The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-16
WHAT HAS Been
DONE IN LEGISLATURE
A Complete List Of AN Meas
ures Enacted This SEES
sion at Pierre.
RESOLUTIONS AND LAWS
Ehe Session Was a Very Rusy One,
Four Joint Resolutions Being Con-
stitutionai Amendments, Sub
mitted to People.

prevail az the next general election.
The list of house measures enacted is:
House Jo,nt Resolution 1-Memorializing
congress TO enact The 64o-acre homestead
law.
H. ]. r. 2-Providing for the printing
and distribution of Legislative manuals and
hand books.
Ii. j. f. 4.-Mcmorializing congress for
protection OF the banks OF the Missouri
H. j. r. MISUNDERSTANDING congress for
the enactment of laws TO allow the entry
of agricultural lands within the forest re-
serve where the same are devoid OF tlm-
Der.
II. j. r. Providing for a constitution
81 amendment to allow the legislature 10
fix educational qualifications for county
superintendent of schools.
II. J. X. S.-Proposing an amendment 10
the constitution 10 allow the formation OF
drainage districts and VeSting the corpor-
ate authorities with power to contract Tor
and carry out drainage projects.
H. j. r.. 10-Memorializing congress for
legislation to prohibit interstate
in adulterated foods, drugs and medicines.
H. j. r. 11-Proposing an amendment TO
the constitution to allow the organization
Of municipal courts in cities.
II. j. r.. 15-Requesting the attorney gen
eral 10 examine into the tides of lands
on which the different state Institutions
are located and TO report his findings to
the governor.
House Bill providing for the delivery
of state land. patents on final to
the county auditor of the county in which
the tract is situated and releasing the
state department from further RESPONSE
bility in such matters.
II. B. providing for the management
and control of the soldiers home. bring
ing the institution within the requirements
of the national regulations 10 secure the
national aid for the home.
Fl. B. 1l-Requiring gasoline cans and
casks to be painted red.
Fl. B. 1~4-Fixing the beginning of the
terms of office of county auditors at the
first Monday in March.
ii. Il. lS-Gencral parole law for ~cony.cts
at the penitentiary.
II. b. 25-AlloWing the recording or let
tiers patent from the United States and the
state of South Dakota without any further
acknowledgment.
II. B. 27-Appropriating money for the
per diem and mileage of members and en-
ployes OF the legislative session.
II. B. Exchanging the terms of officers
of county mutual insurance companies
from one to three years..
II. B. 3O-Defining a swindler or conf
dence man and providing form of COM
plant and punishment for the same.
H.. B. 37-Appropriating money for re-
pairs and deficiency iii maintenance fund
at the soldiers home.
H.. B, 3S-Providing for court costs in
cases brought by the state in trespass on
state lands.
II. B. 46-Fixing salaries of county COM
missioners on basis of size of the county
in which they are elected.
II. B. 51-Empowering cities to sell, lease
or otherwise dispose Of municipal water
works.
r. Ii. Is. D0-ETON1Ql1lS LOT uGCTGe ol OiSli y
button of property under probate court
proceedings; amends laws to PROVIDE iof
Indian probate cases.
II. B. G0-Providing for appointment In
stead of election Of marShals in small
towns.
II. b. 62-Prohibiting druggists from SELL
ing Intoxicating liquors except on pTescrlp-
ton in towns where no license has been
voted.
Fl. b. 62-Defring provisions required to
secure life and state diplomas, placing the
Ii rnr ~ n M c ~ Of tho state in line WIN
other states for the purpose of interstate
exchange of diplomas.
H. B. 64-A~bpropriating money for the
erection and equipment OF a workshop a!
the Northern Normal and Industrial
school at Aberdeen.
II b. 73-Appropriating moEey for the
payment of expenses of criminal prosecu'
lions in Lyman county coming from unoT'
gained counties.
H, B; T5-Reauiring all notes given fol
medical service to be non-negotiable ane
to so state on their face.
II. B. 76-Providing a penalty for false
statement as to physical condition for tn
purpose of securing public aid.
II. B.. I9-ProvidinG for payment of eX
penses Of superintendent of count!
boards OF health.
ment of the fact that a note was given 70
mutual insurance premiums is a sufficien
defense on the same, even II It does no
; contain the required n~on-negotiable pro
visions required on its face.
H. B. Sl-Fiaing terms of court fox =:
Fourth judicial circuit.
III. E. S6-Piacing the state library unde
the control of the secretary of the Stat
Historical society.
H. B. g0-Reducing the minimum penalt.
for robbery in the first degree from tel
). years to one year.
: H. B. 91-Allowing a guardian to trans
fer the interests of his ward in property
this is another law TO clear up India
5 probate cases.
H z. es-Arnending the probate code t
/ allow an executor or administrator [
81 w. m orr rlpn- the 3nrnrngfV of his wards .- -Er
H. b. H-Lirntting county levies fo
, bonded Indebtedness to one years interes
/. and not TO exceed 10 per cent. Of the prir
I cipie in any one year.
t ii. r.. 9s-Authorizing the consolidate
E of certain funds in the state treasury;
) H. B. 9~9-Requiring county officials I
: furnish the required figures to the stat
auditor for incorporating county hnancit
: statements as a part of HIS annualtrepor
II. b. lO4-Authorizing a judge IN an
circuit of the state to cali a Judge fro1
q another circuit to assist in clearing h
calendar OF cases: allows the holding {
terms of court In two different countit
Of the same circuit at the same time.
Fl. B. 1~05-Providing that in the futul
the state shall not approximate any none
on land to which the state has compile
title without any reyisionary clause.
g fl. B. n1-Providing for the settlement
n adverse claims to real estate, giving a lie
n holder rights In such cases.
i, II. B. 112-General code for the authorit
e Of the state dairy and food commission,
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shipping out of the state Of any adulte
e ated food products.
y H. B. 1~16-Requiring a population Of 2
l. or more voters before a town can inco
o porase.
= III. b. l2s-Prohibiting the operation
bucket shops or boards of trade in ii
I. state and providing a penalty for Fiol.
II tim.
r IL. B. 125-Fixing the date for settleme,
With town boards and the treasurers
the same at the first Monday in Februar:
H. B. 1~26-Legalizing the acts Of II
~ board Of trustees of the city Of II,
g Springs.
H. b. 127-Prohibiting the granting
Of liquor licenses near government contra,
f. camps on public works.
IN IL. II. Embarrassing the term Of con
" pulsory school attendance to sixteen weel
In a year.
'r III. b. 1s2-Provtding for division Of 90,
Of construction and maintenance Of tow
le H: i. t57-Making the state dairy an
VI food Inspector inspector of liquors.
,r II. B..A140-Authorizing cities to acn,,i,
4 by condemnation and purchase prcnert
: within or without their boundaries fe
20 sewer purposes.
g y. 3 Exchanging the beginning I