Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-13

the fact that we have done and are doins
practically nothing In the way OF adver-
Using for the state, and although we have
mace a remarkably rapid development
during the past few years, the fact re-
state publicity would nave accomplished
much.
Lieu Lands In Forest Reserve.
Ever since the creation of the Black
Hills forest reserve In 1898 there has been
a question as to the title of cei tain Sec
lions numbered 1S and 36, lying within the
reserve,
missioner Dokken and Attorney General
clark and under date OF January 4, 1910.
an agreement was entered into whereby
the state receives the So sections, the title
years.
Executive Residence.
The duties of the executive are now such
as TO make IL necessary for him to be at
the capital practically all the time, and
they continue to increase. Amos every
day matters OF varying Importance but
Always or public moment are brought to
the executive office and the governor
should be there to give the same his at
tention.
However. at this time. all things being
considered, / would not advise nor urge
the purchase or building OF an executive
mansion. but I do suggest to you the wis
oom and e~xpediency OF considering the
appropriation Of a reasonable amount for
renting a place in the city suitable for
the home of the executive.
Railroad Commission.
Your attention is called to the report OF
the railroad commission. from which 1t is
apparent that many complaints s-c-. t.rric
10 time nave been adjudicated and 1t is
evident that the commission, in its wis
dom, has accomplished much good.
1 would recommend that the Commission
be given more power and believe that
through this medium we will be more
quickly relieved from the evils OF unjust
determinations. which now abound with
in the state.
If we study, for a moment, the freight
rate question we find that our state is
paying a large percentage more per mile
than is Iowa on the east OF us or North
Dakota on the north Of us.
Probably the most noticeable discrim-
ination Is against manufactured products.
For instance, 20 or more years ago when
our Touring mills to the number of 90 or
more were established and prospecting,
railway rates were in with a
tariff in which all the mills out
side of the state as well as the mills In
SIDE or the state were on the same basis.
Subsequently the single distance tariff
was superseded by the interstate tariff
n the local state tariffs. Since that
time the interstate tariff has been grad
hoAi iCNuSCo II " 10 per CENT, while the
state or local commodity tariff within the
state has not been reduced at all, so that
now 1t is the universal rule that mills
200 or 800 miles distant In Minnesota can
ship their wheat from points in South
Dakota, grind it into f1our and ship 1t
back to these points within our state for
less money h mills in South Dakota
can ship the wheat from the same points,
to the same points. This is manifestly
unfair and 1t is in fact q ruination OF the
milling industry in South Dakota. Dur
Ing the past 10 years 3S to 40 per cent OF
the mills In u state have been driven
OF business, entailing Il loss of several
hundred thousand dollars while the in
direct loss to the people of the state in
taxes, wages, allied property, and loss OF
much more, The effect viii DO lii, same
on brick, cement, and other Industries.
1 trust the railroad commission will put
before you a full and complete report
particularly In regard to these discrimina-
lions, and I hope that your honorable body
will act In such a way as to give these
people relief.
The Primary Law.
At the last legislature our primary law
was e-enacted and the result shows some
over the former law. We
find. however, that II is still inadequate
should be revised and amended in such q
way hat 1t will more effectually protect
the parties and assure their solidarity.
Constitutional Convention.
During my ~incumbency In the Office or
chief executive my attention has often
been called to various defects i'm
our state constitution and Z orr coa..-,;
the question of calling a convention
for the purpose of revising the present
instrument Is OF enough Importance 10
your serious consideration at this
1t is evident to me and Il muat
to all who are informed on the subject
the state has developed so RAPIDLY
tha our constitution Is now a misft-in
other words the coat has been out
grown.
State House Grounds. :
I believe that the legislature should
make a liberal appropriation for properly
parking and landscaping the grounds slr-
rounding the capitol building.
Care of the State House.
In my Judgment, the care and manage
rnent of the state house shouid be under
the control of an executive committee Of
or four OF the state officers. under
whom the custodian should have full
nawer in regard &c .ao 6ianag enlenI or
the building.
Waterways.
The subject of the Improvement and
of the internal waterways of
our country is one OF large Importance to
individual states as we'll as the nation
and has become a vital issue pertaining
to the commercial welfare and Industrial
development of every state.
Conclusion.
There are many other subjects deserving
of special mention but I have already
YOU, and in conclusion, / have
only TO say that / trust the measures
BY the Twelfth legislative session
may be q source of benefit and gratifca-
ton to many and of injury to none.