ISBN: 9781458959362

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have oc… Mehr…

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Books Public-Papers-of-Governor~~Governor-of-New-York General Books Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: HI PART 1 MESSAGES TO THE LEGISLATURE Regular Session ? January 3 to May 10 ANNUAL MESSAGE State Of New York ? Executive Chamber, January 3, 1917 To the Legislature: I desire to lay before you in this Message, among other matters, recommendations for the furtherance of the reforms in State finance begun by the adoption of the itemized form of appropriation act last year; a report of an investigation relative to food supplies and the high cost of living; a summary of a thorough investigation of the State charitable institutions, together with a statement and recommendations prepared by the State Board of Charities and filed with me on December 26th; certain matters of policy with regard to the competitive Civil Service of the State; recommendations for the advancement of the activities of the National Guard and the physical and military training in our schools; an analysis of the so-called Federal Aid to State highways together with a suggestion for the development of resources now in the possession of the State available for the production of road-making and building material; a report upon the progressive plans of the State for prison reform and construction; and the suggestion that the State should demonstrate that it is a model employer by insuring all its employees for compensation in case of injury or death resulting from service for the State. Investigations have been conducted during the last weeks and months relative to food supplies and the high cost of living. The Legislative Committee, of which Senator Wicks is Chairman, has been almost constantly at work since the adjournment of the Legislature of 1915 and has obtained much valuable information. The Mayor of New York some time ago appointed a Citizens' Committee to consider the subject...<