The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-17
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of dollars in value in the form Of prison wall and
| shops, &C.. has been done by the convicts du
| ring the year. The report of the Commissioner
abounds in valuable suggestions, to which your
attention is invited.
| INSANE HOSPITAL, STATE REFORM SCHOOL, ETC.
Ny visits to the benevolent and penal nstitu-
tons of the State have furnished the most saisfac-
tory evidence OF the economy, efficiency and pru-
dence with which the affairs of each have been
conducted during the past year Both the deaf
| and Dumb and blind institutions have careful
Boards of Trustees, who devote themselves earn
estly to the welfare Of the Institutions themselves
They are men of sound Judgment and sagacitY
who feel the Importance of their several trusts
The officers and teachers are apt and accomplish.
ed in their several callings and both OF these great
charities are in fiourishing condition, and are
full of usefulness to the unfortunate pupils COM
mitted to them. The reports are very full and
complete, and show their actual condition and
and their necessities for the current year. have
no need to commend them to the good viii Of this
Legislature.
The State Reform School and the Insane Hos
ptal being comparatively new, will require more
and attention than the older Institutions, that
have SO frequently passed under the supervision
of committees of the Legislature
The Insane Asylum has come up out Of some
financial confusion. The Board of Trustees, COM
posed Of substantial, discreet and able men, Sc
lected from different portions of the State and en-
titled to public as well as private confidence,
the Asylum what the Legislature intended it shO'd
be, Il refuge and quiet home for most wretcted
class Of our fellow beings and at the same time
hospital for treatment of mental diseases. The
very able report Of the Board gives a complete,
concise history ofthe institution in all its depart
mens, financial, curative and otherwise.
The State Reform School has been well managed
and in remarkable degree is answering to the
most sanguine expectations of its friends. In this
as well IN all the other public institutions, eXpe
rienced and well tried men have devoted themselves
to its welfare 1.-THE present condition of the School
under Supernten dent who is good man, as well
man Unreliable judgment and ability, 10 any
evidence of its future usefulness to the degraded
homeless, housess parentless children of the State
who by misfortune, want or accident, drop into
petty crimes, all good citizens, everywhere, may
take just pride III its prosperity The report of the
Board of managers, exhibits fully its condition and
wants, and together with the closing report of the
building Commissioners, shows the economy vi the
erection of the buildings, and its management
since it has been opened.
The State Prison has been admirably managed
by the Commissioner. | invite your attention to
his report, showing the condition Of the prison and
of the prisoners His suggestions are practical,
and deserve your favorable consideration.
ADJUTAET GENERALS REPORT.
The annual Report Of the AdJutant General shows
that fifty two uniformed volunteer companies are
organized and armed, and in various states Of eff
cheney, numbering ,992 Iank and file Besides
these companies, twelve others, in different por-
tons Of the State, have applied for organization
and equipment. Should the last mentioned cOmpa-
MES be regularly equipped with the legal number
OF arms the total mum Der would be-, 4I3. But The
State has not the means to arm more than three or
four OF the companies applying, and the annual
quota, to which the State is entitled under the prac
tice of the Federal Government OF late years, will
only give us sufficient for about three companies
more.
Efforts have been made during the past year by
the Adiutant general to bring the uniormed mill
tia up TO the standard OF great efficiency, and with
degree of success; but the fact is nevertheless
apparent that the organization OF military conpa-
MES has been too often the result OF the desire of To-
caties to obtain the means Of making display on
anniversary occasions ana when the arms have
been obtained the object Of The organization
is too often deemed accomplished, and tho compa-
ny seldom meet for drill thereafter; The men resign
after time, and the company mantaine but nom
i2al existence 1t is for the legislature to consid-
er whether things ought to continue and whether
there is anything III the signs OF the times, which
should cause steps to be taken to place the volun.
teer miiisia upon more efficient footing. The num-
bor Of persons subject TO Military duty In the State
exceeds 10000.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
A brief Report by the Superintendent Of the &c.
illogical Survey, Prof Hall, is in readiness to be
laid before you, exhibiting the condition and pro-
gress of the work. Under the Jaw OF last winter,
special contracts were made with Prof. j. ID. Viii
ting, and Prof c. z Whitlocey the form CIR for the
completion OF sectional maps Of the lead bearing
region of this State and the latter for the compile
ton and report of his work, which was chiefly car
ried on in the extreme northeastern and northwest
eru portion Of The state. Tie teuort and Maps of
Prof Whitney, and the Report OF Prof. Whittesey,
are completed, and viii lie placed at the disposal of
the Legislature at an early day. Prof Hall expects
to be in Madison carly in the Session CT tho Legis
lature, and viii present the condition Of tie work
at that time.
