Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-17

piciou that tho snered trust is beng discharged
for other than tho highest consideration OF
honor and citizenship. These boards are non,-
nuted by the executive and confirmed by the
! senate. and it is desirable that the legislation
pertaining to their euties and compensation be
had prior 10 their nomination. Their sphere Is
IRE emiEs.'tly higher than person and place.
being for the care of the states criminals and
unfortunatcs OH the one hand. and for the high
or education of her and daughters on the
other Administration of these trusts should
ever be u distinction of the highest honor and
their prostitution to selfish or corrupt purposes
ahould be visited with condemnation and pun
isnment.
Common Schools.
Tho people of the stat have made gratifying
progress in education under territorial oondi-
ton. There is however. special need OF complete
revision Of tho system in the interest of SIM
plicity and economy. 1t is in the common
schools that the stntes educational interest is
cent cred; thov constitute the peoples depart
ment of education.
1t is only as aids to the development and eff
ficiency of the common schools and other pub
lie interests that the state can logically main
tain higher institutions of learning, Ms the mass
of the people who are taxed fog their support
do not patronize them. Next to the common
school, and il. popular Importance, stands the
academic course and this may naturally be en-
grated into the system by provision for such
education i'll counties or districts desiring to
undertake its maintenance with such support
as the state may afford.
1t should embrace the usual college prepare
tory work. and would dispense with the main
whose regular courses it would provide a con-
stunG supply from all over the state, besides in
crensing by many fold the beneiciaries of this
grade of learning, together with the many eco
nonical advantages to accrue from closer
contact with the more direct management by
the people directly Interested II is to be
will DO placed upon the highest standard de-
veloped by experience, and thus give to every
child OF tho state substantial education. fit
ting it for the duties OF citizenship and useful
before
10 this end compulsory acceptance of the adj
vantages freely furnished ut public expense is
hooks when the child or its 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 ut tie
lowest price attainnble for the large quantity
required and furnished Mt cost to oil able to pur-
chase. 1t is believed this method would result
in Il saving of many thousands Of dollars al
nuallv, besides the benefits accruing to the
cause from uniformity.
The School Fund.
No more sacred trust devolves upon this body
than the legislation necessary to faithfully pro-
tsct and increase to it's greutest possible limit
the common school fund IA provided by article
| s of the constitution. This article has outlined
Your duties and it remains for you to enforce it's
| provisions und"r proper penalties and to
provide any further safeguards You may
deem necessary. 1t should be &C
counted no ordinary crime to engage in any at
IL,
! Special provisions should be made charging
proper officials with the defense of the states
| title to her lands poforo the department of the
| interior and the counts if necessary, it may
| be confidently expected that there will be a
| constant raid upon TIVE most valuable of these
| lands until their final sale.
| l hereby submit IN this connection a report
of special agent appointed by the territorial
| eXecutiveto appear in behalf of tho state in q
proceeding had before the register and receiver
OF the United States lnnd office, at Rapid City.
attacking the states title to valuable section
| OF school land near that city. accompanied by g
certified statement of the states portion of the
| clerical charges therein, the payment of which
is recommended, 1t is suggested that u proper
| officer be specially charged with the duty OF
| protecting the states interest hereafter in NIL
cases where the title of these lands maybe in
controversy.
A synopsis of the rnor's views on other
questions, as set forth in the message, is this
adoption OF Il broad and liberal policy. us the
prosperity of the country depends largely upon
the com plcteness of the railroad system. The
board of railroad commissioners should be con
In addition commissioner of insurance
BANKS, loans ard u commits iouer of labor
should be provided for by the legislature and
their election PLACED with the people. 1t is
recommended that wages be made &
first lien upon property; that penalties
suitab 9 and adequate be provided for enforce
mcnt of the prohibition law that irrigation bt
encouraged that the recent representation il
the legislature be materially reduced In tho
interest OF economy that the Office of commits.
to continue its good work, and that the mos
approved modern method for securing tho
rights of citizenship to protect the ballot
against frlud and ignorance be adopted.
In conclusion the message urges the lcgis
lators TO complete their arduous duties at the
earliest date possible