The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-12
CHANGE STATUS OF
STATE HISTORIAN
Dakotans Disposed to Make
Doane Robinson Office APP
pointive by Governor.

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 9.-Rumors are
life limiting at proposed legislation af-
lecting the future of the State Histori-
,al society and the department of his
Tory.
The objections to the present scheme
seem to be that the state Is legislating
appropriations for the maintenance OF
4. department hat In reality is a priv
tie insezsution. 1t is commended that
The constitution requires the state to
AVE direct supervision over any de-
partment for which appropriation are
made and that the historical depart
nent should be no exception.
i The department OF history was es-
.ablished In 1901. Chapter 1a5 of the
Session Laws define it. The secretary
Of the department is chosen by the
executive committee Of the State His
loricalE society. The present secretary,
Doane Robinson, of Pierre, has held
Of the society and it Is under his
airect supervision that all the work
Of the department has been accom-
plished.
Senate BILLS Offered.
The senate settled down to bust
cess yesterday, there being a number Of
bills introduced. Senate bill No. /,
introduced by Cone. favors the col
lection of special assessment taxes by
the county auditor.
Senate bill No. 2, also by Cone, pro
vides that religious n educational
institutions may amend their articles
by a vote of the members, instead of
through the trustees, as Is the present
condition.
ulates that a recorded instrument
shall become a legal notice in all ac-
lions at law, despite the fact that
errors may be contained therein.
Senate bill Nc. 4, also by Cone,
makes 1t possible for a case brought
in probate court to be taken to the
circuit court, when the judge Of the
lower court is a relative of either
party, or has an interest in the out
come OF the action.
Senate bill No. 5, by Perkins, rs
Legislation providing for an election in
Butte county on division and ~organiza-,
ton.
Senate bill No. s, by Norbeck, pro.
vides for the appropriation of $4,000
Tor the general expenses in connection
with the office of the attorney general.
The senate confirmed the reappoint-
ment of Albert M. Anderson, of Stur-
gis, on the board of regents.
House Chairmanships.
House committee chairmen agreed
upo today are as folloys;
Observation-Disclosures, of Davi-
son..
Judiciary-Whiting, of Sanborn.
acknowledgements, of Clay.
Ways n Meaps-Browne, Of Brown.
Municipal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, of
Minnehaha.
Rules-Bigelow, Of Lawrence.
Fish and Game-Roberts, of Day.
Observation-Disclosures, of Hand.
nnl r-l T-~
Sphinx.
Health-Mertens, of Potter.
Penal Institutions-Giedt, of Nc
Pherson.
Observation-Disclosures, of Miner.
State Affairs-McMaster, of Yank-
ton.
Roads Highways-Wolsmuth, Of
Lawrence.
Agrieulture-Otto. of Hutchinson.
lnsurance-Van Camp. of Hyde.
Military Affairs-Roskie, of Brook
ings.
School and Public Lands-Glasner, of
Bon Homme.
The committees will be named Satur,
day, but the above are authentic. New
committees are formed by resolution in
the house, for immigration Ind state
publicity, n a committee on roads
and highways.
Special House Committees.
House Committee on Per Diem and
Mileage-Trurnbo of Charles Mix, Roskie
of Brookings, Roberts Of Day, Kinney OF
Roberts, Van Camp of Hyde, Geidt of Nc
Pherson, Glasmer of Bon Homme.
House Journal-Wipf of Hutchinson
Kranston Of Campbell. Larson Of Auro'
IA.
Special Committee on House Contest
Tscharner Of Perkins, Geidt of Mcpherson
Bush of Day, Morris OF Sphinx, Berg O.
Minnehaha, Whorton of Beadle, Sutley OF
lyman.
Rules-Bigelow of Moody, Browne O
Brown, Issenhuth of Sphinx, Hayes of Gus
Ter, Morris of Sphinx, Mr.. Speaker.