Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
SOUTH DAKOTA LAWS.


SENATE BILLS.
BY Mr.. Peterman, senate bill No. I. An
act regulating the salary Of county nudi-
tor, on following basis: Four hundred
dollars In counties Of 1900 population or
less, aud Sl00 for each additional 1,00C or
major part thereof. Providing that the
salary shall not exceed sS0J where the
population does not exceed 10000; not to
exceed Sl,I0O whore the population doe 8
not exceed l2, LOO; not TO exceed sl.2OO
whore the population does not exceed go,
700; salary never to exceed so. Popu-
lation to be determined by multiply the
vote for governor by five. Law applies
only TO auditors elected and qualified since
enactment OF this law. Approved Febru-
ary9.
by appropriation committee, senate bill
No. o.. Appropriating funds for the pay
IN ent Of the per diem and mileage OF the
president of the senate and members Of
the Legislatures; also tho per diem anil
mileage OF the employees of both houses.
Approved February il.
by Mr.. Schnaidt, senate bill No. 50. An
act amending sections ], . and q, OF chap
ter 20 Of 1890 session laws, fixing the
terms OF the circuit court In the First and
Second judicial circuits. Approved Feb
ruary IL.
BY Mr.. Jolly, senate bill No. 80. -
Amending all acts of the legislative as sem
bites of the territory OF DaEota by strik-
ing out the words, territory of Dakota
and by inserting In lieu thereof state OF
South Dakota nnd further amending
compiled laws to conform to tho state con
stitution Approved February
by Mr.. Warner, senate bill No. l03. Fix.
ing fees In the Office of the commissioners
of school and public lands, rs follows;
Lease, rs cents; contract for lands pur-
chased, 81; patent, sl.2a Approved Feb
ruary IL.
BY Mr.. Sheafe, senate bill No IS. Au-
thor!zing minors 20 trie and hold shares
in building and loan associations. Ap.
proved February IL.
BY Mr.. White, ssna'e bill No. 9l. To
amend section 3 OF chapter 80 of political
code, relating to conveyance or incum-
brance of homestead. Incumbrance or
| conveyance of homestead TO be null and
/ old unless concurred in and signed by
both husband and wife, unless ono Is in
com petent mentally to perform such net.
| Approved February IS.
BY Mr. CLARK, senate bill No. 12I To
| leg alize the nets of notaries public In the
| state, on and after February %, 1890.
Approved February IL.
BY judiciary committee, senate bill No.
l2a. Consenting to the purchase of land
| by the United States for public building
| purposes. Approved February IS.
BY Mr.. Preston, senate bill No. AZ To
| provide for the election of electors OF
| president aud vice president of the United
States. Approved February II.
By Mr.. Melville, senate bill No. !8 Re
| lating to city, town anil school orders and
| warrants that are offered in payment Of
taxes Approved February Is.
BY judiciary committee. senate bill No
| l2s. Ceding Jurisdiction to the United
| States over any site for erection and main
tenance of government buildings. Ap-
proved, February IL.
| BY Mr.. Potter, senate bill No. 2. Re.
questing our representatives In congress
| 10 use their influence to extend and enlarg ge
the quarters at FIT. Meade, s. D., and to
| increase tue number Of troops.
by Mr.. Major, senate bill No. IS.
Amending section 1880 OF complied laws,
| by fixing printers fees at IS cents per
| square for first insertion and so cents for
each subsequent insertion and 10 cents per
line for fraction of square. provided that
no fraction shall approximate more than
price Of whole square. Approved Febru.
aryp.
by Mr.. French, senate bill No. ~. Ten
| successive years residence on land under
claim, and color of tile made in good faith
| by any person who has paid all axes as.
| sessed during that time shall be held and
| ad judged the legal owner of said lands or
tenements poss not extend TO school and
other public lands. Approved February =.
by Mr.. Potter, senate bill No. H. Re
| lating to the appointment OF deputy state 8
| attorney. Such attorney may appoint a
| deputy. provided the services performed
and the expenses incurred by such deputy
are paid by tie states attorney. Ap'
| proved February il.
by Mr.. Carrier, senate LII No is.
