The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-22

d, VI CIl6 ACb unless III sinai ca pi cSS llS dC
ceptance thereofbyit its Legislature with
in two years from the date Of its ap,
prevail by the President Under thi,
act the State would be entitled for oul
eight representatives in Congress tc
100000 acres of land, and it becomes
your duty to decide whether you will
or will not accept teh grant on the cons
ditions imposed. Your careful atten-
ton is invited to this Important sub
ject. The conditions imposed are such
only~as seem to be required in order to
insure a useful, perpetual and bona
tide application of the grant for the
purpose for which it was intended, and
while the State cannot rely upon this
grant alone for the establishment OF
the college, if carefully and properly
applied, with adequate aid from the
State, the grant seems to be sufficient
for the purpose intended, i. e., to pro-
mote the liberal and practical educa>
ton of the industrial classes in the sev>
eral pursuits and professions Of life"
| trust that at an early day you will
take the necessary steps to secure to
the State the benefits ofthe grant, and
to carry ont in good faith the objects
of the donation especially since this
State, by its Legislature in the year
1853: memorialized Congress for such
a grant.
Enlargement Of the Erie Canal and
Foe and Wisconsin riVer jn1N
pr0Uenent.
In this connection [ desire to call
your attention to the efforts which are
now being made to procure an enlarge
ment OF the Erie canal by the National
Government, which measure | under>
stand is now before Congress, as one
of military necessity. [ cannot more
pointedly show the Importance o fsuch
an enlargement to our agricultural in>
terests and commerce, than by quoting
a few passages from a letter addressed
by the President Of the Illinois Gem
trail Rrilroad Company to the Presi
dent of the State Agricultural Society
OF illinois on that subject, Of which a
copy was sent to me: 1.-THE cultiva>
ton of the most fertile land in the
world is almost rendered Improbable
through the unnecessary expense of
handling and transferring our crops to
tide water.
We are confined to a narrow water
course. The Erie canal sufficed when
the Northwest sent fifty millions of
bushels of grain, but is utterly inade~
quate to taking off our present surplus
of upwards Of n hundred and fifty
millions of bushels. 1t is almost idle
to extend the internal improvements
of the Northwest, or to urge the farm
ers to produce more, while every
acre cultivated adds to the volume OF
business which already chokes the
narrow channels of the Erie canal and
three trunk lines of railway. A broad
water course from Lake Erie to the
Hudson, through which our lake yes
sells can float without breaking bulk,
will cheaper the cost of transportation
to the point at which we can supply
the European markets p~rotitably under
all circumstances"
This letter, which contains many
valuable suggestions, | will lay before
any committee you may appoint on this
subject.
The enlargement Of the Fox and
Wisconsin River Improvement, SO as
to makei it of a capacity suitable for the
passage Of gunboats, will also, | learn
occupy the attention of our National
Legislature. Its Importance to our
State can scarcely be overrated. The
Improvement is now, as is claimed by
the company charged with its build
ing nearly completed in the manner
required by the laws of this State and
the stipulations of that company, and
is at present the only direct navigable
water communication between the Miss
issippi and the great western lakes.
T. would respectfully suggest that
you memorialize Congress upon these
two important national improvements,
and call the attention Of our Retresen-
~tatives in Congress thereto.
Financial Condition.
l am happy to be able to state to } GU that the
finances of the State are in good condition. The
reports of the Secretary of State and State
Treasurer will exhibit TO You in detail the yes
ceipts and expenditures of the several State
funds fo- the fiscal year ending September 80,
1862. In keeping with a long established Gus
tom, l here give you the general result OF the
transactions of the most important funds during
the calendar year ending Dec. 3Ist, 1862.
General Fand.
The transactions of the year in the general
fund, provided for the current expenses of State
Government, are as follows
RECEIVED.
From Counties-State tax
and tax on suits 1851 ,l76 Sc
From Banks-BaLk tax S,426 80
From Railroads--license SO, 78i 81
From Foreign Insurance Cons
panies-license 1929 3S
| Sale of State bonds 1900 60
Transfers from other funds 60,l70 Al
From all other sources of rev.
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