Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-03-15
Letter From Pierre.


every pledge made the people in the
campaign and even exceeding the plat
form promises.
In the way of political action it elect
ed United States senator. investigated
bis conduct made legislative appor-
tionment and enacted Jaws, for primary
election believed superior TO any other
primary law; drastic corrupt act; re.
quires candidates at primary and gener-
a election 10 account for all funds used
aud file sworn statements of campaign
expenses with proper officers; prohibit
ing corporations from making contribus
lions To campaign funds; prohibiting
any one representing corporations or
persons having financial interest in re-
suit of legis'a alton from soliciting any
member TO vote for legislation except by
appearing before committees, or by pub
| lie addresses.
! In railroad legislation the following:
Anti-pass prohibiting everyone from
granting or accepting passes except a
few exempted classes, more sweeping
than federal laws, newspaper contracts
for advertising are not mentioned; a
Two and half maximum rate bill to be
enforced by railroad commissioners; the
railroad commissioners are clothed with
power to employ experts and determine
the value Of all railroad property as a
bass for determining rates for freight
and passengers; requiring railroads TO
make track connections at junction
points and through joint rates over con.
Meeting lines; changing methods Of tax
alton, so that property is assessed taking
district where il exists and is not pro-
rated over the whole line; holding rail-
roads in double damages for live stock
killed, or fires set by them, in case they
do not make or tender settlement within
sixty days; reciprocal demurrage; fell
low servant act, making employers re-
sponsble for injuries to servants infiict-
ed through the negligence of a co-em-
ployee; placing the burden OF pleading
and proof upon the railroads in all ac-
tions TO set aside order Of the railroad
commissions limiting working time Of
rail road employee to sixteen consecu-
tiv1Anurs unless in great emergency;
prohibiting competitive line to run
parallel with another within eight miles
for greater distance than ten miles
without first obtaining the permission
Of the railroad commission, prohibiting
railroads from abandoning established
stations or withdrawing agent from
stations without the consent of the rail.
road commission.
Telephones also came in for attention
and board of telephone commissioners
consisting of the governor, secretary
and expert telephone man appointed by
the governor created, with general
powers to fix rates, compel connections
ard regulate telephone affairs.
Corporations general were affected by
fixing higher charter fees, permitting
non residents to incorporate ifa resident
agent is maintained. providing proceed
ure for extending charters and legaliz-
| ing acts OF such non resident concerns
as hitherto have neglected to keep the
resident agent.
Next to corporations the liquor inter-
ests were most affected. Law passed
provides for search and seizure Of Illicit
| liquors; prohibit druggists from filling
| liquor prescriptions second time; make
places where illegal sales occur common
nuisances; limits number of saloons TO
one for three hundred people in town
where liceuse is granted; prohibits sale
within three hundred feet of church or
school, or one third mile of college;
memoralizing congress to refuse liquor
tax licenses in prohibition communities,
and provides for instruction regarding
physiological effects Of alcohol on the
human system. Sale of cigarettes to
minors absolutely prohibited. Looking
to good morals anti-gambling Laws are
greatly strengthened and every one con-
nected with gambling joint from pro-
prietor down is liable in five fold dam
ages for all losses; Sunday theatres and
sports are prohibited: age Of consent
raised to eighteen years; and divorce
law amended to require one year bona
fide residence before beginning action
and requiring trial in open court. The
education law was revised. The follow
ing new positions were created:
Hotel Inspector, salary $500, payable
from fees.
Fire Marshal, fees.
Immigration Commissioners 3 l,500
Expert on telephone commission l,500
Secretary TO charities and COR
rections 1000
Deputy to state engineer 1,500
Second assistant state superin-
teDdent 200
New buildings:
State Capitol coo, 900
Main building, Aberdeen, 10000
Girls dormitory, Brookings, $4,000
Law building, vermillIon, $4,000
Laboratory, Rapid City, 10000