The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-17

the inaugural message or Gov. zoe 1.
Crawford contains recommendations Tor
the enactment of much important legis-
lation for the state. The dominant party
in the legislature Is strongly urged to
redeem the pledges made in the party
platform, particularly the enactment OF
q comprehensive primary election law, a
law for the regulation OF lobbying, an
anti pass law and a law prohibiting cam
paign contribution by corporations.
The message is long, and all the SUBJ
Iscts treated are covered in 4 most thor
ough and comprehensive manner
In the following synopsis all the most
important features of the message have
been retained:
In opening the governor asks careful
consideration for the address Of the re.
firing governor and for the reports or
the various heads of departments.
Attention Is called to the increasing
growth and prosperity OF the state and
to the revolution in the Of the
state being wrought by the various rail-
road extensions projected and being built.
The educational. penal and charitable
institutions OF the state are In splendid
condition and are being managed with
efficiency. The governor nnds among the
e+.. educational institu-
S>~ee tions a tendency to
Iinstitution. overlap and work at
cross purposes AND
IN which q given institution Is confined
TO its work be more clearly defined.
The governor says:
insecurity among many who are con-
nected with state institutions which
grows out Of a fear that. regardless OF
of position is I'm constant danger from
political intrigue and partisan politics;
and that merit and faithfulness must
pull There should be no ground for
concern Oh this account. The time mas
come when II should be made clear and
policy Of the state is to place the man
agement OF these institutions entirely
above all questions Of political ex-
service should be applied to the admins
tration OF the public institutions OF the
state"
Much difficulty is experienced, says the
governor, in securing competent help Tor
various state institutions, because the
wages which the management is per
mitted to pay are not big enougn TO
Appropriations to pay for help or TINS
kind should permit the state to pay
wages high enough to secure the pest
service, and hold IT against competluon.
Important recommendations are mace
regarding the needs of the various instl-
buttons, and the necessity Tor more re-
gard for permanency in the construction
Or state buildings in the future Is urged.
ut appears from the report OF the state
auditor for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1906. that state finances are In good
condition. There were outstanding in
..y.,.. revenue warrants the
CONDITION or sum OF $3.50, 900, and
s r,,,,.. in bonds less than
o'd'e T'""'Se' $4,000, the constitu-
Sional limit to bonded Indebtedness; since
the payment of the. territorial dept a..
stunned by the state, being $4,000, aho IL
appears that since that time all tne
bonds have been paid. The AUDITOR
recommend that the legislature appror
pirate funds to enable the state board OF
assessment TO perform the duty lmpostu
upon il by chapter 40, Session Laws 1903,
making it the duty of that board TO
take such means and measures as theE
al nSnnINnnt m "a q
certain. discover and place upon the
proper assessment rolls and tax Ists All
taxable property in any county omitted
from such assessment rolls and tax hSts
or which has been omitted or concealed
from assessment calling attention TO
the fact that the legislature or 100
which enacted dro tmls ,i Iow for CARVING it
into effect. l heartily join in the recon-
mendation OF the auditor"
June 20. 1905, there were only seven
cents Of the school fund uninvested,
making a total Of s4,so7, 5s7.os which
School and Pub i! The er Keeping Of this
$500. large fund safely IN
VIC Gsnos' vested. says the gov,
.rnoE requires great wa'cnf0inesS anu
while the unsold school lands are
steadily advancing In value, II Is very
doubtful wisdom to go on setlng iands
In my Judgment. the best of these lanoS
should be taken from the market, ana l
heartily agree with the recommendation
of the commissioner that the miGNnluIn
psi srs Re seo ra'i his re report t that the average
price per acre of these lands sold from
fs0l to 1884 was sls56; from rom, ls M s TO-
f fses; Iaos to 1905. $685., These figures
show the wisdom OF wlthhoiding h
the market the most desirable OF tnvSe
lands and of raising the minimum
The governor earnestly recommends
that the Office of clerk OF the supreme
court he put upon a salary basis. tnat a
Zee hill be enacted and that that officlai
be required strictly to account for all
fees collected. .ho sx-
rsn.es incurred by the state officers dur
ing the next two years. the governor
urges the legislature to AXE INTO so ont
Appropriations for sfaefi It has been de-
state Officers. t peopie that or,cers
IN the service of the state shal not Tse
free transportation or accept cour'eff ree
in the form Of franks passes; ,o or must
tickets in any manner; froVisnoh rans.
be made by Appropriated o aSi neces-
sariiv Incurred while transacting the
business of the state; ~. ,,,u to
The governor considers. II ms GUY ~
call attention to what he Is convlncea nae az
Sssn an unconstitutional attempt OF
prior legislatures to .e
plain and emphatic inhibitions or .hs
1 rQnStltuIlOn IN Nuthie ~ 49, -.Il,,
contingent fund, paid in twelve montnlS
installnents and without any itenhiLeu
voucher being filed with the AUDITOR; me
coyeruor believes that the of1cers VINO re,
ceived this money i'm the manner inaica'ea
can be required to give an ~accountlns w
\ civil action, and he viii. ask tne AZ.
torney general to examine this feature Oh
| the case. Lei.
II IL declared to be the duty OF the ieg,s.
lature to omit any such provision iroh
1 the appropriations for 1907 Tor the eA-
nenses or any state ohicer. 49,
The dominant political party IN tnls
state which IL entrusted with the respoIa-
ability for it's government and each OF
the other political organizations IN tne
Platform Pledges form resolution, en-
Must b. kept. phatiS yar Of d tse eni
astment Of the following laws:
first. The enactment OF q law niakias
II a penal orense in this state ior any
person, or corporation to give TO, or LOT
any public officer, party delegate or con-
free transportation over any Iaii.oau
within the state or any telegraph, Veie-
| phoue or express frank.
Second. The enactment or q law that
will prevent representatives or ccrpora.e
and special interests from attempting 70
influence legislation except by open ant
rnhlic oral, written or printed argufnent
49, -,hyyc ~aafipyS of legislative COM