Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-21

taxation tor a term OF years and that such other
provision required may be made, that ,ooot may
soon become one OF the staple productions of WIS
consin. The cost Of the transportation of a pound
of wool to New York or Boston is but little more
than pound of -four pork or beef, while its value
IN market Is i've times greater than either.
1t Is well ascertaned that the sheep which are fed
upon high prairies, increase in size and improve in
health, and that their heeces are weighty than
those of sheep that confined to the pastures eff
the eastern and middle states. The extensive and
rich prairies of the Wisconsin Ridge and of its
branches, and upon which there is now no prospect
OF settlements being formed we may expect, II the
proper encouragement is given, will be occupied IN
a few years with tiOcks of sheep capable of supply
ing all the manufactures of wooden goods IN the
United States with wooden goods
And | avail myself of this occasion to propose,
that system of premiums may be established for
the best of such agricultural productions (ncuding
stock) whose growth may be considered important
to the interests of the Territory; the of the
premiums to be taken from the five per cent. fund
which is required by law to be paid by every
ty annually into the Territorial Treasury.
The protection of the business of Mining and
Smelling of Lead ore which has heretofore afforded
by the United States by the duty on lead has
bled the miners of Wisconsin to supply chiefly the
consumption of the United States, and to furnish
considerable quantity for shipment to China and
other countries The largest shipments of our do
mestic lead it appears have been made from Boston:
and It Is hoped that the intelligent and enerprlzIng
merchants of that city, who have thus obtained
markets for an article of which Wisconsin has this
year produced over twenty millions of pounds, will
receive from this branch OF our trade the reward to
which they were so Justly entitled
The Far TradG of this country is prosecuted with
other countries under the greatest disadvantages;
and It's interests appear to have been overlooked
dsregarded by the Government the United States.
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all furs imported into the U. S. admitted free of
duty. The goods, also, which are required for the
trade, are manufactured in England and France and
pay duty their entry into the u. s. The Brit
lsh trader opposes along Northern
boundary, with goods which have been manulact-
ured in the same shops in England those in the
possession of our Traders, and his pay no duty
The American traders have more than million of
dollars invested in this trade it is valuable nte-
rest TO the country, and of sufficient ma gnitude
enttle 1t to consideration.
In the prosecution of the inland trade of Wiscon-
sin the improvement of the cation of the rivers
by which it is traversed becomes an object of pri
mary Importance; and | earnestly recommend the
adoption of measures to render navigable the Nee
nah Cor Foxy and Wisconsin rivers, as this is the
only route of communication by water between
Lake Michigan and the Mississippi within this Ter
ritory.
The improvement of the Rock and the Pecatoni-
ca rivers be undertaken when Illinois shall
have rendered the former navi gable from the pres
ent boundary to its mouth, or the Milwaukee and
Rock River Canal-wth which it has been here
tofore identified-shall be near its completion, or
sooner if the means of the Territory will permit
The right to improve the navi cation of the Pecato-
MICA is held by an incorporated company, as
also the right to construct rail road from South
port to Beloit.
] understand that it is expected that an appropri-
alton will be obtained from Congress at its present
or next session, to improve the navigation of the
Platte and Grant Rivers, and the river of the Four
Lakes-and possibly some of the streams which |
have named-and hope the effort may be success
full.
A Rail Road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi
has been several times proposed and the sum of
$4,000 in part expended for the survey of the route
If the land which was granted to aid in the con-
struction of canal near this route could be given
to this object, it would be of much greater general
benefit: If this change should be deemed expcdi-
ent by the Legislature there can be but little doubt
that Congress would give its assent to it, Wheth-
er such a work should be undertaken by the Terri
tory, or in any other manner, is a question to be
determined by the Legislature But it is the gene
raj opinion, as II is my own, that Rail or Mead
amized road ought to be constructed on the most
practicable route from Lake Michigan to the Mis-
sissppi, from and to those points which will afford
the greatest facilities to Trade and Commerce.
| am bound to express to you my belief that it is
quite lmpraccable to make a canal, upon the route
surveyed, from Milwaukee to Rock River. which
will be OF any utility to the public; and am equal
ly positive that under the system it is now man.
aged the work ought not to be continued. For it
appears that the Territory is required to raise and
advance means for the prosecution of the work
while the canal Company has the sole control of
the location and of the construction of the canal
and of the expenditure of the money. SO at least
the work has progressed to this time; the company
having contributed little, if any thing, toward the
expense the Territory has no voice in the dircc-
ton of the company and the whole amount Of it
appears to be- that the Territory is involved in a
debt of one hundred thousand dollars to create a
water power in the town of which this company or
It's members are the principal proprietOrs. invite
your attention to the very able report of the Chief
Engineer In relation to this canal which will be laid
before you, and express my concurrence in the
views presented by him. And hope it viii be in
your power to rescue our Territory from the con-
troll of this soulless corporation, and cause the
fund that was granted by Congress, to be employ
ed for the general good rather than to subserve the
ends OF foreign or domestic spectators.
Turnpike or McAdamiSed Roads are much re-
CURED through the tlmbered as well as some other
sections of the Terlitory and it seems to me hata
portion OF the large amount OF taxes which Is annu-
ally collected in each county may with great ad-
vantage TO the pubic be required TO be expended
IN their construction.
The system of taxation througho the Territory
is considered unequal, illegal and highly oppressive
Large sums of money collected in each county,
but few if any improvements are constructed, and
the people very justly complain that they are bur-
thened with heavy taxes, without receiving any aP-
parent benefit from their expenditure. Its operation
in these times IS to confscate the property of bona
f3e purchasers, and to transfer it to spectators in
tax titles But lift is to be pursued, and the titles
of honest purchasers must be forfeited, I would re-
commend that the Territory become the purchaser
of all lands sold for taxes, and that they be held for
the benefit of the Territory
All ofthe expenses of the Territorial Government
being paid by the United States, there can be no
necessity, in my opinion, for evying 50 large sums
for the support OF county government alone. The
occasion of this seems to arise from the protracted
sessions of the courts, the very great number of
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