St. Paul daily globe., 1890-01-09
MELLETrEs FIRST MESSAGE.
South Dakota's Governor Tells the
Legislature That 1t Must Econo-
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PIERRE, S. D., S.-The governors
message was read to the joint legisla-
tive body at 2 o'clock. 1t is lengthy
but able document, and referred in con-
else terms to nearly every proposition
now before the people of the state. 1t
estimates the deficiency for the first
year of statehood at S172, ,905.S2. To
meet this emergency it is recommended
first to annul all appropriations made
by territorial legislatures and cover
into the general fund all uneX-
pended balances remaining to each
account on the first day of Janu-
ary, 1890, then to ascertain, as uear
as may be. the floating Indebtedness of
the state and liqudate by the issue of
bonds, and proceed to make levy dur
ing the current year, and also during
the ensuing year for the ordinary eX-
penses. Then it is advised to take
list of estimated expenses and provide
first for those actually indispensable
under careful and economical manage
ment, and to divide the remaining sum
available among the other public insti-
tutions and administrative departments
so as best to conserve to public interests,
in no event permitting deficiency over
the 100000 allowed by the constitution.
The governor suggests that decided
REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES
for the state educational institutions can
be safely made. He recommends COM
plete revision of the common school
system and advises compulsory acrept-
ance of the advantages offered. Steps
should be taken to secure uniformity of
textbooks. The present rate of interest
should be lowered. In dealing with the
railroads he urges the adoption of
broad and liberal po icy, as the pros
upon the completeness of the railroad
system. The board of railroad
commissioners should be continued
and it's sphere of usefulness en-
larged. In addition. commissioner of
insurance, banks and loans and COM
missioner of labor should be provided
for by the legislature, and the election
placed with the people. 1t is recon-
mended that wages be made first lien
upon property; that penalties suitable
and adequate be provided for the en-
forcement of the prohibition law; that
irrigation be encouraged; that the pres
ent representation in the legislature be
materially reduced in the interest of
economy; that the Office of the COM
missioner of immigration be equipped
with funds to
CONTINUE ITS GOOD WORK.
and the most approved modern method
for securing the rights of citizenship to
perfect ballot and its protection against
fraud and ignorance be adopted. In
conclusion the message urges the legis-
lators to complete their arduous duties
at the earliest date possible.
The prohibition bill has been pre-
pared. Rev. William Fielder, presi-
dent of the State Enforcement league,
has the custody of the bill, and will,
with numerous aids, remain here till it
becomes a law. In it all the provi-
sions modelled after those of the
Kansas Law, particularly those re-
ferring to regulating the sale
of intoxicant liquors for medicinal,
mechanical and scientific purposes, for
compensating wives, childrent and par
ents for injury sustained to person or
property through the intemperance of
relatives; for preventing the distribu-
tion or division of intoxicants by clubs
or associations; for procuring injunc-
tions and obtaining evidence, ETC., and
gives authority and power to the attOr-
ney general the same as provided by the
Kansas law. The bill follows the Iowa
law as far as pertains to dealing with