The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-23

| commissioners to enlarge and perfect the
display until 1t will not be surpassed by
anything at the exposition. me ex-
large amount of material has been great, and
I do not doubt but that the amount named
would increase the attractiveness OF the ex-
hibit, but 1t Is already of u character to re-
feet credit on the territory, and l nm un-
apart for this purpose by the legislature two
years ago. l hope, however, that the amount
of $4,000. or 30 much thereof as may be
necessary, will be appropriated, a full report
of all expenditures to be made to the legis-
lature. and il it is found impossible to COM
pletely close the accounts before the adj
journment of the present body, to q suhse-
quent legislature. The Hon. W. Fl. McNay,
territorial treasurer, and A. r. Brown, Esq,
of Canton, were designated by me to act
temporarily in conjunction with the COM
mission appointed by the president as n
board of control and audit 1t would be
well now for the legislature to provide for
such officials rs may be deemed advisable,
who shall serve until the close of the ex-
position and the final settlement of all ac-
counts. A pamphlet has been prepared for
distribution at the exposition and elsewhere,
$4,000 of which will soon be issued. The
book is far from complete or satisfactory,
but it will enable the various officers of the
territory to respond to the many calls made
upon them for and will thus
1 answer until something better is ut hand.
GRAIN AND RAIIwAY COMMISSION AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AND IMMIGRATION AGENTS.
The territory needs an effective grain and
railway commissions; and it needs an agenU
OF immigration, and it needs an agricultural
bureau, The grain commission provided for
by the last Legislature amounts to but very
little practically, not because the agents
appointed to that board have been unwilling,
or incompetent, but because they are pro-
vided with no adequate means to carry out
The necessary improvements. The question
of securing a far grading of grain and
reasonable facilities for transporting it to
market is one of much moment and one
beset with many difficulties. The matter
has been widely discussed, and has no doub5
secured the CAREFUL consideration of many
members Of the legislature who will AVE
measures OF relief to propose, | I'M glad
to learn that the legislature of Minnesota is
disposed to cooperate with the legislative
departnlent of this territory in IN effort to
devise means for the relief of the people of
both sections, and l hope committees OF con-
ference may be appointed by the two bodies,
and that their deliberations will bear salts
factory results. II our present grain COM
mission, reorganized and clothed with larger
powers, can be of service in this connoc-
ton you will doubtless see fiji to continne it.
As constituted under the present law. how
ever, it might as well be abolished. The nd
vantage of having an agricultural agent for
the territory is apparent. Dakota is pre-
emlnently an agricultural region. No body
OF men is more fairly entitled to a fair rep
resentaulon in The territorial government
than the farmer. Information regarding the
condltlon or the crops, the acreage, aggre-
gate and average yield, experiments with
various seeds, success with divers crops,
and manner OF cultivation, and many other
matters upon which it is desirable to have
full information and now unobtainable in
anything like a reliable form. Experience
with such crops in other states, even those
Immediately adjoining us, is in many in
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The country and the conditions arc new.
Success with any given crop in the territory,
cultivated in n different way or with some
new variety OF grain, is a matter of great
Importance to the farmers OF the territory,
md all on this subject ought to
be speedily gathered and widely disseminat-
ed. earnestly hope that provision viii be
MADE Tor the appointment OF such III agent,
ana taat Whatever appropriation is needed
TO make a bureau of the character effective
and of signal service to the farming interests
viii be promptly furnished
The states about us have commissioners of
Immigration. and find them profitable ad-
1uncts to the state governments. There is
certainly as much, and it seems to me more
room and more reason for the employment
OF such an agent in Dakota than in any of
the neighboring states. The creation of
three boards to look after the three interests
named seems hardly iustitiable and scarcely
necessary. But it has occurred to me that
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might be united in one effective board
through which the entire business coulu be
transacted. II these three interests men
toned can be grouped together, each with a
member specially adapted to one of the de-
named, acting separately in their
collection OF data, etc, but together in their
maj actlon on questions of moment. it might
prove to be economical as well us beneficial.
! oelieve that it is the experience that Que
board properly constituted, with business
enough before it to keep its members and
falriy pay for It's services, will accomplish
more than half a dozen assembled at long
intervals. possessing little authority and
handicapped by the fact that their own pri-
Vatc business must suffer while they give
their time to the public. practically without
compensation. Difficulties may be found in
the way of the practical application of this
suggestion, and 1 shall only be too glad to
nave a better way pointed out to gain the
end in view.
ORGANIZING COUNTER
The organization of new counties is beset
with many difficulties. l believe that MANY
of them can be avoided by an intelligent
amendment of the law. When fifty voters
petition for the organization OF a new COUNTY
the governor is required to appoint commits
aionersL The numberi is too small. At least
one hundred ought to be required. Again,
II there is any valid reason why voters in a
new county should not choose their own
commissioners, decide upon their own coun-
ty seat and generally enjoy the privileges
and responsibilities of their fellow citizens in
other counties, l do not know what that rea-
son Is. Surely there is nothing in the organic
law to prevent If provision We're made au-
thorizing a special election to be called on
he petition of one hundred persons posses.
in 6 the qualifications OF voters, and sur
ound such special election with safeguards
O insure n fair vote and an honest count. ]
believe the interests of all parties would be
served. At any rate the present law de.
mands some rational amendment 1t is
simply impossible for the executive to avoid
committing frequent mistakes. and he liz liza
as it now stands. l have appointed COM
missioners for but two counties since
my term of Office began. These are
Mcintosh and Buffalo, the latter with
much doubt as to the wisdom of organiza-
ton. The statute leaves the governor no
discretion. however, when satisfied that fifty
OF those petltionlng are voters. l have re-
CURED sworn evidence that those asking for
organization possessed the qualification of
OF electors, but it still follows that fifty per
sons may secure the organization of q coun-
ty II the law is oheyed, though one hundred
and nifty protest against it 1t is desirable
that new counties be organized as fast as
they possess the necessary population, but
The minimum number should be doubled at
least Various difficulties and complications
exist in some counties organized in the mast
year or two. In certain cases the people
complain that the commissioners have not
uohe tueT uuty, ana these cases demand
attention and such remedy at your hands as
can be applied and which seems advisable.
In some of these cases l presume justice
would be advanced by undoing the work OF
organization if possible and taking the task of
reorganization into your hands. Anumber of
local quarrels growing outof The permanent
location of county seats nave arisen, and in
two instances / have been called Upon for
assistance to protect the officers of the law
in the discharge of their duty.
THE TROUBLE IN SPHINX COUNTY
On the 10th OF December | received q dis.
patch from the naYor of EedInld Dal nm