Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-23
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MAnISON Ian TX 1878


STATE OF WISCONSIN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MADISON. Jan. IS, 1878. J
TO the Honorable, the legislature.
l have had the honor to receive All autograph
communication from one of my eminent prede
cessors, the Honorable Cadwallader y. Wash
burn, referring to a subject most intimately con-
nected with the public welfare, and embodying
most munifcent proposal copy of that com
munication is herewith transmitted for your in
formation.
By the courtesy OF Gov. Washburn, I have had
the pleasure of inspecting the commodious build
ings and extensive grounds referred to by him,
and they appear well adapted for Industrial
school for Girls.
No words from me arc needed. to supplement
the appeal so eloqucntly urged IN behalf of the
neglected Of this class of youth, and | there
fore recommend that you express by proper rcsO-
lutlons your appreciation of this generous offer,
and that a joint committee from your honorable
bodies be appointed to confer with Governor
Washburn. and if it shall appear advisable for
the state at this time to assume the care of such
an institution, to prepare measures to ef1ectuate
WILLIAM e. SMITH
THE GIFT.
EDGEwooD, Jan, II. 1878.
His Ercelleney Wm. e. Smith, Governor Of
DEAR GOVERNOR: The subject OF the estab-
lishmeut Of Industrial School for Girls in this
state similar to the one for boys at WaukeSha,
has been brought to the attention of the legisa-
ture every year, by the state board of charities
and reform. since the board was created Mrs
Lynde, of Milwaukee, for several years a member
of the board and a lady deserving the highest
consideration and praise for her untiring and
philanthropc efforts to receive from the paths OF
evil and crime, all those whose steps were lead
ing to destruction, especially those of her
sex. has set forth in many urgent, forclble and
eloquent reports the needs of the unhappy class
to be benefited by such an institution, and her
reports have always received the unanimous
sanction of the board. The School for Boys, at
WaElesha, is confessedly invaluable one to
the state. Are not our girls equally worthy of
salvation?
Among my many sins Of omission, [ reckon
none greater than my neglect to re-entorce the
recommendations in behalf OF this neglected
class. while occupied the chair which you now
| fill. intended to have spoken to you and asked
yon TO call special attention to this matter in
your message, but it slipped from my mind
while had the opportunity. | notice that you
| make no mention of the subject, and presume
| that the reason was, it did not occur to you.
upon the attention of the legislature by those to
whom the state has intrusted that and kindred
subjects, no action has yet been taken to secure
| this desired object.
| Fully impressed as am, with the belief that
| the establishment of such school will be the
means of rescuing many from the descending
offer to the state through you, for that purpose
my present residence at Edgewood
Should the legislature see proper to accept it.
| 1 shall be prepared to give possession within a
| few months. it'll high regard,
Your obi S'vt,
c. G. WAsHBURN.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.-Assemby-
| The following were introduced joint
resolution for amendment of constitrl-
ton, providingtnat taxation shall be
uniform also that the committee
on railroads be requested to make up
comparative statement of railroad rates
| on the roads in Wisconsin with eastern
roads. and report the same and recon-
mend such action as may be deemed
advisable; also requesting the state geol-
ogist to furnish each member with two
copies of his report.
Several unimpOrtant bills were in
troduced.
THURSDAY, Jan. I.-Senate.-A reso-
luton was introduced approving the
ACTION of Wisconsin congressman, in
voting to repeal the resumption act
and requesting the senators to vote for
the repeal of the resumption act. Bills
were introduced: Amending chapter
55, laws of 1869, relative to stereotyping
supreme court reports; to repeal sec
ton /, chapter 2S6, laws of 1877 rela-
tive to duties of town officers in certain
cases.
Bills were passed amending the char
ter of the city of Oshkosh; requiring
the county judge of Dodge county, to
hold court at Mayville, and to hold
special terms at Beaver Dam.
THURSDAY, Jan. 17th-Assembly =
Bills were introduced relating to the
registration of voters in villages in this
state, amendatory of act of 1877; to
legalize the. annual meetings Of school
districts in Lakeland; relating to steam
ferries; for the preservation of fish in
several lakes in Winnebago county and
Fox river; to constitute clerk of circuit
court of Eau Claire county, clerk of the
county court; relating to the elective
franchise, and amendatory Of the act Of
1877; relating to the registration of
electors, and amendatory Of the act of
1877; to appropriate to the Manitowoc
county agricultural society, 500;
to repeal chapter 3S6 of laws Of 1877, re-
lating to duties of town. officers in GER
tain cases; to provide for the preser-
walton of fish in Coon river; relating
to the reduction Of price of swamp and
in relation to running at large Of horses,
cattle, etc, in roads, and the impound-
ing Of the same; for the division OF
the counties ofChippewa and Lincoln,
and the creation Of the county of Flam-
beau; to legalize the action Of joint
school district in Green Lake county;
a memorial to congress, asking on adj
preparation in aid of the construction OF
the Sturgeon Bay canal, was passed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.-Senate. memo
rial was introduced in favor of enlarg-
ing the Northern Hospital for Insane.
Bills were introduced authorizing and
requiring Wisconsin Farm Land Mort
gage Commissioner to extend benefits
of commission to certain other parties
equitably entitled thereto; to amend
chapter 179, laws Of 1874, relative to
codifcation of liquor laws; to amend
section 4, chapter 1852, laws of 1858,
relative to relief of persons confined in
jail, on civil process; to amend section
6, chapter 1853, laws of 1878, relative to
finishing State Capitol, protecting the
same from fire, etc. Assembly memo
rial to congress was concurred in for an
additional appropriation of $4,000, for