The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
CHT-CHAT AT CAPITAL
(By Harry a. Robinson.)

Pierre is interested in the appoint
ment of a successor to Judge Garland
On the federal bench. Judge Whiting Of
the sup. eme court, and Judge LOring
E. Cary, formerly of the state circuit
court are the two candidates favored
by Pierre people. Judge Gaffey is
supported by Congressman Burke and
a large share of his fellow townsmCn.
Senator c. wford, and a large num-
Der Of Judge Writings friends, espe-
cially Of his old ninth circuit a!e
working most ardently in his favor.
Both men have many qualifications for
the Office; both have served the state
we'll on the circuit bench. 1t is not
likely that the appointment will be
made until some time In January.
The twelfth legislature Of South
Dakota, which will owen at loon
on the 3rd OF January. 1911. will be
very strongly republican. OF course,
the senate will be presided over by
the lieutenant governor. Lieutenant
Governor Byrne has had long ~legislat-
i've service, having been a member of
the first state legislature and the last
W senates.
The reapportionment OF representa-
tiyes and senators, following the new
census, is likely to cause the most
interesting fight Of the session. The
present house includes 104 members
and the senate As. The constitutional
limit for the two houses is 135 and As
respectively. The senate has reach
ed it's limit, having forty-1ve men,
bers, and the redistribution will cut
of some OF the eastern counties and
transfer the representation to some OF
the new counties, west OF the Mis-
souri,. Such reapportionment would
demand that the counties east OF b
river give up about five senator's to
those OF the other side. The Hall OF
Representatives can only comfortably
seat 80 members and on such a basis
the west side will get %. 1t is likely
that no county will give up any part
of it's representation without a night.
The 1910 census will also give to
the state a new congressman. This
will cause a districting of the state.
Governor Vessey and Congressman
Martin are favorable to a proposition
to include the region west OF the NJ s.
souri, in one district, and on the east
side, to extend the line between
Brookings and Moody co"nties to the
river, and create a new district 10
the north and the south or this line.
The sensational lace, and near-vtc-
tory of Geo. w. Egan at the June prt-
maries was in part due to the fact
| that many democrats voted at the re-
publican primaries, II Is probable
.hat a measur will be introduced to
prevent a repetition Of this occurrence
by providing that electors shall reg
! lister giving their respective party az
| citations. several months prior to the
primaries. A possible objection to
this would be the large added expense.
The last primaries cost the state
/ $85, 900.
The taxing system of the state OF
/ South Dakota is both unscientlnc q
wasteful. unnecessary burdens De ne
placed on some. and not extended TO
others. A couple of years ago, Gov :
nor vessey appointed a state tax com
[ mission. consisting of President War
rcn of Yankton college, Dean Sterling
Of the University law schook ana
Fon. John VI. Hanten OF WATERFOWL.
II s. probable that they WI rake q
! reno t and a quiet session. with no
senatorial race or other big fights 10
take it's attention might well give q
{ rood portion of its time, to cons1"er
the report OF the tax commission, n
, revise the state tax laws according
10 sound economic principles.
The 1905 inheritance tax law has
been declared unconstitutional og
Judge Whiting on the ground that the
graduation OF tie tax was not
able. III an individual receive a leg
acy of So 900 he would have to pay
a tax of 4 per cent IL slO,l0O ne
would have to ray six. 1t is believed
that the amending OF this law so thar
the higher rate applies to the evcess
above the minimum, rather than TO
the whole legacy, will remedy this
matter.
The fne new state house has ma1e
nossible the institution of q precedent
which is likely to prove permanent.
Prior TO this, because OF the force OF
circumstances the inaugural reception
and hall was held by the citizens OF
Pierre. a favored few receiving inVit-
atoms and being permitted to ante In
three dollars towards the expense.
This year the reception will be held
In the capitol, given by the state oni-
Gals all invited, and no charge. The
ball following. contrary to early re-
ports. will probably not be held In the
new Saint Charles. but In the corri-
dors of the state house itself.