The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-05

the counties OF Hughes. Hyde. Hand.
sully. Potter. Faux, Edmuads. Wal
worth, Mcpherson and Campbell. An
other district including that part OF
the state east Of the west ltnes of
Brown, Sphinx. Beadle, and east
alone the south lines Of Beadle and
Kingsbury, and takin, In Moody and
Lake counties; a third district of all
that part Of the state east sf the riv-
er and south OF the last named terri
tory. This is figured strictly on a,
basis Of figures shown in the census
return, and does not take into con-
sideration the opening Of territory
along the new lines Of the Milwaukee
road west Of the river. o the open
ing Of new reservations within the
next year. 1t is not likely that such
"a plan would meet the wishes Of the
counties east Of the river, proposed
to be included in the west river coun-
try. .
To hi. Freight Rates.
II a casual listener strolls toward
q group OF members who appear to
be rather in earnest in discussion Of
some matter, in most cases 1t will be
found that railway freight rates, and
express companies are the subject
on which they are warming UT. While
It is not likely that there is going to
be much in the way of passenger rate
legislation so long az present htiga-
ton is in the courts, the session will
dive into the freight rate situation
in the state, and is certain TO take a
fall" out Of the express companies.
And with Bartine Of Lyman at the
head Of the railway committee Of the
, senate there will be no delay On the
part of that committee in setting
bills of that class out into the open
for action.
While the committee assignments
for all chairmanships In the senate
have not all been definitely settled.
the chances appear to be that several
democrats will get under the wire In
the lead Of COMMITTEES, as there will
be a few chairmanships left over at
ter all the republican members are
fixed out. Precedent has given the
craftsmanship Of the senate educa-
tional committee to Clay county for
several sessions, and more than like
ly Anderson, a democrat from that
county will be given the place, with
some of the other places at the head
of minor committees.
Grafton on Ground.
". M. Grafton, head of the state
anti-saloon league is already on the
ground and says he will have his
! straight prohibition initiative petit
ton ready to present at the proper
time, and get that question before the
people at the next election. Quincy
Lee Morrow, head of the prohibition
part committee of the state is work
ing along the same lines, but is not
mere ycl. IL 40 uOI hLOWA NhSNASA
these two warning leaders will get to-
gether on the proposition, or whether
each will come along with his own
particular brand of prohibition to
give to the people to vote upon when
they go to the polls at the next cleo
tion.
GAY SPECTACLE IN
THE INAUGURAL BALL
Pierre, S. ID. Last night was the
night for the ladies in which they
have sway of legislative affairs. The
halls and corridors of the capital
were Illuminated and draped for their
benefit. The main corridor was
thronged with those who came to
pay their respects to the new state
officers while the strains of the waltz
1oated up from the lower corridor
where the ball was in progress. The
receiving line was stationed in the
reception room of the governor and
the halls were filled with those who
took part in that ceremony. business
and politics were relegated to obliv-
ion for last night and none dared
attempt to push such gross and ma
terial affairs into the occasion.
Gov. Wesley last evening decided
that he would today or tomorrow
call the attention of both houses by
a message to the complaints from the
soldiers home and put the situation
up to legislative action to take any
such steys that should be taken to-
ward an investigation. That Is as
far as he will go in the matter per-
sonal1y.