Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-13
DAKOTA'S NEW CODE
LAWS ENACTED eY THE SOUTH
STATE SOLONS.
q Fnll List Ot tho Legislatures Acts.
Approved and Othor wise--A Convenic mt
Compilation for Handy Reference
The ncsolutious snd . Veto,

The ncsolutious snd . Veto,
By Mr.. peterman, Senate bill No. T. An
act regulating the salary Of county auditor
on following basis: Four hundred dollars
In counties Of 2,GO0 population or less, and
800 for each additional thousand or major
portion thereof. Providing that the salary
shall not exceed $500 whore the population
does not exceed 10000. not 10 exceed 81, Goa
where the population does not exceed H. :
900. not to exceed Sl.obU where population
dues not exceed 10000; salary never to ex
ceed VI 500. Population OF each county to
be determined by multiplyin the vote for
governor by five Law applies only To
Auditors elected and qualified since enact
ment Of this law. Approved Feb. ..
.EyapprOpgiation cnmnlittee, senate bill
so, 1s. Appropriating funds for the pay :
mcnt OF the per diem and mileage OF the
president of the senate and members OF the
legislature; also the per diem and mileage
OF the employees OF both houses. Approved
Feb. II.
By MIR Schnaidt. senate bill No. Sc. An
act amending sections 1, 9 and 6, of chapter
20 OF 1880 session laws. fixing the terms OF
the circuit court In First aud Second judi
cial circuits. Approved Feb. III.
BY Mr.. Jolley, senate bill No. 49, Amend
Ing all acts OF the legislative assemblies of
the territory Of Dakota. by striking out the
words TERRITORY OF Dakota" and by insert
ing in lieu thereof 'state OF South Dakota, -
and further amending complied laws to con :
form to the state constitution Approved
Feb. II.
BY MIR. Warner, senate bill No. los. Fix
ing fees In the Office of the commissioner of
school and public lands as follows: Lease.
IS cents; contract for lands purchased, Il /;
patent, Sl.25. Approved Feb. II.
BY Mr.. Sheafe, senate bill No. IS. Au-
thorlzing minors to take and hold shares in
building and loan associations. Approved
Feb. II.
nv Mr.. White, senate bill No. o.. To amend
section 3 OF chapter 3S OF political code, re-
latiug to conveyance or incumbrance OF
homestead. Incumbranca or conveyance Of
homestead to be null and void unless con-
CURED In and signed by both husband and
wife. unless one is Incompetent mentally to
perform such act. Approved Feb. IS.
by Mr.. Clark, senate bill No. 12i. To le-
galize the acts OF no,aries public In the
state. On and after Feb 20. 1880. Approved
Feb II.
by judiciary committee, senate bill No
lG9. Consenting 10 the purchase of land by
the United States for pubic building pur-
pose'. Approved Feb. IS.
BY Mr.. Preston. senate bill No. 43. To
provide for the election OF electors of presi-
dent and vlce-p'esident of the United
states. Approved Feb. II.
BY Mr. Melville, senate bill No. SO. Relat-
ing to city, town and school orders and war
rants that are offered In payment OF taxes
Approved, Feb. IS.
BY judiciary committee, senate bill No
les. Ceding jurisdiction to the United
States over any site Tor erection and MAIN
tenance OF government buildings. Approved.
Feb. is.
BY MIR. Potter, senate bill No. Q. Request
ing our representatives in congress to use
their influence to extend and enlarge the
quarters at 1T. Meade. s. D., and to liner ease
the number OF troops.
BY Mr.. Major. senate bill No. rs. Amend
ing sections 1,430 OF complied laws, by liking
printers fees at IS cents per square fer first
insertion and so cents for each subsequent
insertion, and 10 cen s per line for fraction
VI square, provided that no fraction shall
approximate more than price OF whole
square. Approved. Feb. 0.
By Mr.. French, senate bill No. 72. Ten
successive years residence on land under
claim, and color OF title made In good faith
by any person who has paid all taxes
assessed during that time, shall DO held aud
adJudgad the legal owner OF said lands or
tenements. Does not extend to school and
other pHblc lands. Approved February o.
