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THE STATE CAPITAL, Assembling of an Old Time Democratic Legislature, Hitchman Elected Speaker of the House. The Opening Fight Against Re- publican Legislation. Proposed Repeal of the Resolution Ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment. Notice of a Bill to Repeal the Excise Law. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY WITH CUBA. ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1870. Both houses of the Legislature assembled at eleven o’cipck to-day in chambers beautifully deco- rated and renovated since last year. Although pmerous famftiar faces appeared at the mem- “ers? desks there were 8 good many who had never agsumed the duties cf legislats., vefor, and @ few who bad in former years taken part in the procecdings of the Assembly. Prominent among the latter were the two ex- Speakers, De Witt C. Littlejohn and Thos. G. Alvord, both able parliamentarians and sound debaters, who, being 1n the opposition, will probably keep the new Speaker—though pot inexperienced himself tm the chair—strictly to the duties of bis office. The late Clerk, Mr. Undernili, having called the Assembly to order, the business was opened with an impressive prayer by Rev. Mr. Bridgeman, and the members were sworn in as their names were called by counties, the Secretary of State, Judge Nelson, administering the oath. The same formalities were observed in the Senate, which was Prestded over by Lieutenant Governor allen 1. Beach, who cungratulated the Senate on the great democratic victory in the State. The Governor's message was presented in both houses at noon by Colonel Van suren, the Governor's private secretary, and read by the re- Spective clerks. As you have the message in full I ‘Will forbear comment upon it, except to say that as far asIcan learn it is highly regarded as an able and satisfactory document, His views upon na- tional policy are, of course, distasteful te the repub- Mean minority. ‘The election of Speaker was of course a mere for- malty, Wm. Hitchman received seventy-one votes; J. W. Husted, fifty-one. The Speaker was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Jacobs and Husted. Hitch- mn looked pale and dignified uuder the ordeal. Cornelius W. Armstrong was then elected Clerk ‘vy the following vote:—Armstrong, seventy-one; Underhill, fifty-three, J. G. Rhodes was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and James v. Pierce Doorkeeper, by resolution. The assistants and stenographer of tne Honse were clected in a similar manner, ‘The contest for oMficera of the Legisiature has not left any bitterness behind it, There seems to be a general concurrence on the part of all the democratic members in the result, although the Kings connty delegates feel a littie disappomted that their cham- pion was compelled to leave the field. He would have received the full vote of this col- yeagues had he stood his und. A reso- Jution of ‘Thomas C. Fields, ie New York, . de- nouncing the subserviency of the administration to the val power now oppressing Cuba, and ex- sympathy with the political Irish prisoners, ‘wag laid on the table for discussion to-morrow. ‘The ture will adjourn over to-inorrow unt) Monday, in order to afford time for the forma- tion of committees, This will, a3 usual, he an embarrassing businesg for the new speaker, as every section of the State that ment a democrat to the House will have ita claim, but the operation will not be ag tedious aa it was last year, whem Speakér Younglove delayed it Jor three wees to make matters square between the Fenton and Morgan men. I have reason to suppose, however, \hat there will be @ comparatively har Montous arrangement of the committees, although there wilt neceasartly be some discontent, especially Wf our city members get too many tat places. It 1s robable tiat according to custom, John C, Jaco} e retired candidate for Speaker, will be tendered the chatrmanst:p of the Committee on Ways and Means. A prominent New York member, who mignt bave been a strong candidate for Speaker had he not yielded to the wishes of his colleagues and the party organization in favor of Hitchman, ts spoken of as probable chairman of the mext important ccmmittee—the Committee on Cities. While the committee programme is par- tially made out it will be some days yet before it is completed; meantime there will be much futterings and anxieties among the democraiic members wuo are not assured of places. As for the re- publicans they will, of course, take their laces at the tail of each committee, ‘hey had their share of the “capital” stock sast year, and a capital thing some of them made of it, espécially on the raliroad and cities commit- Wes, They must now bow to the inexorable rule of rotation and take back seats. The committees tnis year may not prove as profitable to fortunate mem- bers as last year, for there will probably ve more ‘Work than money on the tapis. Such appointments as the Governor has to fill will remain in abeyance for a time. The principal of these ts Health Oficer of the port, For this place Dr. John M. Carnochan 1s, perhaps, the mosi favored candidate’ with the leaders of the demo- cratic organization. Senator Tweed and Peter B. Sweeny certainly both favor his claims, and it 18 thought that the Governor in: climes that way on personal grounds, Dr. Carnochan’s professional carcer, if n ug else, entities him to a posit:on of this importance, and his appointment would no doubi give general satis- action to all classes in New York. He is knowo as the most eminent itving surgeon in tals country and, since the death of Veipeau, perhaps in the world, He has performed more original Operatious successiully than any surgeon now in Practice. ‘The doctor, it may be remarked, has been studying for this office for the past twenty years, as surgeon-in-cliet and medical director of the State Emigrant Commission, and has probably more ex- perience in tho special ciass of duty which will come most directiy under the hand of the the Health Ofticer of the port than aby medical man in the State. ‘here are four other applicants in the field for this office, two of whom at least are pretty strong—Dr. Dayton, of Oswego; Dr. Purker, of Poughkeepsie; Dr. J. P. Norris, of Brookiyn, and Dr. George 1. Parker, 0} New York. . Harbor Masters and Port Wardens, applications for which places fill the pigeon-holes of the Execu- fave chamber, must hold back for their tarn. Applt- cations outnumber the positions to be given away by more than two hundred told. ‘That the Legislature is prepared to go Into active work upon most important business at once you ‘will see trom the fact that the Senators and Mem- bers of Assembly from New York met in caucus in Senator Tweed’s rooms, Delavaa House, at ame A. M.