Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
ooYernor,s Message

40 me lioHgT0Ote the LEGISLATURE
You assemble after the lapse Of a longer period
Than any which ever before separated ieSisiagl'e
stss ons in Wisconsin and it Is hitting that We iIH'
reVerenuy and gratefully acknowledge tue p.gss
iags which under Providence have come, % tich
unda1ce, to us as commonwealth anu % ."
people.
,urmg the two years just gonewe have happily
been spared the presence of pestl,uce, famine or
other cause OF general distress, The clIninefciai
depression prevaen IN the country at large hbs
huched as more lightly Than many olnef st9N
Peace has dwelt continually within our borsers
The spirit Of obedience 20 law has auidel WIN on
proBle Justice has been promptly and faithfully
administered. Education the me on our govern
entai system, has gone forward Wdh vigorous
step. Aud an IN an we have abundant cause tor
coptentment and gratitude
FINANCES.
The state finances are IN a good condition, and
the trust funds kept constantly invested as far as
y ssibia in Understanding securities produce q
satisfactory income.
The geseral fund account, as reported by the
secretary Of state, furnishes complete statement
OF the cost Of maintaining the state government
for the past two years, including interest paid
upon certificates Of Indebtedness 70 the several
trust funds.
OF the general fund there was On hand on the
Both day of September, 1882, 5422065. The re-
ceipis Of the fund for the biennial term have been
s2g0i .20f0f the disbursements therefrOm 1852,
S5i.5G Leaving a balance on hand SepteL-Oer 30
IsSi Of S93s .567,l5.
year ending September 80, 1882, the disbursements
we're as follows: For the year ending September
30 1873, Si,296,412 20. being Si09GASG more than
Tor the year ending September 30, 1852 This H.
crease Is explained by the facts that the capitol
extension expenditure for 1883 was $50 7f % Hiofe
than IN 1882; the legislative expenses SO 004 90
more than 10 1851, and the expense Of publishing
the GeO,ogical Survey, as provided by law, more
by SEQ s2 02 than IN 1889.
For the year ending September 80, 1884, the DIS
bursements from the general fund were 81 ,036-
1911 being $50 f22 81 less than Tor the year 1882
The greater part Of this reduction arises from the
fact that while in 1852 the legislative expenses
fqff sffflt flf1l
the biennial 81 stem obviated the necessity Of any
expenditure for either purpose IN 1884.
Tue expenses incidens to the care Of the capitol
building haye increased somewhat during the
past year, because5of the many repairs which
did net deem il prudent 10 delay and of the pur
chase OF furniture required for the new extern
SONS.
The expenditures thus made to January T., 1885,
ore: For the rebuilding OF the west steps aud por-
tico, which found 20 be in dangerous con fiton,
the sum OF s., 1888; for building and repairing
the walks and uriveways around the new wings
and 10 the paris the sum OF St7g6S0, for chang
ing the old supreme court and library rsoms into
committee rooms, and making a connecting cor
rdor, the sum Of S2O9l H. for furniture for the
new wings. Sf,UJgl for carpets for the new
wings s2,76ti7, and for gas fixtures and 1itiut
same in the new wings, the sum Of Sl.8j642,
have also caused 70 be placed in the boiler room.
at a cost Of 81 co. two new boilers for the purpose
Of supply ing the additional heat required cor the
extensions
The expenditures from the governors confin-
gent fund 20 jan /, 1880 were 6i,i4G45, and the
balante % the credit OF The fund was S2r0SL62
Ia view OF the many possible urgent demands
upon this fund would recommend that the
usual appropriation be increased
TRUST FUNDS.
There was to the credit Of the school fund In
ihe treasury on Sept So 1884 SIS 402. g. and the
productive school fund on that day amounted 30
S29i3Gi2 o. and the school fund income for the
biennial term was S398,W362.
Tie university fund has received during the
two years e2lQ45 Cs had on Sept 30, lsss s. 9dg,-
30, and las paid out Tor bonds and loans 81 933.
