Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-07-11
NEW LAWS IN FORCE.
Big Batch Becomes Effective IN
south Dakota.

into full force and effect. One or the
most important provides that it shall
be the duty of each county treasurer
on the first day of July of each year. 10
make q list of all delinquent personal
property taxes and certify the same TO
the sheriff Of his county. On receipt or
the list the sheriff must Immediately
proceed to collect the same. In the
same manner and method now proNldeh
by law. This bill becomes a law WITH
out the signature of Gov. Herreid.
The new liquor license law does not
materially change the regulation or the
business, so far as saloons are con-
cerned: but it's chief features strike a
death blow to what have been known
as drug store saloons. Under the new
law the maintenance of a bar behlnd q
prescription case is effectually wlped
out. the dispensing of beer in bottles
can no longer be carried on with I'm
punity. and the sale of whisky by
druggists, except for medicinal n
other legitimate purposes. is positively
prohibited. No one expects the entire
breaking up Of the practice or liquor
selling by drug stores will be accom-
plished; yet il is expected that the
business will be reduced TO the MIMI
mum. So severe are the restrictions
on druggists hat it is extremely DOUBT
full If many of them will care TO take
chances on violating the law for the
profit h will result from sales that
might be made. The Law provides FOR
revoking a druggists license in case he
is detected selling liquors except as the
law provides. Legitimate druggists
welcome the new law, as 1t will take
from them a stigma that has surround
ed their business for many years.
Another important law provides Tor
a uniform system of education for n
state. Another law provides for the
establishment OF school libraries. The
money for the purpose will be withheld
by county treasurers from the appor-
tionment OF July, 1901, received from
the interest and income fund or other
income for the schools of his county an
amount equal 10 10 cents per capita TOT
each person of school age. The money
thus appropriated will constitute a
library fund. and shall be used in the
purchase of books.
Another of the new laws makes II
unlawful for any person or persons 10
adulterate any intoxicating, Vinous or
spurious liquor. to be offered for sale
as a beverage or for medicinal purpos-
es. by mixing with the same any color
ing matter or any drug or foreign In
~gredient whatever, or by mixing n
same with other liquors of different
kind or quality or with water.
Hereafter the terms of circuit judges
will vary from what they have been in
the past. One of the new laws pro-
yides that the terms of circuit judges
TO be elected in 1901 shall be for four
years and six months. and that the
election of the supreme and circuit
judges thereafter shall be held at the
time of the general election next pre-
ceding the expiration of their respect
i've terms of office; and thereafter the
terms of the supreme court judges shall
be six years and the circuit judges
four years.
One of the new laws provides for the
establishment of a law department at
the state university, and authorizes the
state regents of education to employ
such instructors and lecturers as the
needs of the department may require,
and TO procure a suitable library for
the same.
Hereafter, according to the provis-
ions of a new law, county commission
ers will be elected by the voters of the
whole county, instead of by districts,
as has been the case In the past. The
state referendum league attempted to
have this law submitted to the voters
of the state under the referendum
amendment to the state constitution,
but failed through not securing the ne
cessary number of signatures to petit
tions asking for a vote upon the meas
ure.
Transient merchants win find South
Dakota a more Improbable field h
heretofore, for the reason that the law
which went into effect July l provides
hat no person acting as principal or
as an agent OF another, shall conduct q
transient business IN any store in any
city or town. for the sale of goods
which shall be represented or adver-
tised as a bankrupt stock. o. as as
signed stock, or as goods damaged by
fire, water or otherwise, without first
taking out a license from the mayor of
such city, president Of such village or
supervisors of such town. The amount
of the license must be fixed by city
councils. boards OF trustees and town
ship boards. but Ii must not be less
than SIS nor more thar 500 per month.
in a city or Incorporated village. and
not less than $50 or more than SIS per
month In a town. Licenses cannot be
issued for more than one month at a
time. Heavy penalties are provided for
those who violate the law.
Hereafter should any one be convict
ed OF kidnapping anywhere In th&
state, they will be subject 10 2. fine not
exceeding $1,000 and imprisonment for
not less than one nor more than five
years.
Commencing July I. mutual insurance
companies cannot insure any property
other than detached dwellings. church
es. school houses and farm buildings
n their contents. including all man
ner of farm machinery. whether in the
buildings or not while on the premises.
and live stock while on the premises. or
running at large. and hay. grain and
other farm products while growing or
while In shock. stack. bin, crib. eran-
airy upon the premises, nor shall they
insure any property as is located upon