Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-15
GOV. ALeER' s MESSAGE.


Following is the fall text of Gov. Al
gers message:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Repre-
sentatlves.
"A recent somewhat prOtracted illness
has prevented me from presenting as
full report TO you as had intended.
will. however, communicate to yeu
from time to time as matters OF impOr
lance present themselves.
FINANCE.
The finances Of the state are in good
condition, as is shown by the report of
the treasurer. commend his recon-
msndatiOn to distribute the primary
school fund seml-annually.
TAXATION.
recommend the enactment of law
similar to the one now in force in Ohio,
for the collection of all taxes semi-an-
nnally, including state and county, mu-
nicipial and specific. Under cur pres
ent system large sums are collected and
held by the county treasurers, or in the
state treasury, or deposited in banks,
many months before they are paid ont,
the banks paying very low rate OF int
terest on sans deposited with them. 1t
would he much better for the taxpayers
if this amount could he divided, and
paid in short time before being needed
for disbursement, thus serving the pur-
poses OF the state fully as well as under
the present system, relieving in meas
ure the taxpayer. and beside saving the
risk which there always is, to a greater
or lass extent, in carrying large sums of
money in any place. The state of Ohio
collects its taxes Dee. 20 and June 20,
charging a penalty of Is per cent. upon
delinqsents (Which would make 10 per
cent. unsteady, advertising the same af7
ter the latter date. No risk and with
the exception of blanks no additional
expense should he incurred in this semi
annual collection as officers would sim
| ply be required to do the additional
work at the present cost.
THE UNIVERSITY.
! This institution Is enc In which every
citizen Of the state feels just pride
| The sum actually necessary for the diff
ferent departments named are made up
as follows:
Assistant in the mechanical laborato-
| ry........ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl,O0O,OO
Homeopathic college. .............. 100000
| Additional professor for the same. 100000
| Homeopathic hospital. ............. 100000
! Dental College. .........,........ 6,000,00
| University hospital ............ 100000
! Libraries. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,OO0,OO
Total $23, 10000
In edition to these items there must
be eX ended from $4,000 to $4,000 for
repairing buildings.
Nothing has been done in the way Of
such repairs for many years and the
sum named seems absolutely necess ary
to preserve them. / am sure your com
mittee will see the necessity for these
expenditures when they visit that in
situation As biennial, appropriations
have TO he made for its maintenance |
suggest that the committees look into
The matter and see if some feasible plan
cannot be devised for increasing the reg
ular fund, thus saving the necessity of
asking for money to defray its necessa'
ry expenses at every session OF the leg
islature.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
A very full report of this college has
been made by its President to the state
board Of agriculture and forwarded TO
you according to law, giving in detail
its work as also its needs. As the pros
|
agricultural interests it is needless for
me to say that know this institution
will receive careful consideration at
your hands aud its requirements be full
ly met.
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The board of education has furnished
a very full report of this school and it is
doing most excellent work, making ii
possible for any young person desiring
TO do so to secure thorough education
at a nominal cost. | need not add that
am sure your committees will make
such reports as will secure the necessa
ry appropriation for its absolute needs
Right here | would suggest that il
some means could be adopted to secure
such school books for our common school
as will teach the science OF farming, il
would in my judgment, aid young men
who are TO pursue the vocation of farm
ing, very much, in their future years.
The institution for the education OF
the deaf and dumb, as also the school,
for the blind, have made very full re
ports, which have been commended by
, the state board of corrections and chart
ties. do not venture the opinion thai
you will see both amply provided for. as
the unfortunate inmates OF both lnstitu
tions are helpless without the aid of thu
state.
STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT COLDwATER.
The trustees of this school. as also O.
the Industrial home for girls at Adrian
have made full reports Of their work al
also of their needs, which have been in
dorsod by the state board of corrections
and charities. / commend them also t
your careful consideration. Both art
doing most commendable work In TIT
way of reclaiming homeless and way
ward girls.
. l. UtfG