The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-20

IHe SeIlale LOOK COSIllEdlCe VI llle
terrible conditions in famine stricken
Finland, and passed a motion empower
ing county treasurers to collect and
forward funds for the destitute.
The joint resolution to increase the
salary of the attorney general to 1900
a year was favorably acted upon by
the senate.
Abel will today introduce a drastic
antitrust bill, especially aimed at the
Standard OIL and other m~onopolies,
which freeze out competition by cut
ting prices. No criminal penalties are
provided. but civil damages are very
heavy.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 12.-The valued
policy bill occupied the center of the
stage yesterday, n Incidentally the
house drew all the patronage from the
lobbyists and curious.
The valued policy measure was in
troduced by the insurance committee
without recommendation. An attempt
was made to refer it to the engrossing
committee, which brought out fierce
opposition on the part Of Bromley and
Longstaff, who championed a belliger-
ent minority. Finally it was sen to
the engrossing ommitt over the
heads of the opposition and was re-
ported back for ina passage In the
regular order Of business.
1t has developed that the senate Is
opposed to the valued policy bill, and
while the minority there will put up a
brilliant fight for 1t, there Is some doubt
whether or no 1t will'be able to pass. At
all events the senate will be pretty sure
to turn down the bill unless some home
influence is brought strongly to bear
on some of it's opponents.
Senate Dillon's pet bill, which pro-
vided for the creation of a special main
tenance fund for Yankton asylum, was
defeated in the house on a tie vote. The
minority report favoring the bill was
rejected n the majority report was
adopted.
Anti-Free Range Sill Defeated.
Ex-Land Commissioner Eastman's
anti-free range bill met its Waterloo
when the Judiciary committee reported
adversely to 1t n the bill was indeh-
nitely tabled. So much opposition had
developed against the bill thai it's
friends have lost hope for it. Eastman
threw on the Old Guard, however, in the
shape of q circular, which was found
on the house members desks yesterday,
strongly denouncing the stock interests
west Of the river. and alleging that they
We're holding up the educational inter-
ests Of the state for their own personal
benefit. The billet doux proved inter-.
esting to the stockmen, and many of
the folders We're pocketed for future
reference.
Christian Scientists Heard.
The medical examiners bill, somewhat
amended, was reported yesterday. Even
the valued policy was overshadowed
when the Christian Scientists, forty
strong, descended on the legislature
and demanded recognition. 1t was not
the intention at any time to make it's
penalties applicable to the Christian
Science cult, but the latter, fearing
trouble, secured the insertion of d
clause which reads: This act shall
not apply to Christian Scientists, as
such, while they do not practice med
sicine, surgery or obstetrics by material
means" and the dove of peace again
COOS placidly SO far as that branch Of
the worship Is concerned.
The it%inerant physicians represented
here by DR.. Buck of Aberdeen, find
much to condemn in the bill. Specifical-
" their objections go to the provisions
which require that the applicant for a
license must have had four years course
In q medical college recognized by the
board Of medical examiners, or to a
four years requirement at all from those
who graduated before 1901, The limit
In the bill Is 1896. They object to any
portion Of the examination being con-
Quoted orally; and ask that an applica-
cant who has been rejected shall
lave an appeal to the courts. They
also object to the reciprocity clause in
h matter of recognizing certificates
from other states; and require that the
revocation Of asiicense shall be made
only upon the testimony of two or more
witnesses not in anywise related.
They particularly object to the word
sunprofessional" and want to substitute
Immoral" and to that definition Of un-
professional conduct which provides
that scappers or steerers.. shall not be
permitted they are especially opposed.
OF these objections the only one
which appears to find q hold upon the
members is the one in relation to an
appeal from h adverse notion of the
board,
The senate passed the bill appointing
county tfeasurers Is solicitors for
famine contributions. seven other
minor bills went through.
The business session OF the legislature
will be brief today, lasting only an
hour, after which memorial exercises
for Washington, Lincoln n Mckinley
will be The order of the day. The valued
policy bill was slated Tor final passage
in the house today, but there is some
doubt whether there will be time
enough to let the bill through, and It's
friends say let it rest d day.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre. S %, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on state affairs reported
favorably the bill providing for a binds
ing Irvine factory in the penitentiary
at Sioux Fails. This action was q
surprise to John Bowler, former ward
EN- who has spent the session here OPP
posing the bill. He did not learn the
committee Was TO meet. and lost the
opportunity to make a protest.
The senate met early and cleared up
Its Slate. Five senate bills We're passed
ard 4 number OF house measures came
urfMand Were Th HILLS an4ad