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

CONSTITUTION, AnlcD !c-i II 10 press upon
your attention, that relating 10 fines and is as
follows The clear proceeds of all fines collect
ed in the several counties, for any breach of the
penal laws, shall become part of the School
Fund Provision has been made by law reour-
ing these fines to be paid into the Stale Treasury
through the County Irelsurers. The amount
paid into the Treasury from this source. tr'-
uins that II IS verf apparent there has been a
reckless disregard OF this provision the part of
county and town officers, into whose hands these
lines are paid Many thousands of dollars ii is
believed. are wIcngtuy and Illegally withheld by
those officers, which should long since have reach
ed the Treasury. Such enactment, will insure
the correction of the evils complained of, seems
| 10 be demanded at your hands, Regarding, as
do the School Fund, as great and sacred trust
/ committed TO our charge-one that should be re-
garded by every citizen with pride-l feel that
cannot too strenuousy urge upon you the propri-
ETY. OF investigating closely its true condition and
the making OF such further provision for the man.
agement thereof. may be found necessary.
The absolute necessity of the accounts and
! ords, connected with botn the School and Univer-
slty Funds being SO kept 10 insure clearness
and permanency. connot fail TO be appreciated by
you and from some past personal knowledge of
the necessity thereof, am induced in this connex-
ion, to suggest that more ample provision be
made ioI that purpose. The Constitution vests
the management OF these Funds in Board of
SouSiSNUS Vi tue secretary OF
State, State Treasurer and Attorney General The
ordinary duties required of these officers are such
as preclude their estowing the requisite time and
labor upon such accounts and records. Again. to
insure correctness, and to facilitate business con-
| nected with these Funds, the accounts should be
Kept entirely separate and distinct from any and
every other branch OF the public accounts The
necessity of this is so apparent. that recommend
that suitable provision be made for essaais hing
separate Bureau, under the direction OF the Com
missioners. and that the necessary provision be
made for the expenses thereof
AT the June Session OF the last LEGISLATURE an
act submitting TO the electors of the State the
question of Prohibitory Liquor Law, was pass
ed The Secretary OF state in pursuance of a
requir OF that law. reports the whole vote
Cast at the late general election; upon that ques-
| ton, to be 81 .G32 ard that 1919 votes were
Cast tor, anu 2l. l09 against the law The ex-
preston of public opinion contemplated by the
act referred 10. submitting this question 10 the
popular vote, is now before you, and it remains
| Tor you, in your wisdom, to determine what will
/ best satisfy the sentiment of the whole people, in
relation TO the sullect-sutserve their true inter-
ests, and be best adapted to tie actual condition of
| things In the State al large.
| The Annual Report oil the Superintendent of
| Public Instruction will be laid before YOU at an
{ early day. ] commend it to your attention, as
containing much of interest connected with our
| Common Schools. 1t appears that there has been
expended III the erection of school houses within
| the State S4s9,34o SO, of which sum s45,o7l s4
was expended during the past year. The total
amount expended in 1883 for the support of com.
moi schools SIZE, 724 II. By resolution
OF the Le5is AZURE, passed in April last the super
lnteudent was directed 'collect, codify arrange
aud simplify the school laws. This service has
/ been performed, and the result will be presented
| for your approval.
The State University has, in consequence of the
rapid sale OF It's lands during the past year,
come in great measure It's pecuniary embarrass-
ments IL now has permanent funa amounting
on the first day of the present months the sum
/ OF SlU6, IL OF, the annual income from which
will be, S7,427 S4 Add 10 this the sum of So
/ $50 lO-the balance of interest accumulated in
/ the Treasury-inaking the total sum applicable
/ to the support of that Institution for the present
year, Sln3S3 "a, The demand for University
lauds-the increased quantity of the same-by the
addition of the saline lands nearly all select
ed together with the perseverance manifested on
the part of those having the institution In charge
render it morally certain that the original design
of its projectors will be fully realized.
| The Board of Trustees OF the Wisconsin lnsti-
| tntion for the education Of the Blind have trans
mitted their Annual Report, wts!ch will be laid
Before You. Every reason exists for believing
| that this tnstsutict, has been properly and ably
Conducted and that the bgrcfciit results trus fer
to that unfortunate class OF citizens, have been
all that could be antci pated and such clearly
demonstrate the propriety OF continuing to extend
! that aid by the Legislature which may be found
just and necessary for its future prosperity.
call your attention to the necessity OF taking
the preliminary steps for the erection of an Asy-
| Inm for the Insane. The NUM- Der in State
suffering the effects OF the terrible nalady of
insanity is. in my judgment, sufficient TO demand
| TINT something should be done for their relief
This disease requires treatment peculiar TO itself
treatment the afflicted receive only in insti-
tutions established expressly for that purpose.
The Legislature, in 1851. commenced the very
praiseworthy work of providing for the education
of the Deaf and Dumb by incorporating an Insti-
ue for that purpose, to be located at Delevan, in
| the county of Walworth, and aPpropriating the
sum of one thousand dollars per year for three
years towards the construction of buildings, and
the sum of five hundred dollars for the support of
the deaf and dumb in said Institute, for the year
! 1882. At the following session, the further sum
al fifteen hundred dollars appropriated in aid
! of the objects.
The Report OF the Board of Trustees which
will be laid before you. sets forth the condition of
the Institution and its prospective wants Their
petition for further aid towards the erection of
necessary buildings, and support of pupils appears
+, 10 me TO be deserving OF favor.
In many. If not most OF the States grants of
land for this purpose have been made by Congress
and. in some instances. similar grants have been
made TO aid in establishing Asylums Tor the in
sane. Seeing good reason why Wisconsin is
not as justly other States entitled TO grants for
such purposes, am induced to recommend that
you memoriaze Congress. that subject
| The benefits which have resulted from the es-
adjustment of an Emigrant Agency in the city of
/ New iork have fully demonstrated its utility
! The emigration to Wisconsin has been largely in
creased since the commissioners entered upon the
active discharge of the duties of their office In
of these facts. il the Legislature should deem
the further continuance OF the office OF interest
the State. it would seem proper from the nature
OF these duties, and the length of time necessary
10 acquire the knowledge requisite TO discharge
them properly, that the term OF this office should
4 be extended 10 two years. The Report of the
Commissioner IS herewith transmitted. 1t will be
found 10 be very explicit, and 10 contain much in
terestins Information, and many valuable sugges-
tons.
/ The practical working Of the Banking system
OF orr State, though falling 70 supply the increas-
ing demand for currency, has demonstrated beyond
! a reasonable doubt, thai the law that subject
was we'll devised Information derived from the