Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
GOV. flROD IS
INAUGURAIfD.
OUTGOING AND INCOMING ExEcU
TivEs DELIVER MESSAGES
TO soLoNs.
J. NJ. BROWNE IS SPEAKER
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE BY
ELEcTlNG THE USUAL QUOTA
OF OFFICERS.

A perfect winter day greeted the in
| auguration of the new state officers
and the converting of the ninth legisla-
tive assembly of South Dakota.
Promptly at noon the two houses were
called together, the senate by Lieut..
Gov. Snow and the house by Acting
Secretary of State E. N. Graves.
The impressive oath of Office was adj
ministered to the members of the SEN
ate by Justice Fuller. and the organ
ization was completed by indorsing the
following caucus selections:
| Secretary, l.. M. Simons of Dawson;
first assistant, w. G. Rempfer Of
Hutchinson; second assistant, r. L.
Lockhart of Deuel.. bill clerk, Henry
Koehm of Bon Honlme; chief of en-
crossing force, A. A. Rowan of Tur-
ner: first assistant Henry Billings of
Lawrence; sergeant-at-arms, Thomas
Bishop of McCook; assistant, Samuel
Harter of Union; postmaster, M. H.
Barnes of Minnehaha; assistant, Rob-
ert Oliver Of Lake; Waterman, w. D.
Hussong of Day; messenger, Mckay Of
Clark; chaplain, Rev. John Aakin Of
Hughes.
| Following the organization, the SEN
ate adjourned to the house chamber
to meet with that body in joint session
to receive the messages of retiring
Gov. Herreid and Gov. Elrod.
The message of the retiring govern
or, Charles Fl. Herried, is a lengthy
and comprehensive review of the af-
fairs Of the state government, and
contains many recommendations which
his experience of four years in the en-
ecutive office makes him deem worthy
of the serious consideration of the Leg
islature.
The financial condition of the state
is far better than it ever has been.
The governor does not deem it wise
to experiment with new theories of
assessment and taxation, and does not
make any recommendations for radi-
cal changes in the existing revenue
law. The equalized assessment fol
1904 is $214,239,O2S.
| Attention is called to the fact thai
property aggregating vast sums has
entirely escaped taxation. He goes
into this question in detail and offers
suggestions whereby this state of az
fairs can be relnedied to a great ex-
tent.
| Attention is called to the able and
economical management of the public
institutions during the past four years.
In making a recommendation for
state aid to high schools, the governor
says:
II appeal to you to take advanced
ground and equalize the educational
privileges furnished by state taxation,
in behalf Of the children on the farm"
| The governor points out the need of
a new state house, and urges the leg
fs1nture to give the matter serious
consideration.
The house organization was only
partly completed and the selections
were: Speaker, ]. M. Browne Of
Brown; chief clerk, H. c. Durham of
Kingsbuiy; first assistant, J. NJ. Miles
of Sphinx; sergeant-at-arms, J. B. De.
vine Of Faulk; assistant sergeant, w.
H. Wilson of Fall River.
Ine rest of the house caucus selec-
tions, which will be acted on at the
next session, are Second assistant
clerk, Philip Randall of Mine; chief
of engrossing force, John M. O'Nein Of
Minnehaha; first assistant, L. S. Ho,
ven of Union; postmaster, ]. w. Abb
bolt of Day; assistant, Thomas Henry
of Lincoln; messenger, George Van.
ray OF Grant; chaplain, Rev. H. /.
Russell of Hughes
The crowd attending the inaugural
reception gathered in the hotel parlors,
At 10 O'Clock twelve girls dressed in
white formed lane through the crowd
with strips of bunting, through which
the state officers and their wives, led
by two little girls carrying bouquets
of roses, followed by Gov. and Mrs
Herreid, Gov. and Mrs. Elrod, and the
other officers, marched to the reception
| hall, where "a general reception was
held. Following the reception the ball
and concert began The banquet at
midnight was attended by 500 persons.
The state railroad commission met
in the evening and reorganized BY the
selection Of Commissioner Lecoca as
chairman for two years and w. a.
Stanley for secretary for another
term. DC. Kicker of Sioux Falls was
selected as warehouse and scale in
spector. The commission win 60 from
Pierre to Springfield to Investigate a
complaint in regard to station faci1i-
/ ties. "a "a ~ N
Nothing Doing.
Dear" said the poets wife. noticing
! his distracted look, s,yos, are worried