Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-01-18
NO. IL.

the University, it is only necessary that the Stat
continues to take friendly ineaest in its welfare
giving to those in charge such cheer and encourage
ment as devotion to high and laborious trust al
ways deserves. 1t has already taken place anon,
the best colleges IN the country. Now their equal il
merit, predict that in q few years it will be thei
equal in prestige and attendance
Total productive University Fund - S2O3, $3.50 1.
Total productive Agricultural College
Receipts of the University Fund Income 1885 5:
Receipts of the Agricultural College
Fund Income. Observation-Disclosures. 11.377 OF
Disbursements University Fund Income 3O947 /.
Disbursements for Experimental Farm. 5000 OF
Number of acres of University lands re-
naming unsold. 10,44(
Number of acres of Agricultural College
lands remaining unsold. 105, 81!
In the death of Alexander J. Craig, late Supern
endent of Public INSTRUCTION, who died July 3, 1870
the Etate has sustained great loss. Ardently de
voted to the Improvement of educational system
he abored to that end with zeal beyond his strength
to the last day of his life The results of his works
testify to the energy and ability with which his ar
duous duties were performed. ra
IMMIGRATION.
The State Board of Immigration has continued its
labors during the past year. Twenty-four thousand
pamphlets have been issued, in various languages
for distribution. Agents have been employed al
Milwaukee and Chicago to give information regard
ing State to such desire it, and to afford to all
immigrants passing through such assistance they
could. The agents report that 1864 immigrants
arriving a. those Cities have located within the State
during the year. Besides these, large number have
come into the State by other routes. There was
pended by the Board during 1870 S4 .S3. All that
was possible with that sum has, believe been ac-
compished, and the results such as to warrant
greater efforts in the direction. convinced
that more can be accomplished by giving the whole
charge of this interest to one person. who will devote
his entire Tine to it. The expense need not greatly
exceed the present expenditures, while the results
will be vastly greater. / therefore recommend that
the Office of Commissioner of immigration be estab
ished.
My attention having been frequently called to the
fact that immigrants in many cases, subject to
passage to- and upon their arrival at eastern ports
joined with the Executives of several Of the Western
grafton Convention, which was held at Indianapolis,
OF Of sns s
portion of the Union twenty-five states and two terri
to the welfare of the immigrant fully considered
and discussed by men wn9 have given the e subject
consideration an official report of the resolutions
adopted In the conclusions therein expressed favor
to be- entrusted with the sole Charge
of protecting from fraud and abuse while in tran
sit to their destination those who come from Europe
to ind homes ia this conntry fully concur 1t is
the We that
migration be removed, The fear of being subjected to
strange land, is am assured potent to deter many
thousands of people of the old world from seeking
fear By ssnns the tn thai e be
tected and his reasonable comfort secured in every
volume Of immigration now pouring upon our shores;
l. and
make such protection and the evils which
now exist than to carry into effect the plan proposed
by the convention
The northwestern part of this state is infested by
rowing bands of Indians who ought be removed and
placed upon reservations. 1t is decidedly both
constant annoyance to the white settlers. An
appropriation was made by the present Congress TO
been taken therefor. The attention of Congress
should again be called to the subject.
