Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-15
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Delivered 10 both houses Of the Legislature,
December s, 1910.
FeHoac- Citizens ofthe Council


of all good for the very abundant harvests
with which he has been pleased to reward
the husbandman; our citizens are .devel-
oping the great agricultural resources Of
this Territory: the teeming earth has
brought forth in great profusion, all the
products of the soil usually cultivated; our
Climate is Of the most genial and saubri-
Gus character: with population inteli
gent, Industrious and enterprising our
march must be onward, and the time is not
far distant when Wisconsin will form one
Of the most wealthy and populous states
Of the Union.
AS the members of the House of Repre-
sentalives have been recently elected by
the people, it is presumed the will bring
with them a knowledge of the wants Of their
constituents, to enable them with the Coun-
Gil, TO enact such laws as are suited TO their
condition; and you may re y on my CO.
operation in support of such measures as
have for their object the good Of our con-
stituents.
At the last annual session of the Legis-
latiye Assembly, submitted to your con
sideration, and you recommended, by your
resolution TO the qualified electors, at the
late elections for the members Of the House
Of Representatives, to determine by their
own votes cast at that time whether thew
were for or against the organization Of a
State Government. | am not advised that
there has been any action on the part of
the people Of this Territory on that sub
ject. From the recent censts returns made
hal
that Wisconsin has a population of more
than thirty thousand people, and it is sub
mitted to the representatives ofthc people,
whether any further action should be taken
at present preparatory To the formation Of
Il State Government.
In my message 10 the Legislative AS
sembly OF 1888, | recommended the pro-
priety Of memoriaalizing Congress, ask
ing them to amend the organic law of this
Territory, so that the Council may be COM
posed Of members elected every second
year, and the House Of Representatives
to be composed Of members elected annu-
ally This subject has received no defn-
lite action on the part Of Congress. would
again respectfully recommend your me-
morialzing Congress on that subject al
the present session. From the recent re-
turns made by the United States Marshal
of the census Of the inhabitants, il appears
that the population has increased since
1898, more than twelve thousand, who
have no representation in the council. Tax
alton and representation should go togeth-
or, and every qualified elector should be
entitled, by law, TO his voice in the selec-
ton Of those who represent his interests in
tho Legislative Assembly. In the most
populous county in this Territory there
was an understanding between the electors
and their candidates for the Council and
House Of Representatives., that they were
10 serve. if elected for the term of two years
IN the Council, and one year in the House
Representatives. The 18th section Of the
Organic Law Of this Territory prescribes
that all township officers and all county
officers except judicial officers, justices of
the peace, sheritis, and clerks Of the courts,
shall be elected by the people, in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Co.
vernon and Legislative Assembly. The
Governor shall nominate, and by and with
the advice and consent Of the Legislative
Council, shall appoint all judicial officers,
Justices Of the peace, sheritts, and all mi
litia officers not herein provided for"
would respectfully recommend o'the Leg
isativo AssembIyto memorabilia Congress,
asking them to SO amend the Organic law
of this Territory, as 10 permit the qualified
electors, in each county to elect all their
county officers, civil and military, which
are now nominated by the Governor and
legislative Assembly. The appointment
of county officers is now made by the Ex-
ccutjvo on the recommendation of the mem
bers Of the Legislative Assembly represent
ting the different counties. 1t would be
more satisfactory TO the people to elect
all their county officers and it would be
more in accordance with the spirit of our
republican institutions. have always be-
lieved the people compctant to govern
themselves. The Organic law creating
the Territory Of Iowa, has been so amen
ded by Congress, rs to permit the qualified
electors in that Territory TO elect all their
county officers, and no good reason can be
assigned why Congress should not grant
TO the people 81, Wisconsin q the rights
and privileges extended to the people Of
Iowa. At the late session OF the Legisla-
tive Assembly, deemed it an act Of duty
10 submit the following communication on
the subject Of the Bank of Mineral Point :
"It is submitted to your consideration
whether it would not be advisable 10 appoint
commissioners by law TO examine the state
and condition of the Bank of Mineral Point
at such times as they may deem the inter-
ests Of the people 10 require it, and to make
their reports at the commencement of each
session of the Legislative Assembly. If