Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-01-15

GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY:
1t is made the duty Of the Executive Of
this State. by the constitution, 81 to commu-
nicate TO the Legislature at every session,
the condition of the State, and recommend
such matters to their further consideration
As he may deem eXpedient."
Having entered upon the discharge of
the duties Of the office so recently as the
18th day Of the present month, it viii be per
ceived how impossible it viii be for me to
communicate the condition Of the State
from the transactions of the past year, about
which l cannot be expected to have any per
sonal knowledge; and | am only able to
discharge that duty at all, by a very brief
examination of the books and papers Of the
Executive office, and the reports recently
made from the various departments Of
State
From the very short time allotted me, for
the preparation Of this my first message to
the Legislature | shall ask your indulgence
if the consideration of the affairs Of the
State Government shallbe less general and
various than would otherwise be usual In
such cases and shall feel excused, under
the circumstances, if such matters only as
are Of the most marked and obvious interest
to the State at large, are herein noticed
and presented. You will have before Won
all the reports for the past year, which have
been made by the officers having the con
troll of the financial concerns Of the State,
so that, by thorough and careful examin-
alton Of their details, any apparent defects
in the matters Of this communication may
be cured and supplied
From the reports of the Treasurer and
Secretary of State, herewith presented, it
will be seen, that the fiscal concerns of the
State, for the year ending the 3lst of De-
cember, 1851, are not in very creditable
condition. BY reason Of a want Of funds
available for such purposes, in the hands Of
the Treasurer the allowances and special
appropriations made by the last Legislature
and the ordinary and current expenses Of
the year provided by law and otherwise
estimated, have not been paid, within the
sum Of $38, 283,29.
1t appears by these reports, that the
Amount. belonging to the General
Fund, received from 3lst De
cember 1850, to 3lst Deem
Der, 1851, $4,000 n
Amount disbursed IN 1851, 1880 n
Amount of the School Fund in
1851, $43,5 90
disbursed same period, laos O8
Balance on hand, S2,065 81
Amount of School Fund Income,
1851, $59,222 %
discussed same period, 1881 IS
Balance on hand, $3.50 43
Amount of University Fund Re
ceived 1851, $2,ll6 30
disbursed same period, 1858 AZ
Balance on hand $l62 80
Amount Of University Income
Fund received, 1851, 1861 II
discussed same period, 1864 90
Oyerpaid, . 81
Amount Of Fund for the Blind,
received, 1881. sl,368 Is
discussed same period 1868 As
Total amount of Cash on hand
belonging to the several Funds,
SI2,O66 "A
Expenses of the State for the Fis-
cal Year ending the 3lst day
Of December. 1851, provided
for by permanent apProPria-
tons, including sundry prior
Indebtedness, $IOl,S8 90
Unpaid appropriations and sala-
RES for 1851, S27,985 IS
Estimated statement of the la
bilities Of the State for the
wear ending 31st December
1851, for which no provision
has been made, &I0,297 II
Estimated expenses for the year
1852. s109,283 20
The means applicable to the pay
ment OF the above named eX-
penses, SlOS,550 %
Included in which are
Due from David Merrill, late Re
ceiver Of Canal Lands, $500 90
Probably collectable on Canal