Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17


These estimates are doubtless as correct as II
is possible 10 make them, Theamounls to be re-
ceiyed from other source than the direct state
tax may exceed or fall short Of the estimates, de-
pending very largely upon the character OF the
crops and the general condition OF the country,
In my Judgment they nre more likely to exceed
than TALL below the secreiary's estimates, ami
therefore, unless extraordinary appropriations
are made during the present session, the levy of
ii state tax OF S2iS, 0W In addition TO taxes now
authorized by law Will be ample for all purposes.
NV views upon the subject Of appropriations are
well known, and II ~ unnecessary to elaborate
Them Mt this time, The people OF Wisconsin
arc both able amp willing 70 pay all taxes levied
Tor necessary and legitimate purposes, but they
insist that the same rules 6i prudence and econ.
omy shall obtain In public affairs that wise men
usG In the conduct OF their private affairs.
EDUCATION.
The reports OF the state superintendent and OF
The boards of regents Of the university and nor.
nal schools will be laid before iou IN due time,
giving full Information M to the progress and
present condition Of our pnbIic educational Hya-
ieHl-the report OF the regents Of tho university
report by Professor w. w. Daniels, concerning
the tornadoes OF last May
IL does not need that should commend these
reports 10 your most earnest and careful cOnsld
Grafton Whether viewed In regard 10 Their
transcendcnt Importance or their immense coat,
prominent position III pablo affairs. In addition
10 Tho amounts realized from the trust funds and
The amount paid for tuition textbooks and other
school expenses, the rum Of 81 0GlfG9, Or more
than one fourth OF MI tho money raised by taxa
tOD for Nil purposes, goes 10 their support.
| believe that our university, normal Schools
ana tho public schools proper. MS well ns The
universities, colleges, academies, ana the many
other excellent private schools not supported ny
the etnte, are improving from year 20 yoaI, Tint
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, hope % $50 ~ en-
lnrpcd but that II may be 70, ana our present
syhtcm retain the public confidence, " - mar
pcnsabe That economy and wisdom should
CharnCtUriZe all expenditures
| sincerely hope that the irtt look commits.
sion, appointed by tho lurt lrp azure, may pc
able to present for your consideration some feat
ible plan Tor securing uniformity IN textbooks
throughout tho state, and RrcnIy reducing thelr
cost and that you VIII be able tDailnTd Inc people
very material rctlcf IN this direction.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
The managers Of The school for bnys, at Wnuke-
sim, report tho whole number ~ boys In intend
anrs during tho year To hive been 621i the aver
aye Attendance 800, and the number present al
the close oi the fiscal Ycnr 40. Tho expenditures
for the ynar amount to $1b12l -. The expenses
OF tho current year are estimated Mt $l5llg,25, oil
which @l1,ll925 VIII be received From counties,
and tho balance Of S3i, 900 they ask may be az.
pIOprIated by the legislature.
Attention IL called 10 the overcrowded condl-
tIou Of tho buildings and IT Is very evident that
unless IN some way relieved provision mist he
that with the funds ana material on hand and an
additional appropriation Of $4,000, two addition.
nj buildings, wlth capacity To accommodate lU0
boys, can DO erected and furnished.
" 1 have no official report from tho managers Or
the industrial school for girls In Milwaukee,, but
am able TO say from personal knowledge, that inc
appropriation mado last winter has been most ltl-
dicl0lsly and economically expended. Tho city
OF Milwaukee Inns conveyed TO tho state n most
eligible site, containing nearly nine acres, for the
location or tho institution and structure ~
AttnHu tnakY aIn nh "a
thereon, and 10 now ncnrly Or quite ready for oc-
Cnpancy.
BEpENDESr CHILDREN
There are now III Tho Industrial School FOR
Boys about one hundred hogs, sent tlither, not
because they have committed crime, or
hive no homes, ana there IL ITO OH.