RAILROADS, ETC.
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been honestly invested in Railroads, have right
to some further protection and security by law
The carly stockholders and men Of comparatively
small means, furnish the basis OF all the subse-
qucnt credit of thc mpany, and are always the
first men plundered, and the last mon secured, by
the publicjapirited, self devoted, patriotic railroad
operators. If the acts Of Incorporation are pub
lie acts, as they declare themselves to be, and if
the proceednds of the Board of Directors are pub
lie acts, as they declare themselves to be, and If
tie proceedings Of the Boa, of Directors are pub
lie, and their records pubic, as to all persons deal
ing with the company then the interests and rights
of the original stockholders are noticed to the
world, and any trade or contract made or fraud
committed, by the directors on agents of the com
Dany, cannot diveat the stockholders of their
rights in the road, without tIeir expressed con
sent Their money is in the road, and they ought
to have an equitable lien and right to follow their
money into the roads themselves. The Railroads
should be made TO pay the money that bHit them
aud the laws ought 10 create in corporations first
lien for the benefit security Of the original stock
holders. While the Legislature cannot create an
equitable right, vet where such a right exists the
Legislature has the power TO provide a process or
remedy, by which that right may be secured.
4 large and respectable class Of our citizens have
become involved III serious difficulties which, IN
all cases either have led or will lead to great losses
and in many cases to absolute ruin. There is
class Of securities called Railroad Farm Mortgages
which are hanging over some OF the best farms and
embarrassing s0me Of the best men in the State
The aggregate amount OF these mortgages is esti.
mated at about i've millions OF dollars. Between
five and six thousand mon arc involved in these PC
culiar liabilities. They we're executed Oh thepre-
teHce that they were 10 be ueed as collateral secu-
rity for loans Of money made by the Railroad com.
panioB They were conceive In fraud, executed
in fraud, and sold or transferred N fraud by the
directors, or agents, OF some Of these companies
While some OF Inc directors and agents were limo
cent OF these receptions upon the farmers the men
who controlled theGe financial operations were dis
honest, and sought not public benefit. or to aid
public enterprises, but their own aggrandizement
1t furnished a short and easy method Of getting
money without earning it, and provided ample
means at the expense OF labOfng citizens, Of liv-
ing without labor an ancient nation had no law
for Furnishing "a man who murdered hi mother
The reason was that IL mad never been conceived
that any nan could commit such crime. in the
history of the financial speculaiiOns Of This country
go bold omen unblushipg frauds, taking in LARGE
body Of men were never perpetrated. There was
and is no law to punish them; be- cause sucb ras-
1t becomes a matter Of State Importance
The State cannot afford to lose the labor and
energy, and enterprise of five thousand of its
beat citizens, nor can the State afford to suffer
fifteen millions Of dollars Of theearnings ofthesc
men to feed the hungry NAV Of a gigantic swim
die. Every Legitimate means, warranted by
law and good faith, should be- 'lsed for theirre-
lief The railroad companies ought to be able
to relieve the mortgagors.
AS measure Of relief, new disposition of
portion Of the Grant Of Lands, made Ly Con-
gress to the State in trust for railroad purposes,
and turned over by the State to the LaCrosse
& Milwaukee Railroad company might be made
with the consent Of Congress. In case all that
portion Of tbs grant not sold to the st. Croix a.
| Lake Superior Railroad Co., is not to be given
to a new company, TO carry out the designs OF
Congress and under conditions which shall be-
yond contingency save the farm mortgages, ]
suggest for your consideration, a memorial to
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