The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-07

oDStruct and hinder the work we set out
to do, yet on the whole. we have enjoyed
that work, and il is with a feeling OF sim
cere regret that i hid goodby to the brave
and loyal men who have made it possible
to accomplish what has been done.
GOVERNOR VEssEY's
FIRST MESSAGE
Governor r. s. Nessey, in his first
message to the incoming legislature,
calls attention TO the continued pros
! perity of the state, the growing insti-
tutions calling for larger attention from
the material OF the people,
notes the condition of the states fl
nances, urges economy along all lines,
advocates a 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
are.
/ the enactment of a law
providing for the designation of deposit
tories. of state funds and the payment to
the state of interest on the daily balance
in such repositories. The regulations
governing such repositories should be uni
form and open on equal terms of all the
banks of the state, and no bank outside 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 it should be made possible for every
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deposits They should be scattered among
as large a number of banks as is com
patible with their safety and the efficient
They should further be carefully safe
guarded so as to make it possible that
those deposits should be directed by per-
sonal influence or political favor. AT the
same time, provision should be made for
paying for the bond of the treasurer out
of the state funds.
Redistrict the Banks.
Our laws hould be amended so that no
bank may be allowed to incorporate 18th
less than $4,000 capital. No bank. should
be allowed to invest in its building and
furniture more thar 40 per cent of it's
capital and surplus. The amount of
money a bank may loan it's officers should
p prehi aeGh i 8anks sh sbe 'fI pe be som Wh9llS
to bond their active officers IN stated
amounts, the bonds to be approved by
the public hammer. When the deposits
of a bank exceed ten times its ca pital and
surplus, such nj should be compelled
state for a proportional smount of such
excess. No hank should be- permitted to
be a stockholder in another bank.
The primary election law, which had its
11rst test IN the past year, has proved a
success ana has the approval of the peo-
pie. experience, however, has shown the
possibility of some improvement in its
details. 1t should be revised with a view
of eliminating, as far as possible, what
ever unnecessary expense is connected
with it.
For immigration Department.
The office of immigration commissioner,
created by the last Legislature, has done
good work and its creation has been
amply justified. This office, however, has
too much work placed upon it. 1t should
be a department by itself, and the work
Of the secretary of the board of agricul-
ture should be separated from it. There
Is a large field of usefulness for this Of
En nc vol ~, liz ~-1
should be given to it to enable it to fulfill
Its appointed work.
One of the best forces for the advertise
ment of our has been the State
Fair at Huron. This has grown by leaps
and bounds. Last year was the most sue
cessful in it's history. The people are to
be congratulated upon its growing inn
portance and the practical demonstration
which it affords of the excellence of our
resources. 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-
iity. It's work is several years behind. 1t
is unnecessary for me to point out to you
the injustice to litigants which this con-
ditlon entails. When a case is carried to
the supreme court, and then after w or
three years remanded to the lower court
for a new trial, in many cases witnesses
may have removed from the state, or have
been taken away 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-
mend the addition Of two justices to the
supreme bench and q corresponding pro-
vision TOR their maintenance.
Restrictive Insurance Laws.
On account of the prosperity of our peo-
pie, their ability to invest. and the laxity
of our laws, this state has for years been
a fayorite field for the exploitation Of UNI
schemes purporting to have insurance
features. Concerns elected from other
states have here found welcome and pros
perlty. Contracts prohibited in ali the
states. where a careful regard for the
rights of the people obtains. are written
here without let or hindrance. This con
dit,oa has caused great injury. to the
should be at once remedied.
l. recommend an entire revision of our
insurance nnza ans ode and the enactment of a
tons permit, upon the codes of Massa-
chusetts. Colorado or Connecticut.
IN order to protect our people from the
ious organizations offering fraterna1 or
assessment life insurance. / recommend
tnat 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 ,fraternaI@ organiza
tionS now doing business In the state be
given a certain time to adjust their rates,
Strict Social Laws.
Our scattered population and the alb
sence of large cities, has heretofore left
us free from q crime which has now be-
gun to make its appearance. I allude to
the crime of procuring young girls for
immoral purposes. For this crime against
the foundation OF society. L recommend
That you provide the most drastic penal
ties. The. penalty should not be less than
20 years In the p~enitentiary. with CORE
spending penalties for all accessories. IN
this connection, i would that
the penalties for keeping houses OF pros
tltution should be greatly increased, and
when girls under the age OF legal consent
are found in such places, that the mini
mum sentence for this crime be 10 years in
the ~penitentiary.
We make 1T a criminal offense for a man
20 desert his family. but when the condi-
ton Is changed and he becomes a HELPLESS
charge uDnn then, we offer no relief. Con-
firmed victims OF the liquor habit lose not
only their capacity for suS orting their.
families, but their capacity for seIf-sup-
port az well. When they reach thfs stage
1t becomes a matter for the state. This
condition is a disease and should be- treat
Cd as such. 1 the establish
ment of a hospital for inebriates. where
these unfortunates may nave the care and
medical attention which their condifinn