The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-01-12
CHANGE STATUS OF
STATE HISTORIAN
Dakotans Disposed to Make
Doane Robinson's Office APP
pointive by Governor.


life limiting at proposed legislation af-
Getting the future OF the State Histori-
al society and the department OF his
DRY.
The objections to the present scheme
| ieem to be that the state is legislating
appropriations for the maintenance OF
I department that i'm reality is a priv
tie institution. 1t Is contended that
he constitution requires the state to,
rave direct supervision over any de-
| ,artInent for which appropriation are
made and that the historical depart
rent should be no exception.
TIE department OF history was es-
.ablished in 1901. Chapter 135 OF the
Session Laws define IL. The secretary
II the department is chosen by the.
Executive committee OF the state His
orical society. The present secretary,
ooane Robinson, of Pierre, has held
hat position since the inception
# the society and 1t is under his
iirect supervision that all the work
VI the department has been accom-
,lished
Senate Bills Offered.
The senate settled down To bust
less yesterday, there being a number OF
,ills introduced. Senate bill No. ],
Introduced by Cone. favors the coll
he county auditor.
Senate bill No 2, also by Cone, pro-
'ides that religious and educational
Institutions may amend their articles
~ vote Of the members, instead OF
through the trustees. as is the present
condition.
Senate bill No. 8. also by Cone. stip-
llates that a recorded instrument
shall become legal notice in all acs
ions at law, despite the fact that
errors may be contained therein.
Senate bill No. 4, also by Cone,
makes it possible for case brought
n probate court to be taken TO the
circuit court, when the Judge of the
over court Is relative of either
party, or has an interest I'm the out
come of the action.
Senate bill No. g, by Perkins, is
legislation providing for an election In
Butte county on division and organiza-
Ion.
Senate bill No. 6. by Norbeck pro-
rides for the appropriation of $4,000
'or 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, OH the board Of regents.
House chairnanships.
House committee chairmen agreed
upon today are as folloys:
Appropriations-Hilg of Davi-
son.
Judiciary-Whiting, Of Ssnborn.
RaiIroads-Peterson.o OF Clay.
Ways and Means--Browne. of Brown.
Municipal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Minnehaha.
Rules-Bigelow. Of Lawrence.
Fish and Game-Roberts. of Day.
observation-disclosures, Of Hand.
Banks and MISUNDERSTANDING. OF
Sphinx.
Health--Mertens. OF Potter
Penal Institutions-Giedt. OF Me
Pherson.
Apportionment-E Ericsson. of Miner
State Affairs McMaster, of Yank-
ton.
Roads and wolsmutb, of
Lawrence.
Agriculture--Otto, Of Hutchinson.
1nsurance-Van Camp. OF Hyde.
Military Affairs-Roskie, of Brook
ings.
School and Public Lands-Glasner, or
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 and state
publicity. and a committee on roads !
and highways.
Special House Committees.
i'ousc commune bn ItI
Mieage-Trunbo or Charles Mix. R0skie
If Brookings, Roberts of Day, Kinney or
Roberts. Van Camp OF Hyde. Geidt OF Nc
Pherson GIasmer of Bon Homme.
House Journal--Wipf OF Hutchinson,
Kranston Of Campbell. Larson OF Auro-
"a
Special Committee on House Contest
rscharner Of Perkins Geidt of Mcpherson,
Bush Of Day. Morris OF Sphinx, Berg or
"a ha nf Clst1 nf
4vman.
Rules-Bigelow OF Moody, Browne OF
Brown, Issenhuth OF SPHINX, Hayes 81 Gus
er, Morris OF SplnE Mr. Speaker