Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-23

%ofiicer estimates a deficit at the end of the
fiscal year amounting to the sum ofs70,-
1913 66, md as Under the head of resources,
1.-THE alno int Of the deficiency Of Ex-Treas.
ljansser is inclnded,a sum that there seems
no pro 6ability that the Treasury win re-
l~ceive during the ypar,the estimated deficit
mus be Increased by that amount. I'm
dei these circumstances, it will be the dn-
IT, Of the next Legislature, in the exercise
# a wise economy, proper at all seasons,
lbut especially soin these times Ito exam
inc carefully the estimates of expenditure,
land endeavor if possible with a due regard
Ito the interests of the State, to keep the
appropriations within a low aggregate
From such examination of the subject as |
have been able to make, 1t is my opinion
ithat the expenditures of the State ma be
$50 regulated, without detriinent to any de-
nartment Of the public service; that q stale
lax for the current year OF the same q,
mount rs that Of last year-&30o,000-
will be amply sufficient. In expressing this
lopinion, | have i'll view the probable ne
lgoliation ola new loan of $4,000 to take.
1.-The place of the bonds falling due this year.
If on examination, however, the sum of
$500, 0o0will not be sufficient to meet the
current legitimate expenses Of the govern
ment, and pay the debts of the State. the
amount must be increased. The debts Of
the State must be provided for and paid,
and their unnecessary accumulation guard
led against in the future.
PUBLIC iEs1RucrIoS.
Owing TO the fact that no provision Of
law has been made requiring the clerks Of
the County Boards to make their returns
to the State Superintendent in time to al
low that officer to comply with the law
requiring a full Report from The several
departments soon after the close of the fis-
cal year, the Report of the Department of
Public Instruction is not yet prepared. |
recommend that the necessary provision of
law be make, so that this Important duty
may be attended to hereafter in due sea
son. The present State Su, erintendent
has furnished me, from the statistics in his
possession, the following facts and figures:
The whole number of children in the
State between the ages of I and 20, emit
lied to share in the common fund is 24l,-
647, being an increase of 27,76l over the
number reported for the previous year.
The number of pupils who have atten-
ded the public schools is 1858.
The number of school districts and parts
| e lie ,.ta noroutal -, 1870 orl +h, Amy,
Der of school houses ia the State 2945.-
The average amount of monthly wages to
male teachers was $24,6O and to female
teachers Sl5,I6.
The amount apportioned to the Schools
in March, 1857, was IS cents to each pn-
lpIl. The apparent amount to be appor-
Itioned this year is about $230,00o, which
would he 95 cents to each pupil: but III
view Of the probable delay in payments to
the funds. that average cannot be fairly OK
pectesL The productive fund of tie De-
lpartnent now amounts to over three mill
ions of dollars. 1t is a fuul which should
be saeredly guarded by the officers who
have it in charge. The legislature will
feel it TO be a pleasure as we'll as q duty to
see that the necessary laws are passed to
cause the greatest good to be derived from
the distriiution of the Fund. The impress
sion is very general throughout the State
that the duties of the Department have
not hitherto been discharged with proper
efficiency, and your attention is invited to
"A careful consideration of the subject.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
The Report of the Trustees OF the Insti-
tute for the Education of the Deaf and
Dumb, shows that 81 pupils have enjoy
ed the benefits of that Institution during
the past year. The attention of the Leg
stature is invited TO the Report in detail,
showing the expenditures of the past year,
and The amount asked for during the pres
ent year. There must have been some
misunderstanding in tileLegislature of last
yearin regard to the condition of the bull
dings of this institution; the Act approved
March 9Th making an appropriation Of
s15,000"tor the purpose OF pattlng up and
finishing off the main OF centre budding
while by the present Report the Trustees
TASK Tor the sum Oh SZl,oOO} lOf WV an
purpose, before the building can be ready
for The reception Of pupils. In the present
financial condition of the State, it is for
YOU to decide, after a sufficient exaflina
lion of the subject, whether it is expedient
to make such appropriation. The @lnstitur
ton appears to he under good manage
ment, and to be comforting great blessings
upon an unfortunate class OF persons, who
deserve our warmest sympathy. The a
mount asked for the support Of this lusti,
tuition is about the same as last year.
The report of the Trustees Of the lnstl-
tuition for the blind shows thai 20 pupils
were in attendant e during the last session,
and that the con iition of the buildings is
such that a large increase of pupils may
soon be accommodated. No estimates OF
appropriations for the present year are sub.
United with the Report, the Trustees
leaving that duty to be performed through
the annual visiting committee Of The Leg
islature. The Report speaks very encour-
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