The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-07

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with all sorts of attacks based upon
shameless falsehood-have attempted to
o fa d9 IT.; and I'd htnds g,d the work Nc We set out
that work, and 1t is with a feeling of sin
eere regret that | bid goodby to the brave
and loyal men who have made it possible
to accomplish what has been done.
GOVERNOR vEssEYs
FIRST MESSAGE
Governor r. S. Wesley, in his first
message to the incoming legislature,
calls attention to the continued pros
perity of the state, the growing insti-
tdtfons calling for larger attention from
the material resources of the people,
notes the condition of the states fl
nanceS, urges economy along all lines,
advocates II ank deposit law with uni
form regulations for all banks in the
state. and no banks outside the state
eligible to selection.
The prominent parts of his message
are:
j recommend the enactment of a law
providing for the designation of deposit
tories OF state funds and the paSmen TO
The state of interest on the daily balances
governing such repositories should be uni
form and open on equal terms of all tho
banks of the state, and no bank outside of
the state shan be eligible to selection.
The taxes, which are largely the source
Of these funds, come from all parts of the
them 1t should be made possible for every
part to benefit, as far as possible, by such
deposits. They should be scattered among
patible with their safety and the efficient
administration OF the treasurer's office.
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
paving for the bond OF the treasurer out
of the state funds.
Redistrict the Banks.
Our laws should he amended SO that no
bank may be allowed to incorporate with
be allowed to invest in it's building and
furniture more tina 40 per cent Of its
mdnsY a a an n n,ap 'oan n ott; a u Iho, Sf
be reduced and carefully restricted; if. in
deed, such loans SHOULD pot be wholly
10 bond their active officers in Stated
amounts, the bonds to be approved by
the public examiner. When the deposits
surplus, such bank should be compelled
to increase its capital or give bond to the
state for a proportionas !an.ount of such
be a s%tockholder in another bank.
The primary election law, which had its
FIRST test in the past year. has proved q
pie. Experience. however, has shown the
possibility of some Improvement in it's
of eliminating, as far as possible, what
with 1t.
For immigration Department..
created by the last legislature. has lone
good work and its creation has been
amply Justified: This office, however, has
be u department by itself, and the work
of the secretary of the board of %agricul-
ture should be separated from it. There
Is q large field of usefulness for this Of
flee as yet unified, and every advantage
should be given to 1t to enable it to fulill
Its appointed work.
One of the best forces for the ADVERTISE
nent OF our resources has been the State
Fair at Huron. This has grown by leaps
cessful in its history. The people are to
be congratulated Upon fits growing Inn
p%ortance and the practical demonstration
resources. Ample provision should be
made for it's support.
More Judge. Wanted.
Our supreme court has for years been
ity. Its work is several years behind. 1t
is unnecessary for me to point out to you
the injustice to litigants which this CON
the supreme court. and then after W or
three years renlanded to the lower court
for o. new trial, In many cases witnesses
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
over his poorer opponent who may have
more light, but a shorter purse, on his
side. To remedy this condition, I recon-
mend the addition of two justices to the
supreme bench and a corresponding pro-
vision 70" their maintenance.
Restrictive Insurance Laws.
On account of the prosperity of our peo-
of our laws, this state has for years been
a %favorite field for the exploitation Of IN
sehea 'i porp ,nsG1sne to 9 ha1e I ,n5SEsnes
features. Concerns elected from other
states have 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
here without let or hindrance. This CON
sound and reputable companies and
should be at once remedied.
i recommend an entire revision OF our
insurance code and the enactment Of a
new code, modelled, so far as our condi-
tons permit, upon the codes OF Massa-
In order to protect our people from the
ious organizations offering fraternal or
that no such organization outside the
whose rates are not at least equal to tho
gress, and that such fraternal ~organiza-
tons 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 !ts appearance. I allude to
the crime of procuring young girls for
Immoral purposes: For this crime against
the foundation Of society. I recommend
that you 20 provide Sa5;x the lso, most ,tot dr as penal.
25 years In the penitentiary, with CORE.
spending penalties for all accessories. In
this connection. I would recommend that
the penalties for keeping houses of pros.
t%itution 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 iii
the penitentiary
We make it 9 criminal offense for a man
to desert his family, but when the condi.
ton is changed and he becomes a helpless
charge upon them, we offer no relief. Con.
frmed victims of the liquor habit lose not
only their capacity for supporting theii
families. but their capacity for self-sup
it becomes a matter for the state. This
cd as such. 1 recommend the establish.
ment of a hospital for inebriates. where
these u~nfortunates may have the care and
medical attention which their condition
demands.
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