Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1907-03-29

gratifying 10 tnat large majority VI
the community who regard the decen-
cies of life
In Interest of Education.
The chief educational enactments
are embodied in the large educational
code, which undertakes to embrace all
of the laws of the state In one statute.
It makes very few changes In existing
laws. Several important changes We're
proposed, such as state aid to high
schools aud minimum teachers wages.
but they were stricken out. Attempts
to provide uniform text books and
maximum prices for text books, pro-
posed in independent bills, failed OF
passage.
An attempt was made without sue
cess to provide good roads bill, by
which the highways and bridges
should be placed under the direction
Of the county commissioners in the
hands of competent engineer, the
road taxes to be paid in cash and ex
pended under contract. Upon the fail
ure of this plan another somewhat
like it, upon smaller scale, was in
troduced and passed, permitting towns
upon a majority vote to abolish pay
ment of road taxes In labor and re-
quiring the supervisors to do the work
under contract. County commissioners
are also required to construct and
maintain all bridges over eight feet I'm
length.
There has been a general demand
for the creation of an immigration bu-
reau and in response to 1t the legis
lature provided that the secretary OF
the state board Of agriculture should
be ex-officio commissioner, along the
lines of the Kansas law. The amount
Of money provided. however, Is so
meager that 1t will be impossible for
him to accomplish much and the re-
suit Is likely to be disappointing with
out the fault of the new officer. There
are real estate firms In the state ex-
pending practically as much to adver.
tise their business as is provided for
the entire immigration establishment
of the state bureau.
Appropriations over $a,1oo,ooo.
Naturally the appropriations were
somewhat larger than In any preced
Ing year. the demands of the state be
ing greater and the resources likewise
more extensive. The sum total for the
session Is something more than 81,
100000. The largest previously, 1903
was trife under $2,000,0D0; two
years ago but $1,766,199. The seneral
bill this year carries $1.5S0.000. as
against sl,376,910 two years age and
$1,2S0,450 In 1908. Notwithstanding
the increase this yeai 1t cannot be
said the legislature has at all departed
from the traditions Of economy which
have always controlled state expendi
lures In South Dakota.
The following new positions were
created Hotel inspector, salary ST.
500, payable from fees; immigration
commissioner salary $500, payable
by appropriation; expert On telephone
commission, salary $1,000, payable by
appropriations; secretary board Of char
tiles, salary $1,000; payable by appro-
priation; second assistant superintend-
ent of public instruction, salary ST.
200; fire marshal, fees; deputy atate
engineer salary 1880.
New buildings were provided as fol
lows; State caSitol, 100000; main
building Aberdeen normal, $G0, 1000;
girls dormitory. Breokings, $4,000;
law building, Fermillion, $50, 900.
main building, Spearhsh, $4,000: lab
oratory, Rapid City, $l6,5 500; inirmary,
etc, Yankton, s46.500; buildings and
additions Soldiers home. $4,000,
state fair buildings, $4,000 The other
institutions each received smaller
sums Tor improvements, additions,
lighting plants. sewerage and the like
County and Municipal Affsifs.
There was a good deal of county
legislation, but most OF II OF per.
functory nature, slight amendments to
| existing statutes and the like. but
nothing radically affecting present
methods.
The powers of city councils ard
boards of trustees Of incorporated
towns were extended in several im,
portant particulars, among them being
| the right to keep vacant lots free
from vegetation at the expense Of the
land, to fix parole limits for the sale
| OF liquors and to make general re.
| visions OF ordinances quinqueniaily.
The most important municipal leg
islation, however, provides for the
Galveston plan of city government. A
commission of five persons is given all
of the functions of the present mayor
| and council but the people retain the
| right to recall these commissioners al
any time. The act contains a local
option feature and may be adopted by
a majority vote OF any city.
Under a late constitutional amend
ment municipal judges were Provided
for ih cities having 5000 inhabitgats
or more. This magistrate + given
exclusive justice Jurisdiction III such
cities, both civil and criminal. He
also has civil Jurisdiction in sun less
than $500 In cities Of less than 10.
600 his salary S $1,000; IN larger
places $4,000.
Relating to Court Practice.
A fiat two doze1 acts relate to court
practice and proce edure. few Of which
are of more than nominal note Tag
most Important permits the Service OF
| summons without the state Without