The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19

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vote OF his county. Mr.. Rice In n prom
inent lawyer who makes agriculture his
fad. and he proposes 60 give much Of his
attention at this session TO the promotion
of legislation looking 10 the enlargement
OF the utility of the agricultural college
and experiment station. Years Of OBJ
scrvation convincrs him that persistent
experimentation will develop ~drought-rc-
sisting grains. forage plants and forest
trees. designed by nature expressly for
the semi-arid regions. and that immensc
possibilities for South Dakota lie In
these lines. lie calls attention 10 how
the navel orange and the nisin grape
nave revolutioniked the deserts Of Cali
foruia. both Of which resulted from the
experimentation OF the agricultural de-
partment. Ills observation has dctermin-
ed the fact that the semi-arid regions.
being subject Co loss neither from leach
ing nor erosion. retain their fertility
much longer than any other sections. and
that only the development OF a suitable
fora In needed To make them the most
valuable sections Of the west. His plans
involve additional funds for the agricuI-
tural college.
The supreme court last Saturday even
INK uluutu upNu " utNiStUu IN tNt tHrN
OF the Phoenix Insurance Company ".
j. y. Perkins. insurance commissioner.
In which the decision Of Judge Smith. OF
the Fourth district. Is reversed. Judge
Smith held that the companies would be
required TO comply with the policy pre-
pared by the Insurance commissioner.
which included the valued policy pruvi-
sions within Il. The companies contend
ed for their own standard policy. The
court held that the Legislature had mn
right TO delegate TO he insurance com
missioner power To draft q policy, but
must shape the policy itself. aud that IL
was within legislative power 60 frame
such n policy as they desired and the
companies most conform 10 it.
Inasmuch aS Pierre M the recent cleo
tion for the third time won the state cap
ital. quite a sentiment exists In favor
OF the legislature making IN appropra-
ton for the construction of a permanent
capitol building and thus prevent any
state capital contests In future. Some
favor the appropriation Of mn much as
81 100000 for the erection OF n capitol.
but Il IL generally conceded hat the con-
dition of the states finances will not per-
init Of an appropriation Of this size for
the purpose mined. III an appropriation
IL made at all IL will probably be from
SlOO.WO to S2OO.OOO. enough 10 enable
a capitol building To Ice partially COM
plctcd. leaving TO future sessions OF tho
legislature the appropriation OF add.
tional sums TO complete the structure.
The state railr, al commission held a
session Mt Pierre TO consider the applicn-
ton Of the Penn Oil Company. which
has established n depot Mt Sioux Fails.
for the putting IN OF n sidetrnck by tho
Illinois Central Railway. The oil COM
pany purchased n site near the railway
track. but of its right OF way, and be-
gan the erection OF their supply depot.
aud asked for n side track. The com
pany for some reason objects Co putting
In the siding aud the commission In called
upon 10 decide a new question, that OF
whether they can compel q railroad to
build a siding outside OF It's right OF way.
The matter is yet in allegiance. and will
be considered nc another meeting TO lbs
held in Sioux Falls at nm early date.
Because Of the recommendation OF Gov.
Sam Elrod in his recent message Co tho
state legislature in regard 10 cutting the
militia appropriation in two. Adjt. Gen.
Conklin sent a letter 10 the new governor
Withdrawing from the race for rcappoint-
mcnt To- the position. Gen. Conkiin ask
"a for n $4,000 appropriation for tina
militia in order To bring IL mp To the
standard OF excellence desired by him. G.,
EnglcSby. Of WATERFOWL, has been ap-
pointed adjutant general.
A matter OF Importance 10 come before
the legislature will be the adoption OF n
revenue system. The present system In
far from perfect. aud under II the state
has difficulty in securing sufficient money
To keep the machinery OF the state In OPP
Grafton. The revenue laws OF Indiana
are regarded rs near pcrfectios M laws
OF this Kind can b. 10y those who have
studied them. aud IL would not be sur
prising IL the legislature. in adopting n
new revenue system. copied closely after
that OF the I~loosicr state.
For several years Il has bccR customary
To make u military showing NJ the time
81 the inaugural ceremonies, and M usual
several representatives OF the militia
F'i WV AA' NHaN' NVINHaEA " WV
uniforms. aud the Pierre caValry troop
expected To act ns the governors escort.
Bu there was no parade. rs Gov. Elrod.
On learning 81 the arrangements. express
ed a wish FOR no show which was not
necessary n . part ~ the regular pro
,rdurr. aud the uniforms were icfi ~.
posing in their suit eases.
Gov. Elrnd. Treasurer Collins aud Aud
itor Halliday have decided upon the is-
suancc ~ Siuo.uOn 81 revenue warrants
u meet the present demands ~ the state.
They will b. tiuat"l az n little over .
per rrui. Thcs" warrants. with the osti-
mated r,ycunrs. will c'car the expenses
81 thu coming year.
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NJ. T.. Grr,ly. 81 Aberdeen. mas been
nominated 10y Gov, Elrnd ~ \ mcmher
uf lhr state hoard uf r,gcnis W cipra.
ton 60 su,ratl himself. The nomination.
has been confirmed by the senate.
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