Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-01-12
Pierre, S. D., January 8, 1909.

The state legislature now in ses-
sion seems likely to be one OF harmon
ious action and all seem actuated
with desire to forget factions and
and parties, and work for harmony
and the best interest of our great
state. In the organization OF the
house, good feeling completely pre-
vailed. The Hon. NJ. j. Cheney, oil
Clay, was unanimously elected speak.
er of the house; James W. Cone, OF
Sioux Falls, chief clerk and Geo. O.
VanCamp, of Highmore, first assist ant
The drawing Of seats caused little
diversion, and IS 1t was generously
conceded to the ones of hard hearing
the privilege OF front seats, ba0
case Of auricular disturbance among
the members developed-so much so,
in fact, that ear specialists should dc
a rushing business for the next two
months. A sharp rap of the speakers
gavel seemed to loosen up the cal
drums Of many members, who then
took their even chance in the draw.
ing. The old members retained their
old seats If they so elected, and the
democrat members we're allowed t.
bunch their forces In one section. The
Black Hills delegation were allow weo
their old quarters at the right hand
of the speaker, and they kindly
adopted couple of waits from Stan.
ley and Lyman counties, claiming
them as blood relations.
In the appointment of committees
the speaker faced rather unpleasant
task but gave general satisfaction.
Stanley's representative was given
the committees of his choice, namely
immigration, irrigation and drainage,
and statistics.
Stanley county has so far been re-
cognized by the appointment of c. +.
Boone of Hayes as second assistant
secretary to the senate, and J. B.
Clendennen of Philip as enrolling
clerk; other appointments pending.
The bills are coming in as regular
ly and plentifully as they do on the
lst Of the month In Philip. Up 10
closing this afternoon fortysix of
them have faced the speaker. That
there will be bills covering every
phase OF possible legislative acts there
is no doubt, as all members seem 10
get the mosquito habit" when they
arrive here, and think that its pre-
sent bin or die politically.
That the quiet little game of smear
two bits a corner-is going to be
cut off from railroad traffic, is one of
the sure things of this legislature.
Johnson of Clark put the ball in play
after our incoming and outgoing gov
ernors had called time. That it good
for two hagger and home on field
ers' choice, there's no room to doubt
from the general average f the op-
posing team. That this will prove a
hardship to the travelling public in
general, and our Cracker Jack vender
in particular, is self evident; bat
we're supposed TO do something in
| the legislature to earn our per diem,
aren't we?
One sad case is repo. ted from Hyde
county, and q bill is introduced to
alleviate the same. 1t seems the
liquor habit has become habitual
over in that district and they cam,
Hyde 1t, SO their house member, the
Hon. John H. Wooley, petitions this
august body to install an inebriate
hospital at their metropolis, SO that
his constituents may be properly
housed and fed when in their normal
condition; in case Of relapse, he furth'
er asks the state to provide a farm
where they may exercise and inhale
fresh ozone until the normal condi
tion of habitua intoxication return.
to them.
So mote it be, that the cd anC
time honored practice Of upsettina
buildings, exchanging front gates
hanging dead cats to the door knob
ringing door bells until the occupants
think their country cousins have
sursly come in for visit, making :
barrier out OF butcher, and butch
er out Of a barber (which, In many
cases, isn't much out of the way)
making free and artistic decoration.
Of plate glass windows, etc. etc.
must be relegated to the ash heap, II
the decision OF Johnson Of LAX,
county and he presents bill to thai
effect. 1t must be that friend John
son is getting trifle rheumatic ant
unable 10 longer keep up the pac.
set by the youngsters OF his district.
One Of the Sphinx county member
thinks 1t no more than right that /
we must be afflicted with would b,
sonssters, their voices should be pro
perly attuned through the efforts O
professors of the state normals aul
pedagogues Of the public schools.
bill to that effect is on its secont
reading.
In house bill No. /, introduced b
Hale of Meade, provisions are mad
for deposits OF state funds in bank
within the state. This will no doub
be convenience to our state institu
tions, as in that way the money cal
be gathered and turned over to then
] lump sum, but / think the