Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-13
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
II the Senate and AssenMs::

70 the Senate aad isseRsbiy:
Selected by the people Of Wisconsin as thei,
chief executive. have the honor in obedience t.
the requirements of the constitution, of submit
ting TO you my first ann aal message. | am deep
" impressed with the responsibilities of the posi-
tion TO which have teen chosen, occupied as il
has oeen by 50 many distinguished gentleman, in
cluding my immediate predecessor who has ad-
ministered the affairs of state with marked ability
and TO the satisfaction Of the people.
The past year has been one of unparalleled
prosperity to the nation. United once more in
the bonds of peace and harmony. with all sso-
uOnal strife ahated the country has mals si-
gantic strides ahead. Our nation has been bless.
with health, with abundant haryests and great
er degree of prosperity than in any former year
and had it not been for the shock of the assassin
alton of our lamented president, the year would
have been one of the most successful and happy
Of our national life.
cannot refrain from speaking in this connee-
tiOn few words in relation to our late beloved
President, James 4. Garfield man of broad
intellect, noble heart, kind and generous spiri,
he was pre-eminently leader among leaders
Succeeding by his own efforts in r-lsing himself
from poverty TO the high, st position in the gift ef
the people. he had commenced a career which
promised to bear full fruition of the hopes of his
countrymen, when be was Frustrated by the bull
let of an assassin. Beloved bv the people and
mourned by the whole civilized world, his memory
will live forever.
The present chief ma ,istrate President Chester
a. Arthur called to the position under these most
sorrowful circumstances has, by his wise admins
tratlon OF governmental affairs m rited the conf
dence of the countrs.
Wisconsin has shared in the general prosperity
of the year. Our harveSts have yielded good re-
turns and our products have found ready markets
at good prices.
Agriculture, our greatest industry, has been well
rewarded and the financial condition Of this class
who eontriblte so much to the growth and wealth
OF our state, has been materially improved. Capt.
tai seeks investment at a much reduced rate of
interest; our manufacturing industries have
steadily and permanently increased, and many
otrer enterprises and resources have been devel-
oped during the year.
The laws have been faithfully and efficiently
executed and peace and tranquility have prevail
ed throughout the state during the year with as
few exceptions as is usual.
FINANCIAL
Without further delay proceed to more de-
tailed statement of the condition and affairs Of
the state.
From the reports of the Secretary of State and
State Treasurer. it appears that the balance re-
naming in the treasury belonging to the several
funds at the close of the last fiscal year was 1885,
10000
The receipts and disbursements of the general
fund, which embraces all the revenue of the state
applicable to the payment of the ordinary ex-
penses OF the state government, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1884, were as follows: