Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-01-16

picion that the sacred trust is being discharged
for other than the highest consideration of
honor and citizenship. These hoards are nom
mated by the executive and confirmed by the
senate, and it Is desirable that the legislation
pertaining to their duties and compensation be
had prior to their nomination Their sphere IL
pre-eminently higher than person and place.
being for the care OF the states criminals and
unfortunates on the one hand, and for the high
other Administration Of these trusts should
ever be distinction of the highest honor and
their prostitution TO selfish or corrupt purposes
should be visited with condemnation and pun
isnment.
Common Schools.
The people of the state have made gratifying
progress In education under territorial oondi-
ton. There is however, specialnesd rs Of complete
plictty and economy. 1t Is In the common
schools that the states educational interest ia
centered; they constitute the peoples depart
1t Is only as aids to the development and eff
hciency OF the common schools and other pub
lilo interests that the state can logically main
tain higher institutions OF learning, as the mass
of the people who are taxed for their support
do not patronize them. Next to the common
school, and In popular Importance. stands the
academic course, and this may naturally be en-
grated into the system by provision for such
education in counties or districts desiring to
undertake its maintenance with such support
It should embrace the usual college prepara-
tory work. and would dispense with the main
tenanoe of that department in the colleges for
whose regular courses IL would provide q con-
slant supply from all over the state, besides in
creasing by many fold the benefciaries OF this
grade OF learning, together with the many eco
contact with the more direct management by
tho people directly interested. It Is to be
hoped ut least that the common school system
will be placed upon the highest standard de-
yeloped by experience, and thus give to every
child of the state substantial education. fit
ting it for the duties Of citizenship and useful
ness before turning 1t adrift In life.
yantages freely furnished at public expense is
recommended, and also free use of necessary
books when the child or it's parents are unable.
through poverty, to provide them.
Steps should be, taken, also. to secure uni
formity of text books throughout the state.
which should be purchased by the state au the
lowest price attainable for the large quantity
required and furnished at cost to all able to pur-
chase. 1t is believed this method would result
in saying Of many thousands OF dollars an
nually. besides the benefits aecruing to the
cause from uniformity
The school Fund.
No more sacred trust devolves upon this body
than the legislation necessary to faithfully pro-
tect and increase to it's greatest possible limit
the common school fund as provided by article
your duties and it remains for you to enforce its
provisions under proper penalties and TO
provide any further safeguards you may
counted no ordinary crime to engage in any at.
tempt to despoil this fund OF a single dollar.
Special provisions should be made charging
proper officials with the defense OF the states
title to her lands before the department of the
interior and the courts il necessary, as 1t may
be confidently expected that there will be a
constant raid upon the most valuable of these
lands until their final sale.
hereby submit In this connection q report
of special agent appointed by the territorial
executive to appear in behalf of the state in @
proceeding had before the register and receiver
of the United States land office, at Rapid City.
attacking the states title to o valuable section
OF school land near that city. accompanied by q
certified statement of the states portion of the
clerical charges therein, the payment Of which
Is recommended 1t Is suggested that q proper
officer be specially charged with the duty of
protecting the states interest hereafter in all
cases where the title Of these lands maybe in
controversy.
A synopsis Of the governors views on other
questions, as set forth In the message, Is this ::
adoption of a broad and liberal policy. as the
prosperity Of the country depends largely upon
the completeness of the railroad system. The
board of railroad commissioners should be on
.inued and its sphere Of usefulness enlarged.
In addition commissioner of insurance
banks, loans, and q commits ioner Of labor,
should be provided for by the legislature and
their election placed with the people. 1t is
recommended that wages be made a
first lien upon property; that penalties
ment of the prohibition Jaw f; that irrigation be
encouraged that the recent representation in
the legislature be materially reduced In the
interest of economy that the office of commis-
to continue its good work, and that tho most
approved modern method for securing the
rights of citizenship to protect the ballot
against fraud aud Ignorance be adopted
In conclusion the message urges the legis-
lators to complete their arduous duties at the
earliest date pos ible.