The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-05

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the fact that we have done and arc doing
practically nothing In the way OF adyer-
ttsing Ter the state; and although we have
made a remarkably rapid development
mains that an effort toward giving the
state publicity would have accomplished
much.
Lieu Lands In Forest Ressrve.
Ever since the creation Of the Black
Hiils forest reserve In 1898 there has been
q question as to the title OF certain Sec
tons numbered is and S6, lying within the
reserve.
investigations were conducted by Com
missioner Dokken and Attorney General
Clark and under date OF January 4, 1910,
an agreement was entered into whereby
the state receives the IS sections, the title
years.
Executive Residences.
The duties of the executive are now such
as TO make 1t necessary for him to be at
the capital practically all the time. and
they continue to increase. Almost every
day matters of varying Importance but
always OF public moment are brought to
the executive Office and the governor
tention.
However, at this time. all things being
considered, I would not advise nor urge
the purchase or building of an executive
mansion, but I do suggest to you the wis.,
dom and expediency of considering the
~ ldllOH OI q TeaSOnaDtG amount TOT
renting a place in the city suitable for
the nome of the executive.
Railroad Commission.
Your attention is called to the report of
the railroad commission, from which 1t is
apparent That many complaints from time
20 time have been adjudicated and IT is
evident that the commission, in its wis
dom, has accomplished much good.
l would recommend that the commission
pc given more power and believe that
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quickly relieved from the evils of unjust
determinations. which now abound with
In the state.
If we study, for a moment. the freight
paying a large percentage more per mile
than Is Iowa on the east of us or North.
Dakot on the north OF us.
Probably the most noticeable discrim-
nation Is against manufactured products.
For instance, 20 or more years ago when
our Touring mills to the number of 80 or
more We're established and prospecting,
railway rates were in accordance with a
distance tariff in which all the mills out
side OF the state as we'll as the mills in
side OF the state were on the same basis;
was superseded by the interstate tariff
and the local state tariffs, Since that
time the interstate tariff has been grad
ually reduced Al to 43 per cent, while the
state or local commodity tariff within the
state has not been reduced at all, so that
now II is the universal rule that mills
0u vi W iiiitGS GlStdHI al minnesota can
ship their wheat from points in South
Dakota, grind it into flour and ship it
back to these points within our state for
less money than mills in South Dakota
can ship the wheat from the same points,
grind 1t into flour and return the product
to the same points. This is manifestly
unfair and 1t is in fact a ruination of the
milling industry in South Dakota. Dur
ing the past 10 years 3S to 40 per cent of
the mills in our state nave been driyen
out Of business, entailing a 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
offal for feed and soil fertilizers, is as
much more. The effect will be the same
on brick, cement. and other industries.
l trust the railroad commission will put
before you a full and complete report
particularly In regard to these discrimina-
lions, and / hope that your honorable body
win act in such a way as to give these
people relief.
Tho Primary Law.
At the last legislature our primary law
was re-enacted and the result shows some
Improvement over the former law. We
find. however, that 1t is still inadequate
should be revised n amended In such q
wavthat It Will more effectually protect
the parties and assure their solidarity.
Constitutional Convention.
During my incumbency In the office Of
chief executive my attention has OTTER
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our state constitution and I am convinced
that the question of calling a convention
for the purpose of revising the present
instrument Is OF enough Importance to
warrant your serious consideration at thi.
time. 1t Is evident to me and 1t mus,
be to all who are informed on the subiec,
that the state has developed so rapid,
that our constitution Is now a misft-tr
other words the coat has been out,
grown.
State House Grounds.
I believe that the legislature should
make a liberal appropriation for properi,
rounding the capitol building.
Care of the State House.
Y In my judgment. the care and manage
ment of the state house should be unde,
the control. of an executive committee O
three or four of the state officers. undel
whom the custodian should have full
the building.
Waterways.
. The subject Of the improvement an,
navigation of the internal waterways O
our country is one of large Importance t,
the individual states as well as the nation
and has become O vital issue pertainin,
to the commercial welfare and industrial
development OF every state.
Conclusion.
There are many other subjects deservin,
of special mention but l have alread,
overtaxed you, and In conclusion, 1 hay
only to say that l trust the measure
enacted by the Twelfth legislative session
may be a source of benefit and gratifica
ton to many and of injury to none.
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