Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19

management. amounting in the aggregate TO
SO. 500.cO. They also assert, and with appa-
rent Justice, that the state should pay interest
upon 500 600 90, the use OF which NJ unWar-
rsntably permitted in the erection OF the pres
ent buildings.
The admission. under the provisions OF the
law Of lSJ6, II one student from each assem-
bly, district free OF tuition charge, though in
every respect just and wise, Will necessarily
Cperate 10 reduce somewhat the income which
it would otherwise have received. lcommend
the suggestions and recommendations OF the
regents, in all Of which 1 concur, TO your
careful consideration
Ihave observed with much satisfaction that
the University has Outlived the fierce Opposi-
ton which 1t has encountered on nearly every
side since its organization, aud bids far to
become what II should be in this state. A
little timely assistance from the state each
year will soon place 1t beyond the need Of
pecuniary help. That 1t has not received
such aid IN the past none can deny. Indeed,
had the object of the state been to cripple
and harrass IL, means better adapted TO the
end could hardly have been chosen. Not q
single dollar has ever vet been expended by
the stale for its benefit, and IN this regard
the legislation Of this state suffers much by
a cOmpari on with that of our neighbor
Michigan ! trust that simple justice will be
awarded to the University, aud that mn future
il will receive from the state that liberal sap
port and encouragement which il due from
an enlightened public opinion, recognizing
the fact that in education - to be found one
of the strongest bulWaTks Of our govern
ment state aud national.
STATE HIsrOEICAL SOCIETY.
In no former year has the state Historical
Society added 20 many works TO its library
The addition during the year amounted to
over 8, 500 books, pamphlets and documents,
making the present number IN it, possession
$4,000. The society since the removal OF Its
library TO the beautiful suit Of rooms set
the nlnTfUa has FaDIQfW
III pubic favor, and new interest has been
awakened IN Its large and valuable cOllee-
tons.
In securing large donation OF books Of a
scisntifc and historical character, now in En-
rope, and another large collection from tne
British government, the society viii need, and
should receive the aid Of the state IN meeting
freight charges. II reflects great credit on
our people, Is a source of Just pride to all,
aud is well entitled TO assistance.
The STATS CAPITOL.
As required by law, the building commits
siOneTs received proposals for the erection and
completion OF the TOtunda and dome Of the
state capitol, but the SIS, 600 appropriated for
that purpose proving insufficient the amount
of the lowest bid being Sl5l 10000, and the
law only authorizing the letting of the con-
tract for the completion o. the whole, the
commissioners decided not tn take any fur
Their steps in the matter, but ID refer the
subject 10 YOU for further action. There can
be no doubt that the building ought to be
completed az soon as possible. | therefore
recommend that a sufficient appropriation be
made for that purpose.
The steam heating apparatus provided for
by law, has been put into the building at a
cost OF about S2j 000.
Under authority of joint resolution number
z, 1866, the superintendent Of public property
has contracted for the sinking of an artesian
well Ia the park, the work on which Is still
progressing, though under extraordinary diff
hculties.
MILITARY.
During the past year all Wisconsin voIun-
teer soldiers have been mustered out and
discharged from the United States Service,
and have returned TO peaceful avOcatiOns,
enjoying with their comrades the proud con-
scIOusLess that their duty 10 their country
has been performed IN such a manner as to
reflect great credit upon the nation, the State,
aud themselves. The glorious record Of her
soldiers has made Wisconsin hOnOred among
the sisteThOOd Of States. We can never for
get the seryic 3 of these gallant men, and
should never hest ate to ID them honor. To
testify IN part the esteem in which tae peO-
pie hold the rank aud file of their army, / am
promoting by bgevet for cDnsp cuOus gal
iantTy on specified occasions, those enlisted
men who are properly recommended by com
rades personally cognizant Ofthe facts. BY
general system Of brevsts, the national gov
eminent has preciuded the state from thus
TewHrding I's officers, aud to extend such
commissions to the tens Of thousands who
served long and faithfully in the ranks,
would, by the number required, destroy their
value. have therefore thought II necessary
To CUnine these compliments 10 those to
whom fortunate circumstance gave OppOrtu-
nifty for the display Of distinguished gal
lsntry.
/ again call attention to the unsatisfactory
condition of the State militia. The Law
shOnid be so amendet as to provide the State
with at least ten companies of thoroughly
organized troops. The State should not be
allowed 10 remain longer entirely deienc less.
You are refe red to the report Of the Adiu-
tant General for valuable suggestions upon
this subject.
SUPREME COURT.
In view Of the increase in the price of all
articles necessary u domestic comfort, / feel
warranted in saying that the salary now
given to the judges of the Supreme Court Is
not what it should be. The amount of labor
required of these officers, and the ability de-
mauded in the proper discharge Of the high
and important duties devOlying upon them,
certainly should secure them liberal COM
penSaJI0n. At present no established lawyer
in the State receives so small an income for
the performance OF 4 similar amount Of labor.
Men IN every department of private industry
are recei, ing increased salaries, ana | can
see no reason why the supreme judge should
be exceptions in this respect The people
are always vi ling to ay their servants all
spend the best years of their lives in the ser
vice of the State uI,un the Supreme bench,
on salaries not sufficient for their proper
support. l think reasonable increase will
be heartily approved by all, and should be
made.
ATLANTIC CABLE.
The most remarkable event of tho past
year, the one which will distinguish 1t in his
tory, Is the completion of the Atlantic Tele-
graph. The importance OF this work TO
science and civilization cannot now be estl-
mated IL Il a source of pride 10 all Ameri-
cans that the success of the enterprise IL the
result, in a great degree, 10 the ability, en-
ergy aud perseverance OF one of our fellow
citiztns. To the steadfast faith and IN
WeaTied exeTtiOns Of Cyrus W. Field, more
than tn the Efforts Of any other person, Is IL
due, that to-day We are linked by an electric
bond to the transatlantic world. / recon-
mend that Won, as the representatives Of tue
people OF this State. make To SIR. Field, either
BY resolution Of thanks or by medal prop
erly inscribed, or both, a suitable acknOwi-
edgment Of our appreciation Of the priceless
value of the success he has achieved. It viii
be honorable TO ourselves 70 express our
gratitude for services 30 splendid. To him
our tTibute will b. but justice.
NATIONAL CEMETERIES,
On the battle fields of Gettysburg aud An
tetam, bea Utiful cemeteries have been pre-
pared into which the remains of the Union
dead have been gathered. The expense Of
thus removing rom this nelghbOrlng fields
where they fell, to their last resting place,
the remains Of our heroes, of erecting suitable
monuments TO their memory, and of enclosing
and OTnamenting the grounds, - to be borne
by each lOyal st ate IN proportion to the num-
her Of its sons there buried
There Is still unpaid Of the sum eqnitaby
due from Wisconsin 10 the Gettysburg asso-
citation S2;526 sc, an I TO the Antietam assOciA-
ton 50 3i4 s.. These sums will, it is estima-