. BY Mr.. Potter. senate bill No. 16. Relat-
Ing TO the appointment OF deputy states at
torney such attorney may appoint a
deputy. provided the serv ices performed and
the expenses incurred by said deputy are
paid by the states attorney. Approved
February II.
BY Mr.. Carrier, senate bill No 1s. Amend
Ing comp leallaws Provides that taxes shall
become delinquent on the first Monday OF
February OF the year following the assess
me OF such taxes. and draw interest at l2
Fer cent. per annum until paid; emergency
clause. Approved Jan. 80.
by Mr. Byrne. senate bill No. 55. Defining
adultery. and providing punishment, Ap.
proved Feb 4.
BY Mr.. Warner, senate bill No. 13. To
define what property shall be exempt from
taxation. Fixes s25 as the amount exempt.
Approved Feb. 70.
BY Mr. Glars, senate bill No. Al To
regulate the keeping OF stock In unorgan-
lied counties and In counties that may here
NJ er be organized in this state. Approved
Feb. "a.
BY Mr.. Cory, senate bill No. 50. To pro-
vide for system OF accounts for the state
audit and state treasurer. Approved
Feb. %.
BY MIR. French senate bill No. 90. Fixing
bond OF state officers. Approved Feb. a5.
BY Mr.. Cory. seaate bill No. l0i. To re-
fund 81, 500. per cent bonds. issued by ter
ritory for furnishing main building OF Da-
kota university. with bonds bearing or
less than per cent. Approved Feb. 25.
BY Mr.. French, senate bill No. 207. To
..
Ia sing to trustees and directors Of religious,
educational and benevolent societies Ap-
proved Feb. 90.
by Mr.. White. senate bin No. 1a3 Fixing
penalty for wilfui neglect OF county officers
to make reports. and prescribing certain
duties for county commissioners and states
attorney. Approved Feb. 2j.
By Mr.. Hindman, senate bill No ts2. De-
fning boundaries OF Marshall county. Ap-
proved Feb. IS.
by Mr.. Melville, senate bill No. 200. Au-
thofizing civil townships to sink artcsian
wells. and bond therefor. Approved Feb. e.
Ny MIR. Welo house bill No 145. To pro-
vide an appropriation Of $500 for PRINTING!
statioaery and other supplies for the legis-
lature. Approved Feb a,.
by Mr. Sheafe, senate bill No. u. To
preserve the parity OF the ballot, and. 10
punish crimes against the elective franchise.
Approved March
BY Mr.. SchoReld, senate bill No. I56. To
amend sections T646 and s6s7, relative to
expense OF same. Approved March 5.
BY Mr.. Wickhem. senate bill No. $50.
Joint resolution authorizing the payment of
certain expenses incurred In the printing
and sale OF state bonds. and other expenses
Approved March 5.
by Mr.. Hcintx. senate bill No. l67. Es-
tabltshing fiscal year for closing all public
each year. Approved March s.
BY Mr.. Dothun, teenate bill No. ia. De.
fning duties and powers of secretary Of
state. Approved March 5.
BY Mr.. B0thun, senate bill No. ia. Re-
lattng to the payment Of messenger who
conveys election returns TO the state capitol.
Approved March 5.
BY Mr.. GODDARD, house bill No. g. To pro.
tect stock growers In the state by requiring
butchers 70 keep record OF all branded
beef animals slaughtered. by giving age,
sex. brands, Of whom purchased, and date
OF purchase, 70 be kept open At all times Tor
inspection. Approved Feb. 10.
BY Mr.. Kelley. house bill No. II. Limit
Ing the number OF jurors from. eighteen to
twelve In justice panel. and the Jury from
twelve TO six In said court. Being sections
9. .oS6 snd e.097, and repcalIns section s,o9s.
Appfuved Feb. IL.
ny Mr. Rowe. house bill No. -. To pre-
vent the disposal OF firearms and a1nmuni-
tiOn To fndinns and half-brceds ID this
state. Approved Jan. 81.
~ III. Kelley, hoase bill No. %. Amend
tng sectlun 70. sub-chaptef . OF chapter tle
Of territorial session laws OF 1853 Allows
overseer Of highways o per day Jof avery