Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-05

that appropriation be made for proper
ly conducting the same Such course
would require the services of at least
| five persons having especial talent
along the various lines to be treated,
and it has been estimated that $500
per week would be sufficient to meet
all expenses. !.
As | have before said, l am strong
~ OF the opinion that the legislature
should give its most careful attention
to the demands of the states asrl-
cultural interests and, inasmuch as the
institute, Is one of the most valu-
able features of the work being done
on behalf of agriculture, it is worthy
OF your earnest consideration.
Good Roads
1t appears to me that the question
| of the present condition of our roads
and how that condition can be improv-
ed is one which should receive consid-
| Grafton at youc hands at This time, as
undoubtedly the subject of road build
ing and road keeping is and should be
one OF general interest. 1nasmulh as
roads are of use to each and every one
OF ons ci>zens and the pnbli: high
ways either directly or indirectly af-
feet us all, high or low, rich or poor,
their improvement is of universal i'm.
portance. We're our country roads i'm
proved we would have better rural
'schools, the value of our farm and
| farm products would increase, our ru-
raj mail deliveries would be facilita
ted, transportation rates would be
lowered, and other important results
would follow. $
Mining
In his annual reports the inspector of
mines has well discussed the most i'm.
portant features of this great indus
try and his account of the work done
during the past two years is of great
advantage to those interested in the
matter. The conditions at this time
are very satisfactory and it is to be
hoped that the harmony may continue.
During the past two years the pro
gross of the industry was retarded
for several months by labor troubles
and to this fact is due the decrease in
the gold and silver production.
At this time / am constrained to
make mention of the work which is
being done for the state by the School
of Mines at Rapid City. The courses
offered particularly those of electric
al engineering and metallurgy, have
been enlarged and extended and much
valuable apparatus has been added.
State Veterinarian
The present State Veterinarian has
undoubtedly given the most thorough
! and devoted Of nn tn l,,riag pf
| his Office aud from him the stock
growers and stockraisers throughout
| the state have received information
dealing with the treatment of diseased
stock which is of vast benefit to them
Stock raising is an industry subject
to many infectious and contagious dis
cases and the most vigilant care is
necessary il order that the loss to our
heards may be diminished as far as
possible; hence I trust that such leg
islation will he enacted as will give to
the State Veterinarian every appor-
tunity and afford him every aid for the
thorough protection of the same.
During the past season mech incon
venienee has been experienced because
of the fact that the lands lying west
of the Missouri River have been unde,
quarantine and all stock being trans
ported cast, across said river, must
receive Inspection and carry clean
bill of-hea1th, else shipments will not
! be accepted by the railroads.
Our veterinarian is a busy man and
has not always been able to RESPOND
to the calls for inspection without
some delay, in consequence of which
| VIZ cat4 be, cuff loo, al
both time and money.
Some provision should be made
whereby a veterinarian would be con
tinually stationed at the river points
and authorized 10 make the necessary
inspection and furnish the desired GER
| tifcate.
National Guard
The report of the Adjutant General
/ is complete and exhaustive and / urge
your careful following CT the same
and call your attention to the need Of
a liberal appropriation to sustain the
National Guard The Adjptant GEL.
eral has done much toward perfcctina
the organization of the Guard and the
department is deserving of your con
sideration.
| Inc Militia system IN force all ovel
the Union supplied the need of regu
lar army, in fact is itself an army
ready for action at the shortest notice
and / think we cannot over estimate
the Importance of keeping our young
men imbued with the military spirit.
Ever since the Spanish American
War a claim against the Federal Gov
eminent for pay for service rendered
by the members of the First South Da
kota Regiment of Volunteers from the
date of their enrolment TO the date OF
muster into the regular volunteer ser
vi e, has iHeen pending ard anpa'd.
After investigating into the merits
of the claim, placed the prosecution
of the same in the hands of Attorney
Adrian Sizer, of Washin gton, d. C..
and under date of June 81, 1910, the
claim was allowed and settlement made
by transmission to me of a warrant tt
the amount of $15.594.25. Out of thess
funds about one thousand men were Ell
titled to receive various sums rang
ing from $50 to SO, and up to Dec
cmber 90, 1910, four hundred men have
bpnn lop3ted and Maid in full VnlcL