IS The total amount Of the university fund pro
duciLg an income on Sept 90. 1854 was s&2S.gOJ
30 The receipts of the university fund income
for the two fiscal years were Sij2,05S, of which
$3.50 was interest IN the johnson endowment,
$40 833 80 were received from the university
81 a. from the interest on the university fund,
and Sl08, 0i503 from the tax levied under the
The agricultural college fsnd receipts for the
two years were $50 G2s,65; balance on hand Sert
80, 1852 IS 3Ji A. The disbursements s35SG6 As;
leaving q balance Sept 90. 1884, Of SG5 Ga. Tue
productive agricultural college fund now draw
ing interest IL S4a695o p, and the income OF the
fund for the biennial terlu WAS S3i 1854.
The Normal School fund has received during
the two years S25S NIB 53 There was ou hand
September 30, 1884, Si7,a09 G3. There has been
disbursed during the same time S!62 "a. and
there remained on hand September 30 1894, tli,
d5i 49, The total amount of Normal Scrool fund
now drawing interest j. Si290bi2 SO, aud the iu-
come for the period. including interest, tuition
fees, etc. was Sl76,e23 so, all Of which was trans
ferred 30 tie regents of the normal schools
There was t9 the credit at the Drainage fund
September 80, 1882 SiSS08. 20, and d has received
during the two years sl8L575 46 There was on
hand September 3d. 1884, SiS6l9 Sc, aud Si3l 76393
has been apporuoned 70 counties and disbursed
under the laws
OF the st. Crolx and Lake Superior Railroad
rrespass fund there remained on band September
80, 1884, s3b0g2 ~ and as tie companies have
completed their roads and they are now protect
ing their own lands and but few lands remain
unpatnted this fund can now be adjusted be-
twecs the state and the companies, and the
amounts dus thela paid over and the fund closed
up.
ESTIMATES OF EXPESDtruREs AND REVENUES
The Secretary OF State estimates that the reve-
nues received, under the general laws will be sui
ficient to defray the ordinary expenses OF the
state for the years 1856 and 1887. At the end ct
the fiscal year there was balance on hand OF
&93S,b IS. Owing TO TINS large surplus, the Sec
Rotary Of state old not include the Item Of esi00O0
of state tax which was authorized bv the last
legislature IN the tax levy of 1884 and 1t seemsto
me that no additional tax will be necessary for
1886 and 1887. This is the first time IN It's history
the state has reached this desirable condition.
STATE Debt.
The account between the state and the general
government for direct war tax, as stated ~ the
ii st comptroller Of the treasury, shows that the
the amount Of SOL Jas So. The accounting officers
Of the government have, from time to time, cred
tied TO the state upon the direct war tax, certain
sums which should have come 70 the state as
trustee, and have been passed 70 the school and
swamp land funds Thus Il has GENE about that
the state has PAID portion cf its direct war tax
ont o. these trust funds As think these funds,
especially the school fund, should be carefully
snd iValoUsly maintained. / believe provision
should be- made for reimbursiug tkem the amounts
credited.
There is a bill now pending 10 both houses Of
congress providing that the entire direct war tax
De refunded TO the several states, by repay ing
such as have paid and by creditng such as have
not paid The passage Of this bill would eutite
Wisconsin Ga receive back the sum of $3.50, 1876 6S
and have credit for the S5l,li5 90 unpaid sug-
gest that the legislature memorabilia congress TO
pass this bill
CHARITABLE And PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
The charitable ref6rmatory and penal institu-
tons of the state are by the law IL now is under
the control of Che state Board Of Supervision,
whose report will be laid before you OF the
whole amount appropriated or these institutions
orthe years 1888 and 1881 there remained uneX-
pend d on the 30th day OF September, 1854 Si25,-
$3.50. and ou the LIST day OF January 1895, there
remained S5G,414IO
The total number Of persons cared for in the
six state institutions under the charge OF this
board was 8,13l, and the daily average was 2.Ol6.
the total cost 10 the state tor current expenses 10
September 80 1855. was ShAlbJl, and TO the LIST
cav of January, 1855. was S12i lOS.4O.
The State Hospital for the Insane has had an
average OF 416 patients uuter treatment for lSSl,
AID al average of $40 for the year 1881, and cost