The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-18

1t is confidently expected that this tax will
| pay all the expenditures of the year 1875
and in addition very materially reduce, if il
does not entirely extinguish, the deficiency
in the general fund which has appeared on
each first day of January for several years
last past.
ESTIMATES.
The secretary of state estimates that the
receipts for the calendar year 1880 will be
$679, 1855, as follows:
From railway companies. ........... S38) 1000 90
From Insurance companies. 1900 90
From miscellaneous sources. 81, 200 90
From taxes authorized by exist
Ing laws.............-... 205,9 2S 66
He estimates the expenditures for the
same period at 1927, 12S. SO, including SAL
$1,000, the proceeds of the onetenth of a
mill tax for the benefit of the state univer,
sity, which was omitted from the estimates,
but is included in tse tax levy, for 1879.
These estimates are doubtless as correct
as it is possible to make them. The amounts
to be received from other sources than the
direct state tax may exceed or fall short of
the estimates, depending very largely upon
the character of the crops and tie general
condition of the country. In my judgment
they are more likely to exceed than fall be-
low the secretary's estimates, and therefore,
SAtIdUiuludIy dppIOpTidllOuS are
made during the present session, the levy of
a state tax OF $24S, 900 in addition to taxes
now authorized by law, will be ample for
all purposes. My views u on the subject of
appropriations are well known, and it is
unnecessary to elaborate them at this time
The people of Wisconsin are beth able and
willing to pay all taxes levied for necessary
and legitimate purposes. but they insist that
the same rules of prudence and economy
G n lIn hot
use In the conduct of their private affairs.
EDUCATION.
The reports of the state superintendent
and OF the boards of regents of the universe
ty and normal schools will be laid before
you in due time, giving full information as
to the progress and present condition of our
public educational systematic report of
the regents of the university being accom-
panied by an able and interesting report by
Prof. w. W. Daniels, concerning the tor.
nadoes of last May.
1t does not need that | should commend
these reports to your most earnest and
careful consideration. Whether viewed in
regard to their transcendent Importance or
their immense cost, the schools of Wiscon-
sin justly occupy most prominent position
in public affairs. La addition to the
amounts realized from the trust funds, and
and other school expenses the sum of ST.
061, 1852, or more than one-fourth of all the
money raised by taxation for all purposes,
goes to their support.
| believe that our university, normal
schools, and the public schools proper, as
well as the universities, colleges, academies,
and the :cany other excellent private
schools not supported by the state, are i'm
proving from year to year. that they were
never in better condition. or doing more
effective work than now. | would not have
their capacity for usefulness in the least de-
creased. On the contrary, l hope to see 1t
enlarged; but that it may be so, and orr
present system retain the public confidence,
it is indispensable that economy and wis
dom should characterize all expenditures.
merely hope that the textbook COM
mission, appointed by the last legislature,
may be able to present for your considera.
ton some feasible plan for securing uni
formity in textbooks throughout the state,
and greatly reducing their cost; and that
you will be able to afford the people very
material relief in this direction.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
The managers of the school Tor bows, at
Waukesha, report the whole number of
boys in attendance during the year to have
been 527, the average attendance $50, and
the number present at the close of the fiscal
year 4l9. The expenditures for the wear
amount to $48721.45. The expenses of the
current year are estimated at $45, 1925. of
which $11,119.25 will be received from
counties, and the balance of S34, 900, they
ask may be appropriated by the legislature.
Attention is called to the overcrowded
condition of the buildings and it is very
evident that unless in some way relieved
provision must be made tor more room.
The managers estimate that with the funds
and material on hand and an additional APP
preparation of $4,000, two additional build
ines, with capacity to accommodate 100
boys, can be erected and furnished.
| have no official report from the man
ayers of the industrial school for girls in
Milwaukee, but | am able to say from per-
sonal knowledge, that the appropriation
made last winter has been most judiciously
and economically expended The city of
Milwaukee has conveyed to the state a
most eligible site, containing nearly nine
acres, for the location of the institution and
structure IN every way adapted to its
wants has been erected thereon, and is now
nearly or quite ready for occupancy.
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
There are now in the industrial school
for boys about one hundred boys,
sent thither, not because they have
committed CRIME, or are lncorrigi-
bic, but solely because they have
no homes, and there is no other place for
them except the poor house. 1t is not the
best policy to send such children to an in.
stitution of that character. The true place
for them is in families; but for various rea.
sons 1t seems difficult to find places for
them from that school.
For this class of children the state of
Michigan has provided a distinct state
school, which has been in operation nearly
five years, and is accounted one of their
most successful charities. / should very re-
luctantly approve any measure looking to
the creation OF another state institution in
Wisconsin, requiring the present expendi-
ture of any considerable sum of money
even for so worthy purpose as the one now
under consideration. 1t will be remem-
bered, however, that Ex-Governor c. c.
Washburn, with most cemmendable Hber-
atty and philanthropy, last winter rendered
to the state as free gift, his elegant and
commodious residence at Edgewood, near
this city, and the grounds connected there
with, some fifty acres in extent, to be used
as an industrial school for girls. In view of
what had already been accomplished in this
direction by an association of ladies in Mil
waukee, and the reasonable expectations of
the future success of their plans with very
limited aid from the state, ii was not
deemed expedient to accept the generous
offer for the specific purpose designated,
but joint res Tuition was adopted accept
ing it for that or such other purpose as
might be approved by the donor and l
have been given to understand that if it
shall be the pleasure of the state to accept
this property and establish there a school
for dependent children, it will be conveyed
to the state for that purpose.
Believing that such an institution may be
made the means of accomplishing great
good, by rescuing the children for whom it