Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-13
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4 society, separate from the capitol. Its present
quarters are entirely inadequate to It's wants and
the rooms It now OcccpieS are needed for the e0u-
venienee Of the legislature. In such badn
sultsble room should b provided for the Wiscon-
SIN academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
ssrArE BOARD or HEALTH.
| The gentlemen composing the board sre among
the moSi eminent la their profession IN the state
and would recommend thar the Legislators ex-
tend TO them generous encouragement. Their
shors have resulted in great benefit to the health
| of our people, and there can be no doubt that
greater benefits may in the future be expected.
Their suggestions for the restriction and prte en-
tion OF contagious diseases have been widely cir
culated throughout the state, ami have been
adopted by large class IF our citizens ans their
wisdom fully proven. The beard has succeeded
IN securing reports tro:A about nine hundred diff
tereut localities IN the state and have awakened
deep feeling among the people upon the subject
OF the Suppression of disease Their Suggestions
for securing for schools prisons and public build.
lngs proper hygiene, have been adopted in many
localities with good results. In my 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 to the railroad commissioner on the
S0th day of June, 1881, was S,l42.4S miles at a
cost, including equipments, Of Sl29, CAL 4l9 s..
being an average of al 95S.04 per mile
The total earnings Of the railroads of the state
for the year ending juno 80. 1881 were Sl5i7S-
ll2.6l, being an average Of StSl4.9l per mile 81
opeTated road: The operating expenses wers
S9.0S5 ,4SIVS, being - S26.2S per mile; the excess
Of earnings over operating expenses was So, Ss2 :
1881, or Sl9SS.63 per mile The passenger
earnings On all of the roads in the state were
So 90 AS 50. and the freight earnings SI0 81
it6.Sl. !Ae whole number of passengers carried
NftrIr tNtNx 81. n nts
equivalent of ll9 59o SO passengers carried one
mile The whole number Of tons of freight car
rled was 5,tOI ,29I. or an equivalent Of the car
riage Of 65i .499 loo tons one mile. The average
rate Of ali freiGhtS carried in the during the
year was hS cents per ton per mile.
The total number of miles Of road built in tho
state during the year ending December 81 1851
was 800, against 2SS22 miles tor the year 1880.
The total mileage of the railroads of the state on
the first day of January, 1852 was ; 433SS miles.
The present indications are that much larger
amount of road " II be built in 1882 than " II;
built in 1881, unless some unlocked tor inancial /
tSvulsion shall cut short work already Indcr con
temptation.
The commissioner reports the gratifying fact
that not single passenger has been killed upon
the railroads ot Wisconsin during the year with
very few casualties of any nature 10 the travelling
public. This shows commendable care for the
protection of human life on the part Of che man
agement, and Of those having charge Of the run
ming Of trains.
No brief summary of the repo. of the COM
missioner can do il justice present in proper
form the interesting statistics and the valuable in
formation therein given. The questions discussed
and the suggestions made in regard to changes in
the laws should be studied and any defects in the
existing law should be remedied by appropriate
legislation. The report will be laid before You in
lew days. and commend to your special CON
sideration those portions Of the report referring.
a Ia Irpa md ('nt,,tp
siOner, License Fees Of Railroads and IBIS
examinations" and trust that in your wisdom YOU
will be enabled perfect all the laws relating to
the working of the railroad department. in the
interest of justice, and equal distribution Of
the burdens and the gains upon the producer and
the carrier alike.
The province of the state through lis legsla-
ture. to pass such laws in regard to transportation
shall be deemed Tor the interests of all the peu.
pie, has become settled fact, through the deci-
sion of the highest tribunal of the lands and Is ac
eepted as wise policy by the great corporate u,
| themselves. IL becomes, therefore, the highest
duty Of the Legislature 10 give due thought to all
| railroad legislation and to act with such wisdom
! that while it shall not be unduy rigorous in til,
restrictions il imposes by law it should not for
moment forget any proper and healthtul prUtee
| tIon TO the producing classes, but give to the
whole people such enactmentS as shall bestov jus
tice and equality # rights with an impartial hand
/ And in the furtherancc and perfection sf this
| principle o. regulation, do not think 1t nrea-
sonabe to hope that the time is not far distant
when the inter state cummt Of the country vii
be regulated by Hdtiondi statute in such an harmo-
niohs adjustment as will meet the requirements
of the producing and consuming portion Of 50
ciety.
