The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-07
GOVERNOR vEssEYs
FIRST MESSAGE

SENAEN kAAS - " III AAA1k
buttons calling for larger attention from
the material OF the people,
notes the condition OF the states A.
nances, urges economy along all lines,
advocates q bank deposit law with uni
fern regulations for all banks In the
state, and no banks outside the state
eligible to selection.
The prominent parts Of his message
arei
/ recommend the enactment OF a law
providing for the designation OF deposit
the state OF interest on the daily balances
in such repositories. The regulations
governing such repositories should be uni
form and ope on equal terms OF all the
banks OF the state, and no ban outgide OF
the state shall be eligible to selection.
The taxes, which are largely the source
of these funds, come from all parts Of the
state and In selecting repositories for
them IL should be made possible for every
part 70 benefit, as far as possible. by such
deposits. They should be scattered among
as large q number of banks as is com
administration OF the t~reasurer,s office.
They should further be carefully safe
guarded so as TO make IL possible that
those deposits should be directed by per-
same time. provision should be made for
paying for the bond OF the treasurer out
OF the state funds.
Redistriot the Banks.
Our laws should be amended so that no
bank may be allowed to incorporate with
less than $4,000 capital. No bank should
be allowed to invest in its building and
furniture more than 40 per cent OF it's
capital and surplus. The amount OF
be reduced and carefully restricted; Il. In
deed, such should not be wholly
prohibited. Bank should be compelled
to bond their active officers in stated
the public examiner. When the. deposits
OF o bank exceed ten times its capital and
surplus, such bank should be compelled
to increase its capital or give bond to the
excess. No bank should be permitted 10
be a stockholdcr In another bank.
The primary election law, which had it's
r nrss iest In n the past year; has proved e
pie. Experience, however, has shown the
possibility OF some Improvement in It's
details. II should be revised with a view
ever unnecessary expense is connected
with IL.
For immigration Department.
The office OF immigration commissioner,
created by the last legislature, has done
justified. This office, however. has
too much work placed upon 1t. 1t should
be O department by itself, and the work
OF the secretary of the board of agricul-
should be separated from II. There
is a large field OF usefulness for this Of
flee as yet unflled, and every advantage
should be given to IL TO enable it TO fulfill
Its appointed work.
o OF the best forces for the advertise
ment of our resources mas been the State
Fair at Huron. This has grown by leaps
and bounds. Last year was the most sue
be congratulated. upon its growing Inn
portance and the practical demonstration
which 1t affords. OF the excellence OF our
Ample provision should be
made for Its support
More Judges Wanted.
Our supreme court has for years been
burdened with work far beyond It's capac-
Its work Is several years behind. 1t
Is unnecessary for me to point out to you
injustice to litigants which this con-
the supreme court, and then after two or
three years to the lower court
for a new trial, In many cases witnesses
may have removed from the state, or have
taken 1--WE by death, so that the
labor and expense OF the new trial is
multiplied. Under these conditions, the
wealthy man is given an unjust advantage
more right, but a shorter purse, on his
side. To remedy this condition, / recon-
the addition OF two justices to the
supreme bench and q corresponding pro-
vision for their maintenance.
Restrictive Insurance Laws.
On account of the prosperity of our PEG.
pie, their ability to invest, and the laxity
Of our laws, his state has for years been
favorite field for the exploitation OF I'm
life insurance and wildcat
Concerns elected from other
states nave here found welcome and pros
perity. Contracts prohibited in ali the
states, where a careful regard for the
rights OF the people obtains, are written
without let or hindrance. This con-
dttion has caused great injury to the
sound and reputable companies and
be at once remedied.
j recommend an entire revision of our
code and the enactment of a
new code, modelled, so far as our condi-
ions permit, upon the codes of Massa-
Colorado or Connecticut.
In order to protect our people from the
consequence of unwise rates in the var
Ious organizations offering fraternal or
assessment life insurance. ] recommend
that no such organization outside the
state be permitted to enter this state
whose rates are not at least equal to the
rates prescribed by the Fraternal con-
gress, and that such fraternal -organiza-
lions now doing business In the state ba
given a certain time to adjust their rates.
Strict Social Laws.
Our scattered population and the alb.
of large cities, has heretofore lefi
as free from 2 CRIME which has now be.
gun to make It's appearance. / allude to
he crime Of procuring young girls for
IMMORAL purposes. Fol this crime against
foundation of society, / recommend
-AoN - O1 PAoNA1O bAO AlObI uTAoLlC Ucldl- Il
les. Thu penalty should not be less than
% years in the ~penitentiary, with CORE,
penalties for all accessories. In
his connection, I would that
The penalties for keeping houses of prog.
hould be greatly increased, and
when girls under the & OF legal consent
are found In such places, that the mini
mum sentence for this crime be 10 years Iii
he penitentlary.
We make II a criminal offense for a man
20 desert his family, but when the condi.
Jon is changed and he becomes a helpless
charge pom them, we offer no relief. Con.
victims OF the liquor habit lose not
only their capacity for supporting theii
but their capacity for ~self-sup
port as well. When they reach this stage
I becomes a matter for the state. This
is a disease and should be treat.
"a as such. / recommend the establish.
of a hospital for inebriates, where
.hese u~nfortunates may have the care and
attention which their condition
demands.
So long as the state permits the sale OF
liquors, SO long we stand
loubly charged with the proper care OF
these unfortunates. / believe the LIQUOR
which II the cause OF their down,
tall. should be made to stand the expense
)f their care. / recommend h proyi.