Year: 1862

presiding judge be treated at the expense Of the
spectivs counties.


STATE COLLEGES AND AcADKMEs


The system of higher education In the colleges and


on and though tho spirit Of PATRIOTISM always ardent
in the schools has Withdrawn professors and students
from the peaceful pursuits Of learning TO the
| has not been more reduced than it has often been
by financial embarrassment in times Of peace. In
many Of these institutions military companies have been
formed and the students have attained high degree Of
perfection in military drill This il especially true of the
State Normal Scnoo Its physical and disciplinary effect
has been most sautaryin the former respect
psror to gymnastic exercises. recommend that works
institutions, and that drill be made part Of the
cses To enforce the observance OF these requirements
the income OF the literature fund should be awarded with
to the proficiency and attention given to this
| branch Of education.


During 1861 the aggregate attendance upon our common
schools about tho same as for the year ls60 Tho
expenditure for school buildings and improvements is in
excess Of the preceding year The department health
need be- In protecting the institutions and rights their
country, would fully Justify me In recommending that
mae pupils above the age OF twelve years be instructed
in the elements Of military science for portion of tho
in all the schools supported at the public expense
provided It be practicable. It may bs 80 in cities and
larger villages; but in country districts, its feasibility is
doubted. The subject is worthy your attention.
The building for the Peoples College ID yet progress
Numerous applications from this and other States have
been and still being made for admission. 1t
\ for opening the institution next autumn.


Tho annual statistical reports Of the Secretary OF State
pauperism and criminal statistics will afford you
valuable data on those two topics.


| THE BANKING AND INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS.


The Superintendent of the Banking Department will be
able to present very satisfactory account Of his re-
sponsble trust. During the fiscal year there de-
crease OF about million eight hundred and fifty two
thousand dollars in banking capital, which at the close
held the free banks $50 23 ys0 &c.
increase OF $ls,Sls while the aggregate circulation


'r' In ADDITION
| in bonds and mortgages have been withdrawn, and
government and State stocks have been sub
| ct II fha nf
year about million dollars in securities have been
added and the circulation has been increased between
eight and nine hundred thousand II will appear that six
banks suspended during the fiscal year. with aggre
gate capital OF 81 464 $50 The securities held in trust
ent and all thoir outstanding circulation, with the
cepon Of that Of bank is in process Of redemption at
par On this, with circulation OF ffty-one thousand
ass eFse?s & S dollars there was


Tho superintendent OF the Insurance Department will
submit detailed account Of the several insurance
panies located and doing business in this State. From
this it will appear that, with single exception no fail
ure OF fire, marine life insurance companies has
| occurred during the past year.


The State Engineer and Surveyor will submit to you
report on the CONDITION of the enlargement and other
matters connected with the canals and also report
| the railroads Of the State.


| THE SALT WORKS.
Tho inspection of salt at the Onondaga Salt Works
during the past year, amounted to 1900, ,s91 bushels
This is in Of any previous year. duty this
production at the rate Of cent per brshel payable
into the Treasury and forms portion Of the permanent
Of the general fund The expenses Of tho works,
Salaries OF officers and the cost of providing supplies OF
brino to the for 1851 about forty six
thousand dollars In his annual report the
will communicate informattn bearing the future of
this important interest. respectfully refer to my last
annual message In connection with this subject.


e e sna Measure. has fur
tho tho public property his super
vision From this appears that all the counties Of the
through him with corrected standards, of supe
ror workmanship The duties Of this Office conducted
with cOmmondsbc economy.


EMIGRATION STATISTICS.


There landed Of alien the port of New
York during the past year sixty five thousand ve hun
dred and twenty one against hundred and four thou
sand hr hundred fer tho year 1860 For the four
months Of 1851 emigration exceeded tho corresponding
period Of 1880 by several thousands but during the lat
ter half OF the year there has been large falling
ducing the aggregate arrivals thirty below
the preceding and less than during any since
the organization Of the Board OF Commissioners The
duction OF income thus occasioned has induced rigid
economy on the part Of the Commissioners, who
that wit hout detractng from tho usefulness OF tho
mission, they will be abo support the institutions
under their charge without assistance until emigration
upon their income. Tho report Of tho Commissioners
will be presented to You in due tme and to that refer


floating hospital for the treatment Of yellow fovcr IL
proven, think by tho experience OF tho past throe
years, TO have advantages over nxed qusrtors 1t is
found TO be not only better for the comfort and we'll
being Of the sick but safer and economical. We
therefore, least safely postpone tho purchase Of
lands the erection Of costly odces the employ.
expensive corps officers for qua.
rsntino purposes until the political troubles of tho
try are ut an end Tho report OF tho Quarantine Commits
sicners will present the affairs more in detail but il ia
proper that should call attention to tho necessity
suitable site for for infected ma n ia
believed that this Is the principal source OF danger from
yellow fever The cost ought not 10 be large tho
quise accommodations would be nconsidcrable. The
CDmmlss oners will endeavor impress upon you ne
cessy OF revision Of tho quarantine laws Authority
should be gwen to sell the grounds lately occupied
quarantine station Staten Island and in that case
provide for new boarding station suitable point else
wherc to require thc prop,r distribution of the sick and
to provide means therefor to invest tho Health OAcer
with control over tho floating hospital and FOR the per-
msneEt maintenance Of anchorage ground for infected
vessels in the lower bay during quarantine The
olce Of Physician q the Marine Hospital, which, since
the resignation Of the incumbent been
vacant Should be abolished the salary OF five thousand
collars heretofore paid should be saved to the cmigrant
fund and the Health Officer be required TO perform tho
few remaining duties free OF expense


THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.


Tho abors and responsibilities of the hetroroltar ro
lice have temporarily been materially increased by tho
quartcring within tie district of largo numbers sol
dicrs, aud by the passage through and deten in the
city OF regiments from this and other states Additional
duties were also imposed at the last session Of tho
a manner 10 win still more fully tho popular cen.
hdence, the police have preserved the public
lcaco and faithfully performed the duties assigned
them. The annual report Of the Commissioners
is in my hands, and will he transmitted the Lcgs-
lature without delay II embraces large amount OF
important detail and contains several recommendations
for your consideration. There is rcreasc' four hun
dicd patro,men in New York-a number amply sufficient
to protect life and property and TO rclcss any oatbrek
against tho public peace Statistics therein given
with reference to the Sanitary Police, and the examina-
ton &c unsafe buildings and steam boilers (nore than
twenty per cent Of which fognd deectve), and the
mode OF escs from and ventlatop OF houses
The importance of frequent and careful examination Of
ferry boats ply ing hthc harbor OF New York csta-
blshed by the retfns submitted with the report, which
show that during the past year forty four million six
hundred and forty thousand eight hundred and nine
tylye passengers carried with the loss Of single
life that Of fireman, while cleaning his engine. The
Commissioners suggest the proprety Of initiating Europe
an cities in transferring TO the police duties dis
charged by other unctohsries and thereby saving large
ly in expense while gaining efficiency. The supervision
u weights and measures custody CT the markets nspcc
ton OF streets piers and bukhcads and enforcement OF
laws for tho government OF the harbor those spe
cay named The duty OF appointing poll clerks cannot
with proprioty roman vested In the Board but should
transferred TO the Supervisors Of the counties There
other points which will engage your attention. Tho
standing or state and country abroad depends
inconsderabe degree upon the good order OF the com