The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-03-02
legislative.
(E:iiafaM;
HOUSE.

fayorably. the bill 10 prohibit treating in
bar rooms without recommendation.
The amendment reported on the twine
plant bin was opposed by Thorson and
Olson. OF Moody. who declared II To BE-
mn attempt TO force the shirt factory pro-
visions of the bin to the front aud allow
the Irvine plant 10 lag. with several of
f8mcmbers Of the committee support.
1919 rvport. which finally went over.
on motion OF Jefferson the 18th "
February was fixed as the late date for
introduction OF hills
The only new bill was by Hcbnl. Ia re-
ducc the penalty on delinquent taxes TO
one-hnlf OF l per cent n month.
House bills passed Monday were:
To require q population of 10 before
n town can he incorporated: the irrigation
codr: providing for npportionmrnt OF
Income from school lands: cutting on pu.
pills M state normal model SCHOOLS from
provisions: placing waters OH highways
under control of road ovcrsccrs: au,hori=.
ing county and state equalization boards
60 90 behind the returns TO scarrh out
property aud Co employ tax ferries: w.
quring state 90 Ia future secure absolute
little to lands before building thereon.
The bin Co allow wholesale druggists
20 sell liquor without n license was lost
with that provision stricken out.
The house was crowded NJ shc opcnin;
Of the house session Tuesday with those
who expected fight on the primary cleo
tiOn bill OH final action In the house, but
. In this they were disappointed.
The clerk droncd through the bill and
nj the finish no one attempted Co secure
the foor. and the roll call began, II was
passed by the house, but secured only
~ votes.
The opponents OF the appropriation
committee amendment 10 the Irvine plant
hill won out and the $4,000 for machin.
cry was placed back Ia the bill.
Among a number Of new bills present.
ed Tuesday were these:
BY the drainage committee. for q
drainage code.
By the judiciary committee. incteas-
ing the jurisdiction OF justice OF the
peace 10 assault cases.
The house bills passed Tuesday were
these:
BY the ways and means committee.
providing for a 2-mill deficiency levy for
1905.
The state primary law.
Nv Wilson, providing for compulsory
destruction OF prairie dogs 10y owners
OF lands.
Increasing taxes Of Insurance compa.
mics TO per cent of premium receipts.
Appropriating $1,000 for an Hrtesian
well at the Redfcld asylum.
Allowing cities Co acquire property by
condemnation for sewer purposes.
senate bills passed were:
To limit liability OF banks On forged
paper aud increasing 90 five years the
time OF, practice before admission 10 the
bar In the state.
The only session OF the Legislature
Wednesday was a joint meeting az both
houses for the celebration OF Washing.
tons birthday. Addresses were made
by Senators Payne aud Branson and
Representatives Carroll and Holman. \
musical program was presented.
As the time for closure on new bills Is
near the last run Is being rushed In and
among n number OF house bills presented
Thursday the principal ones were three
by the educational committee 20 regulate
football, providing suspension for any
player who Injuries an>hcr; by Satire.
fixing the salary Of the clerk OF the su.
prcme court Mt 81. 500 year. by parm-
lev granting liens for labor aud repair
work on nm artcsan well rig. aud hy
Omduhl, 10 repeal laws allowing seeding
OF parts OF the highway TO grass or the
use OF the same for tree planting.
The bills for final action In the house
Thursday did not start ont well, the first
being to prevent bird dogs from running
az large, which. after several efforts to
dispose OF IL, finally went back Ia the
committee.
The next law was the law To allow n H.
quor license vote when once secured To
stand until set aside by subsequent
vote. Holman asked for delay. but ON
motion of Brown, OF Sanborn, is was Ia
BILE by 43 to Is.
The next bill TO go down was 20 pro.
hibit treating In saloons. This failed by
a veto of 81 TO "a.
The Irvine plant bill was pnsned with.
nut opposition. but not until an attempt
chad been made To have the provisions for
the shirt and overall factory stricken ont.
The state agent bill was tabled: and
that for the . mills deficiency tag passed.
as was the general drainage code.
Tho principal senate bill presented
Thursday was Ia amend the present oil
law To allow Kansas oils In come into
the state nj n gravity test of II. instead
Of the present test of 80.
Among other senate bills were those 10
provide an annual appropriation OF $500
for the state equalization board; ani by
DtuOn, requiring hshways IN dams.
Principal among the senate bills passed
were those 10 establish farmers insti.
tutcs: TO tax lcgacics aud inhcri,ances: TO
authorize cities TO issue bonds in settle
mcnt of Judgments; appropriating money
for printing reports Of state officers.
In the house Friday rarmlcy, 81 the
committee on immigration. secured the
adoption OF resolution which In effect
InStructs the house appropriation com.
miti"e to insert an item OF $50 In the
gel4rnl bill for the purpose ~ issuing an
OH Il map III the state. showing the re-
sources of the state IN u condensed form
on the same.
The two reports on the wolf bounty
hill showcd that the bounty question has
not lost any points Of argument from
many battles In past sessions over the
Issue. hut the bounty people won after Il
discussion In which n number OF mem.