Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-19

and filed with the Secretary of State The work
has, since them been progressing, and it is TO be
noped that company will carry out in good faith
| all the provisions OF the act referred To-
The subject of the Swamp and Overlooked
Lands. TO hch the State 10 entitled, has, sew
erai occasions been brought 10 the notice of the
Legislature. My immediate predecessor has call
Ell the attention OF the proper Department of the
| General Government to the subject, and has re-
ceived that the selections and necessary
steps to vest the title in the State would be taken
1t is confidently believed that this will soon be
| accomplished, and :he propriety of making pro-
vision for the sale thereof at early day. urged
| upon your attention.
| deem it important that additions to the State
Library sh oud be made, it is at present far from
! being supplied with the works which it should
properly contain. 1t is almost indispensable that
many of the Reports of other States, and valuable
standard law books. which are annually published
and also some miscellaneous literary works should
find place in the Pubic Library. l would
therefore, recommend a standing appropriation OF
a reasonable sum for that purpose.
| have been informed that several of the Cir
cult Judges have held that persons indicted for the
crime of murder under t.4e existing law, emit
tied to bail. Section of Article /, of the Con-
sttution provides that "all persons shall, before
conviction be bailable by sufficient suretes except
for capital offences, where the proof is evident
| The presumption great. ne courts having
! placed such construction upon the law in con-
nection with this provision it is evident that some
change should be effected, tending to greater Sc
curity of life, than at present exists Such action,
therefore, as will constitutionally accomplish this
object is suggested not only proper, but abso-
lutey necessary
The fact that there is difference estab-
lished by law in the punishment of the 6rst and
second degrees of murder is evident defect,
which should be provided for. Provision should
be made for the punishment of prisoners, confined
for offences, who commit outrages, after their SEN
tence. As the law is now, desperate convict
may be guilty of the highest crime known to
it. and yet he is not amenable to further punish
meat therefor, than may have been already ad-
judged against him.
The rapid increase of migration to the north
ern and northwestern parts of the State mas made
an increase OF mail service in those portions inds.
! pensable. therefore recommend the Legislature
| to memoriaiize Congress upon the subect-urging
upon ii the necessity Of establishing as early as
| practicable, the various routes now demanded by
the wants of those growing portions of the State.
1t is gratifying fact that our agricultural
wealth is rapidly increasing. For several success
sive years, the partial failure of the wheat crop,
which had generally come to be regarded as the
great staple of the State, raised doubts as to the
! peculiar adaptation of soil to the growing
! of that grain. This naturally directed attention
the farmer deeming it no longer prudent to risk
| all upon the success of any one product. The re-
sui. of this change has been tortunate-as is evil
denced in the improvement of stock-the grow
ing of wool, and the increased production of the
| various kinds OF coarse grains. For the past two
years, although less ground has been seeded with
wheat, yet the crop has been superior to those of
previous years, both in quality and quantity
owing both TO more propitlous seasons, and judi
cious treatment of the soil. This success has not
only relieved 10 a great extent, citizens of pc
| cuniary embarrasSments, but has restored and es-
tabished confidence in our agricultural resources
Our mineral resources, although, as yet but
partially developed, already constitute one of the
most important elements of our prosperity. The
difficulties heretofore encountered, in consequence
of the want of Capital, have, TO great extent,
| been obviated by the energy and perseverance of
! the miner. For several years past, the products
| of the lead mines have constituted very consider
able part of our exports. | would recommend to
| your careful attention the report of the State Ge
oogist, whose labors thus farm conformity with
! the act under which he was apponed-have been
! confined exclusively TO the lead districts, and the
information contained in his report on this subject
! will be found of interest
Beds of Iron ore have been discovered in various
sections Of the State, and in the County OF Dodge
one of vast extent and richness. | am informed
that arrangements are being made TO work the
same scale commensurate with its impor
lance, and particularly for the manufacture Of
| Railroad Iron. If this is done, we may conf
IDENTIFY anticipate that the time Is not far Distant
| when we can do much towards supplying the
varior.s Railroads projected in this and adjoining
States, with the iron required for their construction
at reduced prices, and OF superior quality. In
view of the benefits which must result to the great
mass of our citizens from a more rapid develop
ment of our mineral wealth, would recommend
| that every constitutional and reasonable encour
| agement be extended TO this branch of industry.
The Railroad enterprises which contemplat-
ed, and commenced in our State, are deserving OF
more than passing notice. While the Legsla-
ture has been liberal in granting charters, they
have at the time, been careful not TO authorize
any which would seriously interfere with other
lines of communication, already in progress, or
chartered and likely to be constructed. In our
youthful State, it becomes the duty of those hav-
ing committed to their charge its interests, to fos-
ter, by all reasonable and proper means, those un-
dertakngs which will best tend to bring into use.
our varied resources, and to be wary of throwing
impedinents in the way, which might deter CAPT
talists from investing their means in such i'm
provements are best calculated to effect that
result Wisconsin only needs the opening of av-
enues OF communication, to increase in population
and substantial wealth, in a manner unexampled
! in the history of Western States. Rapid as has
been our growth, thus far, it is in our power to
| outstrip previous progress, and soon rival other
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and iful while Wisconsin was yet wilder
ness.
Aside from the stimulus given to the agricultu
raj interests, by increased facilities for conveying
| produce to the Lake ports, consequent upon the
construction of Railroads. the vast mineral wealth
and the valuable pine lands within our borders
will, by their proximity to market, offer great adj
| dltIonal inducements for the employment OF CAPT
tai and labor. | trust that due sense of the res
possibility resting upon the Legislature, will as
sist, so far as is proper each and every enterprise
| which is likely TO result in the permanent ad
| vancement of these important interests. So far
| as the enactment of constitutional laws relieve
| the different Railroads from taxation during their
construction, recommend their passage, as one
of he means of encouragement, within your pow
| er to render.
The subject of the Pacific Railway is Justly ex-
citing public attention throughout the entire I'm
ion. The President, in his Message recommends
IL 10 the consideration of Congress, of more
than ordinary interest-and certainly, ii is a work
| of unparalleled magnitude, and worthy of the
! best energies of a great and growing nation And