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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
11
Robert FC Werr private secretary to the governor outlines a practical plan from New Jersey requiring every corporation to file annual reports with a three dollar fee. Delinquent firms would have their charters declared defunct, boosting state revenue. A similar South Dakota position is noted as a close comparison.
Seonth Dillon reports solid progress on the inheritance tax bill and says it will be ready soon. He cites the strong features of state inheritance laws upheld by courts and notes broad adoption across the union with notable use in New York Pennsylvania and Illinois. The plan is described as a proven revenue source in England and France with potential in South Dakota where estates over five thousand dollars show probate passage and Governor Elrod data suggest at least three million annually.
Pierre Feb 10 The new law would make license votes effective until overturned as introduced by Holmay Other house bills include Koster on illegal bucket shops and turtle rooms growth while bidders push for reforms to city wards tax collection and cemetery control Van Osder opposed a bill to control pension money at the soldiers home and Countryman plans to challenge the textbook uniformity bill State song bill moves Senate notes on lightning rods and patent rights non negotiable Dillon seeks funds for buildings at the insane hospital Lawson bars minors brass purchases Toy proposes county wardens at $50 a month Mitchell stock home grant lobbies seek permanent home for the Improved Live Stock association at Mitchell and seats on the soldiers home board after N C Nash death.
Washington report notes Rep Holman of Yankton introduced a new primary bill intended to replace the first primary system and curb alleged abuses in caucus and convention selections. The Senate considered postponing the primary election due to insufficient petition support as well.
Senator Branson introduced a senate bill Wednesday to appropriate 5000 dollars for a building in this city to house the Improved Live Storck Association. The measure won unanimous support from the association during Mitchell session last week and a 25 member committee was chosen to lobby in Pierre. Two thirds of the group traveled to Pierre early in the week to press for passage, marking a rare direct monetary request by stockmen.
Attorney General Jal drafts a new revenue law replacing local assessors with a state board of equalization. The plan assigns county assessors under state oversight and hopes to uncover over one hundred million dollars of untaxed property.
On the same day this year the senate has WY bills and the house 122, suggesting similar momentum as the last session. The house has enacted several senate measures including cemetery establishment in cities for Sioux Falls gift, taxing transient merchants, ward divisions of cities, and funds for the lieutenant governor and presidential electors. It also passed Blains' bill shielding magnetic healers and Christian Scientists from medical examiners law.
Pierre February 14. The capitol building committee hopes a new bill will pass this session to add a wine like wing for the supreme court state libraries and the historical society. The wing would cost 150000 funded by a special appropriation repaid from land sales with interest.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Vea as smoothing babies skin, regulating the stomach, aiding sleep and growth, priced at 33 cents and offered by Scallin Bros.
A bill in the senate appropriates 5000 for a Mitchell site and building for the South Dakota Live Stock and Poultry Association to promote stock breeding and grain forage. A five member commission will oversee design and erection with no compensation, building to be ready by January 1, 1906 and used by breeders free of charge. The state bears no maintenance costs after completion.
A unanimous Senate vote approved a $5,000 appropriation for Mitchell to house the stock breeders of the state. Later that day the Senate defeated the primary law by 24 to 21 after a long, bitter debate over the petition to postpone the auction. The House advanced the capitol building bill 74 to 12, with several other measures approved or killed, including a state text book uniformity bill and new city waterworks provisions.
Washington dispatches report that the omnibus bill received a favorable committee report led by Chairman Gillett. It includes federal building appropriations and site purchases with Mitchell listed for 75000 dollars for a building and site and Watertown similarly funded, signaling a victory after earlier indications of possible cuts.
An advertisement promotes Orrine as a cure for drunkenness, claiming it treats alcohol addiction as a disease. It asserts two forms No 1 and No 2, with medical endorsement and home use, priced at one dollar per box, signed by J M Ferris at Main and Second streets.
Public auction Monday February 27 at the Christenson farm five miles south and one mile west of Mitchell. Livestock include 9 horses 12 cattle 9 head 2 year olds 17 yearlings 40 shoats and assorted farm tools. Terms cash under 10 and nine months on larger sums with approved security at 10 percent interest. Also sale and lease of common school lands notices for March 17 and 18 1905 at Davison county courthouse Pierre South Dakota.
Administrator Fred Haigh notifies all creditors and persons with claims against the estate of Margaret Haigh deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at Preston & Hannett in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated January 21 1905.
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