Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-01-30

for legislative per diem! II the prese1s
legislators fail to see this ghost haunting
their footsteps now, II will be plain
enough to them as 1t hoyers over their
political graves later on. Reduce the
| number.
There are not enough lawyers in IT,
Legislature TO pass the bill TO foreclose
mortgages in court instead OF by adver-
hsement. The public thinks such things
should have the greatest publicity besides
1t Is cheaper by advertisement.
The county officers salary bill proposes
to knock all the Doodle out OF county pol
itics. This blu fixes the salary Of all
officers at $500 for the first 1000 popula-
tion, and 800 for each additional 900 or
major portion thereof Hand county
officers would receive 5000 per annum.
This is not enough for the principal OFF,
GERS. The public would more likely con.
slider 81 200 rs being reasonable coDpen-
sation. Such attempts at radical legisla-
ton usually result in securing no leeisla.
ton at all.
Another radical measure il to force cap
italists to loan money at per cent, and
to be criminal TO loan for more than 8.
The penalty is made forfeiture OF both
principal and interest. Such law would
a;t ka s,, -,
taiists Withdrawing their money from the
state.
Pierre printers are so crowded with state
and commercial work that their newspa-
pers are slighted and legislative reports
are very brief.
House bill provides for supplying
Sons OF Veterans with arms and accoutre.
ments. These camps can then become
Just as efficient and well drilled as the mil
itary companies, and could be prepared
for service on short notice.
A bill to repeal the dog tax win no
doubt consume enough time in discussion
to buy several tons of coal for some col
lege. which "while it is beneficial, is not
necessary"
The House memorializes congress to
open the Grow Greek reservation in Buf-
falo county.
Mr.. Stearns wants to preserve the
waters of the Big Sioux" Why would it
not be as well to try and get more water.
What we have Is no account without more.
That was either innocence abroad or
the House ito define public nuisance"
Both the Senate and House memorial
lied congress to dyke and dam Big Stone
lake. 1t might be in the interest Of pub
lie morals to also memorialize the city
officers of Pierre TO dyke the Missouri
river (Avenue.) Its already damned.
"To regulate toll at grist mills" Is the
brief newspaper report of bill OF great
interest to farmers.
Practical economy: Select few good
measures. and fire the rest-Cut of sever
al superluous state officers Reduce sal
aries Of some county officers, but within
the bounds OF reason-Cut exemptions
down-Be consistent and reduce the leg
islature to the lowest possible number un-
der the Constitution. Only this and
nothing more would permit the state to
struggle alohg for awhile. or course the
statesmen won't do this. but il relieves a
newspaper to give advice whether appre-
ciated or not.
bill to pay the members mileage re-
quired less discussion than one decidin
the janitors salary.
generous bill permits newspaper men
to publish the laws-at their own expense.
The PRESS will be right on deck If this Is
the programme. Take this in connection
with zone cent" county proceedings, then
pass law to hang any newspaper man
who tries to trade advertising to the
grocers for something TO eat. and our cup
will be full. Unseasousd snow broth is
good enough for new spaper man--if
dollar may be saved.
Anationsl soldiers home at Hot Springs
will call for memorial to congress. Guess
congress will find out South Dakota is
state.
A three -fourths majority in trial iuries
is progressive step likely to receive ia
vorable consideration.
ITO prohibit the acceptance by any
county or state officer OF a railroad pass"
was showed under by farmer legislature
quicker than lot OF lawyers could have
done it..
About 375 bills have been introduced,
and IL looks much like contest as to who
will introduce the most. Probably $50 Of
them should be consigned to committee
death. This might be little tough on
the statesmen, but patient constituency
could stand IL.
But with all their faults we love them !
still-that is. the republican members.
And II there be any poor laws, well lay |
'sm onto the two or three democrats.