~ pnCe FOR them except Tho poor house. II Is
mol Tho bctt policy 10 Etnh such children 10 nm
Institution III Tint character Tho truo place for
them IL IN families; bnt for various reasons "
seems difficult u mud places for them From that
school
For this class Of children tile state Of Michigan
Inns provided 4 distinct btntc school, Witch Inns
been III operation nearly fye years. nnl ~ nc
eonntrl one 81 their most sucCsscfnl charities. i
should worry reluctantly approve my measure
looking 10 the creation 81 another state instltu-
ton m Wisconsin, requiring tho present expend-
iture Of amy considerable sum oil II onoy, even for
soworlhy apnrpete ~ tho ono now under con-
i aihcraton. " VIII DO remembered, however,
| TINT Ex-Governor g. q. Wushbnrn, with most
tonmrndnbln bcrnlity nnd philanthropy, Inst
winter rendered 10 the state ~ ircr gll his clio
giant and commuliaus residence nj Edgewbud,
near this city, and tho grounds connected there
with, SOME NIFTY nGrcs Ia extent, 10 DO used ~ m
industrial school Tor girls. IN view o. what had
already been accomplished In this direction by
/ an association " lndics In Milwaukee,, md thu
reasonable expectation OF the inturo success 81
their plans Lwlll very limited aid from mo
4 state, II was not deemed cxpedieW 10 accept the
! generous Ollcr for tho specific purpose dcslgna-
| tod, but joint resolution was adopted accepting
1 Il ior TINT or such other purpose ~ might be ap
| proved NV tho donor, nnd ! have been given 10
understand thnt " II shall be the pleasure Of tho
state TO ncccpt his properly nad nslableh there
school for dependent children, IL Will be CON
yeyrd to the state for thnt purpose.
Relieving tint snch an lnstttltlon mny hh mndo
/ the means or accomplishing great good, by res.
CHING the children lur whom y may 10 designed
from lives ot idlenoHa phuurrlsm hud crime, ahu
from thus becoming the ploLcHitors ui long lines
pl pnuperA aud criminals, md cunredng The ne
cosslty for tho erection ol additional buildings Mt
WnnkrSha, unless that school enn hr IN some
\ way relieved, ! commend tho whole subject "a
i YOUR careful consideration and wise Judgment
anu shall chccrnllF cooperate With Ann ~ enr
wing forward any measure that may BIZ deter
lihua nunn,
rTAt& PRISON.
Tho number u constts ronltnpd III tllo state prlr
Oh, September ~ lSis, mn4tllH Tho highest numher
,lminp lhr Seuf ,ibn, md thA nNrtaEe mn, IN
crease " over thu average 81 the previous year.
Tho number received during Tho Npar waA 23 AMI
the number discharged, including two deaths ind
escape, Ia. The receipts from all teutues were
6diia, ~, md the dslm semnnta sHauSSGb The
estimated expenditures for Tin ycnr cuding Seprm-
her 10, 1870, including thu completion q work in tho
north cell loom, ntu &fltiaS n. lin current earn
ing III thn prisoners about Two, ihrds ~ thp cur
rrnt expenses, Int tho deficiency VIII hr supplied hy
collections accounts If salps o chairs and wagons
Nun should npt In amy degree relax proper lcgis.
atNn scrutiny Into tho management ~ the prison, hr
cause II decs not apply ter ~ appropriation, Tho
recommendations submitted hy The directors mud
wrraen, should receive sonr eally aud attentive con-
sideratun
Reflection, study, nnl personal observations
have led me- TO believe IN the CNprdtUncy OF u
most radicnl change iii tho law relating 10 sen.
tcncCa, This " not the place, even II tlmo would
permit, 20 argue this question ~ length. Both
the law and Judges nrd tNo lcnicnt tn dculinE
with professional criminals. Many times the
sentences pronounced iii such cNses are hut llttlc
better thnn irayustlrs nron justice, and DO not
tend % hCgct respect Tor tho law on tho part ~
the uilruder or nlG one else, Tho opposite tN-
ucmn IL Anmptimca reached, and sentences ntp
madu too severe. Many III thrsc eascs come he.
lore tho governor ON applications Tor pardon,
which II IL difficult 10 deny, Notwithstanding II ~
we'll known TINT oscly pardon granted III such
eases tends 20 weaken the public confidence tn
law md its Judicial administration Tho me
quality at sentences IL another most serious eN !,
10 which attention Inns frequently hem cnlicu,
and which shund not hc longer overlooked !
ask your attention to thc tables on Pages IL and
" NJ tho prison report, sctting forth tho actual
results OF tho law rs is now Il.