The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

by tax or otherwise:
expenditures. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sboo, SOO w
Total 1899 600, O(
He suggests that a state tax OF $780, 0C
he levied at the commencement the SEES
sion, and that the provisions OF section 2
of chapter liz, of the general laws of 1865
be applied SO far as is practicable, TO any
appropriation in excess of this estimate.
That law authorizes me to levy a tax suf-
fcient to provide for the payment of all
appropriations. Believing that it will
greatly facilitate legislation,I concur in
the suggestion. Dt
There was expended from the Govern
or's contingent fund during the past year
the sum of 81, 1890 Balance in the fund
January 1, 1869, $1,112,54
From the appropriations for the pay
ment of expenses incident to the transpor-
tation of the British Patent Office Report
donated to the State Historical Society,
there has been expended the sum OF $524,-
SO. The societys collection OF books and
pamphlets now numbers $4,000 volumes,
and is of such character as would reflect
great credit upon any community
The efforts to secure a final settlement
of the claim against the Federal Govern
ment on accountsot expenses incurred In
connection with the war, have not ceased.
Explanations have been made, answering
the objections of the auditing officers at
Washington so far as is now possible, and
it Is confidently expected that a large por-
ton of the claim will be allowed during
this year.
tat1fI r.
the fact that but $,75,69 were paid into
/ the treasury last year, as the clear pro
ceeds for all fines for violations OF the
penal laws. Several Of the most populous
counties made no payments CT this char
acter. 1t is believed that full returns have
not been made in all cases.
TAXATION
4 Your attention is called to the views
presented by the Secretary of State in his
report, relative to the proposed amend
ments to the laws relating to the assess
ment and collection of taxes The fire
quent amendment of these laws in past
years has been a source Of very great en-
harrassment to the people. Before they
could possibly become conversant with
the general workings Of the law, import
ant changes have been made, rendering
those who are affected thereby uncertain
as to their duties and responsibilities.
Any important amendment which may
seem necessary ought to be carefully con-
sidered before enacted, lest we again fall
into the same trouble. The value of real
and personal property, as eqnalized for
1857 was $196,821, 160,97 Valuation as
established by State Board of Assessors
for 1868, 1914, 440, 77400 Increase in
valuation, $47,589,613,03 The actual val
lie is probably not less than $370,00,000,0 0
as appears from returns made to the Sec
Rotary of State.
BANKS.
The amendment of the banking law
abolishing the office of Bank Comptroller
and deyolving the duties thereof upon
the State Treasurer, was ratified by the
people at the last general election. Al
the same time there were submitted ter
charters, authorizing the establishment Of
, savings banks, which were not ratified
The necessity for savings banks is not
denied by any one, and ifa general law
providing for lndoubted security for de
positors under which such institutions
can organize, shall be by you submitted
to the people, there will be little or NJ
opposition to it.
The report of the Bank Comptrolle
shows that but sixteen banks arc now do
ing business under the banking law, Will
an aggregate capital Of $525, 600 and SIS,
453 circulation outstanding. Thirty-eigh
banks with an aggregate circulation 0
$40,O2S are being wound up and their at
0 fairs finally settled The State Treasure
reports that the sum of 100000 will pro
badly be realized by the state OF. accoun
of the tax on national banks under th
laws Of 1865, that law having been de
clared constitutional, by the Suprem
Court of this state.
EDUCATIONAL
The people look at the close of eacI
year, with peculiar interest, for the result
of our educational system, and no on
doubts that those results fully vindicat,
x the wisdom of that system, which offer
: to every child inthe, land ample facilitie
IS for acquiring knowledge. Those VIII
have during the past year been entruste
. with the immediate charge of our educa
% tional affairs, school officers and teacher
IS have not grown weary IN well doing, bu
y have labored with unfagging zeal for TIL
benefit of the youth committed to thei
S care. Wisconsin is making conlmendabl
n progress in this direction. Our commo
II schools are each year steadily improving
our University is now an object of ju;
70 pride to the people, and the various pr
% vate institutions of learning are efficientl
cooperating with the state schools for th
y general good
70 The cause of education must not la1
% guish in this state for want of hearty SUI
port, and our efforts must not be relaxe
= until we occupy the foremost positio
v among the states, famed Efor successft
N educational endeavors.
= The report of the Superintendent q