Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21

Among the acts to extend the time fer the col
lection of taxes, is applying 10 Iowa county
Besides these acts United States Senator has
been elected for the next six years. Nor is this
all the Legislature has done.
The Governor in his message, made the follow
ing recommendation
"Arnong the important matters to which wish
particularly to invite your aentcz, and on which,
in order to secure a proper and timely result, 1t
will become your duty 10 act at an early Gay, Is
that OF careful examination OF the official re-
norris and the real condition of the several depart
nents of State Government. These reports will
Immediately be laid before you and they will be
found 10 be full and explicit. Your constituents
have a right 10 claim at your hands such inform
alton as you may be able TO obtain and il is your
duty to investigate closely into the doings OF those
entrusted with their interests he conduct OF all
public servants under form of laws, is, and
should be, sutject to inspection; and upon thor
oagh ard careful examination, ii Is but justice 10
all parties concerned that the people should know
aad understand the result This duty of the Leg
isature though frequently demanded of them by
the officers themselves, has, | regret 10 say, been
too long neglected and shametUliy avoided"
A large portion of the Legislature being new
members, and inexperienced in such matters. were
foolish enough to believe the Governor really
meant what he said, aud acting accordingly
In the Report Of the Secretary OF State, are dis
bursements TO Gov Barstow as Salary. &c"
amounting to $3.50. His salary being but ST.
$50, Mfr Taylor, the Senator from Shebovgan,
wished 10 know what &c meant in this coanec-
ton, aud introduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary for the necessary information. This
resolution stirred up hornets nest" at once,
IL
was referred 10 a committee Of one. consisting of
Mr. Taylor himself This reference was undoubt
edly intended as an insult to Mr.. +, but they for
once ynistook their man. lie accepted the app
poiniment. and fearlessly undertook the task. His
report shows clearly that &c. means nothing more
nor less than $500, and that the Governor has
drawn double salary for Private Secretary, this
amount (fhe authority for which was repealed at
the last SESSION. as we'll as $1,000 under new
law, intended to supply the place OF the former
Several other matters Of similar improper con
duct on the part Of our State officers are being
brought 10 light, and such Is the spirit Of invests
CATION manifested by he Republican portion of
the Legislature, that another recommendation of
the Governor in favor of short session IS urged
upon the members by the friends Of the admins
tration, both in and ont Of the Legislature The
-4rgrs IS wofuy netted at the prospect of long
session, and endeavors 70 throw ceusuFe upoa the
Republicans FOR a waste Of money, in protracted
sitting of the present Legislature. Bat LIS
Governor said he = did not mean to be understood
rs wishing to curtail the time Of the Legislature
70 The prejudice Of any interest which It might be
their duty to provide for or protect, we should
not be surprised if the Legislature should find It
profitable their constituents to remain at Mad
ison for some weeks yet. IT the persons chosen
by the people to administer the government and
take care OF the public money, are themselves an
lawfully taking il from the treasury, either TO re
plenish their own pockets or TO bestow il upon
party favorites for political purposes, It is tie
duty OF the Legislature TO investigate the matter
for we believe, with Gov. Barstow, that the con
duet OF public servants, under our form of laws
"a, and SHOULD be subject to Inspection and that
:" the people should know ard understand the re
suit and favorable as we are to short sessions.
we believe the Legislature should attend to these
Investigations thoroughly, and let the people know
what becomes Of the money exacted Of them in
the shape OF igh taxes, even if il takes them till
the fourth Of July 10 accom- Plish il If the public
officers have faithfaily discharged tie respective
duties reposed in them, they should court investi
CATION rather than shun il. TIE people demand
Of the present Legislature a thorough investiga
ton of the conduct Of the state officers, and we
have reason 10 believe they win not be disap2oint
ell. Too much money has already been collected
Of the hard working yeomarry Of Wisconsin, and
expended, they know not how,nor for what. Let
us know what becomes CT II aad what necessity
there IS fer such onerous State Taxes, and if our
State officers are in fault, whether they be Dem
ocrats Republicans, Wings, Free Sellers, or what
not, let ,i.em % exposed.