Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-17

withdrawal of President Chadbournc
from the University il a source of
deep regret u these who know him
and appreciate HE eminent fitness
Tor the high position he 50 ably filled.
out tue irienaa Of the University may
congratulate themselves that its con-
troll has devolge& upon one in every
way so worthy and qualified 10 as
sumo the Responsible as the Vice
President, Pcotere. -. Ring, who
commands in = 10 tho con-
tidence of al
The chair Of uyo.ogy, Mining and
Metallurgy has been created during
the present year. The Law Depart
ment is unusually prosperous and
affords facilities for the study of law
second to none in the west The
Female College building is in process
OF erection and will be ready for oc-
cupancy this year. The Regents as
sure us they shall do all in their pow
er TO provide for ladies the same
facilities for college education that
are enjoyed by gentlemen. This poi
ICY, wise because just, should never
be departed from. The building for
military drill and gymnastic oxor-
cIses has been completed, and is well
adapted to the purposes for which it
was designed
10 ensure continued and increas.
ing prosperity to the University, it
IS only necessary that the State con-
tlnuos to take friendly interest ia
I.s welfare, giving to those in charge
such cheer and encouragement as
devotion to high and Iaborious trust
always deserves / has already
taken place among the best coIleg-
es IN the country. Now their equal
in merit, | predict that il few years
1t will be their equal ia prestige and
attendance.
Total productive University Fund........$ 203 500 Il
Iota productive Agricultural College Fund 1886 20
Receipts OF the University Fund Income... 1896 81
Receipts OF the Agricultural College Fund
lhcome.'.''.. 1877 OIL
Disbursements University Fund Income... 0947 II
Disbursements for Experimental Farm...... 5000 90
ing unsold ................ ............... 1919
Number of acres of Agricultural College
lands remaining unsold 1o5s79
La the death of Alexander j. Craig,
late superintendent ofPublic Instruc-
ton, who died July 3, 1870, the State
has sustained great loss Ardently
devoted TO the Improvement Of our
educational system he labored to that
end with zeal beyond his strength
TO the last day of his lite. The re-
suits OF his works testify to the en-
ergy and ability with which his ardu-
Gus duties were performed.
| IMMIGRATION.
The State Board of Immigration has contin.
ued its labors during the past year. Twenty.
| four thousand pamphlets have been issued, in
| various languages, for distribution Agents
have been employed at Milwaukee and Chica-
| 90 TO give information regarding our State to
| such as desire it, and to afford to all immi-
| grants passing through such assistance as they
could. The agents report that 1864 immi-
| grants, arriwng at those cities, have located
within the State during the year. Besides
these, large number have come into the State
by other routes. There was expended by the
Board during 1870, a 043.S3 All that was
| possible with that sum has, / believe, been ac-
| complished, and the results are such as to war
rant greater effort in the same direction.
am convinced that more can be accomplished
| by giving the whole charge of this interest to
| one person, who will devote his entire time to
1t. 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
established.
Ny attention having been frequently called
| to the fact that immigrants, in many cases, were
| subject to abuse, extortion, neglect and fraud
while on their passage 10 and upon their arr
val at eastern ports, | joined with the Execu-
| tivcs of several of the Western and North
western States in calling National Immigra-
| tion Convention, which was held at Indianap-
| polls, Indiana, on the 23d day of last Novem-
| Der. 1t was composed of prominent gentlemen
| from almost every portion of the Union, twen-
| ty two States and two territories being repre-
| sented, and all the questions relating to the
welfare of the immigrants were fully consider
ed and discussed by men who have given the
| subject much earnest attention. | herewi tn
| submit for your consideration an official report
| OF the resolutions adopted. In the conclusions
| therein expressed favoring the establishment
| of Federal Bureau of Immigration, to be en-.
trusted with the sole charge of protecting from
| fraud and abuse, while in transit to their desti.
| nation, those who come from Europe to find
homes in this country, | fully concur. 1t is
| manltestly for the interest of the whole coun.
| try, and more especially the West, that every
| hlndrance to immigration be removed. The
| tear OF being subjected to wrongs and annoy
ances while travelling through a strange land
is, am assured, patent to deter many thou.
sands of people o. the old world from seeking
homes among us BY removing all grounds for
such fear, by assuring the immigrant that he
| will be protected and his reasonable comfort
k-ra ~ -
we shall largely swell the volume of mmgra.
ton now pouring upon our shores. / know of
no better way to convey this assistance, and
make sure of such protection, and correct the
evils which now exist, than to carry into effect
| the plan proposed by the convention.
INDIANS.
The northwestern part of this State is in
| tested by rowing bands of Indians, who ought
to be removed and placed upon reservations.
IL is decidedly best for both races that this
should be done at an early day, as they are a
| constant annoyance TO the white settlers. An
| appropriation was made by the present Con
| gross to defray The expense of such removal,
but no steps have been taken therefor The
attention of Congress should again be called
to the subject.
| THE WISCONSIN RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
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the Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers, SO as to give to the people great ma
t:onal water highway between the lakes and
the Mississippi river, will be undertaken by the
| general government An act Of Congress-
passed at the last session, provides for ascer-
tanning by arbitration the sum which ought in
justice TO be paid to the Green Bay and Missis.
| sippi Canal Company for its prop erty, rights
| and franchises, and authorizes the Secretary
of War to adopt for the Improvement of the
| navigation of the Wisconsin river such plans
as may be recommended by the chief of the
Bureau of Engineers The act also requires
| that the canal company shall file with the Sec
rotary OF War an agreem mt, in writing, where
by 1t shall agree TO grant and convey to the
United States its property and franchises upon
the terms awarded by the arbtrators, and pro.
vides that no money shall be expended on the
improvement o these rivers until such agree
ment shall be filed. On the 25th day of 0c-
tober last was verbally notified by the vice
pTesiden! Of the canal company that such an
agreement had been forwarded to Washington
Bv letter received November 7th last I was