The number of male teachers in the winter schools is stated at 5,170; of female teachers, 635. In the summer schools, there were 1,024 male, and 5,699 female teachers. During the winter, the average monthly compensation of male teachers, exclusive of board, has been $14.28; that of the females, $7. In the summer, the male teachers received, on an average, $15 per month, the females, $6. There are 9,368 school houses in the State; 969 of brick or stone, the remainder of logs, or framed wood. Of these, 3,160 were in good repair; 2,870 in comfortable condition; and the remaining 3,319 "unfit for the reception of man or beast." The common school fund, on the 30th of September, amounted to $1,975,093, and there belong to it also 357,824 acres of land, valued at $178,412. The amount of public money expended in all the school districts in the State, during the year reported, was $660,727, and the amount contributed by the people in these districts was $509,376, making in all nearly $1,100,000 expended in the payment of teachers' wages, and the purchase of books for school libraries. The report furnishes a variety of extracts from the communications made by the different county superintendents, all tending to show a gradual improvement in the schools, and furnishing conclusive evidence of the wisdom and propriety of the laws of 1841 and 1843, intrusting the duties of inspection and supervision to county and town superintendents. Paupers in New York. [From the returns of the Superintendents of the Poor in every County.] In 1843, the number of county paupers relieved or supported was 78,233; number of town do., 4,521. Whole number of regular paupers, 82,754, or about 1 to 30 of every inhabitant in the State. But in addition to these, there were 62,047 paupers temporarily relieved by the public officers, making an aggregate of paupers in the State of New York, of 144,801, or about 1 to every 18 of the inhabitants. The whole expenditure for the poor during 1843, is but the value of the labor of the paupers, amounting to $592,353.29 58,658.85 This shows an increase of pauper expenses of the year 1843, over those of 1842, of $72,989.72, or an increase in a single year, of over 15 per cent. in the expenditures. The average weekly expense of each pauper during the year 1843 was 58 cents and 2 mills; do., during the year 1842, 64 cents and 6 mills. This shows that the expense of supporting each pauper has decreased 8 per cent., and yet the whole aggregate of expense has increased 15 per cent. This solely arises from an increase in the number of paupers. This increase was 21,314 over the preceding year. Yet it is proper to bear in mind, that about one third of this increase occurred in the city of New York. On the 11th of April, 1842, a law passed, directing the county superintendents of the poor to make detailed returns, not only of the name, age, sex, and native country of every town or county pauper, but also "a statement of the causes, either direct, or indirect, which have operated to render such person a pauper." At the first glance, it will be perceived, that information of this character must be invaluable, as it could be the pioneer to sound and safe legislation upon this complex question. Under this new law, returns have been received from every county in the State, except Albany, Green, Suffolk, and Warren. Of the 25,624 paupers returned in these special reports, of natives of the United States, there were, males, 8,104; Females, 6,312; total, 14,415. Of natives of Ireland, there were, males, 4,442; females, 2,849; total 7,291. Of natives of England, there were, males, 871; females 533; total 1,404. Of natives of Scotland, there were, males, 178; females, 107; total, 285. Of natives of Germany, there were, males, 461; females, 207; total, 668. Of paupers coming from Canada, there were, males, 220; females, 159; total, 379. Of natives of France, there were, males, 133; females, 63; total 196. 985 paupers were reported without giving their native country. Comparative Statement of the Imports and Exports of the District of New York, during the first six months of the year 1843, and the first six months of the year 1844. The annual report of the city inspector shows the number of buildings erected in the city of New York, in 1843, as follows: 842 brick dwellings ; 117 wooden dwellings; 156 brick dwellings and stores; 27 brick and granite stores; 48 shops and factories; 12 brick stables: 20 brick stores; 8 brick churches; and 43 other buildings; making, in all, 1273 edifices. VIII. NEW JERSEY. GOVERNMENT. DANIEL HAINES, of Sussex Co., Salary. Governor, and ex officio $2,000 3.50 a day. 200 and fees. Secretary of State, Chancellor of State, (term of office expires, Jan. 1845,) do. Alexander Boyles, of Sussex Co. Speaker of Ho. of Assembly, 3.50 a day. Clerk of do. Clerk of Leg. Council, do. JUDICIARY. 