The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11

tween Grand Juries, so that n person
charged with crime. ever II willing to
plead guilty. must be held on bail, or
kept In prison. until the next session
OF the Grand Jury, In order that the
formality OF indictment may be observed
before his plea can be received. We
have provided that In any criminal case
the party accused shall have the right
to at least one appeal. We have also
rovlded that every person shall be en-
titled to tho equal protection Of the
laws.
Courts for Children.
To enable the Legislature to deal with
delinquent children. not as criminals.
but as wards OF the State. and to resu-
late domestic relations N "a broader
basis han the mere enforcement OF
penal laws. we ave empowered the
Legislature to establish children's courts
and courts OF domestic relations. as
separate courts or parts OF existing
courts or courts hereafter created. and
TO confer upon them such equity II
other jurisdiction as may be necessary
for the correction, protection, guardian
ship disposition of delinquent, neg
lected or dependent minors. and for the
punishment of adults responsible there
" III VI dl ptIsOIle itkaly bio &C
able with the support Of wife or children
who have abandoned or neglected to
support either.
To prevent the constant partisan po-
litical legislation affecting the Cour OF
Claims, we have continued that court
as a constitutional tribunal. with ap.
propriate jurisdiction for tho hearing
and determination of laim against the
State.
VIII. We recommend tho adoption OF
a new article respecting taxation,
which empowers the Legislature to pre-
scribe how taxable subjects hall be
assessed. n TO provide for officers to
execute laws relating TO the assessment
and collection OF taxes. and for the
supervision. review and equalization OF
assessments. We provide that the power
OF taxation h never be surrendered,
suspended or contracted away. en-
cept as TO securities of the state or a
civil division Thereof. and hat hereafter
no exemption from taxation shall be
granted, except by general laws and
upon an affirmative vote OF ~two-thlrds
Of all the members elected to each
house.
We recommend provisions under
which the Legislature for the assess
ment OF real property heretofore locally
assessed may, with the approval OF the
electors. establish tax districts enl-
bracing one county or any part thereof.
and make the assessment roll for such
district serve for all the lesser tax dis
tricts within its boundaries. thus pro-
viding "A uniform rule of assessment for
all purposes throughout the county or
district.
conservation Department
IL. We have provided for a Depart
ment Of Conservation, to consist of nine
commissioner TO serve without compen-
sation and 10 be appointed for terms 10
expire in nine successive years, their
successors TO be appointed for terms OF
nine years each, one OF whom shall re-
side in each judicial district. This de-
pdrtment is charged with the develop
ment and protection OF the natural re-
sources of the state, the encouragement
OF forestry and the suppression OF forest
fires throughout the State. the exclusive
care, maintenance and administration OF
the forest preserve. the conservation.
prevention OF pollution and regulation of
the waters OF the state, the protection
and propagation OF its fish, birds, game.
shell fish and crustaces, except migra-
tory fish OF the sea within the limits
OF the marine district. We continue the
provision that the forest preserve shall
be forever kept as wild forest lands. We