The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-19
ANNUAL MESSAGE
OF LUCIUs FAIRCHILD, GOVERNOR OF
WISCONSIN.
To THE LEGISLATURE

| To THE LEGISLATURE
We should be wanting in gratitude did
we not thankfully recognize and appre
ciate the many blessings which have been
vouchsafed us during the year just closed
In all that contributes both to the spirit
nal and material welfare of people--ir
| all that contributes TO their comfort
happiness-ouI Heavenly Father has
blessed us beyond our needs.
In submitting the annual reports of the
several State departments and institu
tiops, [ congratulate you upon the fact
that they show the public affairs of the
State to be in prosperous condition
Our State policy is so wisely adapted tn
the needs of the people, and SO favorable
to the growth and prosperity of the COM
monwealth, as 70 require but few changes
at your hands, and those rather of detail
than system.
BY the reports of the Secretary of
State and State Treasurer it will be seen
that the balance in the State Treasury be-
longing to the various funds, at the close
of the present fiscal year, was $133, 637.11.
The receipts and disbursements of the
general tand, during the last fiscal year,
RECEIPTS. If saaii
State tax and tax an su's $6ss, l5i 20 ......,,.
Railroad Co.'S, taxes 247, S96 u ............
Ins. Co.'S, taxes and fees. $3.50 81 ...........
From plankroads, banks,
peddlers, and other
TotaI I1e..0g :6ssss5 IL
DISBURSEMENTS.
Permanent appropriations SIT, S26 05 ,...........
Legislative eX.-sessn 20 81 49, "a ............
Penal and charitable inst's 33S, 90S 36
To complete State Capitol As 23S 90 ...........
Int on Stare debt. l59,952 % ...........
Total 1g0,oo0 70 ssO6, aaa IS
The above disbursements are properly classified
by the Secretary ofState, as follows:
For state institutions ... 1925, sOs SO
For State Capitol completion. 1928 go
For int. on state debt. 159, 9b2 %
exnaordinary expenses. .....'. $3.50 IS
Giving total Of ~. ........... $3.50, 949 ~
Which deducted from the total dis
bursements, leaves the ordinary
current expenses OF the state, the 1875
sum Of. ............................ $S16,3SO 81
The same expenses for 1859 amount ed
to the sum of ................ S14,405 SO
a a STATE DEBT sfs4sf
The amount of the state debt has not been
changed during the year, being for
State bonds outstanding .............. s $1,000 90
of the state. ..................-. 9,lss,sOO 90
Currency cert's outstanding. .......-. 81 90
So, 25s, o57 Oo
The resources of the State for 1871 as follows
State tax levied in 1870 1920 ,323 d ..........
Railroad taxes, estimated. 200 ,OOO 90 ..........
Insurance companies tax.
estimated ......... $1,000 90 ...........
Miscellaneous articles
estimated. ......... 21,5O0,O0. ....
-- $1,o66,S23 "a
The estimated expenditures are
For salaries and permanent
appropriations. -. $146,292 12 ............
Legis lative expenses, pres sfH
ent session ....... ss 900 90 ......
Interest state debit. 157, $40 90 ..........
State prise n and charitable
Institutions ........... 300, 900 90 ......e.....
Due on appropriations for
additional Hospital for ----+---~
the Insane. ........... III ,93S 81 -
Due on appropriation for
University building.... 10000 90 ............
M1scellan eous, printing, - sitst
publishing laws, gas,
fuel, &c............ 10000 90 ............
Due general fund. ......... 10I ,S75 SO ........
~ @ ----- 81 ,o41, 746 81