Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-01-24

RAILROADS.
The uunber of Railroads making re-
ports TO the State Is s, having total
length Of ,63S miles
CapftaI actusiIv stlls-r.,, : SIS so SIS
Number Of through passengers -.......... 2s0 2oS
Number Of wsy passengers ... y. -..-. 1Gz .6>S
Amount received for transportation slN1Sa. So 90
adnt received for passengers. 3-u+i. - 90
Amount cf taxes pate 49,. ....-. S62, ,Jo> =
+ The duty 5f dispoSing Of the andS gran
Ted by Congress to this State, TO aid in the
construction of Railroads viii deyolve up
on you.
i / deem it advisable that this dutv be
performed, and that the lands he finally
disposed Of during your present session
Give them to good, responsible compau-
les, and require such guarantees as viii
insure their sale at rcasonaIlgprices and
insure the speedy construction Of the roads
con emplated, between such points as will
best serve the interests Of the whole
State
From various parts Of the State are
heard great complaints OF the unjust eA
actions of Railroad companies in relation
/ 10 prices charged fer freight, and unjust
DETERMINATIONS against some localities in
/ favor OF others These complaints and
protests are entitled to yaar earnest st
teTtion, and II You find upon .eiul ex-
animation. and ! understand such exam
ination Is invited hy the Railroad c,supan-
-. s,,.r. ~ :: '-'
ers and privileges depressing the people
or seriously IUcOHycnicncIuG She business
men and farmers of the State, or any iarr-
portion thereof, it will be your manifest
duty to enact laws which will fully rem
cdy the evil.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
viii S@@sfrt rare sue" M ,ner,n enanS@ - N t9e law as
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Tcfai assets ,.................. sgais - u
Total liabilities - --.-.-....- C9,ot3,4ld 70
.t' =; run ~. az, s. o., fT-,a,.l''r , .'....
1861 -. ......... ...-....-. 1929, ,O6t q
A55onni o. ja'e tax paid during ..,o,,
-
- ""i NJ ~, I7i
- 80
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VISIONS "I ShaP'eF % "i 'i'e ''ehef''I Law :
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'e 9'4te l iTo"S"fer = '''- fettil'S 'HeFe-
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STATE PRISON AND CHARIrA Bile &sTITCTfoSS
The report Of the State Prison Conmis-
'''' 0
Number Of 'oHvicts Ia Prison Oct i.t 1865,
WIS .--. .---, .----- -
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Number confined Oct. ls'' 1868 -------.-..-. "a
He also reports that the past wear has
cen characterized on the part OF the con
victs by industry. peacctuIness, and Will
in- obedience. and presents "a very grati~
iyinG statement Of receipts and dlShurse-
mcnts showing that, Of the S33 .oGn ap-
propriatcd for the support ci the lnsttu-
tjon hv the legislature. there was uncS
pended cl3.2u1 -, at She close of the
fiscal year, "a sum more than sufficient 10
dcfrav all expenses for the last quarter.
Various permanent improvements have
been made, at a cost to the State ot about
$54on, the rrrI vaine oi winch = cStima-
ted t be $2i 0OO. the State having realiz-
ed SIS. 600 from the labor of the convicts
Various recommendations are made bv
the Commissioners all of which merit
vonr careful considerable i
The Trustees Of the Insane Hospital re
port that the
suu,bcr Of patients aanit'ed "a to the Hospital
nHT''S me year e"'''.s ''' "'sPs.' '2'''' n
Whole number receiving benefits Of Hospital
during t, G year .-..--.--... -5 2.
Leaving IN the ifosrftai It the clas- a fiscal