INSURANCE.
! The department Of insurance continues tp be o
! great service To the people OF the state ia the pro
! lection afforded them against fraudulent Insur
| ance, which has become d serious grievance ii
many states. The commissioners certificate o
! authority to company has come to be REGARDED
! as almost guaranty of ITS soundness. TO hi
! recommendations | invite your attention Us wur
| thy of consideration.
rIsH CULTURE.
1 nder the management Of the State Board .
! Fish Commissioners, tue artificial propagation %
1 fish i no longer an experiment., and by mcan
! thereof our streams and lakes annually be-
! coming better stocked with fish to which thes
| waters are adapted. There Is no to iuub
the desirabihty Of continuing the commission. Fo
the current year an appropriation Of 900 i
| asked.
| During the past year there have been uistribu
! ted from the hatcheries as follows
Brock trout. ............... 3,0js.0O
! Carp Observation-Disclosures. I6
There are eggs now in Matching process as fol
/ lows;
| Brook trout. 800 90
| Lake trout. ........s=....-...... 600 90
! White fish Observation-Disclosures. $500 90
The money at the command Of the commission
for the year was, including 81 900 appropriation
! hy the legislature 50 244.60. The expenditures
including S500.O0 outstanding Indebtedness o
January lst amounted to IS ,639.67 leaving ne
balance in their hands at that date OF SG0I 80.
IMMIGRATION.
The Board Of immigration have expended a
will appear by their report during the year 1881
S5.jl4.4l and that ~ $50 immigrants have ar
rived in Milwaukee during the year, and tina
| 53.7 per cent. Of them remained ana settled i
| this state whereas in 1880 the percentage q
those settling in this state was only 1000, and j
1879 was only 37.7 and that there were'S 30
who arrived in Chicago and made Wisconsin theI
home but did not pass thra ugh Milwaukee q
the whole. number of immigrants arriving at Nil
waukee 25 769 were destined for Wisconsin an
Of which IL ] 10 were from Germany 3 $40 frOI
! Norway, 5JS from Sweden, 03D from Denmark
I2l from England, I73 from Ireland, I6 fror
Scotland, IS from France, 2ST from Holland. gS
from Bohemia .22i from Poland, and 262 fror
other countries.
The work Of the board has been very benefcis
10 the ate and the immigrants have been Of th
best agricultural and industrial classes and hav
made material additions to our capital an
wealth.
The military organization Of the state is in
very creditable condition Of efficiency. The in
creased aid given 10 the companies BY recent leg
isla.ion has resulted in a marked improvement i
the service, and has fully yindicated the wisdOr
Of the appropriation. The report Of the adjatan
general shows a force Of thirty-tWo companies
infantry and two Of cavalry now organized. nun
beriDg lis officers and 2,3IS enlisted men, a tot;
Of 2,433. -Four battalons are NV organizes
The companies with the exception Of twn n
Gently formed, are fully uniformed and anne
with the best arms in use. Although our miiiti
consists of but a small organization, and el
penditures for its support are eomparatiyel
light, yet for efficiency and discipline, eonyenienC
OF location for speedy concentration, advance
instruction and excellence ofmaterial il il seeon
20 none In the northwest. To uaiHtsin il 10 ii
highest attainable state Of effectiveness is obje'
worthy your Consideration.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR 6IRLs.
The report Of the managers Of the Indus ii
School for Girls has been received and transm
the same 70 the Legislature. There il no proyisio
BY law for the printing Of this report by the con
missiOners aud provision should be made Their
for. The expenditures made from the sppropr
ATOMS Of the last legislature are s. e27.l2 the
were made for special purposes designated by Il
Law, and were mostly for permanent inproy'
| nneuts.
The management Of this institution Is under Il
special care Of a board Of lady managers, al
their work very important and difieelt one.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The people al the late eieciior having rattle
the constitutional amendment providing biennii
| sessions Of the legiEiz ure and the saIne kaYin