The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-20
Satisfactory Progress of Educational
Matters.
General Needs OF the state, and Actien
Recommended Thereon


degree of prosperity than in any former year !;
and had it not been for the shock Of the as as
sination OF our lamented President the
year would have been one of the most
successful and happy in our national life. +
Wisconsin has shared in the general pros
perity of the year. Our harvests have yielded
good returns, and our products have toun
ready markets at good prices Agriculture, our
greatest industry. has been well rewarded, and
the financial condition OF the farming class
VINO contribute SO much to the growth and
wealth of our State, has been materially I'M
proved. The laws have been faithfully and
efficiently executed. and peace and tranquility
have prevailed throughout the State during the
year, with as few exceptions as is usual. ~
Without further delay l proceed to more
detailed statement of the condition and affairs
Of the Safe. From the reports of the Secre-
tary OF State and State Treasurer it appears
that the balance remaining in the treasury bc-
longing to the several funds at the close of the
last fiscal year was $3.50, 5000. The receipts
and disbursements of the general fund, which
embraces al the revenue of the State applica-
Die to the payment of the ordinary expense of
the State Government for the fiscal year enuing
Sept. 80, 1881, were as follows;
RECEIPTS.
From counties, State tax, etc .......$ 775, OIL
From corporations. ...:.. ...... 5Sl ,79O. 90
From suhdry sources. ................ SO, 1913. 70
Total receipts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s., s4o, 4S2 30
DISBURSEMENTS.
For salaries and permanent alprcprie-
tons. ....s.s..............,s.$ 4"s3S5.tU
For Legislative expenses. ............ 10i,2l0,96
Charitable institutions. ........... 456, 299h "a
For sundry purposes. .....,.......... W, 45z.9s
Total disbursements 81. l95, 35i. o.
Total receipts .........'..'.....'. i,34",452'39
Balance on hand Sept, 10, 1880 rs 142,o72.7J
Ba'anee on hand Sept 80, 1881 ..G... 237s 1855. ~
The receipts and disbursements of the school
fund for the fiscal year ending Sept. So 1881,
were as follows: 1st
Receipts. sls4s 3sI2 g g
Disbursements 40sd50. "a
Balance Sept. 80, 1880. .............$ 3i,5Si. "a
Balance Sept. 80. 1881 ................ 49, 63.S7
The amount of productive schoo fund on tae
30th day of September, 1881, was as follows
Total amount at intereyt 81, 644.94; cash
on hano, s154, 5G8,87. The interest received
on school.fund investments anu on the priEci-
pal cue for sales of school land constitutes the
schoo-fund in :onne.
Receipts -. SIP, ~. On
Disbursements. 2oo5osA1
Balance on hand Sept. 80, 1880. .......S 1859 II
Balance ON hand Sept 80, 1881........... 12S7o,3f
The university fund is derived from the pro-
ceeds OF the sales of land granted by the United
States to the State for the support of the State
University The receipts and disbursement
for the year were:
Receipts from all sources. $l2 268 "A
Balance Sept 20, 1880. Observation-Disclosures. lg,0s5.3s
Balance Sept sos 1881 ......t.3 5l:aod:sl
The amount of the productive Univefslty
fund on Sept. 30, 1881, was $195, 1884, which
together with the cash belonging to the fund,
mlde total of 1926 1876 So. The receipts from
the fund we're $66, 992.18, which amount was
disbursed to the Treasurer Of the Board Of
Regents The number of acres of land Ienlain-
ing unsod belonging to the Agricultural Col
Iege fund is 20,841 The receipts from the
fund were ST., disbursements $685.
Us; balance on hand Sept. 80. 1881, $35,-
$3.50. The amount of productive Agriculture
Co lege funds on Sept. 81, 1881, was 1926.
57401. There was also cash ON hand az above,
S35 965.so. The Agricultural College fund III
come Sept. 30, 1881, was SIS. 960.27, WHICH was
lisbursed to the Treasurer of the University.
NURafAL-sGHooL FUND.
The receipts and disbursements Of this fund
for the year ending Sept: 80, 1881, were as fol-
lows: Receipts, $5T,47S.4g; disbursements,
81, 908 SO: balance On hand Sept. 80, 1880,
831, 131. 81; balance on hand Sept. 3d. 1891,
$106, 701.07. The amount of productive Nor
mai school fund On the 30th of September,
1881, at interest, was 1891, 1859. The Nor
mal-school fund income at the same time was
1888. 054 80, all of which was disbursed to the
Treasurer of the Board of Regents of the Nor
NAL schools.
DELINQUENT TAX FUND.
The receipts and disbursements Of this, which
is derived from taxes collected on State lands,
were as follows;
Receipts. ga, 50. -
Disbursements 15,274 q
Balance Sept. 80, 1880. ................. 2l2I %
Balance Sept 30, 1881 Observation-Disclosures. 1.413.3I
nRp
The receipts from this, accruing from sales
of land forfeited to the state, were 81, 516.l9
Of this amount $1,250.45 was disbursed to
parties entitled by law to receive the same
Balance on hand Sept. 80, 1880. $7,T84 As
balance on hand Sept. 30, 1881, $8,051.19.
ST. cRoIx AND LANE SUPERIOR RAILROAD TRES
PASS FUND.
The receipts and disbursements from thin
were as follows:
receipts, S16. 667. "a; disbursements, So
867.95. Balance Sept. 80, 1880. STA 285.29
balance Sept. 30. 1881, $186,08t88.
The report Of the Secretary of State shows
that there was remaining unex pended in the
treasury Sept. 80, 1881, balances to the several
charitable institutions from appropriations as
follows:
State Hospital for Insane 1900. 90
Northern Hospital for Insane. ........... $3.50
Institute for Bind. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1885
Institute for Deaf and Dumb ............. 2,Sl2Sa
Industrial School for Boys. 2,4O0Gt
The distribution of
THE BONDED DEBT
of the State, Sept 81, 1881, was as follows
War bonds outstanding. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,0G
Certificates of Indebtedness. .......... 2,250,06e
Currency certificates. ............... $50. 81
Total. g., 252, o57
In addition to this there was ON the lat OF
January, 1885,, a deficiency for the care of the
State charitable and penal institutions as shown
bv the report of the Board OF Supervision OF
455, 80. ard clam of the United States
against the STATE for 1906, 1904, making 9
total of g, III, 1896. The Secretary OF State
makes the following estimate of the expende
lures to be betrayed from the treasury during
the year beginning Jan. 1. 1888:
Salaries and permanent approprations.S 227, 7305t
Legislative expenses. ................. 80, 500
Interest on State Indebtedness. I64, $685.
Charitable and penal institutions. 1856 q
Clerks and employees. ..........-....- 6Z O90.U
Miscellaneous ......-.............. 2oS,OVV'aH
Total expenditures. 81 o47, c6S. g
Licenses and ices. o0z,fVVU
Taxes authorized By law...........-... 23i, 68 s.
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - f5i.VoaS
The estimate shows that it viii be necessary
for the Legislature to provide the sum d
$3.50. 000, and / would recommend that tnt
amount is reasonable and proper. The balance
10 the credit of the Governors contingent funf
on Jan. 1, 1882. was $4,000. and the e1
penditures from this fund during the year wert
S1.31348. In view Of the condition Of thu
fund at the present time. and the possible de.
nlands upon it the pre- sent year, 1 recommend
that tine sum of $4,000 be appropriated thereto
at this session.
CHARITABLE AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.