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 C84: WISCONSIN XAMES OF CORPORATIONS. TKRMINI. LKHOTH. To In WUcomln. ToUl. Wisconsin Union Chicago, Dl Milwaukee 88 89 20 20 218 120 6 81 18 79 16 71 If. 178 11 40 194 29 6 107 16 20 89 86 89 20 81 218 120 6 88 18 79 24 197 16 178 11 40 194 29 6 107 16 20 89 Madison and Portage Madison Portage Oshkosh and Mississippi Rlpon Oshkosh Galena and Southern Wisconsin Green Bay and Minnesota Milwaukee, Lake Shore, and Western Galena, 111 Green Bay Milwaukee Platteville Wlnona Apple ton Branch Manitowoc Two Rivers Mineral Point. .... Mineral Point Warren, 111 Branch Calamlne Platteville Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Sheboygan Princeton Superior and 8t. Croix Superior City Western Union Rockland, 111 Racine Branch Klkhorn Eagle West Wisconsin St. Croix Lake Kau Claire Klroy Chippewa Falls Chippe wa Falls and .Western North Wisconsin North Wisconsin Junction Menosba Wisconsin Central Milwaukee and Northern Ashland Milwaukee Schwartzburg Schwartzburg *. . . . Hllbert <!rven Bay Menasha Ktpvonn Point. . . Wisconsin Valley. ., Tomah Wausau The Fox and Wisconsin rivers are connected by the Portage canal, which extends through Portage City, about one mile. Important im- provements by the national government in these rivers have been in progress for several years, by moans of which and the construction of a ship canal it is contemplated to open a channel for large vessels between the Missis- sippi river and Lake Michigan. The United States customs district of Milwaukee includes all the shores, harbors, and waters of Wiscon- sin bordering on Lake Michigan. Milwaukee is the port of entry, and De Pere, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, and Sheboygan are ports of delivery. La Crosse is a port of delivery in the district of Louisiana. The foreign jcom- merce of Milwaukee is considerable, and the domestic trade is very extensive. (See MIL- WAUKEE.) During the year ending June 80, 1875, the domestic exports to foreign countries amounted to $1,890,179, including 1,233,483 bushels of wheat, valued at $1,351.884. The imports were valued at $56,646. In the for- eign trade 3 vessels of 878 tons entered, and 9 vessels of 2,745 tons cleared. In the coast- wise trade 7,230 vessels of 2,812,493 tons en- tered, and 7,261 of 2,798,208 tons cleared. The number of vessels belonging to the port was 342, of 62,157 tons, of which 276 were sailing vessels and 66 steamers. The number of national banks in operation at the close of 1875 was 42, having a paid-in capital of $3,550,- 000 and an outstanding circulation of $2,914,- 329. The constitution gives the right of suf- frage to male citizens and persons who have declared their intention to become citizens, who are 21 years of age and have resided in the state one year. The legislative power is vested in a senate of 33 members chosen for two years, and an assembly of 100 members elected annually. Each member receives $850 a year and 10 cts. a mile for travel to and from the capital. In case of an extra session of the legislature, no additional compensation is al- lowed. The legislature meets annually on the second Wednesday in January. The chief ex- ecutive and administrative officers are the gov- ernor, annual salary $5,000; lieutenant gov- ernor, who acts as president of the senate, $1,000; secretary of state, who is ex ojfficio auditor, $5,000 ; treasurer, $5,000 ; attorney general, $3,000; and state superintendent of Education, $1,200 and certain allowances. The salaries of the secretary of state, treasurer, and attorney general, as given (previously $1,200, $1,400, and $2,000, with fees, respectively), were fixed by act of 1876, to take effect in 1877. All are elected for two years. The state election is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Other state officers are three commissioners of school and university landa, one of railroads, four of fish and fisher- ies, three of the state prison, and a state board of charities and reform composed of five mem- bers. The judicial power is vested in a su- premo court, 13 circuit courts, courts of pro- bate, and justices of the peace. The supreme court consists of a chief and two associate jus- tices. It has in general only appellate juris- diction. Two terms are held annually at Mad- ison. The circuit courts have general original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters, and appellate jurisdiction over all inferior courts. Both they and the supremo court issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, injunction, quo warranto, and certiorari. Judges of the su- preme and circuit courts are elected by the people for six years. By a recent law, not applicable to those then in office, the salaries of the former were increased from $4,000 to $5,000 a year, and of the latter from $2,500 to $3,000. A circuit court must be held at least twice a year in each county. A judge of probate is elected by the people in each county for four years; justices of the peace are elected by the people for two years in the several cities, towns, and villages. United States courts are held at Milwaukee (semi-an-