j k m n Р q r S t u 866 a b C 870 In the financial crisis of 1842 loans could not be made without some measure to revive public credit. Hence public works were halted, a state tax was raised and pledged, with surplus income of canals, to the public creditors. Bouck. 1844. A. J. 67:15 Provision for special tax for payment of debt. Seymour. 1853. A. J. 76:33-35 Limit to 18 years should be extended. Clark. 1856. A. J. 79:98-99 "Law which prohibits the creation of any debt not authorized by the Constitution and the laws might be extended so as to affix a penalty to any such indebtedness in future." Morgan. 1860. A. J. 83:11-12 "I recommend that you immediately authorize the financial officers of the state to provide for making payment [of interest due].” Seymour. 1863. A. J. 86:706-8 "The sinking funds which there is no reason to suppose will be diminished, will at their present rate of application extinguish the whole debt within 9 years." Hoffman. 1869. A. J. 92:14-15 "Any diversion of the sinking funds pledged for payment of the interest and the redemption of the principal of the state debts is a clear violation of a constitutional requirement and an act of bad faith to the public creditors." Dix. 1874. A. J. 97:20-21 "There remains to be paid [of general fund debt] $800,000 which "The state is practically out of debt." Limitation of indebtedness "A limit should be fixed, beyond which the public debt should never be increased, unless necessary for suppressing insurrection, repelling invasion or carrying on war. And some further constitutional checks should be adopted against creation of a debt or expending of public money for any purpose except ordinary operations of government." Bouck. 1844. A. J. 67:13 Constitutional amendment proposed, requiring loans on state credit beyond aggregate of $1,000,000 or unless for repelling invasion or suppressing insurrection, to be submitted to the people, requiring such loan to be for a single, specified purpose and providing a tax to pay interest as due, and principal within 18 years. Constitutional restrictions. Public order Wright. 1845. A. J. 68:21-24 See also 234, Crimes and offenses; 1332, Railroads Police "Numerous crimes and difficulties in executing justice suggest need 872 a of improving the police." Seward. 1842. A. J. 65:14 b "There is no express statute in our state which regulates or prohibits the employment of private detectives during labor strikes. The desirability of modifying the statute is suggested." Hill. 1891. A. J. 114:22-24 875 a Municipal police b New York city police force: faults in city charter. King. 1857. A. J. 80: 28-29 Morgan. 1859. A. J. 82:25 Changes suggested: (1) increase of salary of general superintendent; (2) provision for special officers on election days; (3) reduction of e f 877 a Increase of duties suggested. Morgan. 1861. A. J. 84:26-27 "I recommend a measure that will place in proper hands the power to reorganize and regenerate the police department of New York city." Morton. 1895. A. J. 118:1586-88 Miscellaneous police regulations Street processions and parades, New York city: use of music. Robinson. 1879. A. J. 102:993-94 Amusements Gambling. Lotteries. Betting See also 1507, Speculation Extensive and evil habit of betting on elections, with suggestions of means for preventing. 885 Lotteries Wright. 1845. A. J. 68:37-39 Lewis. 1806. A. J. 29:9 Deficiency, in state revenue may be made up by lottery. A much greater public revenue may be raised annually by lotteries already authorized by law. Clinton, D. 1818. A. J. 41:11 Recommended that lottery law be amended to keep out tickets of other states and produce greatest possible revenue without injuring community. Clinton, D. 1818. S. J. 41:108 As profits of certain lotteries are to benefit education, the Governor regrets the impaired credit of these institutions and hopes public confidence will be restored. He suggests that they be protected against contractors. Clinton, D. 1819. A. J. 42:13 "One of the most pernicious ways of raising revenue is by establishment of lotteries... It is hoped that after existing grants are satisfied this expedient will be entirely abandoned." Clinton, D. 1820. A. J. 44:14 Question of constitutionality of law authorizing lotteries has been raised. Action on law is recommended. Marcy. 1833. A. J. 56:12 "In defiance of the law, traffic in these tickets is extensively carried on... The duty...to your constituents...requires you to provide for putting an end to this traffic." Marcy. 1835. A. J. 58:28 ... "The constant violation of the law to suppress the sale of lottery tickets requires me to remind the Legislature that it is a duty to suppress this traffic." Marcy. 1836. A. J. 59:28 "It is the duty of Legislature to frame such laws as will be effective in preventing lotteries." Cornell. 1881. A. J. 104:24 "Penalties for the violation of present enactments should be made more severe and the duty of various officers of the law made more specific and imperative." Cornell. 