Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-17

Ii will lie your duty to carry out this see
ton of that law in detail, aud in pecuni-
AIRY point Of view, prudence would dictate
your speedy action.
The term of service of the present mem
hers of congress of this state, will expire on
the fourth of March next. The passage of
n law, at this session, providing for the
election of these officers, aid for such county
officers as the constitution requires to he
elected, at the general election in November
next, is recommended for your action.
The constitution has recognized the dem
ocralic principle that the people ARE the
source Of all power, and il has declared that
they should. by their free suffrages, elect
the judicial officers of the state; in further
auce of this principle, it has made it the du-
ty Of the legislature, at this session to pro-
vide for the election and classification of the
Judges OF the circuit court. | would there
ford recommend the immediate passage of
a law to carry out this provision of the con-
stitution.
The present is Justly characterized as the
age Of progressive Improvement, and no sub
iect is occupying the serious attention of
practical legislators, more earnestly than
that OF legal and municipal reform in the
law and in the practice and proceedings of
courts Of record. The necessity and pro-
priety of simplifying and reducing to a uni
form system, the practice of such courts in
this state, must I've obvious TO every iutelli
gent mind. The verbose and technical
forms pleading, and the nice distinctions
drawn between remedies for injuries and ac-
tions of Il similar nature, have created great
uncertainty in the remedial law, and fire.
quently cause manifest injustice to suitors.
concise and succinct statement of the
facts constituting the cause Of action, or
grounds of defence in clear and nnambigu-
Gus language, Invested Of the technicalties
and subleties which constitute the principal
evils of the present system of practice, is
sufficient for all practical purposes, and is
sustained by sound reason.
would urge upon the legislature the ear
nest passage of a law, AT this session, 10 car
lry into effect the 2ai section of the 9Th ar
ticle of the constitution, which provides for
the appointment of three commissioners,
" to inquire into, revise, and simplify the
rules Of practice, pleadngs, forms, and pro-
lceedings, and arrange system adapted 10
the courts of record of this state"
In connection with this subject, would
call your attention TO the proprlety and ne
cessty of a revision of the statute laws of
the state, by the appointment of commits
soncrs for that purpose, or To impose this
duty upon the commissioners 10 he provided
| for underihe constitutional provision. The
NECESSITY of such revision. 10 adapt The
statute To The constitutional lazy, To render
il certain and easy Of access 10 every citizen,
| is too obvious To require argument.
! The manner in which the fees and charges
of the Judge Of probate have been heretofore
! taxed has been the cause of much complaint
/ in many portions of the state. That the
proper corrective may he applied in case abu-
ses exist, the subject is brought to the no.
ticc Of the legislature.
| The principles Of our government being
Republican, MI power emnnntiug from The
people, and they being the governors, Ms
well rs The governed il beconlcs the duty,
aud should he the primary object Of those
entrusted with the legislatiuu Of the state, TO
originate, and carry on, 10 practical results,
such measures ~ will tend 10 elevate The
people'in the scale Of moral excellence, and
intellectual improvement Equality il the
bnsis Of our free institutions, and the true
policy il, 50 far MS possible, bv proper aud
jutlicions legislation, To produce that eqnali-
~, ms well social, and intellectual, rs poti-
cal. The people should he educated TO
know their rights. and when known they
will be always ready, aud the FIRST 10 sustain
them. No one measure Of governmental
policy, can contribute more 10 the stability
of our institutions, and the permanent well
fare of the whole community, than well
regulated system Of public instruction, of
common schools, open and free u all. Ev-
cry state should provide that every child
shall have the means Of being well ednca-
ted, and prepared 10 become q useful men1-
her Of tie body polite, and take care that
none are reared IN ignorance.
The mnuiicenf provisions continued IN
the constitution for The support of schools,
lnanifests the deep interest our people feel
IN the sublect. As measure Of great
public benefit, ! would recommend 10 your
favorable consideration, n revision OF The
school laws, now force, and the reaenart-
ment of new and efficient system Of public
instruction, to be uniform throughout tie
state, adapted to the want of the conrnn-
nifty, aud based upon constitutional progls-
ions. Also, that mn annual tax he legied
for the support Of common schools. 10 De
continued until permanent school fund
shall lie provided by the state. would nj
so suggest the propriefy Of the passage OF
law NJ yGnr present session providing Tor
the election Of State Superintendent Of
schonls a. provided 10 the first section OF
Article X. of the constitution. Sucb M
officer win have a general supervision over
public instruction, aud it will be his peculiar
province, to make such suggestions and col
iect such statistical information rs expert
encc will render necessary to make perfect
system Of schools, aud correct existing
+ de fecis. Some legislative euactmeDts should
lie made ~ this session 10 collect and invest
the fnn,i., appropriated by the constitution
10 create School Fund arising from the
different sources Of school revonue. Many
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