—Colone) Murphy in the chair—to consider the best manner of repealing or amending all laws re- lating to the city of New York—Police Commission, Health Commission, Fire Commission, Commission of Emigration, Excise Commission, Unsafe Buud- ing Department, Croton Board, Commussion of Charities and Correction, &c. A full discussion took place, and ail bills relating to the above departme..ts ‘will be fully considered and detiniwe action taken after wature consideration. The repeal of the ff- teenth amendment was agreed upon and will be tne first subject brought betore both houses to-morrow prime, The caucus adjourned sutject to tie call je Chair, N&W YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1870, SPRECH OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BEACH. The Senate was called to order by Licutenant Governor BEACH, who spoke as fo!lows:—~ SENaToRS—I welcome you to the Senate of the Empire State. 1 congratulate yon, my democratic Iriends, upon the success which has crowned your efforts. But you will remember that victory should not be followed by vindictiveness, that power Is ac- companied by grave responsibilities, and that if base schemes of bad men and soulless corporations are per Mitted to pass the Senate; if the corruption which has given our Legislature so unenviable @ repata- MoD shall continue to infest the capital, you will be held accountable. Bat [ will not indnige in appre- hensions. Policy, inclination and duty all bigd you to fidelity to your obligations. Our republican friends will, am sure, cordially unite with us in the en- deavor to secure to the peopie an bhouest adminis- tration of their atiairs, Let us ail, forgetting the sings Which are behind, pregs forward in the path the.Benate. Thus yl es be enabled to render ex- sential aid to the presiding and promptly to execnte the hi trust reposed in you by your constituents and the State. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, The Senate then proceeded to the election of officers, the democrats young for thelr caucus nomt- ‘nees aod the republicans for theirs. The following— all democrats—were elected:— Clerk—Hiram Calkins, of New York. Sergeant-at-Arms—George Graham, of Oneida. oon Sergeant and Postmaster—Abram Myers, Doorkeeper—Alexander Waterman, of Monroe. THE FIFTEKNTH AMENDMENT—PROPORRD ANNULLING Ov 17S RATIFICATION BY TUM LAST LRGTELA- Mr. Twuep offered the following resoluuion:— ‘Whereas at the jast session of the lature of the State a preambie and concurreut resolution were adopted im the words and figures tollowing, to eolved by the Seuate and House of ves of the Onitea of America oS two-thirds of both houses concurring, the following be pro- posed to the ‘Of the several Staves as an amend- ment to the of the United amond- Resolved, seh is repeated, re- Aud ve it further , the ly con- cur, That the lature of the State of New York refuses to ratify the abo' ited pi fi to further resolved, if the Agsembly concar, That the Governor,be requested to transmit a copy of these resoluttons and preambie to the Secretary Of State of the United Stat at Washington, and to every member or the Senate and House of sentatives of the United States and to the Governors of the several States, Mr. KeNNeDY moved that the resolutions be re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee, Grave ques tons arose, fald he, as to tne power of one Legisla- ture to chus review or reverse the decision of a pre- vious Legislature, and it 18 proper that the subject should be considered by the law committee of this body. we motion Was lost by @ strict party vote— 16 to 13 Alter some discussion the resolution was made the speciai order for to-morrow morning. TUG PNEUMATIC BOR UNDER BROADWAY. Mr. TWEED introduced a bill directing the pnen- matic tube to discontinue work under Broadway, New York. The Governor’s message was then received and read. (It will be found in full in auother column.) BILLS NOTICED—FPROPOSED REPEAL OF THE EXCISE LAW. After the reading of the message Mr. CREAMER gave notice of a bill to repeal the Excise law. Mr, GENET gave notice of a bili to charter the 125th strect railroad. The Seuate then took a recess, ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1870, TBE ASSEMBLING—BLECTION OF OFFICERS. ‘rhe Honse of Assembly was called to order at ten o'clock A. M., by Mr. C. F. Underwull, clerk of the last house. Prayer was offered by Rev. M. Bridgman. The oath of office was then admintw- tered to the members by the Secretary of State. On motion of Mr. MosgBy, of Kings, the House pro- ceeded to the election of officers, The democrats voted for thelr caucas nominees and the republicans theirs, The following officers, ali democrats, were erected :— Speaker—William Hitchman, of New York. Clerk—Cornelius W. Armstrong, of Albuny. Sergeant-at-Arma—J. G. Rhodes, of Onondaga. Assistant—Myron J. Hubbard, of Otsego, Doorkeeper—J. C. Pierce, of Wyoming. SPEKCH OF SPEAKER HITCHMAN, Mr. Hrrcuaan, on taking the speaker's chair, ad- dressed the House as 1ollows:— GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY—I accept the trust you have reposed in me by electing me as your pre- sidmg Officer, and shull discharge the duty that trust imposes impartially and to tne best of my abvihty. Having been honored with the like conh- dence on former occasion, | realize more fully from the experience thus acquired our mntual de- peudence on each other for the proper discharge of our duties. From me you have a right to expect a diligent attendance at the post you have assigned me, and @ thorough understanding and a just ad. ministration of the rules which you shal! adopt, and Which parliamentary usage has established for the orderiy discharge of the business which will come before this house. These rules are designed for the protection of the rights of the minority of your body, as weil a8 the assertion of the power of tho majority. It will be my effort to enforce these rules intelligentty ond justly, From you I shall nove to Teceive support and forbearance in the performance of these delicate and responsible duties. Co- operating, as I feel we shall, I have no apprehensions but that our session will be Warked by harmony, conscientious fidelity, and tne inal approval of our constituents in the work it will be our duty, in part, to perfect. It has been customary for the presiding oficer of this body on assuming the chair toreter to some of the general questions which will b@ presented for legislauve consideration. ‘To come practically to these ques- tons, the people in the exercise of thelr coustitu- tonal nea through the election at which we were chosen, have overthrown the party which was in the majority in the Legislature a year ago. By their acts they have been judged and condemned, and so in turn the dominant party of to-day will come up for judgment, and wiil in a like manuer be compelicd to surrender power if their acta shail not meet public approval. ‘Che people wil! expect at our bands a prompt performance of our auties and @pradent aid economical administration of that part of the government of the State committed to ourcare. Among the questions which will be pre- #ented for our consideration wil! be measures for the Improvement of the public works of the State~and