The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-12-01
LAWS
MAY Be REVISED
AT NEXT SESSION
Badly Needed Chang
es in Revenue System
to Receive Attention.
SEASON 70 BE GAY
Will be Numerous Conven-
tione at Hotel Fa-
eilities are Doubled.

cilities are Doubled.
Pierre, s.. D.-There is little pros
pect of any very exciting events of a
legislative character this winter.
There is no senatorial election and
no great legislative policies to be car
ried out upon which there is much
difference of opinion. In the past
two sessions about everything desira-
bic or possible in the way of railroad
legislation has been accomplished.
The insurance laws, generally speak
ing, are satisfactory to the people,
land the corporation matters have been
threshed out. Whatever is done in
the way of temperance legislation
will be initiated under the constitu-
ton, and will go through as a mere
Formally.
Under the circumstances many of
the leaders deem the time opportune
for a careful, deliberative examina-
ton Of the states revenue code to
Sc if a more effective and more equita-
BILE scheem cannot be worked out
with the constitution as it is. The
two last sessions have sought to get
greater legislative liberty in the mat
ter of revenue through amendments
to the constitution, but the people
have refused to approve the provis-
ions, and it now becomes necessary
to make the best of the existing sit
uation. At the last session Represen-
tative Larson presented a state tax
commission bill, and secured for it
much consideration in en- education
al way, but, realizing the people were
not yet ready for so radical an in
novation, Larson himself moved it's
indefinite postponement, stating that
his original purpose was simply to
bring the subject concretely to the
attention of the people.
Shortly after the closesof The ses-
sion Governor Wesley appointed as a
commission to prepare and present to
the coming session a comprehensive.
tax law, Thomas Sterling, dean of the
state law school DR.. Henry K. War
rem president of Yankton college and
John B. Hanten of WATERFOWL, a law
yer of exceptional ability, who has for
years given philosophical study to
the subject of fiscal legislation, and
this commission will report a we'll
considered bill. 1t is understood too,
that Lieutenant Governor Bryne has
given deep study to the problem. and
will be in a position to helpfully ad-
vice.
Lookinf for Brilliant Session.
In connection with the coming ses-
sion, the capital city is looking for
ward to the most brilliant season in
her history and not before has she
been so we'll equipped to assume the
honors of hostess to the people of
the state. Her hotel facilities have
doubled since the last sessions. and
comfort and convenience vastly en-
HANGED. The new capitol too will add
greatly to the facilities for interest
ing the public.
The session opens January 8 with
the inaugural ceremonies and bill.
which is expected to far excel any
previous state function, and already
there are assurances that the people
of the state are coming out in greater
numbers than w before to enjoy
the occasion. Early in January the
State Conservation and Development
congress and the Dry Farming con-
gress meet here in conjunction. The
last meeting of the Conservation and
Development congress brought out
1000 visitors and the promoters of
the coming joint congress are making
strenuous efforts to incra Sc the in
terest and attendance. The State Hard
ware Dealers convention also &C.
ours here in January and this is al
WAYS al llnpOilaut DOuN.
About February 1 the State Editorial
association comes with it's 400 mem
bership and their wives and sweet
hearts, and afew days later the State
Bar association assemblies. Several
minor organizations in addition gath
err here during the weeks Of session
and with the usual gathering of the
clans during session time it is evil
dent that a fast and furious sixty
days is in store. The significance of
these days things is much greater in
a small community like Pierre than
in a more populous capital.