Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-17
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The report deals with the most vital questions
affecting not only HE present but the future
welfare Of She individual and ,hs State aud
This whether regard be- had 10 questions Of
finance or Questiuusoi good citizenship. When
we consider that the whole number Of persons
enrolled Ia the state betw, en- The ngts Of four
aud twenty years Of age, june 30, itos. was
so 5O2 aud th lt Of This number only 2ba g. We're
rep rted rs attending the public schools. the
State may well inquire as othe reasons OF 20
much abseuteei-m and apply the pruuer remedy.
confess too much sulicitude for the common
school aud especially for the district Sc DOL in
rural communities. IL Is TO the little country
school that we must lOO K, in a great measure,
for the incubation OF the true principles of
American citizenship. II IS here tina the great
body rt our people acquire all the education they
will receive during their lives. have profound
respect for the hilh school the academy, tho
college and he univ arSitY. These. however, are
but the fruit Of q lowher blossom, and they have
MANY and most earnest advocates. 10 Is uuueC-
essafy that should press their claims upon You
But the common district school, the peoples
college - is 50 much every body business that in
many respects it sun RS from neglect The chid
that Is, the citizen that ia TO be has a right 10
demand Of the State that tt be provided. as
against all contingencies. with "a reasonable
amount Of instruction in common Engi5h
branches peCialy has IL a right TO de UHni
that 10 be provided with the ability b. read md
write the language of this country, ln THIS con-
neciion would q .comueud such legislation hs
would make it the duty Of cuuutr ana city sup j.
iutpudents 90 inspect ail schools for the p1ruuse,
and with the authority only lorequir tha reaI
ing and writing In English 10 be daily taught
therein,
THE NAT3YAL GUARD
The reports 81 tha adiutant and qnortrrmaster
generals VIII put you iu possession ot th- FACTS
concerning This Indispensable adiuurt VI lbe state
go, eminent. l may say in brief, that tna organ
iz1t'on consists OF three regiments, one battalion
ot infantry, one troop g cavalry and one Enl
battery. uggregat ~ 9, 2S2 Ulcers and enlisted
men. The eNien4es FOR 1857 were So $50 a. anl
ll IU. IA
tion that am able 20 report that tlrr has been
40 occasion TO call upon any portion ~ The
gunrd for fctive service 4nti g the last pennlal
period. 4 Dis Is due, believe, 20 fhc good sense
OF our people; but il should not De forgotten hat
the Wrconin National Guard has been an e.
fectv educ ator IN this direction and that TOO Tor
other states and nations as we'll as for ourselves
This body Of disciplined citizen soldiers is me
people pui>sant right arm Il tFes us conh-
derce 10 the present and security FIR the future
The Commonest dictates. whether OF gratitude
prud nee or economy. demand that its efficiency
should te promoted by continuing approp iniloha
90 meet necessary expenditures. ana ~ consider
ate attention % a propositions looking 70 I'M
prove methods of organization and discipline.
ELECTIONS
The Importance Of peuectiug our election laws
so as % give tie greatest possible ussuIau mat
every voter may cast his ballot as bog ii'swth-
ont mOicStatiJn, Interference nr uniriendiy -cfl'
tiuy deserves yOur attention The elections 10
lhs state are, without doubt, ns honestly con-
Quoted as nose u any part OF the country, y i
iu many 10 -fprcea yytefs are subjected 70 crowd
ing aud unpleasant opportunities as lhfN app
preach the ballot box In 1887 the legislature
enacted a law nppl,lg 10 cites OF oJVW nr
more inhabitants ami therefore op#raii'e in the
city Of Milwaukee alone. BY the proVsluns OF
this law most, e not gii the annoyauces That be
set the voter at the polls are obYiateI li% act
has now been il force during two imp1tant
elections in that city, ana am informed gives
universal satisfaction. ] see no reas lus Why the
provisi rs 81 that law should not ba mode hI'.
pceule 20 all Incorporated cities ana villages OF
the state ~ not TO township elections. com
mend this subject % your thoughtful attention.
CITY CHARTERS.
The last Legislature wisely provided Tor a com
mission 10 frame genera nill FOR me eorfor1-
ton ~ cities arm Informed that thus c1iuinis-
sion will be prepared to submit repor. 40
very early day, md ] commend this matter %
your ate ton az one 81 the most important SUD
ic"ts That can cain legislative consi re- ntioh
The evils Of The present system are not only too
many, hut they are also too well known 70
Justify recap. tulati0n here
INSURANCE.
The magr itude Of the insurance interests Of
Wisconsin Is a stronger commentator OF ths
commissioners report % your cou5 dsrltl1n ihah
any can make he statistics emhf1c q POO Lhe
report Of the commissioner are W9rhy ~ most
s. riuus study. This officer occupies most iu-
portaut api responsible position. IL D. his autf
10 kuoH VII Their The COMPANIES seeking business
in Wisconsin are solvent and worthy Of cJnh-
dence T. "A certain the facts as 20 their stand
ing. 10 Is sometimes necessary D. make personal
examinations. which involve travelling expenses,
for The payment pl Wlleh ihere Is now 10 II'tf
sion I world recommend tat this defect BE-
rrmedisi. would also recommend that DE law
BE- amended s. as u require She appointment OF I
the commissioner hy outside companies as an
agent upon whom processes can DE made.
further defect in th ltw 90 which the CONF
missioner eall attention. relates o. the 50 called
fraterual life associations. mol only are trey
n0t subject ~ supervision. but th are not re
quired t1 render amy reports T. seems aii1E M
er reasonable that such associations thyula at
least b- required 90 make annual sworn state
meufs as 81 fh-ir business and nditon, ana
that the stat. mauts should be- pulisheI.
NOTING ~ ELECTORS.
Section 95 Of the revised statutes provides that
the electors OF president aud yice-presdeut shFl
meet at the capitol and give 3h " y tes ~ we
first Wednesday 10 D crmDer Lext following NE
general election 40 which they wtre ch SGD. ~ /
sn act IT the CONGRESS ~ the Uai-si states, np-
prove8 February 3 1857. the day for the mesti' s
Of such electors Is fxeI for the second Monday ia
j autafy next after their elect q, az " cl3e6
noon while &c is very clear that the act -
congress determines the day on winch the electors
eha1 convene and give their ballots, / recon- /
mend mat our status he SO amended as 20 bar.