cheapening thelr use, 80 that the internal com- Of the State shall be fostered and the public velfare promoted; the restoration of the mght of aelf-goverument to municipalities, the adoption of uniform election aud excise laws, the more strin- gent guarding of the pailot box from abuse, and the repeal of oppressive law on the laboring men of the State. Jt will be our duty to careiully examine all bitis appcopriatmg tue public money and to avoid special legislation when general laws operating equally for all will be found adequate, We shouid iu ali Our acts bear tn mind that legislation is a pub- ic trust, to be exercised solely on pub- lic grounds, and that finally the people, in the taxation which they will be compelled to meet, suoald find no evidence of waste or extravagance ob our part adding to their already heavy burdens. But all these matters will necessarily be more Sally and eeprpaatey presented In the mes- sage or his Exceilency the Governor. In addition tv ine measures of purely State concern which we will be called upon to consider, there are national questions of grave importance which we will be compelled to meet, Whiie we find the generai gov- ernment surrendering the mghts and dignity of the republic On ai! questions with foreign governments, withdrawing its demands at a menace from Spain, | and suspending its pegotiations with Great Britain anti that haughty ower shall be in a more placid temper; and the national fnances are reguiated Ou 4& system of daty shifting expedience, without Dian, permanency or principie, Congress ts devoting itself to systematic usarpations by which the cou- stitutional character of our government is to be ut- terly subverced. The wise and patriotic men woo formed the Union predicted that the greatest danger Was to he apprehended from Congress, which, by assembling ali the powers of the government in the same hands, mugs tead to the same tyranny as that threatened from the usurpation of a monarchy. ‘their reliance for comp.ete security against the in- yasion of public liberty by national authority was in the Stave governinents and the preservation in the States of the powers established tor their protection. One of the most distinguished of these great meu remarked shortly afver the adoption of the constitu- ton:—“Projects of asurpation cannot be masked ‘under pretences so likely to excape the penetration of select bodies of men as of the peuple at large. ‘The Legistavures will have better means of informa. on; they can discover the danger at a distance, and, Ing the power and confidence of the people, they can at once adopt a regular plan of opposition, in which they can combine ail the resources of the community. ‘They cap readily communicate with each other in different States and wute their com- mon forces for the protectton of their common Iiperty.”” ‘The controjiing political party of, this State is devoted to the Union and ‘the *eon- sutton, which guides and guardy that Umon And guarantees the liberties of the people. They retognize and mean to jive up to ai) the dnties with the war for national preservation created. ‘The debt incurred for that war they regard as a sacred trast, to be paid, principal and interest, to te last farting. ‘Phe entranchisement of an en- slaved race, Which resulted from that struggle, they not only accept, but they recognize the obligation of elevating and advancing that race to the highest condition of which It is An pean and they look to the ee ene of @ constitutional Union tous saved as the common glory of the whole people. But they avk that when war Nas ceased shail resume r and accurately * The poopie! ba samniele miner < al . o dented that do not find these just expectations a but, on the coneary, i ‘discover Saas, ae war @ portion Staves agall i government has overcome, ® war by the gov- ernment against all the States has been inaugurated. We find Congress centralizing in itself ul) the powers of the government—executive and judicial as well a8 legislative—aud the dangers which the fathers of the republic apprehended as a ibility are already ‘Upon Us as aN existing fact. separation and in- dependence of the several powers of the government Were regarded by the framers of the constitution as the only guarantees of the liberties of the people, ‘The legislative authorities at Washington have bro- ken apne ? by step, the powers of the Supreme Court of nited Stateg, 80 Co has become omi Without question as to the constitu- tu of ita acts, amendments to the constitution, surrent Fly Wag Congress powers essential to the ‘States for maintenance of republican govern- ments and the liberties of the poople are enforced by mijitary authority, and States are 1 de- stroyed, and recreated according as they submit to or oppose such aggressions, ‘fe right of the States vo regulate elections and everytning connected with vhem was very justly regarded a¥ a fundamental article of republican government, It was left to the States, to be fixed by their constitutions. &@ pend- Jog ainendment attempted to be forced on in the manner I bave indicated Congress is Gaertn | to-grasp and control wbia right, 80 that o bigs men elected for atempoiary period and maini thetr seat of power at a distant point frow the great body of the people, may by force or iraud change she republican character of our prune, per- petuate ve authority and set the people Stdeflunce, It will be one of your firat duties to consider whether the State of Tranchise in | power 1a in the hands of ‘will be 8 iy remedied, Whole subject of su: to acentralized power at W. a whien wil merely have to the an election as tuating them ag the government without ‘auestion or rearens, will never be submitted to by the peopie. When would Buch usurpers decree themselves out of power? it has been said that a state cannot withdraw ite consent to such ay amendment once given, however jnaseas eye thongh the juisite Sane may obtained tor a century. ‘This cannot Let New York, when the roll 1s called, ani that she does not consent to ung are, thant ‘you for the honor you have conferred upon me, | await your further pleasare. ADOPTION OF RULES—PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Jacops moved the adoption of the rules of the last House, except rules 15, 62 and 66—to be adopted until further orders, and that a commitice on rules be appointed, Mr. MURPHY moved to lay the motion on the table. Lost, and the motion was adopted. Mr. GLEASON moved that the usual copies of the Legislative Manual be furnisned to the members, ‘Adoptea. Op motion the usual committee to notify tho Senate and the Governor of the organization of the ‘House were appointed, SYMPATHY WITH CUBA, Mr. Figups, of New York, oifered the following resointion:— Resolved, if the Senate concur, That the Legisiature of the Btate of New York regardg with’ humiliation and pain the polley of subserviency pursned by the national administra- tien toward the tyrannical power which opprenses Cuba, and apathy which {t looks apon herole struggle of the Cuban