1882. A. J. 105:88 887 Pool selling. Bookmaking a 889 a 900 a b C "The Legislature should without delay expunge from the statute books the obnoxious law which allows race track gambling." Morton. 1895. A. J. 118:21 Prize fighting. Boxing "I recommend the repeal of the so called Horton boxing law." Roosevelt. 1900. A. J. 123:34-35 Intoxicating liquors. Narcotics "Multitude of tippling houses indiscreetly licensed" is one cause of increase of petty larceny. Excise law. Jay. 1799. A. J. 22 pt 2:25 "A change is necessary in the laws relative to excise so as to ensure their enforcement especially in regard to licenses.” Seymour. 1863. A. J. 86:90 d "I recommend the repeal of the excise law in force throughout the metropolitan district so that we may have but one law for the whole state." Hoffman. 1869. A. J. 92:29-30 "What is needed is to substitute for all existing laws on the subject a carefully prepared statute clear and explicit in all its provisions and complete in itself to be uniformly, steadily and constantly enforced." Robinson. 1878. A. J. 101:26-27 Hill. 1891. A. J. 114:14-15 f g h i "I suggest that you substitute a clear, symmetric and complete statute for the present laws on the subject.” Robinson. 1879. A. J. 102:34 "The laws are constantly violated and inadequate attention is given to their enforcement. What is needed is a carefully matured act that can be plainly understood and faithfully executed." Cornell. 1880. A. J. 103:22 "Interests of good government demand a thorough revision of the excise laws." "Highest interests of the public amendments to the present laws." Cornell. 1881. A. J. 104:24 demand judicious and effective Cornell. 1882. A. J. 105:87-88 j k m "I recommend the passage of a bill which will provide for a commission to report to the Legislature of 1889 a revised excise law." Hill. 1888. A. J. 111:569–72 Suggestions for framing a satisfactory excise law. Hill. 1889. A. J. 112:23-28 "I recommend that Legislature endeavor to formulate a law which shall, as far as practicable, embody the best features of the liquor laws now in successful operation in the various states with a consistent aim toward reduction of the number of saloons in the state." Morton. 1896. A. J. 119:28–29 Black. 1898. A. J. 121:19 n Successful results of present law. P Amendments to excise law recommended: (1) relating to prose Odell. 1901. A. J. 124:31-32 cutions for violation; (2) regulations of Raines law hotels. 902 a Prohibition "Legislative prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating drinks is... demanded as a measure of protection." b "Constitutional prohibition is not the or mitigating the evils of intemperance." Clark. 1855. A. J. 78:22-23 best means of preventing Hill. 1890. A. J. 113:39-41 c "Wisest course is the enactment of a law containing the necessary provisions for the due submission of the amendment at the next annual election." Hill. 1891. A. J. 114:15-16 a Liquor licenses Excise laws. "I recommend the abolition of the county boards of excise as now organized through the state and the substitution of local boards to be composed of the supervisors and justices of the peace of the several towns." Hoffman. 1870. A. J. 93:24 d Morgan. 1861. A. J. 84:29 Inebriate asylum: change to state management. Fenton. 1868. A. J. 91:22 Inebriate asylum. "A complete failure. I recommend no further appropriations be made for its support for its original purpose." 928 a 929 Prostitution "Our laws should be amended so as to provide for the punishment of men who profit by the commission of immoral acts by women." Roosevelt. 1900. A. J. 123:35-36 Sunday observance a Indifference to act regarding Sunday observance. Jay. 1798. A. J. 21:6 b Notice of a petition for law directing canal locks to be closed on 930 932 a b с d f g Public health and safety General supervision Reform of New York city: sanitary laws. Fenton. 1866. A. J. 89:20 “In order to carry out the measures necessary for the preservation of public health in New York city it is indispensable that the authority of the board of health should be extended over the waters of the har bor and bay within the quarantine limits." Dix. 1874. A. J. 97:19 State Board of Health: organization. "I believe that the Board of Health should be abolished and its "Legislation is needed to strengthen the power and resources of the State Board of Health." Flower. 1893. A. J. 116:43-44 "The duties [of the State Board of Health] are such that one competent man might easily perform them." Odell. 1901. A. J. 124:26 934 a b 938 a Local boards and officers New York city. Metropolitan sanitary district and board of health; organization. Fenton. 1867. A. J. 90:25 "I recommend that the Governor be empowered to appoint the health officer and harbor masters including the captain of the port without the consent of the Senate and to remove them or any of them at pleasure." Hoffman. 1872. A. J. 95:18-19 Vital statistics See also 474, Family Recommended that Board of Agriculture be instituted and given authority to take vital statistics and those of agriculture, mining Clinton, D. 1819. A. J. 42:14 and industry. |