The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-01-21


educational institution in the west.
L suggest that you make yourselves familiar
with this institution, and know its wants and
heed them with such provident liberality, that
1t will soon advance to that meritorious rank SO
justly coveted.
EXPERIMENTS IN AMBER CANE.
In accordance with chapter 211 of the general
laws of 1881, Prof. W. A. Henry has made ex-
perlmentS III amber cane and the ensilage of
folders, and has made full and complete re-
port thereof to me. In his report Prof. Henry
estimates that syrup can be made at the rate of
1SO gallons per acre; and when sugar is worked
for, 1t can be had at the rate of not less than
l,0OO pounds per acre of raw sugar, besides 80
gallons OF molasses. The analysis of the chem
LIST shows that there is over 1900 pounds of
sugar IN an acre of cane and that half is lost
by the present imperfect methods of working.
The report of Prof. Henry shows that he has
expended 49, 80.07 of the appropriation. and
that there remains the sum of S919.93 unex-
pended. The raising of cane is becoming one
or the important agricultural products of the
state, and III my Judgment should be encour-
aged; and in view Of the satisfactory results
reached by the experiments made, and in view
of their undoubted benefit to the many pro-
| ducers of cane, would recommend the con-
tinuance of such an appropriation for this pur-
| pose as IN your wisdom would seem best; and as
| there Is no provision for printing his report,
would recommend that sufficient appropria-
ton be made for Its proper printing and dstri-
! button.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The State Historical Society has been ably
managed. From very small beginning, it has
| grown to be large institution of peculiar in
tere5t to the people of the state. 1t is regarded
as one of the most complete collections of its
class III the United States, and is worthy of the
| fostering care of the state. Iwouldrecommend
! to the legislature that they provide suitable
| building for the use of the society. separate
| from the capitol. Its present quarters are en-
| tirely inadequate TO its wants, and the rooms it
now occupies are needed fgr the convenience of
| the Legislature. La such a building suitable
room should be provided for the Wisconsin
Academy OF Sciences, Arts and Letters.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The gentlemen composing the board are
| among the most eminent in their profession in
| the state, and / would recommend that the
Legislature extend to them generous encour-
| agement. Their labors have resulted in great
| benefit 20 the health of our people, and there
| can be no doubt that greater benefits NAV in
| the future be expected. Their suggestions for
| the restriction and preveution of contagious
| diseases have been widely circulated throughout
the state, and have been adopted by large
| class of our citizens, and their wisdom fully
! proven. The board has succeeded in securing
| reports from about nine hundred different
| localities III the state, and have awakened a
! deep feelng among the people upon the subject
| OF the suppression of disease. Their suCges-
| tons for securing for schools prisons and pub
| lie buildings proper hygiene have been adopted
| In many localities with good results In nv
! opinion, their services to the state cannot be
| dispensed with, and too much care cannot be
taken to protect the lives and health Of the
| people.
RAILROADS.
| The total mileage of the railroads Of the
state, as reported othe railroad commissioner
on the 3Oth day of June, 1881, was 3,142. 43
miles, at a cost, including equipments. of $780,
| GAL, 4l9.07, being an average of Sal, 258.04 per
| mile.
Tie total earnings of the railroads of the
| state for the year ending June 80. 1881 were
| $l5, AIS, l72.61, being an average of "a, S14 81
| per mile of operated road. The operating ex-
! penses were $9,085, 43708, being g, 826.28 per
| mile; the excess of earnings over operating ex-
penses was Sc 1872, 1858, 81, 998 60 per mile
| The passengers earnings on al of the roads in
| the state were S3,527, 478.89, and the freight
earnings So 979, 1861. The whole number
Of passengers carried during the year IN the
| state was 2, 1866, 9G5, or an equivalent of 49,
| 599. S55 passengers carried one mile. The
| Whole number of tons of freight carried was
! 5,407, 297, or an equivalent of the carriage of
| 657, 499 156 tons one mile. The average rate
| of all treights carried i'll the state during the
! year was 1.6S cents per ton per mile.
The total number of miles of road built in
| the state during the year ending December 81,
| 1881, was 300 against 239 22-l00 miles for the
year 1880. The total mileage of the railroads
| Of the state on the first day of January. 1892
was 3,433.88 miles The present indications
are that much larger amount of road Will be
built IN 1892 than vas built III 1881, unless some
! unlocked for financial Revision shall cut short
work already under contemplation.
The commissioner reports the gratifying fact
! that not single passenger has been killed upon
| railroads a Wisconsin ba
| with very few casualties Of any nature to the
| travelling public. This shows cOmmendabIe
| care for the protection of human life, on the
part of the management, and Of those having
charge of the running of trains
No brief summary OF the report of the COM
| missioner can do it justice or present III
proper form the interesting statistics and the
| valuable information therein given. The ques-
| tions discussed and the suggestions made in
| regard to changes in the laws should be studied
and any defects in the existing law should be
remedled by appropriate legislation. The re
port Will be lid before you in few days, and l
| commend to your special consideration those
| portions of the report referring to: "Reports
| to State Treasurer and Commissioner, -
License Fees of Railroads" and 'Discrimina-
tio-s," and trust that in your wisdom you will
| be enabled to perfect all the laws relating 10
the working of the railroad department., in the
! interest of justice, and an equal distribution of
| the burdens and the gains upon the producer
| and the carrier alike.
The province OF the state through its legis-
| lature, to pass such laws III regard to transpor-
| tatiOn as shall be deemed for the interests of
all the people, has become a settled fact.
| through the decision of the highest tribunal of
the land; and is accepted as wise policy by the
| great corporations themselves. 1t becomes,
| therefore, the highest duty of the legislature
| to give due thought to all railroad legislation,
and to act with such wisdom, that while it shall
not no ,lI1l
| imposes by Law, it should not for moment
| forget any proper and healthful protection to
the producing classes, but give to the whole
! people such enactments as shall bestow Justice
and equality of rights with an impartial hand.
! And in the furtherance and perfection of this
! principle of regulation. / do not think it I'M
reasonable to hope hat the time is not far dis
| tant when the interstate commerce of the
country will be regulated by national statute
IN such an harmonious adjustment as Will meet
the requirements of the producing and con-
Stunning portion of society.
INSURANCE.
The department of insurance continues to be
of great service to the people of the state in
| the protection afforded them against fraudulent
| insurance, which has become serious grievance
IN many states. The commissioners certificate
of authority to q company has come to be re-
| garded as almost guaranty of its soundness
| To his recommendations [ invite your attention
as worthy of consideration.
FISH CULTURE.
Under the management of the state board OF
| fish commissioners, the artificial propagation
of fish Is no longer an experiment, and by
means thereof our streams and lakes are an
nuallY becoming better stocked with fish to
| which these waters are ADAPTED. There is no
room to doubt the deSirability of continuing
the commission. For the current year an APP
preparation of $4,000 is asked.
During the past year there have been dis