Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-01-18

type of American citizenship. The constitution
provides that the state university. agricultural
tonal institutions that may be sustained either
wholly or in part by the state shall he under the
control of board ot five members appointed by
the governor and con'lrmedby the senate. under
such rules md regulations as the legislature
shall provide. The legislature may increase the
number to nine. hslirv' that tile restrictions
should he removed.
The number should hc increased from five to
seven. II should In the duty of the hoard TO ST.
lrct Il secretary. who is not II member of the
hoard NJ regents. who should bc given Il reaSo :
able salary an required totcyo;e all his time tn
the interests ri the educational institutions of
the state.
The wonderful natural advantages of our state
are jus, becoming fully understood ut home.
south Dakota has been SHOWN abr, as great
wheat producing state. The day is MOI far dis
tant when ur >,ass viii become known as the
leading stock and dairy state III the union. The
tide o. innisraIion should t' directed towards
In order tha the r,'>currt> ii the state may pc
made Suown ~ the lcme>stNer> the o!licc of
lished
Farm institutes. where prac,it,l questions are
discussed prepare lAa nUsh..inl,n rt INLAY 10
meet suN'e>>,;,,ly sAa ,l,w ea..;.ie,l> au. solve
the Problems tN'Ntr,n.in.. him, rlit> important
branch ci ss.mcsisona. wssS y -y>N,,a,nsnds> for
catn:>. and t,Nos.,N.s N,as!:sri,.ou
Sea.M l'aSo:;a has ds,v.s'isi >,nl',s!s ;ne>,
Of the state uml,ess... ,ia> pTslSs.SN: >e,uc very
interesting reports ~ .hS ss>,N'., !: .,e state.
ms lasS mas been performed MIA > ,s'!S >,,,sls
EN- To our conmoaweAi:i'. ,,Sa,t,.its. surveys
should be con.nu,N 10 Tie ea,: ms, ;hs ,ulus.l,
wealth Of onr state MAY " better ,,u..e.>;o,d
ana our hidden treasure hge,:sh IL iis!l..
Power to Remove.
The present chao,i' state OF our statutes r,,.i.
MS appontecs leads NE 10 earnestly request f.i.S
legislature to Ike some action upon this sul~
lsct. AS the law Is at present there is no doubt
tnat some apponteeS may be removed AT the
pleasure of the executive. and as little doubt that
others cannot be. while as To large mi, iority OF
slch appointees the law is ambiguous and I'M
certain.
since the executive as is ever tile case. is
charged with the acts of his appontees his pow
er to remove them should not he uncerta n. and
lie should he given complete and absolute power
over MS Subordinates to remove til Ill at pleas
,irc. should he deem their actions derogatury tn
ms administration; otherwise the most insigiiiii-
cant OF tile apl,ointive officers might seriously
mar what otherwise would be IA successful ad-
@ministration. mini If the party which nominated and
electeu is the governor is responsible to the people
commensurate with such responsibility. 1t is
my earnest request. therefore, that the leglsla-
tIre pass some general law upon this subject.
giving the executive us complete power in the
premises as may be conferred upon him under
the constitution.
Live Stock Interests.
The live stock industry of the state is assl,,n-
ing vast proportions. our present laws do II t
The veterinary surgeon should be paid IL salary
and expenses. He should not only establish and
enforce quarantine regulations upon all neces-
and eradicate infectious or contagious diseases
among domestic animals. but he should make
such scientific study Investigations and expert
ments as lie shall deem necessary in relation to
the prevention and cure of diseases among ami
mails and disseminate Information concerning
the Suine
Board of Agriculture.
a state fair, showing the resources and devcl-
opment OF tile state. has become an established
annual Institution in nearly every wei! regulated
state In the union You viii be asked to appro-
pirate small sum to help pay the premiums OF
the last state fair and to amend tile law which
provides for the state board of agriculture
Two years ago the legislature enacted Il pure
foou law. but rs no one was charged with tile
duty OF enforcing said law it has remained ino-
eratiVe South Dakota should now do what so
many OF the great states have Ione-proyde for
the appointment of a dairy and food commits
sloner. and thereby encourage the dairy inter-
eStS ana protect tile hea til OF the people.
Ihe governor then deals at considerable length
with county superintendent and the term of
office and salary.
Favors New Appnrtionmcnt.
new apportonncnt of the number ctf SEN
atorS and representatives for the legislative as
sembly is one of the duties devolyins upon this
legislature. not only by the terms of the consti-
tuition, but by sense OF fairness and illstness
\
most Migrant.
The Pan-American Exposition. which will bc
opened on May !. 1901. in Buffalo. n. V. will
concern Itself strictly will, the progress during
the nineteenth century of the states and luii-
tries of the western hcmisl here and the new
possessions OF the United States.
IT Is for the legislature to say whether South
Dakota shall join her sister coinmonwealtis in
tile coming. celebration of the marvellous pro-
gress and the civilization Of the nations of the
western hemisphere.
An International exposition is to be held in the
city of st. Louis In the year of 1lO3. Your attef-
portunity for making crcditablc showing Of
o,lr magnificent resources and splendid deve OPP
ment.
The people of South Dakota. patriotic and
diers' home amid ideal surroundings; where
climate and scenery combine to make the dte
cllning years of the veterans of the great ciyi.
war. who occupy the home. peaceful and restful.
to be established. and as speedily rs possible.
the most humane and perfect management of
said home. \ liberal expenditure for the COM
tort ana happiness of the men who maintained
the honor ana glory of our country is but tile
payment of great debt which we of this gen
eratiol owe and which will ever be paid with
love and gratitude.
=, The election of q senator to represent South
world Is one OF the most important duties de-
volving upon this legislature. No question ever
before the people OF this state aroused such IL
protlind interest. In the election of !; man to
Will cheerlillly obey the imperial mandate of thu
people. who have directed the election of some
on on worthy of the high honor. inspired with
tne splendid ;,ni progressive VIEW of the presi-
gence of the people of south Dakota
The time has arrived when the state should
encourage the In "tporatiOn of st itr historical
society ly making il reason lbe appropriation
a n