AH-S ss s'.s svSs s tss na ss sn
day of February of the year following the
assessment of such taxes and draw inter
! est at - per cent. per annum until paid
emergency clause. Approved January 30
BY Mr.. Byrne, senate bill No. 55 De
fning adultery, and providing punish
ment. Approved February Z.
by Mr.. Warner. senate bill No. 49, Tc
| define what roperty shall be exempt
from taxation. Fixes s25 ms the amount
exempt Approved February 25.
BY Mr.. Clark, senate bill No. Al. IL
regulate the keeping Of stock In unorgan
ized counties and in counties that MAJ
hereafter be organized In this state. Ap
proved February 81.
BY Mr.. Cory, senate bill No. 50. Tc
provide for system OF accounts for the
state auditor and stats treasurer. Ap
proved February 81
by Mr.. French, senate bill No. 90. Fix.
ing bonds Of state officers Approved
February 2S.
BY Mr.. Cory, senate bill No. lOl. IT
refund 81, 500 b per cent. bonds, issued b.
territory for furnishing main building o
Dakota university, with bonds bearing
or less thnn per cent Approved Feb
rupry %.
BY Mr.. French. senate bill No. 207. II
amend section 53S Of the compiled laws re
Iating to trustees and directors Of relig
ious, educational and benevolent societies
Approved February 20.
~ Mr.. White, senate bill No. 14e
Fixing penalty for wiiful neglect Of count
officers to make reports, and prescribin
certain duties for county commissioner
and states attorney. Approved Fsbru
AIRY 25.
Mr.. Hindman. senate bill No. 1t2. Dr.
6ning boundaries of Marshall county
Approved February Is.
J By Mr.. Melville senate bill No. 20s
Authorizing civil townships to sink arte
sion wells and bond therefor. Approve
| February %.
By Mr.. Welo, hous, bill No. li5. t
, provide an appropriation Of $500 for print
ing, stationery and other supplies for I'll
legislature. Approved February "a.
by Mr. 6heafe. senate bill No. 81. Il
preserve the purity Of tho ballot and I
punish crimes against the elective frai
chise. Approved March 5.
BY Mr.. Schofeld, senate bill No. la
To amend sections 76&6 nni z Al, relatiy
to fugatives from justice, counties to bes
the expense OF the same. Approve
Marchh
BY Mr.. Wickhem, senate bill No. IS
Joint resolution authorizing the paymer
, of certain expenses incurred Ina the prin
, ing and sale OF state bonds, and other e,
penses. Approved March 5.
BY Mr.. Heintz, senate bill No. l61. T.
I tabiishing fiscal , ear for closing all publ
accounts, and fixing the same at June I
Of each year. Approved March g.
5 BY Mr.. Bothum, senate bill No. l7A d.
fning duties and powers Of secretary
state. Approved March e.
. By Mr.. Borhum, senate bill No. 173. X
: latlng to the payment OF messenger wi
Y conveys election returns to state capits
r Approved March5.
HOUSE BILLS.
BY Mr.. GODDARD, house bill No. 9.
!, protect stock growers In the state by =
curing butchers to keep record Of q
Q branded beef animals slaughtered, by 81
0 ing age, sex, brands. Of whom purchas,
Q and date OF purchase. to be kept open
oil times for inspection Approved Fe
ruary ~.
BY Mr.. Kelley. house bill No. IS Lir
iting the number of Jurors from eighties
o TO twelve In justice panel, and the ju
a from twelve to sig in such court. Boil
sections 6Oe6 and 6097, and repeating %
ton C09S Approved February II,
,tl By Mr. Rowe house bill No 3D. To pr
:. vent the disposal Of firearms and ammn'
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