The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-30
CHIT-CHAT AT CAPITAL
icy Harry A. Robinson.)

Pierre is interested in the a point
ment of a successor to Judge Garland
on the federal bench. Julg3 " h ting CT
the sup eme court, n Judge 10 4nS
Z. Caffy. formerly OF the state ctrcdlt
our are the two candidates favored
by Pierre people. Judge Gatfey Is
supported by Congressman Burke and
a large share of his lIlow tCwnsm II
Senator c awford, and a large mum
Der of Judge Writings ftitnds, espe-
cially Of his old II nth circuit a g
working most ardcntly IN his favor.
Both men have many quail cations Tor
The office; both have Sc we'd the state
well on the circuit bench. 1t + MOI
likely that the ap 0 ntment VIII be
made until some time in JanEaIy,
TIse twe'.th legislature Of South
Dakota, which Will convene at noon
on the 8 d of January, 1911, viii b.
very strongly republican. OF 60 rse,
the senate will be presided over by
the lieutenant governor. ii ut nant
Governor Byrne has had long legislat-
i've service, having cen a member OF
the first state legislature ana the last
two Senates.
The reapportionment CT representa-
tives II senator's. following the rev
census. is Likely to eau G the most
interesting fight of the session. TIE
present house includes 104 members
and the senate 40. The constitutional
limit for the two houses is 80 and 40
respectively. The senate has reach
ed it's limit, having forty-fve MEM
bers, and tie redistribution viii cut
off some of he eastern 60 mites and
transfer the representa- on 20 Some OF
the new counties. west OF the Ms
souri,. Such reappOrtionment would
demand that the Count'es cast OF the
river give up about five senators TO
those of the other side. The Hall or
Representatives can only comic tably
seat 80 members and on such a basis
the west side will ct %. 1t is Likely
that no county will give up any part
of its representation without a fight.
The 1910 census will also give to
the state a new congressman. This
will cause a districting Of the state.
Governor Nessey and Co"g ess an
Martin are favorable to q pr0po it on
to include the region west OF the NJ s.
souri, in one district, and on the east
side. to extend the Inc between
Brookings and Moody co mites TO to
river. and create a new district TO
the north and the south Of this line.
The sensational are. AVID near-v1c-
tory OF Geo. w. Egan at the June prl-
maries was in part due to the fact
that many democrats voted at tho re-
publican primaries. 1t is nfopa9le
that q measure VII be in+rodHced to
prevent a repetition of tbs oc'rr ence
by providing that electors shall reg
lister giving their respective nartT al
citations. several months prlor to tho
primaries. A possible Cd ect on to
this would be the large added e pense.
The last primaries cost the state
$50. 200.
TIE taxing system Of the state Of
South Dakota is both u~ns"iFnNhc ana
wasteful. unnecessary bu dens be ng
placed on some. and not extended to
others. A couple of years ago, Cove
nor Wesley app inted a state tax c m
mission. consisting of Present war
rem of Yankton college, Dean ste | ng
of the University law school, and
Hon. John B.. Hanten OF WATERFOWL.
1t is probable that they VIII make q
repo.t. and a quiet session, with no
senatorial ace or other big ii MS 70
take its attention might we'll give a
good portion of Its time. to conslfer
the report of the tax coInm'ss on, ana
revise the state tax laws according
to sound economic principles.
The 1905 inheritance tax law has
been declared unconstitutional d.
Judge Whiting on the ground that the
graduation of tie tax was mt cult
able. If All individual receive a leg
acv Of $4,000 he would have to pay
a tax of 4 per cent. If $'01eO he
would have t o ray six. 1t is believed
that the amending Of tn. s law SO that
the higher rate apples to the e"cess
above the minimum, rather than TO
the whole legacy, will remedy this
matter.
The fine new state house has maze
possible the institution Of a precedent
which Is likely to prove permanent.
Prior to this. because Of the force o.
circumstances the inaugural e rtlon
and ball was held by the citizens !
Pierre, a favored few recei"ing lnvit-
ations. and being permitted to ante IN
three dollars towards the expense.
This year the reception will be held
in the caritol. given by the state 7
| Gals all invited. and no charge. d
hall following contrary to early re-
ports will probably not be held In the
new Saint Charles, but in the corrl-
doris Of the state house Itself.
Mat E~noriren Station