Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-01-20

crted to its fullest extent during the past
year, to suppress the practice of illegal
banking in the State by causing the same
to be brought before the proper Judicial
tribunal, bat 50 far without effect.
This shows the necessity of some more
stringent Legislation upon this subject,
than now exists, TO protect the people of
this State, from IN unlimited, unsecured,
and wholly irresponsible currency, which
I. if longer permitted to continue, or in
crease, viii utterly defeat the purposes of
the general banking law, and work last
ing injury to the finances, business, and
credit Of our State
The report Of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, viii give full informa
ton respecting the operations of the pub
lie School System. and the condition of
the fund
Whole number Of Scholars for
1882 Il4,7s3
Whole number Of Scholars at
tended school, 10000
Whole amount of money re-
ceived, 51277I8 IL
Due on lands sold 6IS.93t II
loans for 1852, 1872. 49l 81
In Treasures hands, ATT Is
Your attention is especially invited to
the recommendations of the Superintend-
ent, relating to School Libraries. Normal
Schools, and School Journal
The labors Of Gen Smith in collecting
the materials for documentary History
of Wisconsin, has been so far, highly en-
couraging. and leaving no doubt, that the
work when completed, will be Of great val
ne to the State, as Of well deserved credit
TO the distinguished Author a commu-
uication from him. upon the subject, will
be submitted to you during the Session
and will merit your consideration
The Reports Of the Secretary of State
and State Treasurer exhibit the financial
condition Of the State as sound and cred
liable
The General Fund IN the Treasury, has
been sufficient TO meet all demands upon
it, during the fiscal year, both as the cur
rent liabilities of the year. and the unpaid
Indebtedness Of the year 1851, within the
small sum Of 1910 II
General fund received from
3lst Dec, 1851, to the
3ist Dec. 1852, SI33652 60
Amt disbursed in 1852. 1858 80
Over paid out Of this fund, Gao II
Of the above disbursements du-
ring the year 1852 there
has been paid on liabili-
ties incurred during the
year. &8S. 3q3 SO
On liabilities incurred previous
ly to 1852. nnd which re-
manned unpaid, December
3lst, 1851, $4,000 90
The reports show, that, had the full a
mount Of the State tax. due from the diff
ferent counties, for the year 1882, been
paid into the Treasury. there would have
been 4 surplus, over the disbursements,
and that the assessments were more than
sufficient, to meet the current expenses
and liabilities of the year
The suggestions Of the Secy Of State,
in relation to the unequal assessments in
the different counties, will require your
attention
The Report of the Board of Public
Works, has not yet been made but when
received, will be laid before you, accompa-
MED by a special communication On the sub.
ject Of the Fox and Wisconsin River I'm
provement
The Report of the State Prison Com
missioner, and the Regents of the Uni
versity. will command from you due con
sideration
In the month Of May last, Commits
siouer of Emigration was appointed for
this State, who soon, thereafter. entered
upon his duties Ia the city Of New York.
in carrying out the objects of the law up
on this subject passed by the last Legis.
lature HIS first annual Report, which
viii be submitted to you, will show with
what success he has so far administered
his agency. as also the feasibility and
present aud prospective usefulness Of the
system The great interest so generally
and so justly felt, in this State, in the
cause OF foreign emigration, to which our
rapid growth in population and wealth,
thus far, has been so much attributable
and the results already attained by the
Iabors of the Commissioner, viii commend
this subject to your favorable regard
AS the immediate representatives of
the people, in all parts Of the State. you
are presumed to understand their wants
and interests; which. together with the
public welfare, you will no doubt wisely
consult by your legislation; and in so do
ing, you may be assured of having the
best wishes and fall concurrence Of the
Executive Department
LEONARD j. FAREWELL.
Madison, January /, 1853