Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
VOLUME 80.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
and assembly:

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gentlemen, including my inn
mediate predecessor, who has admins
tered the affairs of the state with marked
ability and to the satisfaction of the
people.
The past year has been one of I'M
paralleled prosperity to the nation.
United once more in the bonds of peace
and harmony, with all sectional strife
the country has made gigantic
strides ahead. Our nation has been
blessed with health, with abundant
haryests, and greater degree of pros
perity than in any former year; and had
il 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
connection few words in relation to
our late beloved President, James a.
Garfield man of broad intellect, noble
heart, kind and generous spirit--he
was pre-eminently leader among lead
ers. Succeeding by his own efforts in
raising himself from poverty to the
highest position in the gift of the people,
he had commenced a career which
promised to bear full fruition of the
hopes of his countrymen, when he was
Frustrated by the bullet of an assassin
Beloved by the people and mourned by
the whole civilized world, his memory
will live forever.
The present chief magistrate, Presi-
dent Chester A. Arthur, called to the
position under these most sorrowful
has, by his wise admins
tration of governmental affairs, merited
the confidence of the country
Wisconsin has shared in the general
prosperity of the year. Our harvests
have yielded good returns and our pro-
ducts have found ready markets at good
prices.
Agriculture, our greatest industry,
has been well rewarded, and the finan-
cial condition of this class, who con-
tribute SO much to the growth and
wealth of our state, has been materially
Capital seeks investment at
q much reduced rate of interest; our
manufacturing industries have steadily
and permanently increased, and many
other enterprises and resources have
been developed during the year.
The laws have been faithfully and
efficiently executed, and peace and tran
guilty have prevailed throughout the
state during the year with as few ex-
ceptions as is usual.
FINANCIAL.
Without further delay l proceeded to
a more detailed statement of the condi-
ton of affairs of the state.
From the receipts of the Secretary
of State and State Treasurer. it appears
that the balance remaining in the treas
try belonging to the several funds at
he close of the last fiscal wear was
1886, 800. 20.
The receipts and disbursements of the
general fund, which embraces all the
revenue of the state applicable to the
payment of the ordinary expenses of
the state government. for the fiscal wear
ending September 80, 1881, were as fol-
lows
Recetpts
From counties. stat tax, etc. - S1i5.f4s OF
From Corporations ...-.... 53l. 79O so
From sundry sources ............... 33, 493 20
ut3l receipts -..s....- .4+... 81. 3IO, 432 30
Disbursements.
For salaries andpeImaLent appropra
tions S340, 98S so
For legislative expenses. ........... lOl, 2l0 %
Charitable institutions ....... ..... 45G, 800 81
For sundry purposes. .....,...... 297, 452 So
Total dis bHrsoments. ..... ~. s1.195, 851 6s
Balance on hanl Sept 80. 1850 1850 70
Balance on hama Sept. 80, 1881 ,..., 2S1 9J3 81
scTooL FUND.
The receipts and disbursements Of the school
fund for the fiscal year ending September 80 1881
were as follows;
Receipts Observation-Disclosures. Sl64 3S2 40
Balance September 30, 1880 ........ 81 sci 70
Balance September 30, 1881 .......... 1872 GS 81
The amount of productive school fund
on the 30th day of September, 1881,
was as follows
Total amount at interest. ....... S?,G37,G4l "a
Ca-h on Hahd ,.-..t-- ..--.-a.--..- l03,obo 81
SCHOOL FUND INCOME.
The interest received on school fund
and on the principal due
for sales of school lands constitutes the
school fund incomes.
Receipts acknowledgements. Si93. 1874 or
Disbursements. Observation-Disclosures. 200 502 SO
bAtAhtt on nhll0 september ~, 1851. 1869 IL
Balance ON hand September 30. 1881 1870 80
UNIVERSITY FUND.
The fund is derived from the proceeds
Of sales of land granted by the United
States to the state for the support of the
State University. The receipts and dis
bursements for the year were:
From all sources -. .......... ..St2, PCS "a
Balance September 30. 1890. -. 1906 3S
Balance September 30 1881 49,. ssi, $50 81
The amount of the productive Univer-
sity fund on the Both day of September,
1881, was Sl95, 443.04, which, together
with the cash belonging to the fund,
made total of 1926, 1856
UNIVERSITY FUND INCOME.
The receipts from this fund were 500
992 Is, which amount was disbursed to
the treasurer of the Board of Regents.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FUND.
The number Of acres of land remain
ing uasold belonging TO this fund is 20
S4l
The receipts from the fund FOR the year
Disbu .sements ......... 5,0a5 SO
Balance OF hand sept 80 1850 ..... 22sli 81
Balance on hand sept. 30, 1881 ........ 1866 80
The amount of productive Agricul-
tural College fund on the 30tls day of
1881. was S236, 574.0l. and
there was also cash on hand as above,
$50. 365.S0
The Agricultural College fund in-
come on the 30th day of September.
1881. was SD 63 y, al of which was
disbursed to the treasurer Of the Uni
vecsity.
NORMAL SCHOOL FUND
The receipts and disbursements of
this fund for the year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1881, were a follows;
Receipts ..-.t-......... So AIS ~
Disbursements ............. - Il. COS az
Balance on hand sept 81. 1850 ...... si'isl 81
Balance on hand sept. 80, 1881. ..... lOG, sol o.
The amount of productive Normal
School fund on the 30th of September.
1881, at interest, was 1891, 765. 90.
The Normal School fund income at
the same time was SS.05490, all of
which was disbursed to the treasury of
the Board of Regents of the Normal
School
DRAINAGE FUND.
The receipts and disbursements Of the
Drainage fund were rs follows
Receipts So. sol IA
0isbHrs CuieGl-. .s,...4s. s4244 ~
Balance On hand sept 81, 1880 1850 81
Balance on hand Sept. 81. 1881 ...,..... i@sJ7. rs
DELINQUENT TAX FUND.