Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-01-22

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invite the close attention OF the legislature
20 the reports OF both boards OF trustees,
which are transmitted herewith.
rKanrroRIab BoARps
r s,o,yeat thai the law Relating ID the per
d,esn 81 ya,lous ~oftceYs conneeted with pub
a. inst,tatlnns ~ uada move exniipit Nv is
dasIyabia that The eadltfns oilger sbould be
sraa fyo,, ali ossflexity regarding the inten-
tina IN M Ieg,slatnre and also fPau the re-
sponsibllitv 81 inferpretinQ laws az doubtful
mean,n1 ~ a Aiso desirable thar the meet
insys 81 the various boards shouId have some
limit as ro number These meetings. in some
,ases havino beer held so frequently as To
sncusst me fear that they have been held
nnnscessay,Iv Tha amonnt Maid To tae va
mons boards for per diem and mileage since
the last meeting OF the legislature is over
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TERRJroRIAL LIBRARY
The library now belonging 20 the territory
comprises inward OF Y 900 volumes, and is
rapidiy growing a large number of law re-
ports and works al reference being received
each wear IL il time suitable rooms, were
Assigned TO it, and a librarian appointed who
Will arrange and care for the books and aid
persons n securing such works as they wish
IL examine. OF course. the whole ime OF
such librarian will not be occupied with this
duty. and might be assigned in connection
with other work, but the arrangement and
care Of the library would be the first object
Public LANDS WITHIN RAILROAD GRANT.
There rs q widespread tecitag IN the north.
ern part OF the territory that the government
lands lying along the northern lacinc ral,
road, WITHIN what u SHOWN ~ the ralroaa
limit, ought 10 ne placed on the market AZ
me regular government rave " 6I@o per
acre. sncn action mas oeen AXE py con,
Rress 10 oeaer cases Oh IesetFed iahus, ~
there seems no eoou teasoh WY ~ saoula
not DC lone IN tnis Inc gogefninsnt - ho'
2 speculalpfs ana rh'fosus are hot DuIIt 70
ennance the puoilc revenue, Dut 70 open up
tne west 70 settlement anu cutuYation, Inc
legislature VIII De asked 70 lake some actlon,
by memorial or otherwlse, fegaraing lhs
question, ana 1 coruialy the op-
Ject TO your favorable consideration
EXAMINATION OF PRIVATE BANKs.
Up TO Jaly, 1883, the private banks Of the
territory had to make returns to the United
States collector, and were subject TO ex-
amIneioh 3 uieeh ~ 'na ona snnssoa ,hsns
las beet no way Sf detefmifiine he stand
| in0 81 1onditiou az nriyate institutions of
this Mind nm ovyn laws making no nro-
vision therefor r call the attention of the
| legislature Ia the matter both in the interest
IN sound and vetiahIe houses Of this kind
WHO w{I esteem M an advaptaoe h, have
their conditlon known and in tne interest Of
| the peopIe nj large 10 whom such knowIedge
u,orI1d ryova 4 nrotectiop
schooL oF MINES.
IL has long been thought that our educa-
tionai system should be supplemented by .
ssheal ct mines TO be Established in the great
mineral regions OF the Black Hills Tn in
dustry which contributes from eight I'd ten
millions annually TO the precious metals Of
the country il worthy OF development and
ment lam nor nrepared 10 recommend a
definite plan and any action that NAV be
taken must for various reasons be initial
merely. but IL a beginning can be made and
a school or a department in some existing
Institution established which shall finally
grow into maauiJnde aud Importance, the
welfare OF the whole territory will be en-.
hanced I have been requested also to call
the attention II the Legislature to the adyisa.
bflIty of providing for a territorial geologist,
of a geological survey
AMENDING INCORPORATION LAWS
IL has been represented TO me by certain
persons of standing and prominence in the
territory that the general incorporation laws
OF Dakota do not entirely cover the organic
alton of street railway lines 20 be run under
the sanction OF city governments IL ID
thought that a number or such companies
may desire TO perfect organization soon and
l suggest an examination OF this question
with a view TO such legislation as may cover
the case and which will carefully keep inside
the powers granted by the organic act 1t
may not be improper 10 add that the ex-
perience OF communities East shows a neces-
slty for prudence in framing laws pon this
subject, and that an abundance OF safe
guards Tor the protection OF the citizens
against imposition and cxtortton viii be wise
and timely.
AaENhENt " inSuhASNh LAVE
Inc insurance laws q the territory should
pc section 20 OF SAID law requires
Q deposit on the part OF foreign insurance
companies OF zo,ooo Win tne territorlai
treasurer before any business Is transacted.
4 uhderstana that the insurance companies
very geheIaiiy concluded 70 ABANDON the
Dakota neid wnen TINS law was enacted, put
refrained from doing 50 when section 40,
wnicn seems 70 apply only 70 ooilef ana acct
ne ne co. ooa $500 20 he msda T. !.
state where the company was organized, was
interpreted by the auditor TO apply t. all
companies. fire and accident alike. This inter
probation may seem strained, but examiua-
ton will show the meaning TO be somewhat
ambiguous. and 1t is quite probable that a
rigorous adhesion TO the provision OF sec
ton % would have resulted in the
hegira Of companies. and proved ex-
tremelv annoying, If not disastrous, 70 the
property interests OF the territory. One
company acting under the advice OF counsel
who thought it would be liable to the pen
alties prescribed, Notwithstanding the inter-
pretatton OF the auditor retired from the
held and still remains outside. They say
Having eadeavored to honestly obey the
law we think we are entitled to protection.
III the law means nothing it should be re-
pealed 40 that compaaie5 disposed to re-
spect the acts of your legislature will not be
debarred by conscientious scruples from
dong business In Dakota Finding this
state Of affairs existing upou my arrival in
the territory, 4 did not try 70 change them,
the interests of the people seeming to point
TO a continuation OF the Interpretation OF the
auditor, until the legislature assembled II
is, of course, important that this condition
of affairs should not contirfae longer than
ia absolutely necessary, and that the law If
not radically changed, should be amended 50
as to admit Of no doubt as TO its meaning.
49, n-
Inc commission appointed Dy the last leg
stature notneu me on the lotn OF Novem-
per iast tnat the capitol puhuing provided
ior py lne act OF tine legislature was ready
LOT anu IN ooedlence TO Inc re-
qunenaehE OF tne IA" issued a proclama.
Ion reclIing tnab iacb Uhuei the Terms OF
. Lne law tne commission Is required 10 report
ufectly bc the legislature lew racts ana
sasVesolohs, however, may De gwen nere.
y commission report tne totai cost OF the
psesenb puuuIhg, exclusive OF the pay OF
aLcnloece lne commissioners etc, 10 DC
pi4o,Vvo aney nave received from the
saIe oI Ioos @oo.oVu In "hoie number OF
Ioes ptlonging 70 Iuna was originally LUIS;
appraised ~ %~lzo,fio seven nundred and
lily ~ Suese ioSs Lellain ulsoiu, beside LOU