Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-10

just pride and tends to assure our faith in cviliza
si0n and human natnre % md that despite the large
most sful for the and
education Of the dependant and unfortunate are
Institutions his etofore existing there
has recently been added n Mxaukse school de-
speak The success already attaiaed is very satsfac
ff9fy to its founders and gives promise OF great use
STATE board OF CHARITIES AMP Reform.
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STATE BEARD OF HEALTH.
prosecuted by the several boards Of
health id this and adjoining states, to prove
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state boord OF health in Wisconsin is working With
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munoatiens to the press as we'll as its annua reports
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touragene9t or help can be gwen to by the legsla
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The chief geolosist informs me that the work OF the
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year that it now in advanced condition and ma!
sa hossne is'' S the sD
panding in his hands, and seems to think more time
the
the final report which will be known as Volume III
ready for distribution in the sp'ine ii no further
work should be authorized it expected that at leas
time now provided by law for closing the survey and
the ssaion salaries to complete the publication
OF the report
The appropriations heretofore made to facilitate the
ed in preli@tnsry work, and the evidences that We
may expect in due time to receive bounlful returns
state The city 81 Milwaukee, finds it necessary
for Its purposes that portion Of its
cry and The commissioners recommend in addition to
the necessary for current exp nses an
ton for erecting bulidlnR 20 take inc place p1 1ne
premises they must soon vacate
REVISED STATUTES
statutes attended with some unavoidable delays
but not to the serious Inconvenience OF the public
able to che tate. Errors have undoubtedly inter
vened which need correotns but trust yon will
am ndments or changes affecting the practice in
urts the methods # procedure by adm nistratiye
ity in the law in these respects and viii gladly accom-
modate themselves to 1t as 1t is now.
INSURANCE sUPERvI Jon.
The crea ion of separate depa rtment charged with
the duty Of collecting tees ana taxes from insurance
in the interests and for protection of the
people, has resulted in very decided benefit to the
sponsi6ie and fair dealing companies. The commits
devoting his best energies to the duties de-
otherwise saving to the State very considerable
sums OF money.
From the report Of the railroad commissioner 1t
pears that rs miles Of new railroad have been con-
structed during the past year. making the total num-
Der Of miles now in operation 2Ss460 includ-
miles Of tss The total
e T Of fssh Tb Carried
OF passengers carried two were killed and two in
juredmos gratifying evidence that all the roads are
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conclu lively that present law Is we'll suited to
the purposes for which was enacted and under the
atchful supervision of the commiss oner, is being
obeyed.
The adverse decision of the supreme court of the
United States in the Of the State of Wisconsin
the hs h
flow of water through the harbor at superior and out
throu the mouth of the ST. outs river and there
necessity Of seeking edsess and election in Con
be vg1ant in this behalf but 1T may materially assist
them to adop legs ati1s e = briefly Sc
pratons to be made and in the m ,nn5 of expanding
hom, the rights of y sconsia to have Superior har
Dor teced and improved, may not be overlooked OF
ignored.
The provisions Of sections l57 and 19 of the revised
statutes concerning the place of keepin the State
funds not in harmony and it is found difficult to
determine the real purpose Of tie law In practice it
hazardous to keep portion of the funds deposit
in banks. If it should be considered that such
due to the treasury and al ooncsrned. that such
int mt should be more definitely expressed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The report Of the commissioners Of public lands
will give you all needed In regard to the
State
sections has been admitted to te extent of about
0G0 acres, and selections are bring made therefor.
th INTERIOR but the difficulties that nigh arise from
the sale and s
them to the State is withheld Meantime iegi alton
lands without the reservations in lieu Of those WITHIN
them, and such legislation may be perfected during
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lection OF the school land indemnity for expenses of
enactment of the law authorizing the Of such
expenditures.
The repeal of the national bankrupt law has
brought into notice and u.s. the provisions of our
benet Of creditor and has in some cases revived the
old pracmce of making preferences among them This
was always repugnant to my sense justice and cali
attention to the subject that whole matter
may be considered. and the law amended. as best
to protect the rshts and Of all concerned
The constitutional amendment prohibit ng the en-
acting Of laws 10 INCORPORATE any town village to
multiply the demand for city charters Practically
the bills for the,e charters prepared by local
by
passed in both houses and submitted to the governor
Ss wisely dawn but several last
winter they were found to contain unwise and some
s5atins their recall for fully sppreeiate
the i'm ossibili of giving proper attention. Ia an
that reason and because the expense attendi thei
preparation passage engrossing, enrolling and publ
cities, and persistent refusal, except in
sirabe Uniformity would thus be secured, great ex
Rense saysd Ia, an the tine now aevo ed to such
The habit Il may say the c:ime-of vagabondage i,
increa ing in Gu unprecedented tios to demand
most serious consideration at your hands du ing the
presens session m We most profound respect and
from place t. place in search of empl yment, bu
modern tra ps are not OF this character They have
Ii he'd that the only thing III viii not do is to work
The assess ents these cimn Il parasites levy upoa
with the and pent suffering they inoi;e among
BY them commit ted II in The lsrger cities they ar
nightly horror of all we'll disposed persons The lit
arm aise the victim. 81 their oo~ardS "a a nc
tsnuaion Of ohee crimes and vices the responsibilit
for this CT m. Of vagabondage. which may now b;
upon the individual, and not up n society
In yay as n army Of these sefmade socia
tra,ns, dictated tn. terms on which they might pro
ceed 1t is unlm ortant III the proposed wer,
only thai the invaders should be furis ed free trans
rtation, for if that much had been conceded then
more would have neen demanded time. Fortu
nateIy the good ,dgnlent and firm deternlna alton o
n: uperntendent of the Madison division of III
Chicago Northwe tern railway enabled the cities
belot and Madison to inset The Issue of lawlessnes
against law fairly upon the merits aud with most salts
factory results for the time being The disease how
ever IS too viruent and deep seated to yield thu
mild remedies provided for common vagrancy 1t de
mands more vigorous t. eatment, and therefore rec
ommend the enacmsnt of a law clearly defining tn,
crime of vagabondag and provididg for its summar
and severe punishment
MILITIA.
The reports of the adjutant and quartermsster ren
eral will put in session of the facts relatiy
to the organization. St ength equipment and xpen
ses OF Toe state mtu ia 1T presents but q mearr
showing Of 42 officers and men, organized toto TWEEN
ty three Independent companies some wise provis
IONS looking to to the greater stability of thes.
p.nes were incorporated the revision OF the stat
not become what it ought to b and what we need 4
have it, until provision ia mada for and rae