FOX AND WISCONSIN RIVER IMPROVEMENT
We have now a reasonable certainty that the i'm
give to the people great national water highway be-
tween the lakes and the Mississippi river, will be
gress passed at the last session, provides for
tanning by arbitration the sum which ought in Justice
Company for its properly rights and fr31HHohises 1H
adopt for the improvement Of the navigation Of the
Wisconsin river such plan may be recommended
by the chief of the Bureau of Engineers The also
requires that the canal company shall file with the
Secretary of War an agreement, in writing, whereby
its property and franchises upon the terms award ed
by the arbitra tors and provides that shall
such agreement shall be filed On the S55h day OF oc-
tober last was verbally notified by the Vice-Presdent
been forWarded to Washington By letter received
Of be- hsd Wg ag
Clermont Iowa, arbitrator the part of the
communication from the Secretary conveying the in
formation that tie agreement filed by the company
factory to the War Department; that it had been re-
turned and the appointment OF M Larrabee recalled
when received the following letter from the Pres
"NEw York, Dec 90, 1870
SR:-This company will file unconditional agree
ment under the late act of Congress relating to the
The agreement which was filed in the office of the
Secretary of War the 9th of October 1870 was
the 18th of November, 1870, returned being condi
tional and consequently not satisfactory to the De
paf'inen ef' feSpssiS SAMUEL sI'q MARSH, President
had hoped to be able to communicate the fact that
a. satisfactory agreement had been received by the
the 9th inst. received the following telegram from
the President OF the company Have mailed to Sec
retary of War unconditional agreement duly exc
An appropriation of 100000 was made by Congress
at the last session. for the improvement of the Wis
consin river but portion of it has been expended
to- With the requirements of the law satisfied in that
regard it hoped that another and Larger appropra-
the river viii be vigorously prosecuted during the
Regarding the Improvement of these rivers among
the most important national works contemplated,
shall in the future as in the past devote al the time
and labor necessary to its futherence and it Will be
of life long satisfaction to if in
small degree be instrumental in fastening it to COM
p- RAILROADS,
The lines now constructing and those projected,
with prospect of early completion, will soon afford TO
ties. The roads from Madison to Portage, and from
year. s:' WORK on The Baraboo ALE Line from Madison
northwesterly being pushed energeticay forward
construction from Green Bay to New London. The
West WISCONSIN road has 1l5 miles completed and VIII
coming summer The Milwaukee and Northern Rail
road open to Cedarburg, and another section will
Winnehago and Lake Superior Land Grant road is in
the possession Of men Of energy and business capae
diatey and built as RAPIDLY as possible, The road
spucted year Work on the Northern Pacific has
begun in earnest This enterprise is one OF vast i'm
portance the whole country and OF much prospec-
The land grants made by Congress in 1856 and 1854
CroS to Superior and Bayfield, expired by the terms
thereof in May 1869 The failure of Congress to re-
thousands Of settlers in the northwestern portion
the state. If Congress finally refuses such renewal
and to Wisconsin. Thousands of people, years ago,
settled along the lines of these contemplated roads
upon ahe faith of these grants. They have purchased
several hundred thousand of the reserved land,
paying the double price therefor e IN con
ment for large portion o, the granted lends I Q
snatch from them the benefits OF grant an de,ws foE fen
which they are in no wise responsible; to wltnhoi1
these grants Just az ie TIME @ When s noad ehe M S an
of injustice and impolicy which do not believe Con
most Importance to Wisconsin, and that the renewal
of the grants due to people, have felt 1t to be
Of Congress thereto and shall not relax my efforts
to aid in the development of that portion Of the stat
possible to all other schemes OF inter
which Will TO the prosperity ana
resources of the commonwealth.
These railroad lands have been for nearly two years
under the charge of the state for protection against
that time been the agent of the state discharge
this duty He has caused to be collected for stupage
by R. D. Pike, agent of the Bayfield, land Office, S15 25
by the United States marshal 81 and has collected
himself and paid into the state treasury 44l76l5
Total amount collected, 13. The paid into
the state treasury less expenses incurred will be held
by the state for the parties who may construct
the contemplated roads, The agent is confident that
he shall succeed in preventing further depredations
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The legislature, at its last session, requested the
Senators and Members in Congress from Wisconsin
to use their efficient efforts procure at early
day, the passage of law making povlslons for con
Meeting with, and adding to- the present post ON ice
facilities complete system of telegraphy, U
bring within the reach of the great of the people
attention to this subject in the belief that you viii
after full consideration reterate the request OF YOU
predecessors.
SOLDIERS CEMETERIES.
herew it'll submit a communication from the Sec
retary of War; asking the consent OF the State to tho
purchase by the United States of the Soldiers Gem
etery at Madison. The burial places OF our patrio
dead sacred to the people OF this country and vii
so remain until the last spark of patriotism shall Rave
died. Nor Will the people consent that the remains
those who died in the defense OF the Union snail eve
be disturbed to suit the convsnience OF those whc
sought with bloody hands to destroy our free nstltu
lions. No insult could have been offered to the Ioya
people of the country cruel than was embodlet
offered with view to the removal of the remains o
fhaS III burjad On Arlj Heights.