The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-13
Ole Legislature
Proceedings Of the Lawmakers
at the South Dakota Capital
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS,

Pierre, S. D., March 6.--After a. most
acrimonious fight, the bill taxing the
product of mines passed the house.
Ellen of Moody led in the support, and
Hayes, Gross and others opposed. AL
lens speech made a profound impress
sion anc carried the measure. He said
the Black Hills was conceded to be the
richest section on the globe, but such
figures were not obtained from the as
sessment rolls. The three principal
Black Hills counties were assessed for
$40, 100000, and an equal amount of ter
ritory on this side Of the river for $780,
600. 600. h session had appropriated
for the Hills Sl4z,000. The east portion
of the state not only pays the entire
expense of state government, but ac-
tually presents the Hills with $3S, 600
to upport their local institutions.
Gross and Bromley engaged in a heat
ed personal argument, and Hayes eIo-
quently defended the Hills.
The wolf bounty deficiency failed by
one vote. The bill is to be UP again;
1t has passed the senate.
The anti-football bill passed the
house. receiving fifty votes. 1t is con-
sidered a josh n announcement of the
result was received with cheers by
members. Toby Aliens bill providing
that druggists may sell intoXicants only
upon physicians certificate or upon
written application for sentimental or
InecIldnlCai purposes, IN WHICH the par
ticular use is declared. passed. Long
staff attempted to get up the Huron
building appropriation, but was OPP
posed by Price, and failed. 81, 900 was
appropriated for the annual firemen's
tournament. A law was also passed
putting salaries of county attorneys
on a population basis Of a minimum of
400 and q maximum of 1000.
Senate bills were passed by the house
providing the manner Of issuing bonds
by school districts; fixing the salaries Of
county judges on a population basis;
authorizing DEGREES of United States
courts to be filed with clerks of cir
cult courts: providing qualifications for
admission to the bar: making theft of
gas, water or electricity Unlawful; pro-
viding a military code for the state,
and the a~pportionment bill giving
Charles Mix and Roberts counties each
special bill providing for the collection
of city taxes by the city treasurer in
cities of the first class was indefinitely
postponed.
The most important business OF the
senate was the appropriation of s24, 900
for a building at the Speartish normal
school; allowing a levy of rs mills for
school purposes; an appropriation to
pay the salary Of the judge Of the new
Ninth judicial circuit; fixing a time for
holding court in the Third judicial cir
cult; fixing new penalties for selling
liquors to minor and 1nebriates;
changing the boundary between Pen
nington and Meade counties; house bill
to determine the method Of estimating
population; penalties for violating pure
food laws: authorizing the i~ncorpora-
ton of street cars n electric lines;
appropriating 50, 900 for a cottage at the
state penitentiary.
A resolution was passed in the SEN
ate raising the salary of employees so
cents per day for the session. The
house killed a similar resolution.