The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-17
GOV. LR0D'SMESSAG
Retiring Executive Reports State in
Prosperous Condition and Makes
Important Recommendations.

school for the blind. ........... .$11 ,549.05
Reform '1 sch asa' mu'es''...''.. 2'iSs =
Penitentid ,pr insane ., vs.
Northern hospital ............ 253.57
These amounts include the unused
cash IN the local and endowment f''iS
and other sums Tue and available for the
year named.
ut is my earnest wish that each mem
Der OF this legislature read carefully the
report of the superintendent OF the South
Dakota hospital for the insane made to
Hospital for In. charities and corree-
lions; also the re-
insane. port of said board.
so complete and treat of such an impor-
tant subject that they are worthy OF the
most careful consideration at your hands.
Our hospital for the insane at Yankt0n
kind. II strikes one favorably at every
turn and | wish that each citizen of the
commonwealth might have the privilege
OF going through the institution and see
ing how tenderly and comfortably the I'M
fortunate inmates are cared for.
II am sure that the people OF his state
are anxious and willing to pay every cent
that is necessary for the comfort and
care OF all those who are 80 unfortunate
as to be inmates of the hospital for the
insane.
1T is YOU duty to be sc%rutinizing and
economical in all expenditures. but when
1t is necessary that appropriations be
made YOU should not hesitate.
The financial showing made by the
penitentiary and the reform school Is eX-
cellent.
The Northern hospital for the insane.
the school for the
Penite ntiary and blind, the school for
the deaf mutes are
ne'orm Senoo'. moving along so
nicely and are being
managed so economically and well that
no comment is needed.
THE militia of the state OF South Da-
kota il in excellent condition. 1t has
been the policy to keep the expenditures
within the appropriation. Strict economy
has been absolutely
c&,%> M;I;&;, necessary. The leg
20" "'" islature OF two years
ago a~ppropria,sd
governor conCurs IN the recommendation
of Gen. Englesby that an appropriation
OF 10000 be made for the coming two
years.
The report of the commission. which
is well worth reading, shows the insti-
tuition to he in excellent condition. The
buildings have been
Soldiers Home. greatly improved
during the last two
years, and it is now "A home indeed and
in truth
The veterans of Freeman Thayer post.
G. A. r., of WATERFOWL, s. D.. have un-
dertaken to erect "A monument to the
memory of Arthur c. Mellette, the last
Statue for South a. oFrrnI, oknt, sn goa nor
Dakota's First first governor OF the
c State OF South Da-
So''o'' kota. They have
accumulated already "A considerable part
recommends that the legislature make
"A sufficient appropriation to complete the
statue.
The governor goes into the subject Of
the new capitol at great length. lie re-
views the work already accomplished.
Touching the question Of building stone
he says:
Capitol Building. The capitol COM
mission knows that
it could have let the contract for the
east wing last April for less thar $3.50 900
and for a completed building for less han
$500, 600. the first story of the building to
the remainder out of Bedford limcst )ne.
1t IL for you to decide or to leave Il in
the hands Of the capital commission.
Sentiment and state pride are all right,
but business principles In a matter OF
this kind should govern. II YOU can get
AS good a building and as handsome a
ford stone ] am sure the people would
prefer it. 1t is not business for state
pride to govern In this matter IL the facts
are all in favor OF Bedford stone, because
DoulI t,IhpNd IpuI IL SUI III 'l1ll1f Is tl
Indiana cities.
The building is greatly needed. Fur
ther delay Is extremely dangerous. Tie
Libraries and many valuable rccor < are
recommend that the east wing lie Euilt
at once. The foundation is already COM
Eleted and speaks for itself. The funds
are provided. as more fully appears by
the capitol commission report.
Il further that YOU author
iZe the commissioner of school and pub
lie lands to proceed to sell capItol. lands
have IS, $50 acres vet unsOld-at OF
less than $40 an acre. one-half cash. bal
ance In three or five years, until S.5C. 600
additional arc accumulated. and shat "ou
authorize the issuing OF 500, 900 capitol
building bonds. The act should prohibit
the issuing of bonds until the money Is
needed. ! know of no other way in
WHICH YOU can build the capitol
You attention is called 10 the bust
ness-like report OF COMMISSIONER Bach
showing tn" extent and value of the state
lands; what disposition has been made
of them and the pol
State Lands. Icy of the CommiS-
sioner OF the state
board.
THE business OF this department has
grown TO immense proportions and the
fidelity Of those charged with it's admin
istration Is more strongly a~ttested by the
work done and the records of the office
than mere words can indicate.
Shall the remaining school lands be
withdrawn from sale? is one OF the most
important questions before us. There are
on both sides Of this question.
The most conservative members should
give IL very careful consideration. All
Will agree that the present generation is
entitled to some portion OF help from
these lands.
There is nothing for the legislature or
the people to be alarmed at I'm the sale of
school lands. When South Dakota was
admitted into the Union we had 100, 900
acres of ChOol lands Seventeen years
have passed since we became a state and
in that time we AVE sold 3Ol .667 acres.
and have 1901, Os7 acres unsold. In adj
dition to this vast body of unsold school
lands. when all the reservations are
opened we will be able to add $50, OOO
acres more, which makes the total
amount Of school lands TO be sold in the
future 2.f51 .Os7 acres. An empire in it.
self. An immense heritage
On the subject OF revenue legislation
the governor says that IL those who nave
charge of our tax laws will enforce them
there is very little need OF new legisia,
ton on this subject.
However. I think a law should be
passed to impose upon corporations, as
~sociations and joint stock companies,
chartered or Incorporated under the laws
Of any other state,
Corporations. Ior the purpose of