Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-02-22
South Dakota !
Legislature:
Herreld and Elrod Are Hit.

sensational report to that BODY sat
urday, making the following charges.
Gov. Herreid drew $2,517.2S as q
contingent fund without authority of
law.
Gov. Elrod drew 81 $500 as a contin-
gent fund without authority of law.
P. F. Rodge held the position of at
torney for the railway commission in
violation of the provisions of the con-
stitution, which prohibited him, as q
member of the Legislative session
which appropriated the money for the
position, filling the position. and drew
$3,oS5,60 for such services.
The railway commission created the
Office of Inspector of scales and ware
houses without authority of law and
appointed D. G. Kicker to the position.
and he has drawn s2,477.20 for thae
service without authority of law.
The committee also reported that
Congressman Martin had asked the
privilege of appearing before them on
charges which had been made against
him, but could not come at the pres
ent time, but desired to appear later.
Further Action Improbable.
There is no probability of any legis-
lative action outside of the receiving
and ordering of publication of the
record OF the investigating committee.
They have, in fact, no special powers
to push such cases as are alleged In
the findings which they present against
one not an official Of the state, but
could recommend that the proper
state officers take the necessary steps
to recover. There is little probability
of their taking any such action, letting
the matter drop so far as they are con-
cerned with the record, and If my
further action is taken 1t will be
through the administrative depart
ment of the state.
When the report of the investigat-
ing committee on Cows. Herreid and
Elrod and the employees of the railway
commission was presented in the
house Saturday afternoon Parmley at
once got busy and asked where the
rest of the report as to the record of
the examination of January 81, refer
ing to the Gamble report, was.
Committee Is Upheld.
Chairman Glass, of the commits
sion, explained that the record of that
hearing had not been completed and
would be filed at a later date.
Parmley said his vas the same ex-
cuse which the chairman had given
some time ago and was only repeated
for a purpose, n moved that the
record of the January hearing be filed
with that presented and be made a
part of the same record. He said the
plan was a deliberate attempt to cast
discredit upon Cows. Herreid and Ell
rod and leave others out; thai the
commission itself ended its existence
Sunday under the provisions of the
resolution which created 1t, and that
anything which they might bring in
after this would not be a part of any
record; that in the January report
they had adhered to the wording of
the resolution and reported findings
alone, but In this they had reported
conclusions instead of findings.
Glass explained the reasons why the
report of January was not ready, but
his actions We're declared by Parmley
to be a deliberate attempt to with
hold the report from the house,
A roll call was secured on the Parm-
ley motion and 1t was defeated by Al
to 80, the insurgents voting against
1t, and the stalwarts and part OF the
Democrats for 1t.
Gov. Crawford signed the anti pass
bill Saturday afternoon, and 1t was
filed in the Office of the secretary of
state fifteen minute after tho leav-
ing of the afternoon train with a load
Of pass passengers.
The senate held a morning session
Saturday and took an adjournment to
3 o'clock Monday, to allow members
to go home vel Sunday.
Suffrage Boosters Lose.
Equal suffrage. after having hopes
ibuoyed by the nat action and a
favorable house report, met defeat by
l49 to 35 in the house, after it had
been discussed by a number Of mem
bers, Peterson of Lawrence, Ellerman
and Browne opposing, and Horribly,
Palmer, Van Osdel and others appeal
ing for the bill.
The anti-treat bill was started on
its way in the house Tuesday to join
the other anti bills which have the
right of way at this legislative ses-
sion, passing by a vote of Al to IS.
Several Measures Passed.
The house continued on the senate
calendar all of Tuesday afternoon, dis
posing of the bill to elect county COM
missioners by districts. and the one
to publish the am of those receiv-
ing county aid by indefinite postpone
ment.
Senate bills passed by the house
were the ones relating to steam
thresher bonds; attaching certain
lands in Union county; placing the
lone mutual fire insurance compa
MES under the provisions of the tax
for flremen's benefit; legaliZing the in
corporation of the town of Turton;
senate joint esolutions memorializing
to repeal the lumber tariff,
n to prevent the issuance of revenue
licenses in prohibition territory; for a
constitutional amendment to provide
for a change in the assessment laws
to allow different classification for cor
porate property.
The senate capitol building bill
passed the house Tuesday afternoon.
without amendment, by a unanimous
vote.
Tangle Over Primary Bill.
The senate tangled up on the pri-
mary election bill Tuesday. in which
Dudley attempted to get the fee provi-
sion cut out, and finally amended the
house bill by substituting its own
which the house rejected, and IT goes
to conference.
The senate passed the house bills
providing for destruction of weeds on
highways and the bill abolishing hide
inspection.
Dudley presented a resolution de-
manding specific charges against Con-
his accusers, which, after a short dis
cussion went over until Wednesday
under the rules.