Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-13

Impartial Review of the Work of Our Lawmakers on
the Interesting and Important Dongs of the Session

in transmitting returns in Bon Homme
county, the contest against the seat
| of Wagner brought by Walker, was
presented to the house today. After
a discussion, which was not of long
| duration, the entire matter was re-
ferred to special committee.
The senate settled down to bust
ness today, there being a number OF
bills introduced. Senate bill, No. l.,
introduced by Cone. favors the col
lection of special assessment taxes by
the county auditor.
Senate bill No. 2, also by Gone, pro-
vides that religious and educational
| institutions may amend their articles
by vote of the members, instead Of
through the trustees, as Is the present
condition.
Senate bill No. 3, also by Cone. slip
u1ates that q recorded instrument
shall become a legal notice in all ac-
lions at law, despite the fact that
errors may be contained therein.
Senate bill No. 1, 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 relative OF either
party, or has an interest in the out
come of the action.
Senate bill No. 5, by Perkins, Is
legislation providing for an election in
Butte county on division and organiza-
ton.
Senate bill No. 8, by Norbeck, pro-
vides for the appropriation of 5000
for the general expenses coming in
connection with the office of the at
torney general.
The name Of Mr.. Anderson, Of Stur-
gis, now a member IF the board Of
regents, to succeed himself In chat
capacity, was presented to thee legis-
lature by Governor Vessey today. The
appointment was confirmed by the
senate near the close Of the session.
Governor vessey is being commend
ed generally for his action In view
of the complaints that have been
reaching the executive office in regard
to the management Of the Old Soldiers
Home. There seems to be little doubt
that his recommendations will receive
the immediate attention of the legis-
lature and the affairs of the Hot
Springs institution given thorough in
vestigation.
Many are Of the opinion that the
granting of police powers to the man.
aging board of the home would solve
the question. but this of course, will
be a matter for the investigating COM
mittee to decide. Under the present
system the commandant has no au-
thority to discipline any inmate and
when one makes himself obnoxious
he is DISCHARGED from the institution.
Should a discharged soldier have no
means of support he at once becomes
charge on the citv and therein lies
the complaint of Hot Springs
Following is the text of the letter
sent by the governor to the house. A
similar document was sent to the SEN
ate:
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen Of the
House Of Representatives
January 5, 1911.
Because of the fact that certain
complaints have been made and var
ious charges have been preferred by
number of the citizens of the city OF
Hot Springs against the management
of the Soldiers Home of this state,
deem it wise, prudent and expedient
that the legislative assembly now In
session appoint, at this time, joint
committee to the members of which
shall be given, and who shall have
power and authority to make a prop
er investigation of the conditions that
are now existing at the Home and that
have existed thereat during the past
two years; the results of this investi-
CATION to be reported to the legislature
at the earliest possible date.
| trust that this committee may
have full power to summon and ex-
anime witnesses and act as a court
Of investigation, and that the legisla-
ture, in it's wisdom, may make pro-
vision for the necessary funds for
meeting the proper expenses.
Very respectfully.
r. S. Wesley,
Governor.
Following are the chairmen Of the
committees in the senate:
Committee on agriculture. Brooks. Of
Marshall.
Apportionment, williams, Of Camp
bell.
Appropriations, Carroll, Of Hand.
Banks and banking, Hoese, Of Nc
Cook.
Charitable and penal institutions,
Gemmill, of Lincoln.
Counties and towns, Mcpherson, Of
Lawrence.
Education, johnson, of Lake.
Elections, Hedrick. of Brule.
Fish and game, Boylan, of Douglas.
Highways, bridges and ferries, Ny
quist, of Gregory
Judiciary, Curtiss. Of Brown.
Mines and mining, May, Of Lawr-
ence.
Military affairs, Arneson, Of Ham
lin.
Public buildings. Meter, Of Hutch
inson.
Public health. Miller of Brookings.
Public institutions, Parsons, Of Min
nehaha.
| Railroads. Bartine. of Lyman
Schools and public lands, Lockhart,
of Deuel..
| State affairs, Norbeck, of Spink.
| Temperature. Collins. of Porter.
| Ways and means. Wyman, Of Yank-
ton.
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