The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-17

hoped - least tho9 he common oohool ovntam
VII b placed upon the highest. standard dc.
chtld Of the state . substantial education. ft.
ting 4 for the duties Of eitisenship and useful.
ness before turning Il sdrift In life.
To this end ~sompulsofy acceptance Of the id.
vantages freely furnished at public expense 10
recommended, and also FREQ use OF necessary
t aHcas Ha pors s1S ce % a, or a. parents pssma ore unable
Steps ahould be takon, also, to secure uni
for,nity. Of text books throughout the State.
lowest price sttainsbie for the large quantity
required and furnished ct cost TO all able to pur-
chase. II 10 believed this method would result
nually, besides tho dement's acctuing to tho
cause from uniformity.
The School Fund.
No more sacred trust devolvss upon this body
than the legislation necessary to faithfully pro-
the common school fund as provided by article
. OF the contribution. This article has outlined
your duties and II romans for You to enforce ia
lrovide any further safeguards you may
deem. n ne cesar j. should be a.
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Special provisions should be made charging
proper ofacials with the defense Of the states
tito to her lands before the department Of the
be confidently expected that there viii be 4
constant raid upon til most valuable Of these
lands until their Anal sale.
I hereby submit IN this connection Q report
Of u special agent appointed BY the territorial
executive to appear in behalf OF tho state in q
proceeding had before the register and receiver
of the United States land office, at Rapid City.
attacking the states title to Q valuable section
OF school land near that city. accompanied by o
certified statement of the states portion Of ths
clerical charges therein, tho payment Of which
ts recommended. 1t ia suggested that . proper
othcer be specially charged with the duty Of
protecting tho states interest hereafter In ali
caaes where the title ofthese lands mayl DO In
controversy.
A synopsis of the governors views ON other
questions, es set forth In the message, IA this:
In dealing " h the rail,oads he urges the
adoption of a bread and liberal policy. as the
pro spcrfty oT The country depends largely upon
tho compl seness of the railroad system. The
board of railroad commissioners should be Ion.
tinued and ITS sphere Of usefulness enlarged.
In addition a Commissioners of insurance,
banks. loans, ard q commits Toner OF labor,
should be provided for by the legislature and
their election placed with the people. It is
recommended that wages be made q
first lien upon property; that penalties
suitabe and adequate be provided for enforce.
ment Of the prohibition law; that irrigation be
encouraged; that the recent representation in
the legislature DO materially reduced In the
interest OF economy; that the office of commits.
sioner of immigra, ion be equipped with funds
to continue it's good work, and that the most
approved modern method for securing tho
rights of citizenship to protect the ballot
against fraud and ignorance be adopted.
In conclusion tho message urges the legis.
l,itors to complete their arduous duties at tho
euriicet date possible.