The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-01-22
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


natural resources Of the COUNTRY and tiiei
development, and its progrsss in these
arts which benefit mankind, in cempsr
son with those of older NATIONS" Tie &C
provides for the appointment, by the
President, IN each State and Territory o
one Commissioner and one alternate Con
missioner, to carry out the objects Of this
law. This Centennial Comm ssion wal
organized on the 9Th Of March, 1872, anc
has held seve raj me etings and made cor
siderable progress with the work CON
nilted to It's charge. 1t has decided shat
the Exposition shall continue for six
months, CONNIE nclng on thr 10th day Of
April, and ending on the 10Th day OF
October, 1875. Ths plans tor she build
ings have been adopted On the 4th OF
July last, the President Of ehe Unite d
States issued proclamation announcing
this ma tienal celebration, and commencing 1t
to the people OF this country and to TIA csc
OF all nations. Several responses frem tor
eign nations have already been rseeived,
sIgniiying heir intention TO bc represen ted.
1t seems Atting that such csl4bratio OF this
important tvtnu sheald be held, ana il Ia
hoped 1t Will be carried oat In manner wsr.
thy of great and enlightened nation. st,. ...
Wisconsin, shoald net be less interested in
this matter than her sister States. She has
vast reaourc8s that should be represented
The CeE tennial Commission has Indicated
through circulars cent to the Exeertive Office
/ hat the greatest success In this work VIII be
alta med through State Boards OF Managers
appointed by State sutherity, each TO be
composed of men thorough ly familiar with
the capabilities of the State ii represents; and
responsible for the Exhibition made under It's
direction. II viii have to care for ths inter
ssts OF lis own State, and OF lis citizens. in eli
matters relating 10 the Exposition. Such
Board Of Managers would seem we'll calcu
lated to effect the obiest In view; and the
subject OF providing fer it's appointments Is re-
spectfully submitted to the carefal consider
3 tiOn of the Legislature.
gIEE Passes.
| recommend ths sa Actment of law for
bidding the acceptance or use of ice passss
or any other git, immunity or corr pensation,
by any state Officer. from any railroad or other
pao!ic CORPORATION. sxtsting under the laws
OF this State. With the abolition. OF free
passss and weekly adjournments from FriSa y
TO Monday night. Inay not the average sss-
sion be shortened fully thirty days.
CHARITABLE IN 1ITUTIONs.
I commend to Your eAntlnhed oympathy
and care those unfortunate persons whom tho
custom Of civilized nations and tbs dictates
OF humanity have mzde . public charge, The
general Guly OF the State Ia this, respect Is
clear aid we'll defined, under existing laws.
The provision already made and the capital
slrs ady Invesie ed In thls direction are of mu-
lifcsut proportions. and afford crrdlta5ls
pres! OF the nshls impulses OF ear peepls.
The sam di ,barse& Tor ossas purposes daring
the paat year, inslDdlug al Item Of SIS $50 At
tor ths State prison. exceeded k'slf nilion
dollars. or psarly enc halfths total receipts
lato the general fund, and considerable
saiasce o, past appropriations yet rem aims
unsxp pended. A material IN I'd seAtlen OF the
amount OF tRsss expenditures, hereafter.
probably viii! be :ognd consistent wi q
houa ilul charity. The AdAptatisa of means
to ends in this dapArtmsuJ damands A0rs
, haa ordinary prudence aSd oAatiou' The
good accom- pllshsd 10 to be MSasarsG by this
actual blsssluss conferred, rather than by ths
s!Eu Of the baitdags erected, or by ths mag
aitude ct the appropriations paid troR ths
treasury. Any derelction Of duty 10 this
department 10 not merely an 0fenss against
the public, bat robbery OF the poor aad
helpless for which there can by 40 justiAca-
t. on. A general suserylstoa OF tho manage.
msnt OF those institutions Is now mainly tx
srclsed by State Board Of Charities. Willis
an constrained to say this agency has not
wholly mat, thus far, the expectations OF the
people. am net qaite prepared 10 rccem-
msnd its alssentinuencs. The amount al.
ready invested In our charitable Installations
aud the heavy annual appropriations actual
Iy necessary ter their aaiatenSncs, warrant
the legislature la creating or retaining 4ay
agsacisa whish are calculated to secure the
greatest wisdom End economy IN the use OF
these disbursements. Ny eva observation
has led nae to belisvo tAst ths wAnt ct power
TO act, to Investigate and correct abuses, and
OF q more definite responsibility, IL the ohist
cause OF she insfdeiensy Of this Board as now
ergaaiEsd. respectfully submit this sab
iaet Tor Your aArainl consideration.