The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-02-26

htRlOl'A iehtiAAD III III lAlluE, INCREASING
the minimum fine for violation of or,
dinances and granting city councils
Il greater powers in dealing with disor-
n Derby places.
n Pierre, S. D., Feb. 1S.--The matter
of corporation charters has been taken
up by the corporation committees
and their consideration of the matter
has resulted in bills being introduced
In both houses for a graduated scale
Of fees based on the amount of CAPT.
tai stock OF the corporation seeking a
charter. The figures fixed, while not
n high, will, 1t is claimed by those who
\ are interested in the filing Of articles.
practically drive the business from the
state. The fees of the state depart
ment from this class Of business has
grown from little over $4,000 per
year to about S25.000 per year. and
this is given as a reason why the pres.
ent fees should be left undisturbed, as
It brings a considerable revenue to
the state general fund. The bill intro
duced fixes fees ranging from SO for
a corporation with $4,000 or less
capital to $50 for a corporation with
more than a million dollars capital.
the fee for a million-dollar charter be-
ing placed at $40. While some action
on the matter is probable at the pres
ent session, the chances are that any
bill passed will scale the fees fixed in
the committee bill and while some in
crease will be demanded, 1t will not
reach that figure.
The house rushed through a number
Of bills, among them being those max
ing notes of mutual insurance compa-
MES non-negotiable; appropriating a
deficiency of s2,292 at the reform
school, and allowing county courts to
hold terms at other than county seat
towns. In the bill for the reform
school Gross, Democrat, was opposed,
on the grounds that the deficiency
was recommended by the Lee appoin-
tees Of the board of charities and cor
rsctions, which board, he declared,
was not to be trusted. The peniten-
tiary twine bill came up on committee
report, and was sent to the house ap-
preparations committee, where il will
receive its final blow. The house in
surance committee reported unfavora-
Die on the anti-compact insurance law.
The senate warmed up on a commit
Tee report on a new liquor license bill, |
providing practically for local option |
by counties. Stoddard, Close and 9TH |
ers favored the bill and took occasion |
TO roast the saloon interests. Perkins |
opposed the bill, and made an attempt |
10 XIII 1t on committee report, but |
JAILED by Abel, Bottum and others de-
claring their belief In allowing IL to
come out for discussion, although they
intended to oppose the bill. The SEN
ate passed bills appropriating $4,000
70 the state guard for the next two
years; appropriating $1,000 for a sill
yer service for the ship South Da-
Nota;" an oil inspection bill, and one
70 make the theft OF gas, water or
electricity misdemeanor.
flerre, 8. D., Feb. 19.--The house
listened to opinions of members on
49, ~ Ia oSNwAC pOuhlIlGS lOT odU- \
,atn desecration. The original bill
ixed fine of 500 and imprisonment
n jail, or either. 1t met with radical
opposition, led by Bromley, and was
Imended, cutting out the imprison-
nent and reducing the fine to $40, af-
er which It passed One of the house
Ills introduced was to prevent the
Use OF force in vaccination. The
ouse passed the peddler license bill,
Dill to give miners prior liens for
aoor, and the bill providing for a
tate board of control for charitable
no penal institutions.
me senate passed bills to establish
permanent militia encampment at
axe Kampeska; increasing the sal
~ OF the deputy superintendent Of
lstruction to $4,000 per year; re-
uiring heads of state institutions to |
eep for inspection lists of state prop
rty under their control, and increas-
10 the pay Of county commissioners
"a per day.