The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-01-24
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN. SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1885,

unnecessary delay the work OF rebuilding was
begun, and Mr.. W. W. Boyington. architect, of
Chicago, engaged, with instructions from the
commissioners 10 direct such changes in the re-
construction a. he deemed necessary for security
and safety OF the almost competed north wing,
Ms well rs the south extension.
Pursuant to theseI Instructions, Mr.. Boyington
directed that other and heavier iron columns be
substituted for those provided for III the contract.
10 extend nom the baaement walls 10 the roof,
instead of from the brick piers ON the second
floor that additional columns be put In. and iron
work OF increased strength. All without chang
ing the plan, which had been drawn with especial
reference 10 the convenience and wants of the
supreme court, state library and Historical So
ciety, and had been adopted after consultation
with and upon the recommendation ofthe judges
OF the supreme court and the officers of the His
tOrlcal Society. Thus the extensions have been
completed and accepted by the commissioners.
They are pronounced by Mr.. Boylngton to be
abundantly safe, and are practically tire proof
The cost of labor and material in making the al
terations directed by MIR. BoyingtOn. in excess of
what the same would have been II done under
the contract is ascertained 10 be s11 1869 g. which
amount has been audited by the building com
nssionerss and L recommend that appropri-
alton be made al an early date for the payment
OF the same.
EXPOSITION
In accordance with the laws OF the United
States the President appointed Hon. +. ID. HOl-
tor, OF Milwaukee, commissioner and Hon. j.
NJ. Smith, of Green Bay. alternate commissioner,
for the State of Wisconsin To the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Centennial Exposition at
1851 These gentlemen have had charge
OF collecting, preparing and displaying
an exhibit OF the resources and products
OF Wisconsin, and they have faithfully aud eff
ciently performed this work. Congress declared
that this exposition should be national and inter
national in It's character, ana appropriated
large sum OF money to aid in the celebration.
Five thousand dollars set apart to each state.
TO encourage and assist them in making full
and complete exhibition of all the arts, manu-
factures and products of the soil and mine within
the state. There being no session of the Legis-
latuTe IN this state, and no provision of law
anoTding funds for the purpose, The commission
ers raised a sum of money by subscription,
taking. This state, in the exposition, will stand
the test of comparisons with ell the other states
of the Union, and viii he proud Of its success and
greatly benefited by the spread Of knowledge
concerning its resources and the value of ITS prod
ucts AS the benefit il 10 the entire state, SO
should the expense be borne by the people. l
would, therefore, recommend that sufficient
sum be appropriated TO defray the disbursements
of the commission, including the repayment OF
the amounts subscribed
BANKS AND BANKING.
The business of banking is one essentially de-
pendent upon the confidence of the people, and
one which affords opportunities for fraud upon
depositors, but which happily seldom occur.
Whether safeguards may be lawfully adopted 10
further secure those deposiuDg with state
and private banks from loss, is a subject worthy
OF your consideration.
Thus, in discharge of the duty laid upon me
by the constitution, | have brought briefly to
your attention those matters OF which the public
interest seems to demand especial mention. and
assure you II will give me great pleasure to join
you in every effort To promote the welfare of the
state and TO meet the just expectations OF the
people, whose servants we all are.
JEREMIAH VI. RUSK.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, MADISON, Wis, January
ID. 1885.