Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-27

REPRESENTATIVE IACll III -
having a bill drawn, creating a depart
ment of immigration. The measure
carries out to a letter the suggestions
of Governor Vessey in his message to
the legislature, regarding state pub
licity.
South Dakota has been making rap
id strides in all lines Of industry and
remarkable progress in commercial
development, but has made practical
Iy no effort to advertise the manl.old
advantages of the state for residence,
business or investment. North Da-
kota during the past ten years mas
beer appropriating literally for ad-
vertising purposes and STATISTICS sho"
the state to have made a net gain In
population of nearly So per cent,
South Dakota is more favorably stu
ated in many ways n In audltion
has very valuable mining industries,
hut during the same period has made
a gain in per cent of only a little over
half that of our neighbor on the north.
This would indicate that a bureau OF
immigration, properly provided for,
would be Of great value to h COM
monwealth, and sentiment sides with
the governor hal now is AN oppor-
lulS llAlC ~ SAeAoS NN
get into line"
The Kerr bill has embodied in 1T,
the essential features of the present
Minnesota law, and has been cen
structed with the idea of eliminating
politics from the department 1nSo a.
as is possible. The plan is to have
a board of immigration consisting OF
five MEMBERSHIP governor, state
:, Doiccipro, nf C-hnO1
lands to be ex-oficio members who
shall choose the other two. This
board of five are to act without COM
pensation and to hold Office for two
years.
The Board of immigration shall
elect a competent publicity man as
chief, to be known as the Commits
sioner of immigration. He will be
paid a regular salary and shall de-
vote his time to the general advertis
ing of the state and give every pos
sible impetus to the immigration
movement. The Office would be main
tanned by the necessary a%ppropria-
tions.
The state press association, at Its
recent meeting in the capital, highly
endorsed the governors attitude IN
roRdru 10 tuS plOpCi pupIASAIy sN>
state. 1t is expected hat the legis-
lature will give serious consideration
to the matter in view of the high en-
dorsements of the governors sugges-
ton expressed in the sentiment OF the
! people.
The tax commissioners appointed by
the governor t. investigate tax sys'
TENS and give a report on a practical
method, have prepared their recon-
mendations and they will likely be
submitted to the legislature before
adjournment for recess. They vii
suggest that a state tax commission
of three members be appointed by the
governor. The commissioners are tc
receive salarie sof 1900 per year each
and to hold office for two, four and si1
wears. After the expiration OF the
terms of office of the original ap'
pointees. the commissioners shall al
serve six year terms. H
The commission is granted full pow
ers in regard to taxation absorbing
the duties of the present board o.
equalization, which would be abolish
ed. There are other recommends
tons contained in the report, but
Il v are withheld until the complete
document is made public.
The Joint legislative committee ap
pointed to investigate conditions a
the Soldiers Home, are expected t
beei ntheir investigation at Hot
Springs this week. Senator Wymar
is president of the committee ant
Cranston is secretary. A number con
template accompanying the commit
tee to the Black Hills. to watch the
progress of events during the recess!
of the legislature