Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-09


your favorable nee, dictated as II l., by ey
cry consideration Of public policy and c:luain
al justice
An appropriation Of So 900 was placed al
the disposal of the Secretary of State, Treas
ury and Executive, with the view of leasing
some county jail other building, a tenn
porary state prison. | personally examined
several structures at different poin in the
Stale, and found that none could be OBJ aimed
to answer the purpose intended, without the
expenditure of a sum equal to, or more than
the sum appropriated. In my opinion, the
public interest would not be subserved by al
tempting to carry out the provisions OF thr
Act under the informa ion obtained, and the
appropriation has not been drawn from the
Treasury.
During the winter and spring, serious ap-
prehensions of danger were entertained bv
some of our citizens residing north of the
Wisconsin river, from the return of numer U s
bands of the NInnebago Indians TO their old
hunting grounds; and the military arm of the
State was strongly solicited to protect our
people, and % remove them from the State
Not participating in these alarms, and DESTROYS
of obtaining correct information relative to the
presence and intention of these bands, | en-
poyed an agent known to them, and acquain-
ted with their character, to visit the localities
occupied by them, for the purpose of persua-
ding them TO leave the State, and quiet the
fears of the people. The course pursued, am
happy to state, practically accomplished the
desired object. The expenses of this agent,
amounting TO S2i3 AZ, / paid out of the ap-
preparation made to defray the contingent ex-
penses of the State.
This nation have nearly all been removed
from State during last season, by the
agent of the general government employed for
that purpose. and it is believed that the mode
of removal adopted was the most effective and
economical.
| recommend the reorganization of the
miitm. 81 far as declaring what persons shall
constitute It. directing the proper military sub
DIVISION Of the state, the appointment of Off
GERS, and It's enumeration. TO be mHde under
the direction of the Governor by theassess0rs
of each town. part Of their duties such.
THIS wlh answer all THE purposes of fuii
organization. will not be burdeusome To the
people, and Will enable the State to draw It's
due quota f arms.
Some place is necessary for the Storage Of
the State arms, and the set OF standard
weights and measures, TO be received from
the general government.
The basement ofthe capitol might be finished
in a manner TO answer these purposes. An
M appropriation Is therefore urged Tor this pur
pose.
The Secreiaty of State. Treasurer, and
Governor, were. by M act of the legislature
passed Mt IT'S last session, empowered 10 settle
with and audit the accounts of David Merrill.
Receiver OF CHnHl Lands. and ascertain the
balance due from him 10 the State. In June
last, partial settlement was made by these
officers with the agent OF the Receiver, aud
he delivered over To them bonds and mortga
ges. the principal OF winch was about $1,000
al D..
hands as such Receiver, as he legged.
The accounts Of the Receiver were andiled
and balance was found due from him Of
yer Sc. 900 subject, however. To any legal and
equitable claims he might hereafter present
or establish. The balance has not been paid
aud am not advised Of the course intended
to he pursued by the Receiver relative to it
Unless it is soon adjusted it would be ad
visable 10 have the legal remedy OF The State
enforced.
The Governor was, by law, directed TO sell
at public auction the interest Of The state in
the hydraulic power Great, by The Milwaukee
aud Rock River Canal Company, aud in It's
stock. sale was made under this law. but
has not yet been cousummHted by the pur-
chaser, according TO the terms of sale; as soon
as it is, the result Will be communicated 10
you.
Mr.. Alexander Vattemare's system Of in
lernatlonal literary and scientific exchanges
was Brought to the notice of the legislature
IL its session IN eighteen forty nine through he
executive, by communication from him sta
ing lis object and the progress made IN the
Uuned States III periecfIng it. second
commuDi .atI)n has been r. celved, which, with
fhe former, Is lud before you, ami Invite your
opeI alton in nd of its enterprise S,v-r
Al States OF the Union are enlisted in support
u the system, and benefits of the highest val
u. and such as should command the coun,.-
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 apPoin
ing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The existing laws not providing for such mp
pointment, legislation Is acquired to meet 1t,
rs the first Chief Justice has left the bench
The Secretary OF State reports, that the Of
Icers who have in charge the collection OF
docket fees, imposed upon suitors in the courts
# record, and of fines imposed for the VIOLA
ton of the criminal laws do not report aud
account for the monies received rom these
sources. in a manner to comport with their Of
ficIal obligations, The suhrct is brought to
your notice, that more rigid accountability
1T the constitutional Hnd legal duty of these
Ulcers may be enforced.
The claim Of the State for script and ter
ltora bonds, against the National Treasury.
still in process Of adJustment, md will be- |
IN assured. closed during the present winter
ne amount expected to be realized is about
s. 600 or So. GOO.
The Stale Library requires replenishng,
nd | called fhe attention of your predeces-
-'rs TO the Importance and necessity of appro-
rating the means Of this object. An exam
atom will render obvious tins necessity. aud
ne importance Of making such additions as
yI give thar practical utility TO the Library
which II was established. 1t IS estimated /
nat the sum Of s. 500 will be requisite for
us purpose, aud strongly urge aud recon- +
Iend the appropriations OF this sum, to place +
L in position corresponding with the char
tcI"r OF our State.
The ten outstanding territorial bonds, af +
81 00G each, laIldue on the goth Of JuEe next I
trust that provision will be made for thri,.