peopic for liberty. Resolved, That we regard the policy of the government upon the question that goes to the fundamental principles of democracy, a8 faiyo to, Que natlonal traditions wad aspira- eee false to the noblest instincts of ibe American fakesolved, ‘That we affirm our faith in the doctrine which been maintained ever aince the foundation of the govern- ment that the Americun citizen who is made sucia by natural dzation thenceforth becomes clothed with the 16 Fehts, franchises and Immunities as the citizen of native birth, and» ‘tbat it is the duty of our government to extend the :wgis of ita protection over every wuch citizen, in whatever part of the wortd be may be. Resolved, That we denounce the cold-blooded Indifference with which the administration at Washington has listened to the ‘Atucrican citfzens who have been fucarcerated in inona, charged with aiding the Irish people in their struggle for Uberty, and we eall upun the administration to pat forth every effort to effect the liberation of these heroic men. Resolved, That a copy of these resoluticns be sentto the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State, The resolutions were laid over and ordered to be printed for consideration to-morrow, COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE. A committee from the Senate announced the or- ganization of that body. “ CONTESTED BEATS. ‘The memorials of the contestants from Onondaga, Rensselaer and Wayne counties were presented. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, The private secretary of the Governor appeared and presented the annual message of tne Governor, whica was read. After the reading of the message, on motion of Mr. Fieips, it was referred to the Commitiee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. KESOLOTIONS AND REPORTS. Mr. MITCHELL offered a resolution requesting our representatives in Congress to use their earnest evorts to secure the repeal of all duties on sugur, coffee, tea and coal, waich was lald over. Mr. FLaeG moved that the Governor's Message be fran plated into German, and that 2,000 copies be rinted. Pine report of the Auditor of the Canal Depart- ment was received and ordered printed, The report of the Comptroiler was received and ordered printed. On motion of Mr, JAcons 2,000 extra copies of the Governor’s Message were ordered printed, The House then took a recess until four o'clock, When the drawing lor seats will take place. THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURS OF 1870, [From the Albany ae oo (democratic State paper), be an. After an interregnum of more than twenty years the democracy resume power in the State. During these years the standard of public morality bas been greatly lowered, the expenses of government vasily increased, legislation has been taimted with yenaitty, and the authority of the State has sup- pianred the right of com:numties to self-government, and interfered grossly with the franchises of ciu- zens. While the quality of law has uhus been low- ered its quantity has been 1mmensely increased, It is easy to trace the progress of radicalism, not only by the partiality and prodigality which have cia- racterized iegisiation, but vy ine increasing volume of the annual statute books. A glance at the she of @ law library detects at once thi signs, which, like ‘the increasing belly and decreasing” leg of Falstatt, shows swollen corruption and ule gross- ness that attends accay. Wui the coming L lature remedy these things? Not at once. ‘The stream does not rise higher than the fountain, and pubic opmion must resume its vone before we can hope to see It reflected in the Tepresentative body. Buc much can be done. Gov- ernor Hotfman has mdicatod how tie volume of Special legisiation may be diminished by a revision ot and extension of genera) acts, and by the re- jegation of powers to the boards of supervisors. Speciat legisiation out of the way, the lobby losses have the ovject of ils existence. We can have a short’ sessivn, comparative freedom frou jobs and combinations and a chance to economize the public money if the Legisiature will contine itself to the consideration of general laws. Let the Legislature of 1870 givo us a brief session, @ moderate volume of laws and a reduced tax levy, and the people wiil take heart and hope again, and will look forward to restoration of the good old times when democracy ruled, and onesty was one of the tests of office, aud just and equal iegisiation the object of law makers. It 1s true that in radical papers we read of artful , Combinations and violent struggles for supremacy 1a the Legisiature. But these things are figments from the fertile imaginations of partizan editors; audjare @ part of that conspiracy of defamation and dectrac- tion by which our enemies hope to. destroy the cunti- dence of the people in the democratic party. We have no lear Jrom such a combination, using such weapons. We have Hoffinan in the Executive oitice, clear-minded, practical, frm in his purpose to pro- tect the public interest. We have boul houses, as- sembled uuder the pressure of public sentiment, calling for reform of abuses and the restoration of popular liberties. Let them be trae to thar cause aod the people will be true to.them, COMPTROLLER'S REFORi. Abstract of the Annual Report of Comptroller W. F, Allen. The report of Comptroller Allen to the State Le- gisiature states that the tax Jevied for the year was fess by nearly $2,500,000 than that levied for the year preceding. On the subject of a further reduc- tion of the taxes the report says:— If the appropriations were rigidly confined to the Jegitimate purposes of the State and # proper ecouo- my in all necessary expenditures adhered to, tt is believed that the taxation could be considerably reducea without interfering with the eMciency or usefulness of the government. It is true that the Waxpayers have in the main hitherto submitted un- complainingly to the increased burdens of the last few years, aud have paid their taxes with coi- mendabie promptveas. This they have been enabied to do by the condition of the monetary affaira of the country; but how long these burdéns can be sus- tamed without serious inconvenience cannot be foreseen. Nearly $1,500,000 will be required for the current year, and for several years to come there will ve an annual demand for $1,000,000 for the butiding of the new Capitol. In addition $4,000,000 will be needed annually for the “Bounty Debt Smking Fuad,” and these, with the usual expenditures and claims upon the government, “call for a taxation im the aggregate for each year of nearly $11,000,000." The report on the debt’of the State is the same as that found in the Governor's Message, published elsewhere. ‘ihe only contingent debt amounts to $68,000, on which there is a sinking fund of $18,810. The arguments and recommenda- tions reggrding the canala are the same as those of the Governor. On the subject of taxes is sway. The safety of the government being | “te Comytrojier again calla attention to secured