Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-01-19
School of Mines.

The governor refers to the criticisms
| which have been made upon the appropri-
alton OF SIC. 900 per year to the school OF
mines which has an attendance of only
thirty pupils, and he points out the lack OF
foundation for this criticism bv the follow
ing paragraph: There il unusual activity
in mining circles. Prospecting is being
lone all through the wonderful Black
Hills. New discover es are made requiring
new assays. An assay made by the school
of mines as to the value of any minor
property ought to carry with IL abso-
II ought to be as much entitled
TO belief ms any document cmanating
FROM the secretary of state and bearing
his signature and the great seal. There is
n large amount of machinery and appar-
atus in the school of mines for the use Of
students, representing Sli, 25s. ] invite
yo = consideration especially to an inves-
t~igation of this institution because of the
deep interest | feel in the development of
that most marvellous portion of our state
in which it has its home.
Schools OF tho state.
1.-The people of { is state arc proud Of
their schools and rightlully SO. II 1t shall
he claimed that we have more high shoots
han we need the answer is that they were
received from territorial condition and are
regarded as the best evidence of "A high
state OF civilization. IL the whole appro-
priation of $500 U a year estimated by the
board OF regents was granted for the
maintenance of II educational institu-
tons il would mean about IL cents per
capita Tux from II people, but taxes aro
not levied and assessed per capita. IL
would require about ( of | mill levy for
their support, but in other words an as
sessment of 81 900 would pay q tax OF so
cents. No inconsiderable effort of what
ought TO he granted for the maintenance
of these institutions would be paid by the
large corporations and nonresident tax
payers. This is regarded even superior to
an institution Of charity. 1t Is providing
assistance to many who are unable to take
care of themselves, but il IS not charity.
Charity is said to he the greatest of the
three graces, but the provision which the
state makes for the men who imperiled
their lives for their country is greater even
than charity. 1t will not be forgotten
that the state Is reimb lrsed by the general
government to the amount of 500 per man
for the average attendance throughout the
year
The Railroads.
Under the head of railroads the governor
says: Railroad commissioners to be SER
wants of the people ought to have author
lily to see that all Of their proper orders
are carried into effect. Railroads ought
TO he held TO "A strict observance of the
peoples rights and at the same time ought
not to be made subject Of unreasonable
demands. | am aware that he who
will lead war upon corporate interests
will for a time achieve for himself a de
gree of popularity, but no popularity is
lasting except II is.based on justice. The
interests Of the railroads and the people
are mutual. They ought not 10 he per-
mitted TO be our masters. We are anX-
ious for more railroads and will hail with
rejoicing the time when stimulus
will be applied to railroad extern
sion. From Dcadwood to the capital by
ordinary route is probably not more than
900 miles. A direct route from the eastern
side Of the river to Deadwood would be of
great value TO this state. IL would make
uS accessible to their markets and they to
ours. We would take much of their lum-
Der and stone and gypsum and coal and
they would take the products of Il farms
to the extent of at least n million dollars "A
year without increasing in population
which they now of necessity go out of the
state TO buy
In Conclusion.
After describing in detail the pardons j.
sued to convicts M recommending that
the census be taken this year by the asses
sOrs the governor concludes as follows: II
feel that ] have a right to congratulate
you, the state and myself that you are so
largely Of the true political faith.
The time was when to be a republican was
10 be IA friend and supporter of good gov
eminent. Let it not be said that that
time is passed, Let the duties of this SEES
sion Of the legislature be performed as to
give assurance to The people that no mis-
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