Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-09
STATES NEW ACTS
SEVERAL IMPORTANT LAWS GO
INTO EFFECT july 1.
ANTI Cigarette and Ant~i-Ircating Stat
utes Among Those to Be EnforCed-
Best in Country.

July |.
One OF the new laws. known as the
anti cigarette law. p~r"hlbits the sale of
| cigarettes Anywhere" III the state and
makes it d mlsdeln"am"r for anyone
! to haNr III their l'nS>' ~siuu tn" max
in9s' of n cigarettes Ia anticipation
OF the going into "''"ct Of this law
dealers in general have for some time
been reducing their stocks as rapidly
l As possible. and nm tir misht of June
30 will store or sci, t" dealers in other
| states such stocks as hey have on
| hand When til, new law goes into eff
| feet.
Another Of the new laws is known as
the anti-trnating law. 1t provides that
il shall BE- unlawful for amy person in
the stat. Of South Dakota. in any place
where intoxicating liquor is sold. TO
treat or give to another free drinks of
| any intoxicating liquor Whatsoever,
either directly or indirectly. 1t also
is made unlawful for amy person to ac-
cept fire." drinks in amy saloon. the par
ty accepting such drinks or "treatS'
being held equally guilty under the
new law with the person who offers
tho treat.
The new law requires all saloon
men to post in a conspicuous place
over tEeIf oars, or III tnell pid'tS ~
business. and Keep the same in full
sight of their customers, a placard
bearing the words, "Publir Treating
Is Forbidden by Law" These words
must be printed in letters at least four
inche high.
Any person found guilty of violating
tho provisions of the anti treating law
will be subject to IA fine Of not less than
IS nor more than $40 for the first Of
Tense. and upon conviction of each
succeeding offcnse shall be fined mot
less than $40 nor more than $40.
Another of the new laws which Will
go into effect on July ! provides for
the establishment at Custer. situated in
the heart Of the BLACK Hills. of a sani-
tarium and farm for the treatment of
persons afflicted with tuberculosis. for
the exclusive use OF residents Of South
Dakota This institution Will be for
the education and instruction OF such
persons and others relatives to tn" ma
turc OF and remedies for sue affection
and for scientific research and study
regarding the natur" and character of
such affiction, and the discovery and
development OF remedies for the cure
thereof.
In order to carry out the ideas Of
9he legislature the state board Of char
fties and corrections is directed and
authorized to acquire" a suitable tract
of land comprising not less than $50
acres, upon which there shall be erect
ed suitable buildings for the SANTA
rium and educational institution, II
tn provide for the proper equipment
Of the institution and to appoint a SUI
perintendent, who shall be a duly IL
censed physician. The board has the
~ -a:.
"endent
Upon the completion and equipment
of the institution the board will give
public notice that it fs ready to re-
cciva patients. The santtarium will
Feceive all patients who are able to
show that they have been bona tlde
residents OF South Dakota for a period
of not less than two years Immediately
preceding their application for admis-
sion as patients.
In the event that the institution be-
comes filled to it's capacity other pa
tients will be admitted in the order of
their applications for admission are
filed. and as rapidly as other patieuts
are discharged and there is room for
the new applicants. Applications for
admission to the sa nitarium must be
made to the board of county commits
'ihS VI III 'tiAN lh INV - tp
plicant resides.
These applications then will be for
warded to the state board Of chari-
ties and corrections. and by the board
turned over to the superintendent OF
the sanitarium. Applications may be
made in person. or by parent Or guard
ian. tn" legislature appropriated tn"
sum of $4,000 for the erection Of the
sanitarium building and the further
sum Of $1,000 for each and every year
for the maintenance OF the state sani-
tArium.
A state game and fish law is another
OF the new laws which will go into ef-
feet in South Dakota on July 1. The
law creates the office of state game
warden, and Gov. Wesley already has
appointed as such officer w. F. Ban
croft, editor of the Watertown Daily
Public Opin: an. who. it is generally
conceded, will make a very competent
official. as he is an authority on the
protection Of game and fish. He was
appOir. ed for a term Of two years. dat
ing from July 1. His salary was fixed
by the legislature at 1880 per year
| and necessary and he is re-
| quired to furnish a bond in the sum Of
5000 for the faithful performance of
the duties Of his Office.
The new law, which is regarded as
one of the best state game laws in the
United States, provides that the state
game warden shall have general
charge Of:
/. The propagation and preserva-
ton of such varieties Of game and fish
as he shall deem to be Of public value
2. The collection and diffusion -"
such statistics and information as sh4 .!
be germane to the purpose of the act.
3. The construction, control and
management of all state fish hatcher
les. including the control of grounds
owned or leased for such
4. The receiving from the United
States commissioner Of fisheries or
other person. and the gathering. pur-
| chase and distribution to the waters OF
the state Of all fish spawn or fry.
5. The taking of fish from public
waters Of this state for the propasa-
ton and stocking of other waters
therein.
6. The seizure and disposition OF all
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