Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-06-16

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tai policy. can contribute more 20 the sta
btity of OF institutions. and the perma-
neR welfare of the whole community
than a we'll regulated system of public in
-trucIon in Cannon schne's, open I'd
tree 10 all: Every state should provId,
that every child shall have the means o.
being VII educated, and prepared to be-
com. II us.fuc member of the Eodv poll
tic. and take Gre that none are reared H.
! 'g"orance.
The nnificelt provisions for the sup
port of schools, Contained in the constI-
u'I"n. manifest tn deep interest our peo-
pie feel an the subject. As measu.e OF
great public benefit, would recommend
a Your favorable Con liberation a revision
i the school laws, now In force. and the
fe enactment of , new and II lent svs-
EN- of pubic instruc' ion, TO he uniform
| throughout the stite, adapted TO the wan 5
III the community, and based upon constr
.utIonal provisions. Also, that an annu-
Al tax be levied for the support of com
mon schools, to be continued until per-
N ,nent school fund shall be provided for
The state. | would also suggest the pro-
orieiy Of the passage OF a law al your pre-
/
State Superintendent Of Schools d : pro-
vided IN the first section of article X. OF
he constitution. Such an officer will
have general supervision over public in
~truction, and it VIII be his peculiar prov
ince 10 make such suggestions and co..
'rct suca statistical information as expert
"nce will render necessary tn make pr
ct system of schools. and correct ex-
'>ting defects. Some legislative enact
'nrnts should be made at This Session L,
collect and invest the funds appropriate ed
b. the constitution to create ii School
FUND arising from the different sources oi
school revenue. Many the school Ia d
are valuable on'v for the timber upon
them. Ii becomes therefore highly i'm
portant that such lands should be project
ID from the depredatioiIs Of trespa>>erS
In the mining districts some of the schno
sections are known To contain yaiuabI,
lead mines which yield little or no reve
nue.. The propriely therefore l. suggest
ed of passing law investing the pr0pei
''fh;ers with the authority. and mixing il
theIr duty, 10 prevent trespasses from be-
ing committed on these lands, and whef
committed, 10 prosecute the same, and
also 10 lease for short time such school,
'and, as contain lead ore.
| | shall leave TO the wisdom of the leg
isaiure the question Of The expediency oil
king any provisions at lis present ses.
sion, preparatory 10 Il sale OF the school
IN university hands.
uud econumy and pruderce wnul,i
iictate- that some steps should be taken
IT an early day, by the legislature, with :,
view of having located and set apart, by
IN" proper department of the neral gov
"rnment, the 500 900 acres OF land do
mated u the state by Congress.
Under the existing laws of the state
wo different systems of county govern
| -nent are IN full operation, which has
produced much difficulty in |, gisldriue
or them, and will Continue 10 create con-
fusion and require multiplicity Of era l.
'nenis whenever legislation may att; CT
The govrTnm mt of counties.
Al general laws should be uniform
Ind hat uniformity should rot be drpar.-
IA from except IN extraordinary cas-. s.
| Ia view al the evils Arising from the De
n s>st"nns of county and town govern
n@nt, the constitution has wisely enIoiu.
III the Legislature 10 establish bat une.vs
/ ''''i Vi sum eoN'i anu 10 make IN
~ame unItsrm throughout the state.
therefore, recommend that this proviSio /.
Il the constitution be carried our in de
tail. at yopI pres mt session, a- Il measure
ii great public atil.ty.
Criminals sentenced 10 punishment in
| The stale prison for vInaiiuns of the Grim
lnal laws, are nov Confined In the county,
JaI's durIHg the period uf their punish
'nant. at a great expense to the state. and
without any CORES oldIn2 ben, fir either
/ 10 the criminals or II the people The oh
Iect OF punishment is the prevention oI
crime Ii has a two-told influence one
! l., the retorma'IJn Oi the O.f.nder and 10
rend hun Il ,ISuiuI m .mber OF society
the other. to deter others from violation
al the laws the lie of the criminal I,
now spent IN dcinoralzing IuactivIrv,
ia the county Jail, without any oppnrtu.
.nty of receiving that invIgoratinp exei-
else IN the open al, necessary 10 health.
! Humanity towards .ie unfortunate offend
/ IT pleads, and sound public economy de
hands, that a state prison should b.: pro-
vIdcd by the state, in which the senteu-
ces under the criminal law may be exc.
cut"d. and the health and morals of Oh
'ciue's cared Tor under Il JudICious system
of PRISON discipline
1he proprsety. therefore, of provi ling
the ways and means of ut least ~ommen-
cInL the erection OF suitable pcnItentia
ry f"r the state, Is respectfully urged upon
your consideration.
Your attention is also invited TO the
consideration OF capital punishment. Th,.
p nalty imposed for The violation of tie
laws should be graduated according 10 the