Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-21

In the expenditures of 1856 is included the
balance found TO be due to the State by Ex-
Treasurer Jansen, $32, 25S 81
In the expenditures of S57 are included sun
dry amounts to two Ofthe benevolent institutions
of the State and for the enlargement OF the State
Capitol, amounting to ab, at 50 800, which as.
according to the law of Ia st session, completing
the editces for those ms 'itutions and carrying
the expenses of the State in construction of the
new capitol thro the current financial year, were
extraordinary in their nature, and relieve the
Treasury from estimates to any large amount
for those purposes.
With these explanations, it VIII be seen that
the increase in the current expenditures of the
State for the year past has been but small
The Secretary of State in his estimates Of the
expenditures and. revenues or the current year,
presents a gloomy prospect for The tax. payers OF
the State, especially in a time Of great financial
distress. That officer estimates 4 deficit at the
end of the fiscal year amounting to the sum OF
S1J,345 &c, and as under the head of resources,
the amount of the deficiency of Ex-Treas. JAMS
sen is included, sum which there no
probability that the Treasury will receive during
the year. the estimated deficit must be increased
by that amount. Under these circumstances, II
will. be the duty OF the Legislature, in the exeF-
else OF wise economy, proper at ali seasons, but
especially III these times-tO examine careful
IN the estimates of expenditure, and endeavor If
possible with due regard to the interests OF the
State. TO keepShe appropriations within low
aggregate. From such examination OF the sub
ject as have been able to make, il IS my opin-
ion that the expenditures of the State may be so
regulated, without detriment TO any department
of the public service, that state tax for the cur
rent year of the same amount as that OF last year
-S3JD,0 GOODWILL be amply sufficient. In ex>
pressing this opinion, have In view the proba-
bic negotiation OF a new loan Of 800 900 to take
the place of the bonds falling due this year. II
on examination, however, the sum Of $500, 0iU
will not be sufficient to meet the current legti>
mate expenses of the government, aud pay the
debts of the State the amount must be increased.
The debts of the State must be provided for *
paid. and their unnecessary accumulation
guarded against in the future.
Pubic Instruction 20 wing to the fact that no
provision OF law has been made requiring the
clerks of the County Boards to make their re-
| turns to the State Superintendent in time to al
low that officer to comply with the law requiring
| a iul report from the several departments soon
after the close Of the fiscal year, tue Report Of
the Department Of Public Instruction IS not ye'
prepared. ! recommend that the necessary pro-
vision OF law be made, 50 that TINS important
duty may be attended 10 hes eater IN due season
| The present State Superintendent has fuTnishea
ne. from the statistics IN ms possessioh' the ioi
lowing facts and figures:
The whole number of children IN the State os-
tween flle ages OF and %, entitled TO share ID
the common fund is "a .647, being an increase OF
u 76I over the no. reported for The previous =
/ The number OF pupils WIN have attended the
public schools is l5j,ol3.