Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-19
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Fsllor Cuiseas oj the Ssna:e

[; Is made the tia.y of the Governor. annaallys
upon the Assembling g: the Legislature to conn
r,unic ae the ve.ttit.on OF the Stale 'd reeom-
Ei~na such sn,tters tor their consideration Al he
e..y is~m exponent.
The gas, yeai has been one of unusual hea thi
aai unparalleled prosperity in the history OF our
State. and ,stiheS, this OCCASION. indulgence
In more tn M the usual consra'ustluns Every
branch OF industry has prospertd. HE hcid the
forest and the .niIc have paid their tribute 10 the
common treasury, while the increase ot our conn.,
merce and manufactures, has more than realized
the expectations of The most sauyuine Internal
Impro, euent- conducted by private enterprise,
have steadily progressed, and beginning to
manifest their importance by substantial benefits.
Confidence, both al home and abroad, IN re-
sources and ultimate prosperity, is permanently
established. Although disease has Visited some
parts of our common country, and III INFESTED il
self In lis most appalling form, II Is still matter
OF consratulaion that sister States have gen
orally been blessed with health and abundance.
The Vice President OF the Cni:ci States dis
finyushed alike for his public services and private
virtues, was. shortly after his elevation TO Office
removed by the hand of Death. We have, also,
been called upon, since the assembling OF the last
Legislature, to mourn the loss uf who has
heretofore acted a prominent part IN the councils
of our state, and shared in an uncommon degree
the confidence Of citizens.
From tie Message of the President vi the T. 5.
heads OF the different Ueparttl-ur-, manifest
that the guardianship Of the Union committed
10 safe and prudent hands. The circum stances
connected with the arrest and release of Martin
koszta, by the Austrian authorities, at Smyrna
are familiar TO all, and the policy adopted by
Government in that case, relation citizens
clothed with nationality. must meet with your ap-
probation, and be a source of proud qualification
10 ever; true hearted American.
In commencing to remark upon matters imme
di,,ely interesting 10 our State and people, would
direct yonr attention 20 meet evils Of excessive
legislation which have become so apparent In the
mass and conflict OF laws encumberlns our Stat
ute books. that even our courts have dIiicu ty IN
determining what III many Cases, Is the ex stl Is
law And in this connection il may be proper
to remark. that the people are anxscus'y and just
" DESTROYS that the present session may be short
one aud there may be consequent decrease oi
legislative expense. At the last session of the
Legislature, the constitutional sep taAcn, nee
essary to change OF the Constitution, TO
provide for the biennial sessions OF the Legi>Ia-
turc-which subject will claim your attention.
Ii is a question worthy OF your most CAREFUL aud
serious consideration and while large portion,
and perhans majority OF our citizens. are favor
ably inclined to this change In our Constitution,
il may be we'll TO consider whether this opinion
on their part has not been fostered and strength
ened by much conflicting legislation. and the
consequent expenses of long sessions, rather than
by due and proper reflection, as 10 the probable
effect OF biennial sessions, the prosperity OF
the State; and whether, II you should adop; the
plan of short sessions, and careful and economical
legislation, it would not be better for In view
of our constant and increasing wants, that the leg
islature should continue to assemble annually Ii
seems eminentiy proper TO me, that in STATE like
ours with It's resources comparatively uitlevelop-
ed, and inhabited by people from every section OF
our common country, and from nearly every Por.
ton of the world, that year their Repre-
sentatives should meet to consult together for the
commoa good. By these means each section of
our State becomes better acquainted with the
wants and resources of the other, and II is only by
thorough knowledge of the condition and wants
of the whole State and every section oi H. that we
can hope to promote its advancement and pros
perity through the instrunnen.ality Of leg isdton.
Frequent attempts have been made by former
sessions OF the legislature, 10 effect change In
the present system OF County government By
one OF my predecessors III his annual message this
subject pertInentIy discussed, and am sal>t.-
ell the positions there assumed were correct, En-
teetainng these views, | commend the subject to
YOUR consideration and submit whether amend.
ment OF the existing laws shorld not be made. so
that the duties now required 10 be discharged by
the County Board of Supervisors may be perfur-
med Ly much less number Of cgficeis.
The Reports OF tae Secretary OF State and State
Treasurer, TO whicn your attention is invited ex-
hibit the condition OF the Treasury, and the re-
ceipts and disbursements in detail, for the year
1853. 1t appears that the whole paid in;o
the Treasury during the year, from all sources.
amounted to about S3UO,oUu, on account OF the
following funds viz
General Fund sl52.5 65 81
Principal of School Fund G7,7oi 10
University Fund 1895 A.
Income School 5000 81
University 4" 6.6I6 IS
The disbursements during the same period are
as follows:
General Fund Sl60,7s6 81
School Fund (including loans) $4,000 81
Z" Income 56,iS5 II
University Fund 22s,25
Income 1925 90
Over-payments on account of General
Fund S.2sI %
The following is statement of the balances ii,
the Treasury the first day OF January, 1894
school Fund $4,000 %
Income l7.l65 10
University Fund lp.S67 22
Income 1890 81
Total S65,4i7 so
Deduct over-drafts on General Fund S.2SI 80
Tot. / balance in Treasury January
1,1s54 S57,l36 IS
The estimate of the Secretary of State of the
probable amount TO be drawn from the Treasury
during the present year, for the general expenses
.. the State, is stated at SIi7,2IU 20. The means
apple able meet the same, estimated as fol
lows:
State Tax (six mills on the doar) Sl5ObO0 90
Arrearages due from Counties 9,322 II
Miscellaneous 1865 90
Total Si6o0l7 "a
In the foregoing estimate of resources nothing
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