Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-17

compile ton of such portions, already COM
menced. In support of this refer TO the reports
which exhibit the number OF pupils in each, as
being much less than equal TO the accommodations
provided, and from the best information am
abled to obtain, will be found ample for the pres
ent year. The propriety OF providing by law,
however, at the present session for the ultimate
extension and completion of the buildings, accord
ing TO the plans adopted, in ny Judgment, is IN
question: BILE and to that end, such provision al
the present session as will accomplish that object
within the necessary space OF time, am cneer
fully disposed TO favor. Means for the erection
Of shops, necessary for use OF the Deaf and Dumb
and the support of each ct these Institutions eu-
ring the present year. are clearly Objects claiming
immediate provision, to the extent oil which re-
fer TO the respective reports
The Geological survey of the State has been
prosecuted during the past year with great energy.
and most encouraging results. he able report
Of Professor Percval, our State Geologist, will
doubtless elicit attention. both at home and abroad
and trust will receive al your hands an early ex-
animation its importance VIII Justify The pub
LEGATION of larger edition than IS usual OF this
report so Immediately connected with the great
mining interests of the State. The surveys thus
far made have been chiefly confined to the lead
districts, and that having now been nearly com
| pleted il is intended during the coming season. to
direct the examination of the country north of the
Wisconsin River, TO our copper MINES bordering
on Lake Superior There may in my judgment,
| be prosecuted in connection with the Geological
survey Geological examination for a compare
lively trifiEg expense, resulting in such discov-
cries and collections connected with the natural
history of the State, as i'll future will be viewed
valuable and interesting and to secure the full ben
eft of which early action IS necessary
The military spirit exhibited by a portion OF
| . Irrt, IL
thy of further encourag cement than is now provi
ded by law In order 10 render the militia of
practical utility, the proper steps should be ia
ken by the Legislature to encourage the forma
ton of uniformed companies. which seems TO be
the best if not the only practicable means, at
present, Of bringing into use the quota of arms
which our state is entitled 10 draw annually from
the United States government. Imperfect as is
the system for obtaining enumeration of the
militia of the State, yet the partial reports of the
! assessors of the several towns. show an increase
which entities the State, for the present year 10
receive equal to about 400 stand of arms valued
/ al nearly $4,000 90. 1t is recommended by nu.
merous military officers that a law, similar in It's
character TO the now existing III the State of
New York be enacted. An examination of that
law has induced me 10 recommend ii 10 your CON
sideration, worthy of imitation, and calculated
to inspire proper military spirit The report
of the Apiutant General, to which ] invite Your
attention. contains explicit information, and ma
nv valuable suggestions, concerning the present
condition OF the militia.
The Attorney General, although not required
by law TO submit annual report, has seen prop
er in view of some matters OF importance to the
State connected with his department, and ofwhich
II is proper for the Legislature 10 be Informed TO
transmit, through me, brief report, which
commend Won 10 consider.
Emigration to our State is annually the in
crease furnishing evidence of the adaptation of
our soil ard climate TO the habits and wants of
the emgrant, and of the high estimate abroad
placed upon our resources. The Commissioner
of Emigration in his annual report calculates the
number OF enngrants from foreign countries who
have found their homes in Wisconsin, 10 be much
greater during the past than any former year
large portion OF this, am induced to believe
resulted from the continuance OF an agency \.
York and through the sub-agency, established at
Quebec, under it. My former expressed views
in regard TO the propriety OF such agencies. have
had. as yet, no reason to change.
The Secretary of State and Governor were, by
an act of the last Legislature, constituted COM
mssioners, 10 procure to be published in two VOL
umes so much OF the Documentary History, as
at that time had been prepared for publication =
Under this authority. contract was made for FIVE
thousand copies of each volume, which now
nearly ready for delivery. The work has been
prosecuted under the provision of the author VIM.
r. Smith Esq. whose report OF his doings in the
premises. is herewith submitted. This valuable
and interesting publication, being the property of
the State, it is proper that provision be made for
an early distribution of portion thereof. i
would therefore suggest the propriety of donating
one copy 10 each of common school hbra-
RES to the libraries of each institution Of learning
throughout the State, and also TO each of the
eral State Libraries of the Union, and the various
departments of the General Government-reserv-
~, her n for iernapJ
and the purpose of exchange for other valuable
works, TO be deposited in just proportions, in the
Libraries of the State. and the State Historical
Society The annual report required of the Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the State Historical Society,"
is herewith transmitted and gives evidence of
strict fidelity on their part TO the trust committed
to them. Through the perseverance of its mana
gers this society has grown into importance
which reflects much credit upon them and merit
ing, in my judgment. greater encouragement al
your hands than has heretofore been bestowed by
the Legislature. The increasing laborS devolved
upon the corresponding Secretary to perform,
have reached that magnitude that regard it prop
er in view of the interest the State should mani
fest in the promotion of the objects of this soce-
~ that reasonable salary should be provided,
and paid by the State TO that officer.
Il affords me great pleasure to announce the
fact that The Fox and Wisconsin Improvement
Company have pressed the work undertaken by
them, with degree OF energy, which must prove
most satisfactory 10 ali interested in its compile
ton The Company have been fortunate in the
selection of their officers, and in obtaining abDnd-
ant means to forward the enterprise on d scale of
far greater magnitude, than was al first contem-
plated being intended to pass boats of draft OF
at least four feet and a halt OF water.
The expenditures OF the Company, as reported
by its President, Otto Tank, Esq since the trans
fer by the State, and up to the goth OF December
last are as follows, VIZ