The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-21
THE TRIBUNE.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

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1t also, Is entitled to such aid from the
state as lienable it to extend its sDherf
of usefulness. 80 = -o'>
Inc "reminiscences appointed to rep
resent the state at the Universal Exposi-
ton. held at Paris in 1867, satisfactorily
dlsharged the duties devolyed upon
them, aud the President Of the Counts
sion has made a valua bic report
LhaEe received two bronze medals, with
diplomas, which were awarded 20 tie
State for It's collections of cereals aud min
erals exhibited at sthe Exposition. The
State Agricultural Society was awarded
a sspHlir medal and diploma for It's dis
play Of cereals
Knowing the people of this State to
be deeply Interested IN the efforts being
IN de,to discover caus- ana preventivcs
OF cattle diseases. now SO prevalent IN
our Country, | appointed President Paul
A Chadbourne Of the State University,
and the Hon. b. r. Hinkley, President
of the State Agricultural Society. as
commissioners to represent the State in
theconvention recently held at Spring
field, H., to consi Ter, and excite interest
In the investigation of that subject. |
tions in their report, which Is herewith
laid before you.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
A thorough geological survey of This
State is much needed Could we present
t. the world scientific and comnrehan-
slve account Of our vast mineral and ag-
ricutura resources, it would draw hithcr
within few years. millions of dollars of
-
vesti CATION OF her hidden sources of
boring States OF the Northwest. If it is
not deemed best to provide for such
survey without further information, | re-
spectfuliy suggest TINT competent com
nlttee be appointed TO investigate, and
fully report to the next legislature, upon
the necessities of the State in this lirec-
ton. Such investigation and report can
probably be had at little or no expense.
IMMIGRATION.
During the past year, Wisconsin has
received her full share Of those who have
come from the old world to find homes 10
the new. The State Board OF Immigra-
ton has caused to be published, and
widely circulated in other States and
countries, 20, 600 copies of pamphlet,
IN several languages, giving accurate and
valuable information regarding the State
The members of the Board are assured
that by their efforts large numbers of im-
migrants have been induced to settle in
his State, and will energeticaIiy continue
heir labors the present year.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
4 complete survey of the Wisconsin
liver, By the United States engineer de-
partlnent, under the immediate charge OF
Aaicr General g. K Warren, has shown
hat Its channel can be SO improved. at a
very moderate expense, as to furnish un-
iinpeded navigation to boats of sufficient
.onnage to meet the demands Of com
nerce. That the Improvement should be
e.1Mpleted ut as early day as practica BE
does not admit OF doubt 1t is work
which is clearly national in It's character,
reaching out to- aud affecting the COM
mercial interests OF many States, binding
together by navigable channel the Mis-
slssiupi river and the great lakes, and
furnish the much needed naval highway
which will connect nearly ali the the ma
yigable waters Of the Union This enter
p,ise has received the serious attention Of
tie authorities and people of nauyStates
for several years, aud 1t now seems GER
taiii that the Federal government will en-
ter iii earnest upon the work and complete
it. | sha!! have occasion 10 communicate
with you further upon tllis important
subject
again recommend that you give your
influence in atd Of Jhe immc.Iiate con
struction Of tae Northern Pacific Hail
saai. The necessity for this road is APP
parant without argument
Seventy miles Of the military road from
Fort Howard to the Michigan State Line
have been completed and accepted by the
State.
No further steps have been taken, du-
ring the past year, relative to the propos-
ed m proyement OF hock river | regard
tins as an enterprise OF immense import
ance TO the state, and rs such commend
Ii 70 your favorable attention.
The prospect OF greatly increased rail-
road faclhties within the State Is certain
IL gratifying.
Several roads are being extended, and
new ones projected wish every reasonable
assurance of completion. The extension
OF the lines from Sun Prairie to Maids IN
from Shcb. y4an 10 Fond du Lac, from
Iaiatnlne 20 .latteyille, from Omro TO
Nlnneconne, will add much 10 the CO.
rience OF trade aud travel Recently
the first division of the West Wisconsin
railway has been opened from Iumah to
Black River Fails. This is most imp0r-
tant road and It's progress viii be watched
with great interest by all who are pleased
to see the products OF, the vast and fer
tile northwest afforded greater facilities
for reaching eastern market 4 rapid
increase in wealth and population OF the
OF the counties through which it passes
will follow its cnnpletion
There are now nearly |, 100 miles OF
railroad operated within this State, the
fece;pts of which last year amounted t.
81 53l Sl0,63, as shown by their reports.
The lands granted by Congress in 1856
TO aid in the construction OF i railroad
from Hudson to Lake Superior We're by
the State granted to The st Craix & Lake
SanerIor Railroad Company, which cor
plraiion has not completed the road, nol
any part Of il. The settlement of the
counties in which he lands thus granted
are located has been greatly retarded by
season 0 teir Withdrawal from marke
In fact the grant has thus far been a posi-
tive niary to the state.
Fhe interests Of the northwestern por
ton OF tHe Sti-le uetHatiu that lnlS fOat
should be constructed at the earliest DAY
possible. The time limited by the act O
Congress for It's construction ex pres mex
May, and the lands granted will then
revert to the United States | therefor,
recommend that you ask Congress to ex
tend the time, and that you take suci
action as will efiectualy guard agains
future delay, and will bring the lands in
Guided in the grant Immediately int
market, for sale to actual settlers. | an
unofficially informed that responsible par
ties are ready to give ample security t
the state, that the work shall lie vogor