Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
WHOLE No. 1862.

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cheaper fuel and diminished cost O
transporting is surplus products tC
distant markets.
THE DEMAND FOR CHEAPER FUEL.
The natural and probable extention
of the Central road southwark from
Madison would also afford the central
and southern portions OF our state the
advantages Of direct connection with
the extensive coal beds of Illinois.
| The rapid advancement of our manu-.
featuring interests during the past few
years, the preference manifested for the
use of steam as motive power, and
the increasing demand for cheaper fuel,
particularly in the sparsely timbered
| portion of the state, render the en-
cOuragement of increased facilities in
this respect question of great prac-
teal consequence to large portion Of
our most enterprising population.
The number of tons of coal imported
into Wisconsin by rail the past year,
as shown by the reports of railroad
companies, nearly equalled one third
the weight of all our merchandise by
rail, and represented productive
force beyond the possibility of even
an approximate estimate. Any legit-
innate action on your part to cheaper
this valuable product and encourage
the further development of our man
ufacturing industry cannot fail to
command the general appreciation OF
the people Roads that will add so
much to the convenience, the comfort,
and to the material prosperity Of our
state are entitled to . great encourage
ment at Your bands.
ADJUDICATION or EXECUTIVE DUTIES.
In the administration Of the execu.
tive department of the government
legal questions OF grave character
frequently arise, demanding prompt
and final decision. The issuance of
certificates TO the Wisconsin Central
railway company last year, and re
cent demand for patents OF land by
the North Wisconsin company, strong
ly contested by other parties, are ex-
amples Of the legal problems which
the executive Is often called upon to
determine under circumstances which
invest an erroneous or dilatory con
clusion with grave consequences to all
th4 interests involved. / submit to
you the propriety of providing for
such an amendment of our laws as
shall be necessary to permit the di'
rect reference of intricate legal and
clearly exceptional questions of tins
character to the Supreme Court for
immediate and final ADJUDICATION
While the proceeding suggested would
apparently conflict in no respect with
the interests OF the public, it would be
likely to prove an important safeguard
against error or partially on the part
OF the executive, and this practice is
sanctioned by the example Of several
other states.
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEG
IsLATIoN.
1t remains with You to determine
whether futher legislation is now r..
CURED for the encouragement of i'm
migration to this state from foreign
countries, and the protection of i'm
migrants on their arrivals ai our lake
ports. A very large portion Of our
most prosperous aud intelligent pop
ulation came here from foreign lands
under the encouragement afforded by
our liberal constitution and laws. and
our policy in this regard has cootrib-
uted IN a very marked degree to the
general welfare The continuance of
this liberal policy in future legislation,
both with reference to immigration
and the social intercourse OF the PEG.
PIE, is encouraged by the exp rience
of all the western states, and especial
" by that of Wisconsin
OUR PUBLIC ISsTfruTIoNe.
The able and exhaustive reports Of
the several boards having charge of
onr state educational, charitable and
penalinstitutions deservedly command
your careful perusal and earnest n.
sideration. During the past year the
institution tor the education Of the
blind at GAINESVILLE was unfortunately
destroyed by fire, and | recommend an
early appropriate u for its reconstruc-
ton upon such plans and i'll such man
ner as will most practically serve the
wants and necessities of the institu-
ton. Under the operation of time
and law, the home provided at Mad.
ison for the orphans Of soldiers, has
become vacant, and | suggest your
careful attention to the proprety Of
devoting the building hereafter either
to the support of Z retormatory school
for girls, similar to that now main
tanned at Waukesha for boys, or to the
care of the incurable insane now oc
cupying valuable room in our state
hospitals, or enduring lives of linger-
ing and unpitied suffering in our
county jails and poorhouses The
progress already made in the con-
struction of the Northern hospital for
the insane, deservs the highest COM
mendation. The work has been eco
nomically and Substantially performed,
upon the mos approved and merto-
rious plan Of the timeo, and | recomend
your special attention to the lmpor-
lance OF its immediate completion.
LOCAL ISsTITUTIoNs OF CHARITY
Among the appropriations the past
wear was the sum of $4,000 contribu-
ted by the state towards the support
of benevolent institutions in or near
the city of Milwaukee. Too much
cannot be said in praise of the many
noble charities literally bestowed
through the active instrnmentalIty of
these and kindred organizations else
where. Located in portions Of the
state which contribute very largely,
and always puoet"ally, = The @"pPnT'
Of the state government, and which
have never been awarded any OF the
benefits incident to the location OF any
state institution Of education or beneyo
Ience. they minister generously to the
relief of the sick, the friendless and
the poor, and thus serve in an import
ont daoree to liobten the burdens ofthe