The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-08

/ ton military RESERVATION, upon WINCH shS
! buildings formerly used In connection
| with said fort are situated. to be USED oy
| the state as permanent camp anu
| parade ground, and for such other pur,
poses In connection with the training and
education of the militia of the state as
the legislature might direct, upon the ioi-
lowing conditions:
| Provided. however, that whenever the
| state of South Dakota shall cease TO use
said lands for the purposes herein named,
said lands shall revert and become the
property Of the United States" -,
| BY special message, dated Feb. IL, 19Ol
blouse Journal. Page 1922. the attention
OF the legislature then in session was
! called to the possible forfeiture of. the
states right, title and interest in and to
said tract OF land. The legislature
promptly rracted chapter lT5. laws OF
1901, and also passed a joint resolution
requesting congress TO grant TO the state
absolute title TO said iand. IN MaTch'
last, brought this matter TO the atten-
| ton Of our congressional delegation. and
! In June a bill passed the congress by
| which the said grant w"s confirmed and
made absolute in the state, freed from
the conditions" originally imposed" but
| providing that the proceeds thereof, IL
| sold. 70 be used in aid of the militia OF the
/ state of South Dakota"
| The fifteen large and costly buildings on
! this tract of land, are described in the
! report of the commissioner of school and
| public lands.
The Pharmacy Law.
In the. performance of my official duties
/ had occasion to examine Chap. l32,
! Laws Of 1893, as amended by Chap. $50,
! Laws of 1895, and Chap. 1913. Laws Of
! 1897, being an act creating South Da-
! kota Pharmaceutical association, estab-
! fishing a board OF pharmacy and regu-
! lating the practice OF pharmacy in the
! state.
TIL law is a sample OF class of OBJ
! iectiOnabe and void legislation which
should be swept from the statute books
| The embalmers and dental assOCia tons
| have already emulated the enterprise and
success of the druggists, and | have seen
bills, prepared and ready for introduction
by two other classes OF citizens, framed
on the same lines, claiming peculiar
prerogatives, and subject 10 some of the
same objections.
This law is fundamentally wrong. 1t IS
| a delegation of legislative power. Also
delegation OF the police power OF the
state to an association Of private citi-
zens--a delegation OF the power Of the
state TO collect and disburse license
moneys and enforce the penal laws OF
the state and collect the fines and APP
prOpriate the same for the use and bene-
Rt Of it's members. That this class Of
citizens is among the best in the state
does not change the principles Involved.
Constitutional Amendments Adopted.
At the. last general election three con-
stitutional amendments were submitted
to the electors, and according to the re-
port Of the state canvasSing hoard were
duly adopted. Your attention is called to
this fact in order that the provisions Of
said amendments may be made effective
and operate nv appropriate legislation.
Free Range"
The commissioner OF school and pub
| lie lands recommends the repeal OF what
is known as the Free Range Law" in
| force In that part of the state which lies
west Of the Missouri river.
During the past two RS hundreds OF
selves throughout this part OF the state
and thousands will be seeking homes
along the streams In the valleys and on
the beautiful prairies where heretofore the
vest herds of the cattle companies have
held undisputed possession. Changing
conditions require corresponding Ieslsia-
ton. 1t IL for the legislature TO ascer-
tain and determine whether the time has
come, IL surely will cOme-when by re-
peal Of the Free Range Law the three
quarters Of a million acres now furnishing
free range could be MADE source OF
revenue TO the school and endowment
funds.
The state Fair.
The legislature Of 1901 passed an act re-
organizing the state board Of agriculture
and apprOpriating sum or money 10 Ue
used In connection with an annual state
fair. The report OF the board shows that
owing to climatic conditions the attend
ance at the fair In 1901 was small. ana,
financially the fair was not a success;
For 1902 the board says the fair "eNCelled
all other records Of the state fair OF SCUM
Dakota" These officials receive no pay
for their work, and II Is not easy TO ma
men willing to devote the time necessary
for planning advertising and managing
state fair. President Moulton and his as
sociates have labored earnestly and are
entitled to great credit for their public
spirit and enterprise.
The board asks for an appropriation or
s., 600 per year for the coming TWO years.
miscellaneous Recommendations.
Before appropriating money for the in
suranCe Of public buildings, the officer or
board having the buhdinB IN chaFbe
should be consulted.
Provisions should be made for the in
surance of public buildings In the course
of construction. ~ -,.,
fund to be used by the commissioner or
school and public lands ior expenses IN
foreclosure proceedings and litlgauoh pro-
tecting che interests OF the state In school
and endowment lands.
Appropriations Tor the womans COM
mittee OF investigation for the charltable
and penal institutions. (See Section l.
Chapter 80, Laws of 1900 This commit
tee has during the past year made thor.
ough investigation OF the charitable ana
penal institutions of the state In my
Judgment this is an important committee
doing excellent work, 49,
Leg station providing better facilities
for carrying on the scientihc. ana en-
cheering work of the geological survey In
this state.
Department of History.
To Hon. Doane Robinson. secretary OF
the department of history. South Dakota,
will ALWAYS owe a debt of gratitude for
hi energy enthusiasm and public spirit
Ia organizing and carrying forward La
historical researches o. inns department.
The first volume of the South Dakota
Historical Collections has just been pub
lished.
we owe it TO the history of our country
to perpctuate the story of all the people
within our domain The writers for the
first volume of the historical society have
established a standard of historical and
literary excellence which subsequent con-
tributurs will not easily equal The act
Of the legislature of 1901 creating the de-
partmeut of history viii be recognized as
one of the most important acts of Iegis-
latiOn.
Conclusion.
During the past two years the various
departments have been conducted with
the greatest mutual good will. confidence
and respect and to my CO-labOrprs in
every position in the service Of the stare
| desire 20 express my thanks for the
kindness and courtesy in the performance
Of all official duties.
In conclusion, permit me 10 express the
! hone that your session will be pleasant
and harmonious. and that bv wise proS
gressive. yet conservative legislation yotIr
acts will promote the material. intcIIec-
tual and moral growth and deyeIonrncnt
OF the state. and ! wish to assure ynn
OF my earnest desire to Cooperate with
YOU IN every measure that will he 80
the interests OF the state and tends 20
promote the general welfare and prns,
Derity of the people
Charles n. Herreid Governor
Jan. 6, 1903 "'''