Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-25
IRRIGATE THE STATE.
THE SOUTH DAKOTANS CONSIDER
PLANS AT WATERFOWL.

The Resolutions They Passed Tho Alliance
Platform and KesOlutions-A 4 Test Case In
the Matter Of Court Clerks Other News Of
Interest.
The convention called by the CONNER
,ial club, of Watertown, to take action
relative to the subject of immigration held
is session in that city. There was pres
ant large number Of representative men
from various portions Of the state. The
convention organized by electing Mayor
n. j. Rice, of Huron, chairman, and Geo.
bchlosser. OF Aberdeen, secretary.
The committee on plan of work recon-
mended the giving of correct statistics Of
each county to the world; the organization
of state bureau of immigration to ask
from the legislature liberal but strictly
regulated assistance to foster immigration;
to ask the Legislature to give authority to
the needy counties to take measures to en-.
able their citizens to crop their lands an
ether Ysset shat only two or tkaoe scountiea
In the state are in any neel that the news
papers be asked to give the real facts in the
case; that people in the east be warned
against unworthy and self constituted aid
seekers, plying their new found vocation
for self aggrandizement.
The committee on special resolutions
presented a series of resolutions declaring
that South Dakota and her resources have
been grossly misrepresented in the stories
of destitution which have been recently
printed throughout the country. While q
partial failure of crops has occurred in
several counties, caused by local droughts,
the resolutions say such failure in SC
small degree does not indicate destitution
in South Dakota any more than the estab-
lishment of public soup houses for the
poor in large cities indicates universal
destitution therein. And IN SO great an
area as South Dakota there must be In
some localities o partial failure OF crops
each year"
A permanent bureau Of immigration was
organized by the convention. It is CON-
posed Of president, secretary and treas.
urer, and one vice president from eacf
county in South Dakota. Tho bureau will
act In harmony with the commissioner OF
immigration and assist In rendering thu
york OF that officer more effective. 1t will
not merely be advisory, but will do effect
i've work in legislation and in the field.
Tho committee on legislation recon.
mended
/. That such legislation be had for prolnot
ing Immigration under the control of we'll
equipped immigration bureau as shall enAblt
tbo Work 10 % successfully accomplished
=. That all warehouses and elevators bo de
clared public warehouses and elevators, aud nj
weighing, grading and docking be regulated b!
law.
8. That stringent legislation be had to re
strain the taking Of higher rate Of interest TO
the use OF forbearance OF money that 10 allowet
by law.
4. That there be legislation regulating th
toll or change Of millers.
o. That the rate OF interest on tax certfhcate
be reduced and counties bc required to Civ
published notice through their RESPECTIVE
treasurers six months before the issuance OF tn
tax deeds.
g. That a law lie enacted permitting com
pani to raise money for emergency cases
such as confronted the companies In tn
drought stricken districts this season.