Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-18


bic and interesting, and 70 secure the full
benefit of which, an early actionis necessary.
The military spirit exhibited by portion
of our fellow citizens is both commendabIe
and worthy of further encouragement than
is now provided by law In order to rem
der the Militia Of practical utility, the prop
er steps should be taken by the Legislature
toencourage the formation of uniformed
companies, which seems, to be best, if not
the only practicable means, at present, of
bringing into use the quota of arms which
our state is entitled to draw annually from
the United States Government Imperfect
as is the system for obtaining an enumer-
alton of the militia of the state, vet the par
tial reports of the assessors of the several
towns show an increase which entities the
state, for the present year, to receive equal
to about 400 stand of arms, valued atnear-
" $4,000 90. 1t is recommended by nu-
merous military officers that law similar
in its character to one now existing in the
state of New York, be enacted. An ex-
animation of that law has induced me to
recommend it to your consideration, as
worthy elimination; e. calculated to inspire
proper military spirit. The report of the
Adiutant General, to which invite your
attention, contains explicit information, and
many valuable suggestions, concerning the
present condition of the militia.
The Attorney General, although not re-
quired by law to submit an annual report,
has seen proper, in view of some matters
of importance to the State connected with
his department, and of which it is proper
for the Legislature to be informed to trans
nit, through me, brief report, which l
recommend you to consider.
Emigration to our State is annually on
the increase, furnishing further evidence of
the adaptation Of our soil and climate TO
the habits and wants ofthe emigrant, and
of high estimate abroad placed upon our
resources. The commissioner of Emigra-
ton, in his annual report, calculates the
number Of cmigrants from foreign
countries who have found their homes in
Wisconsin, to be much greater during the
past than any former year A large por-
ton of this, am induced to believe, re-
suited from the continuance of an agency
in New York and trough tie sub-agency
established at Quebec. underit. MY form
er expressed views, in regard to the pro-
priety of such agencies, l have had, as yet,
TO reason to change.
The Secretary of State and Governor
were, by an act of the last Legislature, con-
sututod commissioners, to procure to be
published, in two volumes, So much of the
documentary history AS at that time had
been prepared for publication .-Under this
authority, a contract was made for 5000
copies of each volume, which are now ready
for delivery. The work has been prosecu-
ted under the supervision of the author,
VIM. r. Smith, Esq, whose report of its
doings in the premises is Herewith submit
ted. This valuable and interesting publ
cation, being the property of the State, it
is proper that provision be made for an
early distribution of portion thereof.
would therefore suggest the propriety of
donating one copy to each of our common
school libraries; to the libraries of each in
slitution of learning throughout the State,
and also 10 each of the several State Ii
braries of the Union, and the various de-
partments of the General Government
rescrylng large number ofcopies for flu
ture demand, and the purpose of exchange
for other valuable works. to be deposited
in just proportions, in libraries of the State
and the State Historical Society.
The annual report required of the Elk
ecuive Committee ofthe State Historical
Society, is herewith transmitted and gives
evidence Of strict fidelity on their part to
the trust committed to them. Through
the perseverance ofits managers, this socie-
ty has grown into an Importance which
reflects much credit upon them and merit
ing in my judgment, greater encourage
ment at your hands than has heretofore
been bestowed by the Legislature. The
increasing Iobors devolvng upon the cor
responding Secretary to perform, have
reached that magnitude, that | regard i:
proper in view of the interest the State
should manifest in the promotion of the OBJ
iects of this society, that reasonable sal
airy should be provided, and paid by the
State to that officer.
1t affords me great pleasure TO announce
the fact, that the Fox and Wisconsin I'M
provement Company have pressed the work
undertaken by them, with degree of en-
ergy, which must prove most satisfactory
TO all interested in its completion. The
ton of their officers, and in obtaining abun-
dant means to forward the enterprise, on
scale of far greater magnitude, than was
at first contemplated; being intended to
pass boats of draft of at least four feet and
half of water.
The expenditures Of the Company, ::