Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-15

hoped ~ least that the common school system
will be placed upon the highest stand ard de-
yetnped by experience ana thus give to every
child OF the state u substantial education. ht-
ting It for the duties OF citizenship and useful.
ness before turning it adrift in life.
10 this end compulsory acceptance OF the ed :
vhutages freely furnished AT public expense is
recommended, and also free use Of necessary
books when the child or its parents are unable.
through poverty. to provide them.
fornlity Of text books throuShou. the state.
which should be purchased by the state Ut the
lowest price 8ttainable for the large quaint ity
required and furnished at cost to AL able to pur
chase 1t is believed this method would result
in saving OF many thousands Of dollar; aG-
nuaily. besides the beuerts sccrutng to the
cause from uniformity.
The school Fund.
No more sacred trust devoives upon this body
/ CT and increase to its grestest possible limit
the common school fund as provided by art icle
8 Of the constitution. This article has outlined
your duties and 1t remains for you to enforce its
provisions undtr proper penalties and 20
provide any further safeguards you may
deem necessary. 1t shoGId bs &C.
counted no ordinary crime to engage ia any at
tempt to despoil this fund OF single dollar
Special provisions should be made chargua
proper officials with ths defenso OF the states
title to her lands before the department Of thss
interior and the courts II necessary. as it may
be confidently expected that there win be A
constant raid upon tie most valuable Of these
lands until their hnal sals- s+
hereby submit IN this connection q report
of u special agent appointed by the territorial
executive to hppear in behalf Of the state in q
proceeding had before the register and receiver
OF the United States land office mt Rapid City.
ttnckinR the states title to q valuable section
OF school land near that city. accompanied hy ~
certified statement of the states portion of the
clerical charges therein, the payment of which
Is recommended II IL suggested that proper
officer be specially charged with the duty Of
protecting the states interest hereafter in all
eases where the title Of these lands mayi be in
controversy.
A synopsis of the governors views on OF her
questions, - set forth In the message, 1 this
In dealing vi h the railroads he urges the
adoption OF a DrCal and liberal policy. IA the
prosperity Of the country depends Il srgey IL
the comp pleteuess of the railroad system. The
board III railroad C, ,mmissioncrs should he on
,inued and It's sphere Of usefulness enlarged.
In addition commissioner of insurance.
banss loans, ard u commits iar,er Of la or,
should be provided for by the legislature and
tbeir election placed with the people. 1t IS
recommended that wages be made a
first lien upon property; that penalties
suitab and eie1u,tc be provided for enforce
ment of the prohibition Jaw ; that irrigation be
encouraged that the recf Mt representation in
the legislature be materially reduced in the
interest OF economy tn It the Office of commits
sioner of immigra ion be equt, ped with funds
approved modern method tor securing the
rights of citizen hip To protect the ballot
against fraud aud gnorancs be adopted.
In conclusion the message urges the legis-
latOrs to complete their arduous duties at the
earliest Iate DOS fble,