Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-19

ded sundry amounts 10 two of the benev-
client Institutions OF the State, aud for the |
enlargement of the State Capitol, amount
ing to about $50, 900, which as, according
TO the law of last session, com pletlng the |
edIices for those Institutions and carry |
ing the expenses of the State III the con-
structlon or the new capitol through the
current financial year, We're exiraordlna-
ry in their nature, aud relieve The Treas
ury from estimates 10 any large amount
for those purposes.
With these explanations, 1t will be seen
that The Increase In The current eNpGndl-
lures of the State foI the Year past has
been but small.
The Secretary of State, in his estimates
of the expenditures and revenues OF the
current year, presents a gloomy prospect
! for The taxpayers of the State. especial
1 ly Ia time vi great financial distress
That officer estimates Il deficit al The end
of the fiscal year amounting 10 the SUN OF
so 3 ID G6, and as under Iue head of rc-
sources, the amount VI the deficiency of
Ex-Tfeas Jansen Is included sum
which there seems no probability that the
/ Treasury will receive during the year,
tIic tStIiildleu UtuCH iIAUot Ut iiICFcd>Cu DN
thai amount Under these circumstances
| II will be the duly OF the Legislature, ia
the exercise Oh u wise economy, proper
al ali seasons, tut especially So ia these
timcs-to examine carefully the estimates
Vi expenditure. and endeavor if possible
with due regard To the interests of The
State, TO keep the appropriations within u
low aggregate. From such examination
OF lhe subject as have been able TO make
!lt Is my opinion that The expenditures o.
the Stale may be So regulated, without
detriinent 10 any department Of the public
service, that stale tax for the current
year OF The same amount as that OF last
year-S3O0, OuO-wl!i be amply sufficient.
In expressing this opinion. have in view
The probable negotiation of new loan OF
92U.UOU 10 take the place of the bonds
IL Hing due this year. If on examination,
however, the sum OF $500, 900 viii not be
sufficient 10 meet the current legitimate
expenses OF the government, and pay the
debts of the Stale, the amount must be III
creased The debts of the State must be
provided for and paid, and their unneces-
sary accumulation guarded against III the
future.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Owing TO the fact that no provision OF
law has been made requiring the clerks OF
me County Boards 10 make their returns
10 the State Superintendent la time 10 al
10" that officer TO comply with The law
requiring full Report from the several
departments soon alter the close OF the
fiscal year, the Report of the Department
Gf pukIIr In 4
recommend thas the necessary provisions
ot law be made. 50 that this Important
duty may be attended to hereafter In due
season. The present State SupeIiuteu-
dent has furnished me. from the statistics
III his possession, the following facts and
figures:
The whole number of children in the
Strte between the ages of and 20, en-
titled 10 a share IN the common fund is
2ol ,6l7, being ali increase of p ,76l over
the number reported for the previous
year.
The number of pupils who have atten-
dcd the public schools Is So ,6l3
The number of school districts aad parts
ot districts reported is 1879, and the mum
Der OF schoOl-houses IN the State 29I5.-
The average amount of monthly wages to
male teachers was @2I go, and 10 female
teachers SD Is.
The amount apportioned to the schools
In March, 1857, was 66 cents TO each pu-
pm. The apparent amount 10 be appor-
toned this year is about $3.50, 900, which
would be % cents 10 each pupil; but IN
view OF the probable delay Ia payments
10 The funds, shat average cannot be fair
/ IN pYDpgtpG fIh.a prnI,,..I,y, I 4
department now amounts to over three
millions OF dollars. Il is fund which
should be sacredIy guarded by officers
who have II III charge. The Legislature
viii feel II 10 be pleasure IA well as a
duty to see that the necessary laws are
passed TO cause the greatest good to be
derived from the distribution of the fund.
The impression IS very general through
out the State that the duties of The De-
partlnent have not hitherto been discharp
ed with proper efficiency, and your at
teduon Is invited 10 Il careful consideration
Of the subject.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
The Report of the Trustees of the In
s'Itute for the Education of the Deaf and
Dumb. shows that 81 pupils have enioyed
the benefits OF that Institution during the
past year. The attention of the LeTisla-
'ure is invited to The Report in detail,
showing HE expenditures OF the pas; year,
and the amount acked for during The pres
ent year. There must have been some
misunderstanding in the Legislature of
last Year IN regard to the condition OF The
buildings OF tins Institution; the Act ap-
proved March 9th making an approprla-
uon OF SI3,OjJ for the purpose OF put
ing up and finishing off the main or CEN
ire building, while by the present Re-
/ port the Trustees ask for the sum of sci
900 for the same purpose, before the build
ing can be ready for the reception Of pu-
/ pIls. Ia the present financial cond l!on
OF the State 1t Is for you to decide, after
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