Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-01-19

ferred to with words OF commendatlon
and pride, as being greas credit to
the State.
An appropriation to replenish the
State Library is recommended.
The educational interests of the State
are claimed to be in a prosperous con-
dition, and the friendly consideration
of the Legislature is invited The
message very properly says: evils
consin ought 70 be able to educate her
young men at home, aud her Universe
ty, | am sure may be made equal to
any in the country"
Intemperance is alluded to as an
evil greatly to be deprecated, and the
hope expressed, that laws may be en-
acted that will diminish. if not end:
the wrongs and sutferinss that result
from intemperance. "
The Improvement Of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers is deemed matter
of importan &c, and such steps as will
lay the question in all its bearings be
fore Congress, are recommended to be
taken by the Legislature, and the 90
inion is expressed that there ought to
be no hesitation on the part of the
General Government to promptly accept
the award and continue the work until
this line of water communication be
tween the great lakes and the Alississ
ippi is improved so as to answer all tie
demands of commerce.
The subject Of our railway system Is
discussed at considerable length. The
benefits derived from railroads are
acknowledged, and some recommends
tons are made, with a view of protect
ing the rights Of both the railroad com
panies and the people. A Board o.
Railroad Commissioners, to have super
vision over all matters pertaining to
the interests of railroads. and to recon-
mend annually such legislation as may
seem to them expedient, is suggested
The views Of the Governor on this sub
iect are entitled to, and will doubtless
receive, the candid consideration CT the
Membe of the Legislature.
Reference is made to the bonuses
frequently voted by cities, towns and
counties, to induce the building of rail
ways. The Governor deems that re
striction should be put upon such
things. and recommends that law be
passed "prohibiting any town, county
or city from creating any debt in aid
of any railroad or public improvement
in excess of. five per cent of the as
sessed value Of the property of such
town, county or city"
The agricultural interests of the
State are re. resented as quite satsfac
tory, and as this is the leading interest
of the State, it is commended to the
fostering care of the Legislature.
The manufacturing interests Of the
State arc fully considered, and many
valuable suggestions are made, having
in view the promotion Of this import
ant interest in our State. The Govern.
or commends such legislation as will
encourage the growth Of those bran
ches of manufacturing industry tc
which the State is so we'll adapted"
In national matters the Governor
fully sustains the present administers
ton; commends Civil Service Reform
"A return to specie payments at an early
day. and the adoption of Il Government
telegraph system in connection witt
our postal system. His remarks OF
these subjects are somewhat extended
and present the matters in clear
style, giving evidence that they have
been thoroughly considered by His
nxcellency. We commend a thorough
reading of the whole message, and es-
pecially this part Of it. 1t is such q
document as we might expect from a
sound practical business man like Gov
Washburn, aud will give much satisfac
isfactirn to the people of the State,
and increase their respect for the pres
cut Chief Magistrate.