Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-01-17

It's favor, as absolutely requisite to the due an.
proper administration of public Justice.
trust that at your present session, full anS
adequate provision will be made to commences
the erection of prison buildings, by designating
the point where they shall be erected, and pro
viding the means and proper officers to carry i
forward. The annual charge upon the State
treasury i'll the maintenance of convicts, is aboul
$4,000, and this burden is augmenting yearly.
The present manner of furnishing criminal Of
tenders, IS unjust, onerous, oppressive, and moi
warranted by any principle of humanity or sound
economy 1t is discredit to our State, and un-
worthy the character Of q humane and enlight-
ened people. The Executive is forced to con
slider tavorably, applications for pardons, which
he would not be warranted in doing, if proper and
suitable prisons were provided Tor the punshmen:
of offenders.
must earnestly press this subject upon your
favorable notice dictated as it is by every consid
Grafton of public policy and criminal Justice.
An appropriation of $4,000 wGs placed at the
disposal of the Secretary OF State, Treasury and
Executive, with the view Of leasing some county
Jail or ether building, as temporary state prison.
personally examined several structures at differ
ent points IN the State, and found that none could
De obtained to answer the purpose intended, with
out the expenditure ola sum equal to, more than
the sum appropriated. III my opinion, the public
interest would not be subserved by attempting to
carry out the provisions of the Act under the in
formation obtained, and the appropriation has not
been drawn from the Treasury.
During the winter and spring, serious appre-
tensions Of danger were entertained by some of
our citizens residing north of the Wisconsin riv-
er, from the return of numerous bands Of the
Winnebago Indians 10 their old hunting grounds
and the military arm Of the State was strongly
solicited to project our people, and remove them
from the State. Not participating IL these alarms,
and DESTROYS Of obtaining correct information REL
alive TO the presence and intention of these bands
employed an agent known 10 them and ac-
quainted with their character, to visit the local
ities occupied by them, for the purpose of per-
suading them to leave the State, and quiet the
fears OF the people. The course pursued, am
happy to state, practically accomplished the de-
sired object. The expenses of this agent, amount
ing to 1918 Al, | paid out of the appropriation
made 10 deiray the contingent expenses Of the
State.
This nation have nearly all been removed from
our State daring last season, BY the agent Of the
general government employed for that purpose,
and it Is believed that the mode of removal adop-
ted was the most effective aud economical.
recommend reorganization of the militia, so
far as declaring what persons shall constitute it,
directing the proper military subdivision of the
State, the appointment of officers, and its enume-
ration, to be made under the direction of the
Governor by the assessors of each town, as a
part Of their duties as such. This will answer
all the purpose ola full organization, will not be
burdensome to the"people, and will enable the
State TO draw its due quota Of arms.
Some place is necessary for the storage Of the
State arms, and the set of standard weights and
measures, 10 be received from the general gov
ernmeLt.
The basement Of the Capitol might be finish
ed in manner 70 answer these purpose. An
appropriation is therefore urged for this object
The Secretary Of State, Treasurer and Cover
nor, were by an act of the Legislature passed at
its last session, empowered to settled with and
audit the accounts of David Merrill, Receiver of
Canal Lands, and ascertain the balance due from
him to the State. IL the month Of June last a
partial settlement was made by these officers with
the agent Of the Receiver, and he delivered over
10 them bonds and mortgages, the principal OF
which was about 10000 dolls, and all the books
papers, and youches in his hands as such Receiv-
er, as he alledged.
The accounts of the Receiver were audited,
and balance was found due from him of over
5000 dolls, subject. however, to any legal and
equitable claims he might hereafter present and
establish. This balance has not been paid, and
am not advised ofthe course intended, to be pur-
sued by the Receiver relative to il. Unless it is
soon adjusted, it would be advisable TO have the
legal remedy Of the State enforced.
The Governor was, by law, directed 70 sell at
public auction the interest of the State in the hy-
draulc power created by the Milwaukee and
Rock River Canal Company, and in its stock.
4 sale was made under this law, 5ut has not been
fully consummated by the purchaser, according
to the terms of sale as soon as it is, the result
will be communicated to you.
Mr. Alexander Vattemare's system Of inter
national literary and scientific exchanges, was
brought to the notice Of the legislature at its ses-
sion in 1919, through the executive, by : com
muucation from him, stating its object and the
progress made in the United States in perfecting
H. 4 second communication has been received,
which with the former, is laid before you, and
invite your cooperation in aid of this enterprise
Several States OF the Union are enlisted in sup
port Of the system, and benefits of the highest
value, and such as should command the counte-
nance of the representatives of an enlightened
people, are resulting from it.
The constitution vests in the legislature the
power of designating the manner of appointing
the CHEF Justice of the Supreme Court. The
existing laws not providing for such appointment
legislation IS required to meet it, as the first Chief
Justice has lett the bench.
The Secretary of State reports, that the Off
GERS who have in charge the collection of docket
fees, imposed upon suitors in the courts Of rec
ord and Of fines imposed for the violations Of
the criminal laws, do not report and account for
the monies received from these sources, in q
manner to cOmport with their official obligations.
The subject is brought to your notice, that q
more rigid accountability OF the constitutional
and legal duty Of these officers may be enforced.
The claim Of the State for scrip and territorial
bonds, against The National Treasury, is still in
process Of adjustment, and will be, an assured,
closed during the preseet winter. The amount
expected 10 BE realized - about $4,000 or s.
600.
The State Library requires replenishiRg, and
called the attention Of your predecessors to the
importance and necessity of approPr;atng the
means for this object. An examination will
render obvious this necessity, and the importance
of making such additions a will give that Prac-
ticaI utility to the Library for which it was es-
tabEished Il is estimated that the sum Of $500
dolls will be requisite for this purpose, and
strongly urge and recommend the appropriation
Of this sun, to place it in position correspond
ing with the character Of our State.
The ten outstanding territorial bonds, of 900
dolls. each, fall due on the 20th OF June next