Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

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re-enacted in 1868 aud again in 1870.
1t is recommended that the act be
again re-enacted.
EDUCATION.
The report of the Superintendent
of Public instruction will present q
very satisfactory condition of the
schools of the State Tie University
is in u more Fl urishing. prosperous
and promising condition than at any
formor period OF its history, and it ia
rapidly growing in popular favor
The resources OF the institution are
fully shown by the report of the Re-
gents, and not as ample as could be
desired. The original grant of seven
ty-two sections made by the General
Government to the Territory of Wis
consin, in 1888, was for the support of
q University, and not for the erection
of the buildings, and similar grant
in 1854, was for like purpose. Sec
tion 6 Of Article 10 of the Constitu~
ton, provides that the proceeds of
all lands that have been or may here
after be granted by the United States
to the State for the support of a Uni.
versity, shall be and remain q perpet-
ual fund, to be called University
Fund, the interest of which shall be
appropriated to the support of the
State University" TO obtain the
means with which to erect college
building, the most valuable lands
we're sold at a very low price. i may
safely be said that had they been
held until this time, they would have
brought nearly ten-fold the sum that
was realized for them; a sum sufficient
to put the University on IN equal
footing with the best endowed insti-
tutions in the country. But what
has been done cannot be recalled, aud
it now remains for the State to cor
rect it's error as il best can Wiscon'
sin ought to be able TO educate her
young men at home, and her Univer.
sity, | am sure, may be made the
equal of any in the country. The To-
cation of none is more inviting, and
the opening of it to women marks a
favorable era in its history. As it be-
comes better known, and the people
of the State more avail themselves OF
the advantages of cheap and thorough
education it affords, it will become an
universal favor, and your friendly
consideration of it is invited.
The Normal School Fund now
amounts to $671, 802 40, being an in.
crease during the year of So, 308.75
The increase fer the year ending Sep
TENDER l, 1871, was $51, $50 45 ad.
ded to balance on hand September |
1870, of $17,58809, made available
increase to September l, 1871, $685.
738 "a. Disbursements, S33 900 45
leaving balance on hand of S34, TIA
90. The estimate for running the
three schools now in existence a.
PlGtteville, Whitewater and Oshkosh
for one year is $40, 900. The number
of students is about 400, and The
schools are meeting the just expecta
tong OF the people of the State.
INTEMPERANCE.
The Incorporate use of intoxicat
ing liquors is an evil greatly to be de
precated, and is confined to no State
or Nation. To devise means to mos
effectually abate it, has taxed the
wisdom of Christians, Phlanthropistt
and legislators, for many years. Leg
islative action in some of the States
has mitigated, but not eradicated the
evil, and it is very questionable wheth.
er any law can be enacted, that will
afford q complete remedy but !
deem it my duty to call the subject
to your attention, In the hope that
you may frame law that will meet
the public judgment. and diminish, il
not end, the wrongs and sufferingc
that result from intemperance.
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
The subject of water communica.
ton between the Mississippi river
and the seaboard, is attracting much
attention throughout the country
The necessity of cheaper transporta-
ton is everywhere felt throughout the
Mississippi Valley. The late Nation.
al Commercial Convention which as
sembled at Baltimore, fully recogniz-
ed this necessity, and passed resolu-
lions favoring liberal policy on the
part Of the government in improving
our great national highways. The
line which of all others, nature has
pointed out as the best line Of COM
munication between the Mississippi
and the lakes, is by the Fox and Wis
eonsin rivers. The work of improv-
ing the Wisconsin river has progress
ed favorable under the supervision of
the United States engineers. | am
informed that the results of the ex-
perimeuts made the past year have
been such as to give the greatest sat
isfaction, and have fully convinced
aillnterested of the entire practicable
ity of rendering that stream naviga-
BILE for light draft at comparatively
small outlay Of money. The arbitra-
ton authorized by Congress at its
last session to determine the sum
which, in justice, ought to be paid to
the Green Bay & Mississippi Canal
Company for their rights and fran
chises in the Fox river, has been had
during the past year The sum
which, as | am informed, has been
awarded by the arbitrators to the
company, is as follows:
Value of locks, DAMS franchises de-. ssss.o7O 90
Value of water power 10000 90
Value of personal property ............. 10000 90
Total 04s 0T0 90
From which deduct product from lands. S723O70 90
-...................-. s326OO0 90
This being the deliberate opinion
of three highly honored and compe-
tent gentlemen, who fully examined
the whole question, there is every
reason to believe that the award is
just. and it is hoped Congress will &C.
cept the same. The company is in
honor and in lay bound to abide the
award. The Importance of this i'm.
provement is fully understood by the
people East and West. Its national
Importance is acknowledged on all