Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-13

the feeling in regard to the conditions
at the Soldiers home at Hot Springs,
Governor Wesley tomorrow will send
q message to the legislature, adWocat-
ing the appointment of committee
to look into the affairs of that institu-
ton.
In the house today, Turner of Brown
county was elected assistant sergeant
alarms, after very heated discus
sion. This was done in the face of
the law passed last year, introduce ed by
Dillon, of Yankton.
Smith of Hand county was chosen
chief of the engrossing force, Ryer-
son, OF Dawson, a messenger.
A bill revising the primary law is
sure to be introduced early in the ses-
sion. That the lawmakers agree with
the governor that the present instru-
ment Is inadequate, is evident. A
measure is being drawn now which
will not only tend toward lessening
the expense of the primary, but will
Under the present system . party's
ticket could be easily weakened by
the opposing party participating in
the nomination of the formers ticket.
. condition which tends to destroy the
value of the law. A remedy is i'm
perative and the matter is slated for
early consideration.
The anti-saloon league will have a
measure presented, permitting town
ship boards to pass upon petitions of
saloon keepers, to determine whether
they are sufficient; and also defining
the term "freeholder" as one who
owns property in his own name and
in his township.
There is possibility that the gov
ernor's plea for making provision for
an executive residence, will receive
consideration at this session. That
Bouth Dakota is far behind her sister
states in the care of officers Is APP
parent. and there is likelihood of at
least a partial alienation Of the pres
ent conditions, in the near future.
One of the prettiest features Of the
inaugural day ceremonies, and great
relief from the formalities of the oc-
casion, was the presentation OF a
gavel to Speaker Morris by Rep, esen-
tative Issenhuth of Redfield-the de-
feated candidate for speaker. Mr.. Is
senhuth made brief impromptu
presentation speech which brought
cheers from the galleries and his fell
low members. and clearly demonstrat-
ed the friendly feeling existing be-
tween the two men. He said:
'Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen Of the
House of Representatives:
II beg the indulgence of the men,
bers of this house for just few mo-
ments, and when you know my par
donable purpose, shall feel assured OF
your consent.
'"The voice of the people has spoken
and we are accountable to them for
our deeds. Through them we have
elected you to the highest position of
honor within our gift. We congratu-
late you on your ability, your splen-
did equipment and environment. We
too congratulate ourselves I'll occupy
ing this beautiful new capitol for the
first time.
"But in considering your surround
ings we find one article lacking, and
we feel that we should suspend fur
Their business of this body until the
missing article is supplied. Now That
we have come from our homes and
crossed the threshold into our new
field of responsibility, into our new
vineyard of labor, it is eminently
fitting that you should be supplied
with this emblem of order-the gaveI.
ct therefore present 1t to you, Mr..
Speaker, not for its material value
not for it's commercial COST but Tor
what we give it-a token of good Will.
NAV no disrespectful utterances or DO
travail Of factional strife be heard
within the sound of its distance.
MAY you live long and prosper;
and in time to come when this day
shall be history, and while you ad-
mire It in your enfeebled age. may
thoughts of felicity and consolation
dwell over your heart, and remind
Won of the days when you gave serv-
ice to this, our fair young state.
"May God bless all your EFFORTS and
all our labors, is my wish"
HOUSE.
Eo1lowing are the officers, elected
.+ the opening of the legislatures:
Sneaker G. J. Morris, Minnehaha.
chief clerk. w. H. Burden, Hughes.
FIRST assistant, w. c. Notmyer; Sec
ond assistant, J. H. Willis.
Bill clerk, John Bibelhelmer, OF
Hughes.
Chief of the enrolling and engross-
ing force. Dick Smith, Hand.
Seargant-at-arms, Ed Moscripp.
Postmaster, George Mckinney.
Messenger, John Reiser.
Proofreader, John DeMaligen.
Pages, Farrar, Patterson. meal
mond, Nye.
SENATE.
Secretary Of the state, George Van
Camp. of Hyde county.
First assistant, Flagg Carlyle, OF
Stanley county.
Bill clerks Samuel A. Nash. OF Min
nehaha county; Bernard Wesley OF
Jerauld county
Chief of the enrolling and engross-
ing force, Lyman Robertson of Sphinx
county.
Seargant- alarms, John Mcdonald,
of Beadle county.
Pages. Stout, McGregor and Tibbetts.
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