO this matter
THF; POLLUTION OF STREAMS.
,i nqr P6T 1sfe and the scarcity OF population
made fh1s use Corlra rativey innocuous. But with
the growth Of communities and the expansion Of
industry the use of streams as sewers creates an
intolerable nuisance and their protection from pol
Tt fGr'h We lave reached a time In the deveiopment
lection o our streams are lIfItratlNeiy neeoeG We
can no longer aHord 20 permit me se~age ol our
our watercourses, and the sooner we take suitable
preventive measures the easier 1t VIII be TO attain
our present laws are inadequate and should be
thoroughly revised. So far as sewage is concerned
should have, legislation under which local com com
unliies may ne coI'eea PII9iI 3;g mnTue f'sa
wait for this until We have settled all problems
reg TesTGS III 5ee dPecon ae We should aef so far
AZ We have knowledge and seek more light as
Special dificuIties are presented in the case OF
for Their disposal at a rate Of expense that will
permit the plants to continue in operation are ap-
have been asked 70 exercise executive author
order the discontnuance Of such discharges into
our streams. But if it could be assumed that the
the absence Of conditions nenacing life and health
which frequently on account of the non-use of the
sidera ton must be given to other questions
the communities in which they exist
The people Of such communities have been found.
hood as the paramount consideration So far as
mittea the establishment OF industries with the in
cident growth OF communities clustering about
Of streams. In 1908 there legislation. obvi-
uIsIy of d nakeShift Character which in eftec-
recognized the continued right Of pollution the
extent then existing
A. a practical matter. where there are processes
for the disposal Of industrial wastes which
prohihtlye in cost. their adoption should be insist
Ell upon And in other cases. if II Is deemed
advisable 10 impose absolute restriction should
a. least provide for proper experimentation under
authority order that : possible
means he devised for complete protection Of
our streams from pollution without industrial dis
lo,attiou.
ask yoGr consideration OF this subject the
end that our laws he revised in order prevent
til" p,huton Of streams far is practica BILE
and To- equip the state Department Of Health With
n
attic as 10 secure the complete protection that is