3.50 a day. 3.50 a day. 1,000 Fees. Court of Errors and Appeals. This Court is composed of the Chancellor, the judges of the Supreme Court, and six other judges, appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, who hold office for six years, one judge vacating his seat each year, in rotation. Court of Chancery. - The Chancellor is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, and holds his office for seven years. This Court holds four terms annually at Trenton, on the 3d Tuesday in January, 1st Tuesday in April, 2d Tuesday in July, and 2d Tuesday in October. Robert E. Spencer, of Mount Holly, The Judges are appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, and hold office for seven years. The Supreme Court holds four terms each year at Trenton; on the last Tuesday in February, 2d in May, 1st in September, and 2d in November; and the judges of this court hold Circuit Courts and Courts of Oyer and Terminer four times a year in each county, except the counties of Atlantic and Cape May, in which two terms only are held. Inferior Courts of Common Pleas are held four times in a year in each county, by judges appointed by the Legislature, for five years, who receive fees, but no salary, and the number of whom is limited to five in each county. The compensation of a judge is not to be diminished during his term. New Constitution. A Convention of delegates, chosen by the people, assembled at Trenton, May 14th, 1844, and prepared the draft of a new Constitution, which was submitted to the people on the 13th of August, was accepted by a great majority, and went into operation Sept. 2, 1844. The right of suffrage is given to every white male citizen of the United States, who has resided in the State one year, and in the county where he claims to vote five months; paupers, idiots, insane persons, and criminals, being excluded. Members of the Senate and of the General Assembly are elected yearly, on the second Tuesday of October, and meet on the second Tuesday in the next January, when the legislative year commences. The Senate consists of one Senator from each county, elected for three years, one third going out each year. The General Assembly shall consist of not more than 60, chosen annually, by apportionment under the census. The Legislature shall not create any debts or liabilities, which shall singly, or in the aggregate with any previous debts, exceed one hundred thousand dollars, except for purposes of war, or to repel invasion, or to suppress insurrection, unless the same shall be authorized by a law, for some single object, or work, to be distinctly specified therein; which law shall provide the ways and means, exclusive of loans, to pay the interest of such debt, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt or liability within thirty-five years from the time of the contracting thereof, and shall be irrepealable until such debt be fully paid; and no such law shall take effect until it shall have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it; and all money to be so raised shall be applied only to the specific object stated, and to the payment of the debt created. The fund for the support of free schools, and all money added to it, shall remain a permanent fund, and shall not be used for any other purpose. Charters for banks and money corporations require the assent of three fifths of the members of each House, and are limited to twenty years. The Governor holds office for three years, and receives a salary not to be altered during his continuance in office. He has a veto on the laws, but a majority of both houses may pass the law again, after reconsideration, and it shall go into effect, in spite of the veto. In case of his death, resignation, or removal, the President of the Senate takes his place. Amendments to the Constitution must be passed by two Legislatures in succession, and then be referred to the people, and if accepted by a majority of the people, shall go into effect. But amendments shall not be proposed oftener than once in five years. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. 1. Cumberland, Gloucester, Atlantic, Salem, and Cape May counties. 2. Burlington and Monmouth. 3. Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, and Middlesex. 4. Warren, Sussex, and Morris. 5. Essex, Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic. The sum of $30,000 was duly distributed to the several county collectors from the income of the State Fund. The whole amount of moneys paid by the township collectors to the trustees of districts in townships, from which reports have been received, is $60,330.55. FINANCES. [From the Treasurer's Report for the year ending Oct. 10, 1843.] Treasurer, U. S. pub. lands, 14,657.17 Loans and interest, 50,204.25 10,000.00 Bal. in Treas., Oct. 15,1843, 15,706.32 $127,748.59 $127,748.59 Total amount received in 1843, from ordinary sources, $103,091.42 10,871.54 $92,219.88 Total amount paid, (exclusive of loans,) 61,838.02 Amount of fund for the support of Com. Schools, Oct. 1842, 344,495.63 Receipts of Revenue. Bank Tax, $17,821.67 Dividends in Bank and Railroad Stock, 1,428.50 16,539.40 35,789.57 $380,285.20 Paid. Contingent expenses, 227.18 Distributed to the different counties, 30,000.00 30,227.18 Amount of the fund, Oct. 1843, $350,058.02 Of this amount, $11,090.85 is unproductive, and of doubtful value. |