River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-22
The strength of the Wisconsin national guard
at the last semi-annual meeting, Sept, 20, 1884,
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Making a total Of .35 1881 14S
During the past two years three companies
have been disbanded, four new companies or
ganized, the Third battalion increased to a regt-
meut, the original Fourth battalion disbanded,
new Fourth battalion organized, composed or
the infantry companies located in milwaukee,
These changes have secured more equitable
distribution of the companies allowed by law, a
more systematic organization of the regiments
and are believed to have materially increased
the efficiency Of the force, which is now In bet
ter condition than ever before, and under good
discipline
invite your early and careful consideration to
the necessity of making provisions for compfl-
ing, perfecting and recopying the files and rec
ords of the adjntant generals office pertaining to
the war of the Rebellion. The demand for tran
scripts of the military history of soldiers stead
fly increases and necessitates use of the origt-
nal papers, which Is now rapidly destroying
them The value of these records to the state,
the soldiers and those dependent upon them can
not be over estimated, and it is beyond question
that this value will increase for many years to
come, as the possibility of supplying their place
by the testimony of individuals Is rapidly de
creasng When this important work has been
completed, so as to meet the requirements OF the
office, recommend that a complete roster OF
Wisconsin volunteers, showing the material
facts in the military history of each soldier, be
prepared and printed by the state. The example
of all our neighboring states. in this regard, is
well worthy of our imitation. The cost will be
trifling compared with the value of such pub
LEGATION.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The report of the state board of health and
vital statistics shows that the state is compare
lively free from any serious diseases. and that
there have not recently been any extensive cpl
denies. The board, however, urgently presents
the fact that it is the common belief of those
whose Judgment is entitled to most condolences.
that cholera viii extend from Europe to this
country within the next few months and that
should it do So no citizen or community in this
state is free from the danger that 1t may reach
them. They therefore urge upon all citizens
and communities such preparation as will put
them in the best possible attitude of defense,
and they advise that fund OF not
less than $15, 900 be provided by the legislature
to meet all emergencies that may arise for the
general safety OF The state. Legislation is also
needed to confer upon the board greater power,
to enable it to enforce such rules and regulations
as it may make for the reporting OF cases OF con-
tagious or epidemic diseases, and to enable them
to maintain a quarantine whenever occasion may
require it, Matters relating to the public health
are of universal concern, and as this board Is
composed of gentlemen eminent in thelr pro-
fessiou. who have given the subjects within their
province thorough study, for the benefit of the
people, free of charge, YOU viii, am assured
give proper attention to ther report ana sng
from the public reports, and the greater number
should be distributed by the board.
IMMIGRATION.
The biennial report of the board of immigra-
tion shows that OF the 40, 1868 immigrants ar
irving at Milwaukee during the year 1888,
81 $50 made Wisconsin their home: and OF the
Al ,272 immigrants who arrived at the same place
during the year 1884 23,632 remained In the
state. The board have no means OF informing
themselves Of the number of immigrants who
land at lake ports other than Milwaukee, or who
20 direct into Wisconsin from Chicago without
passing through Milwaukee. The newcomers
were mostly Germans and Scandinavians, who
settled principally in the northern portion OF
the state The disbursements of the board
during the year 1888 were S3,0S92O, ana
during the year 1884 were S2,906.57
FISHERIES.
The fish commissioners have expended
S6,5IS for the year 1888 and S5,950.43 for the
year 1854, and have been very successful IN
rhafr he recommendations of the be Ard
relating to the preservation OF the fish deserve
your attention: and especially should the I'M
reasonable and unlawful catching OF flsh In large
quantities in the inland lakes and rivers in some
manner be checked.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Under chapter 3I3 OF the Laws of 1888 estah-
fishing bureau of labor statistics appointed
| Frank A. Flower of Milwaukee commissioner,
and he at once entered upon the duties OF his