The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-01-20

lsiature In Joint convention, ThurSdey, JAN
uary ID. 1870. sH
To the Legislature:
The condition of the state, which l am
required by the constitution to communi-
cate to you is one of such tranquil pros
perity as to call for but little general leg
islation at the present time. Y3Nas
In peace, good order, salutary laws
faithfully executed and observed, In free
dom from great financial distress, in sue
cess of private and public enterprise, and
in the rapid and equal development Of
all material interests the people of Wis
consin nave much cause for rejoicing and
gratitude to God for His manifold bless
ings. e LHa
| The transactions Of the different depart
ments Of the state government, and of its
various institutions, are shown ably and
with minuteness Of detail, by the several
annual reports herewith submitted From
these reports it appears that the affairs of
the state have been wisely and faithfully
administered To the valuable informa-
ton and suggestions contained in them
invite your consideration.
FINANCIAL.
4AO OdldnCC III UuC obdtC -UtGdoQIy DC-
longing to the various funds, at the expir-
alton of the fiscal year, was $155, 93540.
The receipts and disbursements of the
general fund during the last fiscal year
were as follows
REGEIPTs.
State tax and tax on suits. 1916, 421 95
Rarls DAD companies, taxes ....... 235, 551 43
Insurance companies, taxes
and license fees. ............. n, 309 9S
Bank taxes, hawkes., telegraphs,
and other sources. 15'Tl2 "a
Total ....... .ss74, 1925 70
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries and permanent ap-
preparations. ................ S72, 1o5 80
Legislative expenses. ......... 81, 742 6U
Penal and charitable institu-
tions. ..................... 321, 3l1 81
Capitol extension. ...... IS, 983 sc
interest on state debt. 1853, ia SO
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures. 1877, Ia 81
Total 1919 372 SO
Balance in the fund Sept. 80, 1865. $44, 946 SO
Balance in the fund Sept. SO, 1862. 500 rs
The above disbursements are classified as
follows by the Secretary of State:
For the. support of state institu-
lions and building purposes 1921 81 81
State Capitol extension. ..... S3, 1888 sc
Interest on state debt. 1853, la 80
Special appropriations. ......... SO, $50 N
Giving total of. ................. 1904, 966 AZ
Which deducted from the whole sum ex-
pended. leaves as ordinary current expenses
of the sum of 1914, 4O5.86.
STATE DEBT
The total amount of the state Indebtedness
has not been changed during the past year,
being:
State bonds outstanding. ...... 74,2oo 90
Certificatesbf Indebtedness to the
trust funds 2, 1T, 800 90
Currency certificates outstand-
ing. ................... 81 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. So, 252, 057 90
The debt is small, about two dollars
per capita for each individual in the state,
and, until some better investment can be
found for the educational funds, hope
it will remain as it is. There was pend
ed during the past year from the Gov
ernors Contingent Fund, $l,912. 26. Bal
ance in the fund, $4,000
The sum of one hundred and twenty
dollars has teen received by me as fees
for commissions issued to Commissioners
OF Deeds to reside in other states, and the
same has been paid into the treasury.
My efforts to effect settlement of The
war claim against the United States have
not been relaxed. The Treasury Depart
ment has now under consideration the
additional explanations and vouchers
transmitted last year, and it is expected
that the state will very soon receive cred
it tor large portion Of the yet unsettled
items
RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES FOR 1870
In view OF the present loY price of our
agricultural products, and the CONSEQUENT
scarcity of money, l urge upon vour
attention the necessity Of great care ii
making appropriations. While the neo.
pie can afford to pay for all that is actin.
ally necessary, they have not dollar +
waste. AS in our families we are now
compelled to retrench expenses 50 in
the household of the state should he az.
ercised the most rigid economy consi etayt
with the public good.
The resources of the state for Is % arc
as follows:
State tax, leved in 1869. es1s oe1 .
Railroad taXes-estimated 995 200 ~
Insurance companies taxes....... $4,000 Or
Miscellaneous-...............eJ7 5O00Ol
SS46, 461 IS
The estimated expenditures are
For permanent appro-
prlatlonS,-- Sl07, 317 90
Legislative expenses
present session.. 81, 900 90
State Prison and berevo-
lent institutions, cur
rent expenses. .23S 10000
Interest on state debt l57 10000
Clerks and employees. AZ 10000
Printing and publishing
laws IN newspapers :. 81. 10000
Due on appropriations,
overpayment O. general
fluid, stationary, post
age, gas fuel &c. &c. ..135, 902 "A