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

exchange NJ milwaukee. ans that Tor the r.
dempuon Of the said Scrip. and the payments
OF the interest to become due thereon, the in
provement of the Fox and Wisconsin River and
revenues, TO be derived therelrom, stand pledged
by the State
IN testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand and
affixed the great seal Of the State
Done at Madison, this ~ dayof- lS5-
BY the Governor.
-, Secretary of State.
1t will be a proper subject for your inqui-
ry whether the issuing Of this scrip IN the
above form. Is not In violation Of the orgi-
nal grant from the Government, rs Well Us
the 10th section of tile finance article Of our
State Constitution, and whether the good
faith Of the State Is not thereby pledged for
Its ultimate payment. | cannot see that
it is anywhere contemplated by the grant
that this Improvement shall ever pass into
the hands or under the control OF creditors
who may have advanced money to con
struct it, and in this manner the State be-
come Invested Of lis authority over it.
The report OF the Adiutant General Of
the State on the subject Of military affairs,
has not yet trsnspired. and ! cannot there
fore lay before .-ou any particulars IN rela-
ton to tins depM meut. In consideration
of this subject, how yer, it is humbly sub
mitted, that unless this general organization
ofthe militia, promises ia afford benefits pro
portionate to the complicated and various
duties, expenses and consumption Of time
it involves or unless required by some pres
ent necessity, the policy of It's continuance
may be we'll questioned.
1t Is highly proper and commendable 10
encourage the organization OF independent
military companies upon the principle OF
voluntary enlistment; but may not the
time and money required for this general
be more proftably employed
for the present at least, in cultivating the
arts of peace.
Your attention Is specially invited to the
report of the trustees of the constitution
for the Education Of the Blind" From
the very worthy and humane objects Of
this institution, their appeals for aid from
the State. will doubtless meet with favor
able response from the Legislature.
In pursuanceof IN act Of the last session
Of the Legislature, HisIExcellency, Governor
Dewey, appointed three Commissioners To
locate the State Prison. Whereupon sand
Commissioners, OF a majority Of them, pro
ceeded to examine several localities, and 10
catedthe Prison at Waupun, in the county
Of Dodge, The report Of a majority o.
said Commissioners, as we'll as the minor
tv report Of 4. W. Worth, Esq, the other
Commissioner, are herewith presented, and
your attention invited.
Approaching, as | do, the many and su-
pcrior advantages OF residence, and com
mon interest, with the people Of Niscon-
sin,and believing that Is a State, in point
municatiOn, and position, as we'll rs health,
means Of Education, and Of a rapidly in
creasing population Of intelligence, industry
and enterprise,-we possess great natural
facilities and numerous blessings. I would
desire 10 see such q State Policy adopted,
Us would make available al our resources,
and means Of improvement, and render
us, 10 as great an extent as possible, inde-
pendent Of ali foreign aid, except the bcIle-
fits OF market and commerce.
| would therefore advise the adoption #
the following measures Is conducive to this
end:
/. TO Memorabilia the Congress Of the
United States, to cause all the Agricultural
lands within this State to be surveyed, and
brought mtomarleta rs low price, and a.
speedily as practicable; thereby inducing
their occupancy and cultivation, increasing
the list OF taxable property, and lessening
the general burden II taxation
:. To cause Alb the mineral lands in the
State to be surveyed and goologically y
amined, and offered for safe; thereby On
couraging the settlement Of this extensive
region, and causing these exhaustless mines
of wealth to contribute to orr cornrnon