they aek that © consequences | the inequalities ef assessment, by which of war whail be sepaired and the prox | ownere of reai property are unjustly burdened and owners of penal, property favored. This discrimination he holds “unwise and inexpedient.”” The com county urere receives at- that be ad- belief eral fund revenues may be ing uring the current year by & tax sale Which should be bad,” there being large mounts of un taxes due the treas- ury. Retrenchmept in public nditures 48 recommended; 16 18 shown that these have enor- Mously, and in many respects unnecessarily, in- er ince 1869, Some judicious suggestions are offered on the subject of appropriations for educa- tuonal, benevolent and charitable purposes, The “State Institution for the Blind,” at Batevta, and the “Willard Asylum for the Insane,” at Ovid, have pean cammcied, the total cost of tne former vi 068, And of the latter $389,217, ‘The Hudson er ptate Hospital for tne Insane,” which has already cost $320,609, 18 yet incomplete, and “large appropriations wii] be required to complete it upon the and dimensions contemplated.” surplus revenue from salt was @ trifle im excess of that for the preceding year, altpough the actual receipts were less. “There will be a Di y for an additional tax for the extraordinary upon the canals, authorized by the last cure, most of which are now under contract.” ‘There ve been two addilions to the ‘Trust Funds” = dnring the past year. There 16 & aefclency of $111,913 “im the U! States Deposit fund, which the Legislature 8 called pan to fill, The actual receipts from taxes, including deficiency of previous year, amounted to $10,370,035, and the payments to $15,446,054; but the deficiency ia more apparent than real, being caused by arrearages, some of which hay Pp ‘The total receipts will ex- ceed the expenditures, It is ex that there will be a deficiency of $171,528 for the year ending September 30, 1870, he accounts between the State and the United States remained unchanged from the preceding year. Negotiations were still pending with the government at Washingto tt was believed that “some items of erable amount, which have heretofore been disallowed, of the claims of the Btate will be reconsidered and allowed. THE TELEGRAPH OPERATORS’ STRIKE. The Movement Becoming General Along the Lines. Correspondence Between the Committee and the Western Union Company—Appeal to the Operators Thronghout the Country—Disarrangement of Business, The strike of the operators of tle Western Union Telegraph Company continued yesterday and assamed, to all appearance, formidable dimensions. ‘The committce of the operators in this city were in correspondence with the Executive Committee of the company yesterday, but no satisfactory conclu- sion was reached. Last evening the operators held @ well attended meeting at the Western Ho- tel, wm Cortlandt street, at which this correspondence was reat, the stand taken by the Committee of Operators approved and an appeal adopied to the craft throughout the country. The office of the Western Union Com- pany, 145 Broadway, was quite deserted last even- ing. The usual permanent force engaged tn tele- graphing at night 18 from twenty-five to thirty, but yesterday not over nalf adozen could be mustered Ww continue work under the circumstances, In con- sequence the Franklin and other lines were crowded Witn business, Several policemen were kept on guard at the office in Broadway in anticipation of difficuity should the strikimg operators make any attempt at preventing these few men working tne smetruments. The following ts the correspondence and the appeal above referred to:— ve Orrick, W. U. TrLReRart ‘ORK, Jan, 4, 170. . RYAN, J. M. PETEGS, Com mittee :— GENTLEMEN—Your communication of this morning has en ved, in which you state, in the form of a resolu- tion, that the members of your association have been in- formed that this company have reduced the f cer- ° tain 0 ut Sao Francisco, and that the members of your ussociation af San Francisco ask the mem- bers everywhere to afd them in preventing this reduction, &nd in which you ask that the salaries of members atthat point be not reduced, and that the opcrators there who have been discharged for refusing to submit to this re- duction be reinstated, and in which you also state that in Je executive committer of this dumpany return an un- lef operator of the ph Protective League be requested to order ull we of your organization tw aid your . brethren in Ban Francisco by immediately suspending work. In reply 1 have to state that no salaries of operators in ban Francisco or elsewhere have been reduced, and that our inforn is without foundation in fact. When your Burhans me yesterday I #tated to him, ver- oring under * mistake, as there had n no intimation gr to this ollice of any contemplated reduction of salaries, and at 8 request I asked Mr. Mum- ford, our agent at San Francisco, to state the facts. I iJ his inertage in reply to such inquiry, ta which he states as w mp elve, and have " discharged in San sled that they were trying to creato dissatinfaction and make miaciief, and because the force in the olfice wae larger than was ‘necessary to do our business. The plea of @ general reduction fa without the slightest foundation as mutier of fact. The oniy chanzes made were increases, not reductions, and the salaries now are as high as ever have been pald here before,” T rely with implicit contidence upon the truth of this atate- ment, and the action of thia company will be governed ac- cording e permit no combiaation nor organization ‘of men fo dictate to us who or how many persons we shall employ for the tranaction of our business, We approve the acon of Mr. Myumvord. Very respectfully, &c., 8: ave redneed no salanes nor any ‘i Nnw Youk, Jan. 0,1. Patann, Secretary > ‘Srk—We have received your communication in answer to ours presented to you thi moraine, ia which you aaxure us, on the authority of Superintendent Mumvord, that the griev: 4 do not eximt, that no ave n reduced at San Francisco nor members di charged for refusing to Teduction Balary, dc. In reply we would wtato that ofcers wud tem ders of our orzan(ztion at various points, believing that the grievances complained of by the San Francisco members do exist, have already suapencted work. Ol and membera at other points are now waiting for this commit. tee to report and decide what action they shall take, We, therefore, propose that ct Superintendent Mumford to, or assure us that y those mem: bers at San Francisco, if any, who have been discharged for refusing to submit to a reduction of suiary, and that mem- bers who have already stopped work at various points be ted in thelr furmer positions at the same salaries as ‘ore, and that thelr salaries for the time lost while on strike be deducted fram this month's pay. If thik proposition i agreed to then this committee assure yon that the various polite will resume their dnties at once, land mombers at other points who are. waiting to hear results of our negotiations. You