The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-01-07
is hoped their successor will be equally

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The provision OF homes for old soldiers
Is in no sense regarded as charity, but
has been adopted by the government and
several OF the states as the most
fer the saRs .ehsrge TO be s%plGysa
of the obligations which the people feel
to the men who have not only performed
the highest duty known to an American
citizen, but helped 10 save the govern
ment in doing it.
It believed that yon will make the
necessary appropriation for the mainte-
nance of this institution
1t is believed that our present ballot
system Is susceptible of Improvement.
Our experience has taught us that what
ever may be done to simplify the ballot,
and make IL plain to those least able to
understand it, ought to be. The
free, nntrammeled expression of
object sought to bo obtained, and
it is though that this may better be ac-
complished by SO arranging the ballot
that the name OF the candidate for office
Of each party represented should appear
in separate columns, with such other
changes from our present methods as
your expsri.nce and wisdom may suggest
judges of the supreme courts, circuit
courts and county courts shall be chosen
at the first election held under tbs pro-
visions of this constitution, and thereafter
as provided by law, and the
legislature may provide for tho
day from that on which an election is
held for any other purpose, and may for
the purpose OF making such provision, ex-
tend or abridge the term of Office for any
such judges then holding, but not in my
case more than six months. The terms
Of all judges Of circuit court elected In
the general judicial circuits throughout
the state shall expire on the same day"
Thare has as yet been no provision made
by the legislature for the election of any
of these officers other than the Judges Of
county coalrts, and your attention is re-
spectfully called to this subject.
The terms OF the SUI
preme and circuit court judges
now holding. will expire on the 1st day OF
January, 1894, and it is Important that You
make provision for the election of their
successors.
Z Section 9S of onr present revenue law
provides that sit shall be the duty of the
treasurer, on and after the first day in
July of each year, to Immediately proceed
to collect all delinquent personal taxes,
and II snch taxes are not paid on demand,
he shall distrain sufficient goods and chat.
tells belonging to the persons charged
with snch taxes. if found within the
county, to pay the same with accrued
penalty and interest, and all accruing
costs 1t will Mt once present itself
to your minds that this demand is
to be made at a time in the year when
very many of our people, whose taxes
may be delinquent are perhaps the least
able to pay them. Our farming people,
many Of whom must depend upon the
years production for the discharge OF all
their obligations, have at this time in the
year nothing to sell from which to obtain
money and they can i'll afford the expense
of 6estraint and sale. The absolute MS
cessity that taxes must be paid with tho
greatest possible promptitud' cannot be
given too much emphasis. But it is sug-
gested to you for your careful considera-
tion as to whether some change in time
for their enforced collection may not
properly be made
If it shall be possible for you to perform
the important duties demanding your at
tention aud bring your session to a close
before the expiration of the constitutional
limit, it is respectfully suggested that
such action would give great satisfaction
throughout the state. have great con-
tidence in yonr wisdom and in your desire
to faithfully discharge the duties for
which you have been chosen. Faithful
ness and honesty are equally valuable in
public or in private life, and the man who
believes this and keeps it most
clearly in view, Is quite sure to receive
the approval of his people