The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-02-09
Monday nt Pierre.

Pierre, S. d., Feb. 4.-The fight on
the Kingsbury bill to create a revenue
commission wen yer to February II.
There was a fight in the house over the
bill to make void chattel mortgages
which cover property not In existence.
The bill was beaten by a large vote.
The following letter was received by
the secretary of state:
National Linseed Oil Company, Chicago,
~. Jan. l. lS95.nThomas Thorson, Secre-
numerous reports in the newspapers rela-
tive to the misfortune of the farmers in
your state. owing to the crop failure last
may not be In a position to purchase flax
seed for sowing the coming season. If
we can assist you in relation to this mat
be paid for out of the crop we would be
pleased to do so. provided a sufficient
guarantee was given us against loss by
respectfully, A. X. Rugg.
Assistant Secretary.
Bill No. 10, which creates the office
of special collector to collect delinquent
personal property taxes, was passed by
a small margin. The bill allows county
commissioners to pay 1 to 25 per cent
for such collections. Old ex-county
treasurers are severe in their criticism
of the bill.
Bill No. LAG, which is aimed to axreal
estate mortgages and deduct the
amount of such mortgages from the
assessment of the mortgagor. was over
whelmingly defeated in the senate.
Eight new bills were introduced in the
senate, which made it sure that both
houses will introduce over 500 during
the session. No. 237, introduced by
Howell, makes innkeepers liable for
the loss of property by their guests.
Railway COMMISSIONS Recommendations
The following are the recommended
tons to the legislature made by the
board of railroad commissioners:
Chapter 127 of the laws passed at the
third session of the legislature of South
Dakota, making 1t the duty Of railroad
panies In this state to make connections
witt their passenger trains where the
same can be reasonably Tor with other
practically imperative because 1t leaves it
to the Individual citizen to prosecute in
the name of the state to recover OF rail-
a noncompliance with any order made by
the railway commission in such behalf
The law should be so amended as to re-
qulre the railway commissioner to bring
an action in the name of the state to re-
cover penalties as provided in said chap
ter, and REQUIRE the attorney general to
prosecute such action to Judgment, and
that the penalties recovered from any such
prosecution shall go to the school fund Of
the state.
The law referred offers as an induce
ment to the citizen to prosecute railway
companies for disobedience of orders Of
the railway commissioners to make con-
nections as in said chapter provided, one-
half Of the penalties recovered, but expert
eence proves what might have been well
to litigate with the railroad company at
his expense for such consideration.
Chapter 115 of the general laws of 1891.
sites, has been rendered imperative by the
decision of several circuit courts in the
state. on the ground that said chapter pro-
the circuit judge to appraise the damage
tnat may be caused to railway companies
by b,,r the occuRasney Of their ands for such
the state provides that such assessment
of damages be made by q jury. the decI-
sion Of the courts referred to is believed
to be correct. and no appeal has been taxi
ell from the several decisions SO made. We
therefore recommend that the legislature
vide for the impaneline Of a jury in such
cases: We further recommend:
/. That the railway commissioners be
rates to be charged by telegraph, teie.
panies. and to compel such Companies to
by each respectively to such Commission
ers as often as may be necessary for the
proper information of such commission.
2. That the railway commissioners be
vested with power to compel the con-
struction of suitable buildings for the ac-
commodation of freight and passengers
at any station or junction where. in their
Judgment. such building should be con-
structad for the convenience of the public
and also the power to compel railway
companies to maintain an agent at any
station or junction where, in their judg-
ment. the convenience of the public re-
quires 1t.
5. That the railroad commission be vest
ed with authority to compel the construc-
ton of highway crossings on public high
| ways and streets.
4. That the existing laws requiring rail-
state to make reports showing the busi-
ness lone by them IN Ibis state. includ-
Ar examination of our report shows
that In certain important particulars the
railway companies haye failed to fill the
blanks furnished them: samples of these
blanks are furnished to the railway com
mission. and should be filled out In every
perticutsy, otherwise the Information that