Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-07
New Laws,

Among the new laws recently passed
by the legislature, and approved by the
governor, we note the following:
BY Mr.. Schnaidt Senate bill No. so
An act amending sections | /, 2 and oi
chapter 76 of 1890 session laws, fixing
the terms of the circuit court in first and
second judicial circuits.
By Mr.. Jolley-Senate bill No. SO
Amending all acts Of the legislative as
semblies OF the Territory of Dakota, 10y
striking out the words Territory Of Da
kota" and by inserting in lieu thereof
Estate Of South Dakota" and further
amending compiled laws to conform to
the state constitution.
BY Mr.. Kittredge-Senate bill No. 90
Joint-resolution accepting Capitol
grounds from the Northw estern railroad
company, and the Capitol building from
the city Of Pierre, conveyed to the state.
By Mr.. Godard-House bill No. d:
To protect stock growers in the state
by requiring butchers to keep record
OF all branded beef animals slaughtered,
by giving age, sex, brands, of whom pur-
chased, and date of purchase, to be kept
open at all times for inspection.
BY Mr.. Warner-senate bill No. los
Fixing fees in the office of the comn:s-
sioner of school and public lands, as fol-
lows: Lease, rs cents contract for
lands, purchased, 81 patent sl.25.
BY Mr.. Sheafe-Senate bill No. S5
Authorizing minors to take and hold
shares in building aud loan associations.
BY Mr.. White-Senate bill No. 81
To amend section 3 of chapter 3S of
political code, relating to conveyance or
incumbrance homestead. Incumbrancc
or conveyance Of homestead to be null
and void unless concurred in and signed
by both husband and wife, unless one is
incompetent mentally to. preform such
act.
BY Mr.. Clark-Senate bill No. l57
To legalize the acts of notaries public
in the state, in and after February 26
1890.
BY Judiciary Committee--Senate bill
No. l29 Consenting to the purchase OF
land by the United States, for govern
f5eut building purposes.
BY Mr.. Kelly--House bill No. 80
Limiting the number of jurors from
eighteen TO twelve i'll justice panel, and
the jury from twelve to six in said
court. bciHS seCtiouS OUoO duu OJ5j anu
repeating section 609S.
BY MIR. Preston-Senate bill No. AZ:
To provide for the election of electors oi
president and vice-president of the
United States.
BY Mr.. Melville-Senate bill No. SO
Relating TO city, town and school orders
and warrants that are offered In pay
ment Of taxes.
BY Judiciary Commit.ee-Senate bill
No. l28: Ceding jurisdiction to the
United States over any site for erection
and maintenance of government build
ings.
BY M. Potter-Senate bill No. 2. Re-
questing our representatives in congress
to use their influence TO extend and en-
large the quarters ut Fort Meade, s. d.,
and to increase the number of troops.
BY Mr.. Bannister--House bill No 81;
Repeats chapter 81 Of 1890 session laws,
viz: An act, authorizing and empower
ing organized counties TO issue warrants
to pay deficiencies due for building
court houses and jails.
BY. Mr.. Kelley-House bill No. 80
Amending section 2S. sub-chapter oi
chapter liz Of territorial session laws oi
1883. Allows oycrseer OF highways 81
per day for every day necessarily EN-
ployed as such.