will be prompuy nytified that the dilficuly has been amtcably settled, If this proposition 1s not weceded to the committee will feel constrained that the negotiations have been very unzut- isfactory, and to recommend that the Grand Chief Operator of our ‘organization take action in accordance with the instructions presented to you this morning. We are com- w reaolutions to request « reply to this by oF pelled by’ th Betore th xe vlore three P, M. to-day. Very resp i Ww. iV. BL GENTLEMEN—I ain in receipt of your reply to my com- munication iu which you propose first, | that we instruct Gent Mumford or assure you it r writing that he will reinstate such members of your aisocin- tion as have been discharged at San Francisco for refushag to xabmit to reduction of salary; and, secood, that members who have already stopped work at various points be restored to their former positions. In respect to the rst provor that iy in we have already nsaured fon of walary. I . Mumford upon the auppor s spect to your second propos. tion I have no reports from superintendents in respect to ope- rators who ha ements have Yeon made for xupplying the places of any who say have lo‘t the service without ‘infor mation, without the Lnowledge: Of the fucte, nnot in advance determine what action may be rieht perators engaged whose places y to aupyily. usual way, they and beta! spirit which dia its dealings with ite me) this company bas always manite employes. Sed. from the perngal of yonr two communten- a have been grossly tmposed upon by repre- # of one or two of your members in California, your alleged grievance is without any foundatio fact, and 1 am surprised that after the positive assurance given by me in my communication of this taorning that your Organization did nol at once concede the fact and resent the Very reapect'nily, O. H. PALMER, The following card Is the appeal adopted lasteven- ing for publication and distrioution among the mem- bers of the orgubization throughout the countr; ‘TO ALL MPMBERS OF THR TELEGRATHERS’ PROTROTIVR Leacur—Ithe bour has arrived when prompt and united cide the Iuture weltare of the. fraternity, ‘The which bas been attempted at San tmpositron practised upon you. Francisco i, beheve, but. the forerunner of similar action to be taken thronghout the coun- try, should it be found that we were willing abinit. The organization which has inaugurated th sistance extendas trom the Atlantic to the Pacific, fro: Great Lakes to the Gulf, We have tised every honorable effort with the Executive Committer to end the atriCe by reinstating our brethren at their old salaries. ‘The authorities, by refus- re: the ing to, do +0, have expressed thelr determination ta crash The issue now i# the life ot the League, as well as to sustain our San Francisco brethren. We accept the chailenge cheerfully, believing that suc will follow this first effort to ‘maintain our rights. We control all the important telegraphic poines in the United States, We only ask of our brother operators outside of the organization not to come in and Sl) our places. It will inerely prolong the con: tent without changing the result, With renewed cond in the justice of our cause the operate e North, East and South to-day join hands with their brethren the Weat, determined that We will be men, even while laboring for « gigantic corporation. v ‘Chief Operator. ;MINKON, Asustant, bo 1. HUT W. W. BURUANS, Grand Secretary, What the Western Union Company Say. Upon inquiry of the Western Union Telegraph Company's executive commiltee it is ascertained that there is no reasonatie ground, in fact, for the auempted strike of telegraph operators here and in the West. The telegraphic correspondence between sake mane ere mn of salaries at nd none bad been ordered or suggested at head- here. ‘Conseq jaeniy none had been pied at San Francisco. ‘The whole story appears to have sprung from the Malice of two late employés at San Francisco, who had been dismissed because their services were no longer required. ‘The pretext of an attempt Ww re- duce their compensation is utterly without founda- tion. The company further say that no interruption has occurred anywhere to its business, nor is any atifcuity apprehended, ADVICES TO THE OPERATORS’ LEAGUB. In the course of last night the Executive Commit- tee of the operators on strike tn this city received @ foun and. wa all indenting he progress onthe uth and wi the strike, of oO in the 4 Talo, ped nh to) the Brie Rail ph operators on je Rallway bave joined Ty Mhowrike t and were promptly Guscharged. The Strike im Washington. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1870, ‘The operators of the Western Union Telegraph Company who struck here to-day have been holding & meeting since early this evening at Willard’s Hotel, Only four operators have remained at work, one of them being Mr. Tinker, manager of the line in this city. The other three are clerks—the chief operators Mr. Moreau, head of the day operators, and Bates, one of the night hands. The proceedings of the meeting are kept secret, but enough hag leaked out to show that the operators are united and determined to hold out to the last if their brethren in other cities remain fattniul. It seems there 18 @ secret association among the Operators which was unknown to the directors un- ‘Ul this strige occurred. Tne association is composed of nearly all the operators on the different lines, 80 ‘that it willbe extremely difficult for the Western Union monopolists to obtain efficient substitutes if Vhe strikers remain firm. A great amount of busi- ness 18 interruped at this point this ev » Piles of Messages remain unsent, and four operators can- not get through with the business for days, even suppoalag < Seat Work constantly without ‘The strike was em here quite willingly, be- canse the operators at this point assert that they have local grievances of which they com} paincedy. ‘They say that they are expected to work s certain number of hours per month, and snould they not be able to work the required time, even through no 1ault of their own, @ Corresponding amount 1s de- ducted from their pay. This system of docking 19 enforced, they say, when tne failure to work the required number of hours is caused by @ lack of business. They think that this is a most grinding piece of economy unworthy of a great corporation. It is said that General Eckert, the generai superinvendent, tele- graphed here from New York to-night that no power on earth would make the compuny succumb to the strikers. ‘The latter, however, are confident tnat tue loss of profits and general derangement of busi- ness that will result in a day or two wiil raise such a commotion as will compel the company to come w terms. At the meeting of the operators to-night Mr, ree BeMle: The meeting 1s very numerously attende The Strike in Bostoo—Meeting of Operators, Boston, Jan. 4, 1870, The operators of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city have joined unanimousty with their brother operators in other cities