The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
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PLEADS FOR A DIRECT TAX

>SOUTH UAhOTA
PLEADS FOR A DIRECT TAX
Approximations insufficient for the State
"U," Says Droppers.
PIERRE, S. DIN his annual report to
the board Of regents Of education, Profess
sor Garrett Droppers tells of a very sat
isfactory increase In attendance at the
state university, with a total for the year
Of 406 He advocates the theory which he
was pressing upon the last legislative ses-
sion, of support Of the state institutions
by a direct tax instead OF through legisla-
tive appropriations, and further complains
Of the hampering Of the work of the in
stitution on account of lack of sufficient
appropriations for its needs, showing that
it is compelled to exist upon a much
smaller amount than does similar insitu-
tons in other states. In this he is backed
by the recommendation of Dr.. Spofford,
president of the board Of regents Of edu
cation.
Thomas Sterling, dean of the law de-
partment of the school, reports the be-
ginning of the work in. that department
with eight students last year, but with
an enrolment Of twenty-six this year.
General w. H. H. Beadle Of the Madi-
son state normal, complains of the unfair
ness of the statutes, which provide that
graduates Of educational institutions. are
entitled to five year teachers diplomas
on their graduation, while graduates of
the state institutions are entitled to but
three-year certificates, and asks for leg
islation curing this discrimination.
State PenitentIary. .
In the report of the warden of the peni-
Tertiary he shows that $50 prisoners were
confined in that institution June 30, 1902,
and 1874 on June 80, 1900; that the per
capita cost Of maintenance for the term
from July 1, 1900, to June &c. 1901, was
$26711, while the per capita cost from
July l, 1901, to June 80. 1902, was $21535.
At the same time he declares that larg-
err appropriation is required to meet the
heavier expenses Of caring for an 1ncreas-
ing number of prisoners.
He recommends some kind of a. manu-
featuring plant within the prison walls
to keep the men employed, as the number
has become so large that it is not posi-
BILE to keep them all at work on the farm
following the line Of Minnesota, which
has, through its binding Irvine plant
made the prison self supporting.
Reform School.
The report Of the reform school shows
an average of lightweight inmates a
month for the last year. The farm receipts
for the last year Of the Tompkins man
agement were s277, while for the past
year, under the new management, the re-
ceipts were $3.50, decided saving in the
expenses Of operation is shown.
HURON, S. D.-William Abel and son
are shipping large numbers of draft ain
carriage horses to Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Sioux City and Omaha.-R. J. Stewart,
who has caused the authorities much
trouble. is again in jail. He served a
sentence two weeks ago and was liberated
on a pledge that he would leave the city,
which he failed to do, and is again occu-
plying cell in the county jail.-Herbert
Spencer, former resident of Huron, but
now living In Joliet, ILL.,, has been ap-
pointed one of a commission Of three to
examine steel mills and iron works in
Illinois.-H. r. Berndt, former chief clerk
in the land office here, but detailed two
years ago as special agent for the depart
ment of the interior, was here yesterday
on his way to Washington, having been
summoned by the secretary of the in
terror -"
Nearly three -fourths of an inch of rain
fell over the greater portion of the Jim
River valley the past two days. The
downpour has done much to brighten pas
turage and furnish water for. stock be-
sides putting the ground in splendid con-
dition for fall blowing In every locality
stock is In exceptionally good condition.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. DIN the death of
Thomas W. Maxwell the northwest loses
noted character. Maxwell, who was 70
years of age. had varied career. In
early life he made several trips around
Cape Horn and traversed the Pacific ocean
pretty thoroughly. He reached California
at the height Of the great gold excite
ment Of 1S49, and at once abandoned the
sea to become a prospector. He spent
several years on the coast finally work.
Ing his way east through Idaho and Mon
tana with a party Of adventurous spirits
In the spring Of 1865 the party reached
the mouth Of the Yellowstone, where they
constructed a boat and began journey
down the Missouri river. When Yankton
was reached Maxwell decided he was as
far east as he cared to go, so he cast
his lot with the people Of that place.
He came to Chamberlain in 1882, soon
after the town was laid out, and had ever
since been resident.
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