New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-23

WISCONSIN.
MESSAGE OF GOV. HARVEY

MESSAGE OF GOV. HARVEY,
The balance in the State Treasury to the credit OF
the general fund on December 81 1861, was sl6-
568 -. He advises the Prohibition Of the circulation
sale or transfer Of county town, city school
ders. Ile thinks the per cen. tax UPON banking
capital sufficient lie tninka the percentage on rail-
roads il not sufficient.
The State University, as usual, appeals for help,
being unable TO meet current expenses. He recom-
mendj tpprOyratiug from the capital sufficient TO
pay the debts OF the institution. He also recon-
mends military exercises ia tue CniyeTsty a. we'll
az in schools generally.
He encourages the idea OF eXemptIng, for a num-
Der OF years capital tha, may zee in man ifactars
here He recommends that Wi-cOnsin be repre-
sented in various ways By lndivduals, specimens OF
soil, Ores Sc, at the Worlds Fair in London, and
thinks il woaId help immigration 70 this state.
He recommends Milwaukee az the bess location on
the lakes for United States Armocy, Arsenal, aud
Naval Depot. lie recommends an appropriation OF
81 600 Der aunuIn to each Coll 20 10 the State own
ing an endowment Of 900. He condemns IA 3
cieat and delusion the practice OF selling pnDhc
lanes on credit FOR the prncig part 81 the purchase
and urges It's disconinua1ce, unless in Tie case OF
actual FARMING lands, and them ony ~ snsil f,'an-
liies. SWAMP lands he said should be reduced In
price.
ON the subject of taxation he gives the amount
levied for STATE aud county taxes III AZ oil the 10
Organized counties Of the state, N 1891, ~ %,
and 60 and from ,iis T. 10 shows the average OF
the Stsfe tax, for the four years named, 70 %
S-6i 800 Ii, and 81 the county tax 10 20 s12'
40 0j-whlle the average yal1a'ion Tor TIE iouf
wears OF all property as equalzed ny the stats
Board il $l5S,679,ol9 %. \ COMPARISON 81 thes
average shows that the county taxes III the u ooun
tics mentioned above, exceed lie >Iale lakes by VIC
ratio OF lsg and ne esiirna that the same ratio
exist. throughout all TIE counties so she RATION o.
eXcos. Of town over State taXr. j. given.
An estimate Of al the taxes annually levied upon
the property Of the State, which, according 70 the
last assessnent as cqua!!Zed BY the State Board.
amounts 10 : s1SSi,4jI 81 iC0ts up 10 the ratneI
startling anount OF 81, ii6,Jl0 n. and IBIS, hs
SAVE gives no idea Of the condgion Of Affairs in somt
Of the cities and some j tue newer counties. IN IN.
latter p,rcrlarlv the most reckless system Of taxa
ton, in some cascs. bas been carried on-plrilcu
larry sgens' uOr-IesiGers, conn elng them 70 ioIien
their aulp which were sold on account Of the tsGsi
funds OF Tie State. This policy ne condemns; III
some c.iscs he tie taxes due on forfeited iaho"
to equal 30 per cent Of their appraised value aus
where tle taxes OF a sneie year equal aboN E"'
cent # the valuation Of tie land.
hi. courte be proaOunccs 30 be unjust, aid ruia'
QUO TO The counties tAenrelves as the bssls "i ''A
ton reduced by il aid iuu igfaiivn y discousel
The scaitng censlre which ne pas c. upon he pf1o'
ice ana uuOn the vaggbond Officials VINO thflSe upon
Il m uewiy.-ett'ed counties should engiee tne M'en-
ton Of he Leelature 10 tie suOlecl al the very OUT
ret Of the s.sf!on Tie does no believe, he ea! tuat
hy calling attention 10 these evils ne i inJul t'e
state but, on the contrary. relieves u VII be a
f
Their need he no fears, nc tbiuka, but that the
Teou.e of tie State viii res ono cheetuily IN tie
matter Of the Patriotic 1aE-or The heal tslt,e ana
Income T-x-t0get or amounting 10 possibly Oo.ojo
called Tor from tue State Dy the General Govern
ment. The present ratio Of taxation upon an me
real and personal property Of the State which Is IN
cluded Tor assessment, lie says, IL one d@d '"'e''
fOurths per cent.
There are other points Of importance taken mp by
him. 10 which We shall have 10 aliude a. anotiier
time. Among these, he proposes a reduction 81 ne
rate OF interest and thinks that the State hs, no
right to assume the misior,unes Of private mdiHtl-
ais who have PARTICIPATED in railroad afrs REFER
ring 10 farm mortgagOrs. HE plesen, Ht.h'ues OIL
the state. lie eays, S3i3JU> tb, 10 Wilc1 Iur-
ther allowance OF so 600 should be made Tor salaries
due TO members OF the Governor military stan, a.
sistant surgeons sent by the State With her regl'
ments, wages due 10 one and another for acting IN
different military capacities &c. The total war ex-
penses So far, have been II, ,6jJ ~. The num-
Der of troops now in the field with those thai viii
.oOn be ready 10 take tie field, amour. to 2. least
-, 500.
lie makes the statement that tie calls of the Gov.
eminent will not add % per cent 70 our accustomed
| burde OF taxation.
| He concludes by pronouncing IN the moe, emphatic
manner against the accursed rebellion, aud IN TN.
respect worihily renews the sentiment and position
of the pat State Administration, and gives assurance
/ that in hun the General Government will hnd as
earnest as efficient and Us patriotic coadl'o rs
! in the Governor whose term has Just expired. On
the point of the propTiety Of an immediate advance
to crush out the traitors he j. willing 10 trust ia te
powers hat be--tne President and the Generas. lie
says he is hot unconscious OF the demoIlilns elect
Of delays, and he is anxious Tor great victories as
any others are bat that history teens with exam
pies Of the magn influence Of diseouenf and OF the
uneasy ambition to lead in times Ike these.
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