in resisting the oppression of a great and wealthy monopoly. The strike commenced here at five o'clock, aud every operator of the company, with the exception of two, have left the office and declared thelr intentions to remain firm until the wages of the California operators are re- stored. The key note to tne strike ere was a message from the Grand Cntef of the Tele- graphers’ Protective League, stating that a commit- tee of that nody had waited upon the Western Union oficisis and offered a compromise, and that having been refused it was incumbent upon them to gus- tain the San Francisco operators. ‘This information having been circulated here all operators left work, and assembled in council, a8 before described. The general sentiment of the meeting was in favor of the sirke, and strong speeches to this eflect Were made by numerous operators present. During the evening a committee waited on Mr. Milliken, the manager of the Boston omce, and mformed him that the opelators bad deterinined to remain in sym- pathy with their California breturen, and that they Would not return to work until thelr grievances were adjusted. Mr. Milliken repiied that he had no guthority 1 the matter, but that he had received instructions from General Eokert, tne General Su- perintendent, which were to the effect that be must do tne best he could under the circumstances, assur- ing him, further, that justice would be done to the faithiul, but the unfaithful would be panished. The following resolutions were then adopted:— Resolved, That any proposition to resume our work which does not gurantee the reinstatement on the oid terms of all enyaged in the present movement be rejected, ved, That in consideration of the triendly attitude of the press generally, we detail a suillcient force to report themselves in this city for the purpose of receiving and Lor- warding despaiches of the Associated Press. This resolution being subject to the approval of the Grand Circuit of New York. The following message was then sent to the ope- rators North and East:— Boston, Jan. To Orrkarons NortTH AND East or Bow Vital interests are at etuke. An attempt begun at San Francisco to reduce salaries is now being resisted by a strike in every city of importance from the Atiuntic to the Pacitic and from the lakes to the Gulf. Your dearest interests im- eratively demand that you help by all possible means, as ‘allure for us ja reduction for you and all, Stand firm by us and we will stand by you, Don’t leave your offices to Gil other situations, and pass this (o every man you know except Ofiicers, by. haud, oF tolegraph on all wires io the United States and the British provinces, BOSTON OPERATORS. The strike has proauced the utmost excliement in Boston, particularly among the business portion of the community. The Western Union Company has been most oppreasive with its patrons in Boston, as well as elsewhere, and those whe liave been the victims of the monopoly will willingly unite in sustaining otiers whose sufferings have been greater. The operators are very cool, but also very deterwined, in their movement, and un- Jess their minds are very materialiy changed the San Francisco strikers will have no more tatchiul sup- porters than those in the Kastern States. They will Incet again to-morrow and hoid themse:ves in read ness te resume work when the demands of the Cali Jornia operators Lave been yielded to. 1870. Reports to the Western Union Company. CHICAGO, Il., Jan. 4, 1870. Prominent representatives of the press, business men and raliroad officials have called upon the West- ern Union Telegraph authorities at Chicago and vol- unteered their cordial support in maintaining their position towards the strikers, The rattroad coin- panies not only aford them the assistance of their own operators vnti) they can permanently fill the vacancies, but will close their offices unt such time as they can conduct ther business unmolested. CINCINNATI, Ohto, Jan. 4, There ts no particular change in the tel operators’ sutke. The operators held au tis morning and received despatches from omer points. Ine oicers of the telegraph company here have confideace in their ability to maintain their position, and continue to attend to ail business. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 4, 1870. The telegraph operators of the Western Union oftice in this erty left their instruments at half-past nine Us morning. The officers of ihe company have secured Operators enough Lo do the business as usual im the main gittce. 1870, ‘aph The Alleged Cause of the Strike in San Frane clxco. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 1870, ‘The statement that there 18 a general strike here of Weatern Union Telegraph operators, in consequence Of an alleged attempt to reduce salaries, is not true, No reducilon of salaries has been made, atempted or contemplated. Two operators have been «is- missed because their services were no longer re- quired, but no Offer of reduced compensation had been made to them. These dismissed employes ap- pear to have misrepresented the case at the Bast, with ® view to Freon ey their aischarge. Their former associates here do not sympathize with them nor join their movement, and business is going forward promptly as usual. REPORTED HEAVY FAI.URE. ‘The mercantile community was somewhat startled yesterday when the failure ot Hugh N. Camp & Co., sugar refiners, Was announced, and the unfortunate affair formed the great topic of conversation among the sugar brokers and importers ai the jower end of Wail street, The sugar refinery was at Bristol, but the business “of the fim and thelr Mabie ties are chiefly im tus city. the liabilities amount to $640,000, and it ts too early as yet to speak correctly m regard to the sets of the concern. Mr. Camp was educated to the sugar busi- ness by the old and substantial firm of sooth & Edgar. He started business on his own account some years since under the style of Camp, Brunson & Sherry. About eyhteen months smee Messrs. Bron son and Sherry retired from business, and the new firin of Camp & Co. Was formed, Mr. Camp being the senior partner and furtushing all the capi- tal in ordimary times the means of the concern Would nave carried them through, but the depres- siod in business and the heavy fal! m the price of Sugars, In sympathy with the great decline m tne gold prenuam, proved too much for the firm to stand. ‘There Was universal symputhy expressed for Mr. Catp in lus financial embarassmenis, ‘This sympathy took quite @ substantial form, and many Merchants promptly came forward with Itberal offers of money, one party alone Merges} $100,000 to Mr. Cainp. The firm did not feel justified tn cepting financial assisiance, preterring to ascertain their exact position and Iny a stavement of their affairs before ther creditots, which will ve done at ‘Whe earftest pracacaple momen, GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE, IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS The Commissions to Go Under. Satisfactory Condition of the State Finances, Payment of the Old State Debt ; in Coin. Reduction of Tolls on Canals as Far and as Fast as Practicable. The Educational System in a THealthy Condition. Views on State Prison Management, Insu- rance, Banks and Banking, and National Financial Affairs, State oF New Yona, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1870. To THE LEGISLATURE :— By the constituuon the Governor is required “to communicate, by message, to the Legisjatare at every session the condition of the State, and recom- mend such matters w them as he shall judge expe dient.” {proceed to discharge this duty. STATE DEBT, The total net amount of the State debt was, on the 30th September, 1868 -# It Was, op the doth of September, Rednetion during the year. Of this debt there was in ex: the late war. ‘The residue 1s 101 8 bounty debt incurred during the war. ... 