Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-01-18
GOVERkOR'S MESSAGE .

0j tic Senate, and ASs@a5lY:
The period designated by the Constitu-
ton and laws of Wisconsin, for effectine
the aunaal legislation f the State has ar
rived, md brought you together in your
representative character, to learn its con
diti0n and consult for its welfare
1t IS spade the duty of the executive to
commu$ icate to you the condition of the
State, a.ld for you to discharge the high
trust OF. leeiSlatine for a growing common
wealth 'and an intelligent and prosperous
people
Before entering upon the performance
OF this ]Blportant duty, with which you
have been commissioned By the people,
it gives nae pleasure to be enabled to con
gratulate yoI upon the encouraging view
Of PROSPERITY presented by every branch
ofiEdUa sriaI.interest and enterprise The
past yea1- has developed In an increased
ratio, ths productive capacity of our State
IN every. department Of labor The agri-
cUlturalst, the artisan and the miner, are
reaping the wei earned reward of their
honest .ab0r The commercial and man
ufacturiag iatarests, are extending in
malnef highly creditable to the enterprise
Of our fe0Tle.
The educational interest Of the State is
assumiI, 4 more systematic organization
and beisg placed upon footing commen-
surate 'sith our wants, which Is so ncces-
sary To aerpatuate our social and political
frcedoTt
Irnms rration continues to be directed to
the fertsIa sell Of our State in increased
numbers, ard the oppressed Of other
climes tad a welcome and barpy home
within i lilaits The cherished relations
Of amit} and peace are fully maintained
by our csuntgv, and domestic tranquil
ity perv*Ses the national union; which,
c0ntrastsd with the civil connections All
tating tt political harmony Of other coun-
tries. mlEst give the American citizen an
elevated priie and an anxious solieitude
TO maint4ia lnimpaired, the political fab
ric under which he lives, and enjoys life,
liberty, md happiness.
The contrast affords the highest proof
Of the capacity Of the people for self-gov-
ernmeut and presents an example Of the
value Of constitutional liberty. IN lreserv-
ing q community IN the enjoyment Of its
social civil, and religious rights and privi-
leges.
legislative daties with general health per
vading the State and with the evidences
Of prosperity surrounding the people as
individuals sad as a political body.
The officers who have in charge the
management Of the financial affairs of
the State are by law required to make
their annual report to the legislature and
not to the executive, which VII prevent
me from giving to you a statement Of the
finances Of the State.
The Secretary Of State as Auditor and
the State Treasurer, viii. I doubt not. lay
their annual reports before you at an early
day Of the session. which will exhibit In
detail the receipts and expenditures from
the State treasury. and inform YOU of its
resources and Iiaailities. with full state
ments showing the financial condition of
the State IN al its bearings The impor-
tant and direct relation this subject bears
to the pecusnry interest Of the people
viii claim a rigid and scrutinizing Inyesti-
CATION from their representatives,
A special act was passed at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature, providing for a sale
dissection sixteen in the village Of Racine,
which, executing a few small lots. was
sold according TO the provisions Of that
act, by the board Of commissioners for
the sale Of these lands The aggregate
amount Of such sales was S71474 -; !;
of which the sum Of SASH 50 was paid
In cash. and a credit was given Tor SOL
962 SIS. tie residue Of the purchase mon
ey, at the rate of seven per ccntum per
aunum interest, payable annually. OF
( the purchase money received at the time
of sale $500 was loaned by the board Is
provided by the act relating to the invest
ment of the School ard University funds,
ut the rate Of interest referred to, payable
annually in advance. The amount of in
terest g received and now in the hands Of
the Treasurer, subject to be distributed
for the support Of Common Schools, is
S59S. Oftae amount 80 received IN mon
( ey S951 = gas paid by the board to the
county # Racine. for expenses Of fapprais-
al of School Lands in that county, and the
sum Of e'I60 ii Is now in the treasury IN
invested
4 web fotnded doubt existing whether
I the general law of the last session, provi-
/ ding for the aale Of the School and Cuiver-
sity Lands took effect before the first OF
4 january Of the present year, steps were
not taksa daring the past year to offer
/ for sale any of these Lands, excepting the
/ School .-s.ti3n at Racine.
Il Is S. Eeved thai no detriment has re-
suited School '-,nd by the delay. but
on the Hry an enhanced price VIII be
/ JbtaInc h tic sale having been post