Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-17

abundantly ample to provide for all SUCH"
As to grasshoppers, he says, "But as
grasshoppers have appeared in various
countries, and in different sections of the
same country for thousands Of years, and
as within century they have been quite
as bad in several of the New England
states as they have been for the last few
years in the West-caasing devastation
ior number of years and then disappear
ing for long period or cntirely-we are
warranted in the conviction that they will
not visit US every year; and that tie dam
age or scourge will be but temporary"
and urges as the best protection against
them, fall blowing, early seeding, and the
cultivation Of barley, oats and wheat, be-
ing crops least likely TO be injured by them.
Upon the question of taxation, be adj
vises that the rate of taxltioa for the next
TWO years be fixed by the Legislature. and
tiIlt more rigid laws be enacted for the
collection If taxes, belle. ing that the Grim
inal indifference oil many to pay taxes is
one Of the W, rst evils that we have to con-
tend with A low rate Of interest would,
he thinks, inspire capitalists with our
ability and determination to pay, and cites
IN corrOboration of this theory, the sue
cessful negotiations Of our government, of
its converting its per cent, into and
~ per cent bonds.
And if appropriate, we would sugges;
that if the above theory could be coupled
with the enactment of more stringent
laws for collection of debts, then, aud not
till then, will capitalists seek an invest
ment here-ED]
The Black Hills is estimated zone of
richest gold bearing regions yet discover
ed on this continent" and Congress doubt
less will ratify the agreement made with
the Indians, and thus open the golden
gates before the close Of the preseat SEES
sion. * ~. ..
The Bureau of immigration established
at the last session is pronounced "cumber-
some and expensive" and the repeal Of
the act creating it, is recommended, and
in its stead create all elective Office of
Commissioner or Superintendent of In
migration, who, with the Governor and
Secretary of the Territory, shall coasti
tute board for the management Of all
disbursements and business of the board
l. Railroads should receive all the Zen
couragement and aid in the way Of BUSH
ness and subscription to stock, but the
tax gatherer should touch them lightly
the net profits or surplus earnings alone
should be taxed, as people will not bring
their money here and put into railroads
and build up and develop our country If
they are to be made to subject of oppres.
ss;;ree taxation" !Aad 70 stimulate nav en-
terprises exempt them from any taxation
during construction or until the business
of the road shall yield a net income.
Public buildings are greatly needed, and
particularly one for the legislature, feder-
al and territorial officers, and Congress
should be memoralized for an appropria.
ton for that purpose.
Public schools within the Territory arc
characterized by "marked improvement
in their management and efficiency"
OF the unfortunate class, the deaf and
dumb, blind, and insane, We have but
three of the former, one blind pupil and
three lunatics who are inmates Of institu-
tons of Iowa and Minnesota, and WIS
are there maintained at the average ex-
pense Of about $500 per week.
In concluding he very appropriately
says, "We can live either under q Repub-
lican or Democratic administration, II
inaugurated in accordance wit h the forms
of law and the provisions of the consti-
tuition, and may prosper; but war be.
tween sections, or between political par
ties would destroy all prosperity, inaugur.
ate 4 reign Of anarchy and end in Mex
icanization.'