22,122,824 The sinking funds, at their present rate of applica- tion, will extinguish the entire State indebtedness within eight years. INTEREST ON THR STATE DEWT. Trecommend that provision be made for the pay- ment in coin, or its equivalent, of the mterest om that portion of the State deot which was incurred before the late war, and of the principal thereof as it ma- tures, It was contracted in specie, and the honor and good faith of the State forbid that either intercsc or principal should be paid in a depreciated cur- rency. Fatlure to pay this interest in gold occurred first m 186, and bas continued to this time. This failure was bad faith and bad policy. ‘The State has for seven years been repudiating a portion of its op- hgauions, and I trust you will take prompt measures to save j: from further dishonor. The bounty fund debt was contracted in our pre- sent currency, and the holders of the bonds claim nothing more than payment in the same, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS OF THE STATE TREASURY, DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, ON ACCOUNT OF ALL THE FUNDS, EXCEPT THE CANAL AND FREB SCHOOL FUNDS. Balance in ‘Treasury on the 30th of Sep- tember, 1868. ..+. Receipts of the year. ‘Total. Payments of the y Balance 1n the Treasury on the 20th of Sep- tember, 1869... i TAXES. The State tax levied in 1969 was five and Gve- elghths mills, for the following purposes:— For schools. For canais.. miu. For geaeral purpost 13q milis, For boanty devt...... ....055 24 mile, The whole amount of Stute tax levied was $10,463,179. CANALS. ‘The following statement shows the condition of the canaléund to Ue last fiscal year:— Balance in treasury and imvested on the 1st Of October. 1563. -...0.0- eevee Received up to 30cu September, 1869 $4,008,022 4,119, 986 $10,418,909 TOR ..+505 Paid during the ye: ber, 18¢ 6,963,969 Balance now on hand. $4,564,064 REVENUES 4 ND EXPENDIP eS FOR THB CANALS SUAL YEAIt. mterest OD current reveny $4,163,280 Haneous Payients for ali expenses. 278,007 Leaving rplus revenue of,..... eorrrrt 9 $2,952,7 Which has been applied, in conformity with article seven of the constivution, as follows: Sinking (und, under section two + $2,800,000 Sinking fund, under section thre eo. 1,882,772 TOUM...... essere ener ase For the desails of the State debt and expenditures, the business of the canals, their revenues, expenses and condition, | respectfully reter you to the oficial reports of the Cowptrouer, Staie Bogineer und Canal Auditor. 1 need not re + my general suggestions of last year m reference to our canals, and tae special and Important relations whieh they bear to the commerce and business, not oaly of our own State, baw of the great Noriiwest, Ibis the duty as it f tae manifest inverest of wie Stace to foster and protect tem; move £0 How, even, than before the constraction of the tines of railway Which connect the Western and Northwestern States with the seaboard. Thess canals, but before the days of: raliroada, to facilica'e internal commerce, to furnish a cheap and etsy avenue of transportation for the producis of our own and other States through the interior to the Hudson river, still (orm, as have said In a former message, an indispensadvie Jink 1a the chain of water communication, which continues to be of great power and value, nobwitt. standing the Luprovements in the method of land transportation, Properly managed, they will not only serve the original purpose of uneir construction. buf will act ws a check upon exorbitant charges of ratlroad corporatious, and thus keep down tne price of transportation for the various arveles moving eastward aud westward, to tie mutual benett of producer and consumer. . The necessity and value of water coumunteation 43 as well recognized everywhere now as herevofor Within a few ¢ Lhave beea apoticd to tor Infor mation upon the subject for the guidance of publi men in Europe, Who have tn view a syste of canals on # very large scale, which shall connect Beri and Dresden, and Berlin and Fravk(ort-on-th and otuer important poms. At the reque the Governor of Towa, also, { appotuted, last autumn, delegates to a convention hetd for the purpose of promoting improvement tn the naviga- ton of the Wisconsin river; a work im whieh the people of this State have a deep interest, as iv wilt MAKE, 1 connection with our canals, water com. munication Complete from the Mississipp: river to the city of New York. Canals do not, as some say, belong to a past age, nor are Uiey superseded and rendered useless by the construction vf ravroads. Lotn canals and railroads are essential to the full and rapid development not only of our own State, but ol cur great northwestern ueighbors, whoge in- terests and prosperity are so firinly interwoven win our own. ‘To the great grain-producing States of ihe West cheap transport the seaboard [8 a Lecessity, ana espectaily sy now, When the prices of weir pro- ducts ure iow, It is no less necessary to the peopie of New York to have ap transporiavion from the witure ne longer tarnishes ticles of fogd we require, Other States can compete with us for the great trade to and (rom tie West by meaus of ratiroads; but they jot In the tramtic by canala, for they have not our advantages in the natural level of surtace. In affording water transportation at iow rates through the iengti of our State we are contribuung al once (o our Own prosperity and that of athers. ‘bhe business relations between New York and tno States referred to have always been Close; it ty oar interest as Well us theirs that these relauons should be uiaintaimed and extended. For their sake as weil 4s our own every barrier du a full and free mter- change of the products of their industry and ours should, if possible, be removed. Oar canals were hot constructed with the narrow view of levying & tax upon commerce, that the State might thereby make money; they were buitt for the purpose of affording facilities to the interual trade of the coun- try, The tolis should, therefore, be put at low rates, and the canais be made free a@ lar and as fast aa is racticbale. Pein tne administration of the canale (bere sbouLe