Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-01-21
THE LEGISLATURE,
south Dakota soIons and Their
Work.

at - ID. Ia.
After certain corrections were mlde
IN the journal. a message was eceiyed
troE1 II governor calling attention to
the fact that the bond OF the state
treasurer was to be approved within
ten days; that the bond required by
statute was less than the amount on
hand; that, in the opinion of the gov
ernor, there should be an exhibit of
actual cash, instead OF evidences Of
money deposited in banks, but that. In
the opinion of the attorney general. no
n could legally call upon him to do
THIS except the legislature; and that. I'm
his opinion, this was the proper proceed
ure In such cases, and should be in.
aUgurated in this state.
A resolution was offered by Whealey.
but Homer called for the regular or
DER. Inc chair sustained Horner's
point, inc the first reading Of bills was
proceeded with.
). Is. NO. 1S-By Bothum, regulating
salaries of registers OF deeds according
20 or property in their coun-
ties. Referred 10 counties and towns.
). b. No. 19-By Bothum, regulating
salaries OF county %treasurers. Refer
req to counties and towns.
5. Il. No. 20-By Morgan, relating to
the collection of jury fees. Referred %
judiciary
s. B. No. 21-By Sage. changing the
boundaries Of Third and Fifth judicial
circuits, and providing for the creation
OF a new circuit known as the Ninth,
and fixing terms Of court. Referred 10
judiciary.
" M DO-hu IIar1 rrortltn. n
penalty for ~desecrating the United
States flag. Referred.
5. b. No. 23-By Hart, requiring hold
ers of real estate mortgages TO file their
address wit hthe register of deeds.
s. Is. No. 24-By Gunderson, making
corporations liable for damages t. per-
sons by neglect Of employees.
s. b. No. 25-By Gunderson, concern
ing diseases Of swine.
S. Il. No. 26-By Bouck, providing for
trial by jury in certain contempt cases.
s. b. No. 27-By Powers, regarding
exemptions Of property of deceased per-
sons from levy.
S. +. No. 2S-By Powers, providing
for steam boiler inspection and board
Of three inspectors. Referred TO COM
mittee on state affairs.
S. Il. No. 29--By Stewart, relating to
unlawful conversion OF property. Re
ferred TO judiciary.
S.. Il. No. Officiating to measure Of
damages for breach Of warranty.
S. b. No. 31-By Grill, relating TO ad-
justment of taxes between counties
and towns. Referred 10 committee on
counties and towns.
S. b. No. 32-By Grill. defining the
First and Second judicial circuits.
S. Il. No. Embarrassing bond of state
treasurer TO the amount of 100000.
Referred TO committee on state affairs.
s. b. No. 34-By Grill (by request,
appropriating S2S6 TO reimburse Capt.
A. D.. Kellar for moneys advanced Oh
account of state militia.
S. Il. No. 35-By Wyman, regarding
assessment and taxation. Referred to
judiciary.
S. b. No. 36-By Kellar, relating to
protection of game; that no deef, elk,
antelope or mountain sheep shall be
killed until the year 1900.
Senate Bills 81 and IS, not being In
conformity with the rules, were with
drawn.
S. Il. No. 39-To reimburse Joe Nc
" ~ NNNIA Aa-NA 80 t~N~f 49,
Indian uprising of 1S90-91.
s. L. No. 40-By Hart, relating TO
what shall constitute the county gen.
eral fund.
s. b. No. 41-By Hart, requiring
notes and mortgages TO be listed and
assessed. Referred TO committee on
state affairs.
In the House-A message from the
.p,p raoI acLinn fhnt tho
house take action in regard to Treasur-
er Phillips. virtually demanding that
the treasurer exhibit his cash before
his bond is approved.
The following bills and joint resolu-
lions were introduced in the house and
given their first reading:
HI. II. No. by Olcson Of Lawrence,
providing that the governor appoint a
committee OF three competent men to
investigate the Taylor matter, they to
report within six months. Under u s
pension Of the rules, II was given its
first and second reading.
II. b. No. 3o-By ColviD, makes taxes
q first lien on personal property.
III. r. No. Spy Peterson, TO amend
Sections 1921 and 3G22, Ce. L., fixing
legal rate of interest at 10 per cent.
House Joint Resolution No. BY An
derson OF Pennington, urges on meIn-
bers OF that the next census
should show the arnount of property
held ia the United States by aliens.
III. b. No. 3f-By Glass, provides that
the maximum passenger rates On rail-
roads shall be 3 cents per mile. and
that all roads shall issue 500-mile
books at 2 IL cents per mile, good I'M
til used and by any one presented.
II. b. No. 35-By Neer, to amend Sec
2294, G. L., relating to estrays; nottfi-
cation to be given by county auditor.
II. Il. No. Shy Wright, providing
for payment by railroads for stock
killed, or for damages b yhres set by
engines.
81. b. No. 3T-By Gunnison, relating
20 forming the Ninth judicial circuit
from portions OF the Fifth and Third
circuits.
II. Is. No. 39-By Dollard, relating to
practice In Justices courts.
ii. b. No. 40-By Bangert, relating TO
trusts and prohibiting the same.
III. b. No. 41-A schedule of the ex-
penscs incurred by the secretary OF
state in the late election.
The next order was the second read
ing of house bills.
Bill No. / was referred to committee
on state affairs; No. 3, 10 judiciary; NO.