Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-01-15

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imp roved is clearly shown by the follow
ing brief extract from the report:
Total expenditure during the last
fiscal $54, 1895 II
Value of permanent I'M
provement made by .5" 2ss ".
convict labor. ........... So, 1913 o. 's5s.1
Increase of supplies dur 1+Eo - - ~
ing the year--.......," 1902 IS
Actual cost, less value OF improve -
ments and supplies. $4os 80
The improvements made were. all of. a
very necessary character, being continue
ton Of work ca the north wing, grading,
>exe nsion of outer wall, we'll, tagging,
&c, and would have much exceeded the
present cost il made by other. than con-
vict labor. In discipline and general ad-
ministration, doubt if any prison in the
country e1cels it. / fully concur in the
suggestions Of the commissioner as to the
system of working the prisoners for the
benef. of The state, and recommend the
appropriation Of $50, 600, which is deem
ed sufficient to pay current expenses for
this year, complete the north wing, and
put iRto the workshops the machinery re-
suired., | am confident that, after the
completion of the buildings and the es-
Enlistment of the mechanical depart
ments, the earnings of the convicts will,
if properly managed, be sufficient to pay
all expenses Of the prison. The prison
school, established by law, has proved a
perfect success, and the zeal manifested
by the conEieis 10 mental culture is very
gratifying, -. 20 81
ar REFORM school. - ....
The State Reform School, an institu-
ton which enlists the hearty sympathy
Of all good men, is we'll accomplishing
the ends for which it was established.
The whole number in the school during
tho past year was I'll Largest number
at any one time, 1862 The new build
iags have been completed, the grounds
and farm have been improved and evil
dences of thrift and comfort meet theeye
or every hand, sure indications of the
fidelity and efhcieacy of those. in whose
hands the management has Teen placed.
4 sufficient appropriation should be made
to meet the current expenses of this year,
estimated at $50 500, and 81, 500 balance
due on buildings The cordial co-opera-
sion of the legislature with the managers,
year by year, will enable them to con.
tinue to give to the state from among the
inmates of this achool intelligent and
valuable citizens. ..a fga sa-.s.
BANKS. 1850
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ness under the banking law, with an ag.
sregat. circulation OF 500 1872. It being
extremely improbable that the people OF
this. state will ever desire an increase OF
this circulation in preference to Uaited
States treasury notes, / concur in the rec
ommendation of the Comptroller that the
Office Of Bank Comptroller be abolished
No taxes have been collected of the
national banks doing business in this
states, under the provisions of chapter
l25, General Laws of 1867. A case
testing the validity of the tax is now be-
fore the Supreme Court. -'-'t ..@ a-
There has been no material change in
tho state militia during the past year, 4
few Independent companies have been
organized and manifest considerable
spirit Our militia law is 50 defective as
to be nearly = dead letter, but until con
xrcss decides whether or not it will pro-
vide for national militia system, it is
best to defer action upon the subject
The Adjutant General has published in
his report as complete q list as is now pos
sible of the names and places of burial of
Wisconsin soldiers who died in the ser
vice. This will give important inf)rma-
ton to the friends of the deceased sol
diers, and will very materially lessen the
correspondence of the Office. Within
three ua5nths the records Of the Adiu-
taht Geneial's Office will be completed
and the necessity of supporting it, as a
distinct office, no longer existing, it will
then be- dispensed With, and the records
will be placed in charge of the governor s
secretary, 10 t.eH s.>-rst ..s-.
@s1.*t IL STATE CAPITOL. ....z.s-... o..
The contrac. for the completion ofthe
rotunda of the capitol vas let by. the
commissioners according to law for the
sum Of s83,636 90, and although the
contract is no. yet completed, work under
it has progressed to an extent which in
sures greater comfort and convenience
The dome should be contracted as soon
IS possible, and an appropriation sufficient:
for that purpose should be made, to be
expended as the work progresses, proba-
bly, during 1868, 1869 and 1870 This
contract should be let for the eatrc con-
.truction OF the dome. 1t can be built
under one much more satisfactory than
under number Of contracts. The artes-
ian we'll in the park has been sunk to q
depth Of $50 feet. but up to this time is
not success The completion Of the