Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
And are redeemable in amounts and at the
1ates following
STATE INSTITUTIONS.


10000 " :. .....,...,.......:..,.ll 1891
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
| Full detailed statements of the condition of
our educational interests, currency, finances
| and public institutions Will be found in the
reports from the several State Departments
and Institutions, herewith submitted.
The suggestions and recommendations con-
tanned in these reports are evidently the re-
suit of much care and thought, and | doubt
not they will receive at your hands the con-
sideratiOn their Importance demands. From
an examination of them it is evident that
these several Departments and Institutions
; have been well conducted and our interests
properly cared for. | invite your attention
to the following summary taken from them:
Whole number of persons in the State
between theages of four and twenty
years Observation-Disclosures. 800, 965
Number of Females between the ages
of four and twenty .................. 1876 ,S65
Number of Males between ages Of four
and twenty. Observation-Disclosures. 164, 100
Number engaged in teaching during
last year. 7,403
Average number of months schools
sa hs Ps o .tses District: in the Stat: 4
Value Of all the school houses in the
Observation-Disclosures. sl,a26, 1853
month .......................... S27 IL
Average wages paid Female Teachers
per month. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIC 81
the last year Observation-Disclosures. 215, 1853
Whole amount raised for teachers wages
during last year. Observation-Disclosures. 1884 446 50
fetal tax for school purposes. S679,O00 90
Number of Banks in the State doing
business Oct lst, 1862. ............. 65
Aggregate capital. Observation-Disclosures. S3,29S, 900
Number of Banks doing business in the
State Oct. 1St, 1868 ................ 6S
Aggregate capital. ................. SASS, 90
| Increase of capital during last fiscal
Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Number of banks organized during the
| Amount of outstanding circulation Oct.
LIST, 1868 $2,62S, 596
| Increase of circulation during last ifs
cal year. Observation-Disclosures. $4O4 ,2l2
Receipts into the State Treasury on
of all funds during last year 50, 65S ,O95 0S
Disbursements for the peri :. 1902 1856 %
Balance in Treasury Sept 30th 1868. 3G7 1925 90
Number of patientsin the Insane Hos
Number admitted during the last year 1913
Number discharged during the
period. OO
Number admitted since opening the
Hospital
Amount paid out for support of hospi-
tai during last year ............i. s3S, 100 90
Number of pupils in attendance at In
stitute for Deaf and Dumb at date of
annual report. rs
Number under instruction during last
year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
Amount expended for support of Insti-
tute tor Deaf and Dumb during last
year ..,.................... sl2,6s3 81
Number ofpupis receiving instruction
in Institute for education of the blind
during the last year. "a
Number in attendance at date of re-
pOrt...................... 46
Amount expended for support of Insti-
tute for Blind during last year....;.. $1S,S4s IS
Number of conyicts in State Prison Oct
L, lSOZ....... .........-....,.... l16
Number received from Oct. ], 1862, to
Oct. 1,lS63..... so
Total number confined during the last
1876
Number discharged during last year 65
Number in prison Oct. l, 1868. ........ lSl
Amount expended for support of pris-
on during last year, including i'm
provements. 49,: neutrality-suspicious.. s35,92O 81
Indebtedness of prison at date of last
report for current expenses. ........ S9,255 IS
Indebtedness for building. minimum. $3,7S1 AZ
THE MILITIA.
Relying as we do on the militia for defense
in great and sudden emergencies, good policy
would seem to require its thorough and eff
ticient organization. With this end in view,
the militia law of last winter was doubtless
enacted, but being passed hurriedly, near the
close of the session, is necessarily imperfect
and needs much amendment. Under its pro-
visions, however, partial organization has
been effected By this act the militia of the
State is divided into two classes. The first
class denominated the organized militia, in
tended for Immediate service, should Occa-
sion require, consists of four regiments and
one battalion of infantry, and two batteries
OF artillery, and numbers four thousand and
thlrty-two men. The second class consisting,
OF all persons subject to military duty not in
Guided in the first class, is denominated the
enrolled militia. The number of persons in
the State beloning TO this class is ninety-fve
thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Ot her volunteers in the field, Wisconsin
has reason to be proud. She sent forth no.
BILE men and nobly have they done their duty.
By deeds of valor they have won the hicb
position they now occupy. Troops from.
other Northern States are entitled to great
credit. We yet must claim for Wisconsin
soldiers the highest need of praise
In response to the calls of the General
Government, Wisconsin had sent to the field
on the first day of November last, exclusive
of three months men, thirty-four regiments
OF infantry, three regiments and one company
of cavalry, twelve batteries of light artillery.
three batteries of heavy artillery, and one
company Of sharpshooters. Making an ag-
gregate of forty-one thousand seven hundred
and seventy-fve men. Of this number six
teen thousand nine hundred and sixty-three
have been loststo the service by death, dis
charge and assertions, leaving in the service
on the first day of November last, twenty
four thousand eight hundred and twelve men.
The State can never fully repay our soldiers
for the sacrifice they have made and are now
making 1t can, and should, do much to aid
them, however. by adding to their comforts
in the field and in hospitals, caring for their
families, and assisting them in procuring their
pay for services rendered the Government
Much trouble, delay and inconvenience has
been experienced by those entitled to boun-
ties, back pay and pensions, in obtaining their
just dues. Whether the State cannot further
aid this class Of persons in establishing and
procuring payment of these claims is sub
ject well worthy your attention. Z.
Many ofour volunteers have been transfer
red to the Invalid Corps The families of
these soldiers are equally entitled to the aid |
furnished by the State, with those who re-
main in their regiments Provision should |
be made for their payment, upon proper re- |