The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-02-13
BEE INSPECTION sTlRs
LEGISLATIVE TORNADO

question o. zee luSpecllOI, duQ SCiil-
| pensation thereof, consumed about
three hours of time on the house side,
largely because this was one of the
subjects that had been used as a CAM
| paign "bugaboo' last fall. At the con-
clusion of the discussion many MEM
bers had learned that he state is not
paying out vast sums of money for
bee inspection, but that this is only a
small special fund created by an as
sessment Of 10 cents n hive against the
bee owners. 1t also developed that the
inspection Is desired by the bee own
ers and that they want the system
continued.
Several of the members had their
ears strained and when a bill came up
to pay the bee inspector about $40 for
work performed. the fireworks started.
At least a dozen orations were pre-
scented on the subject. pro and con,
when someone discovered that many
members were laboring under a mis-
apprehension. Detailed explanation
followed and the payment allowed.
It developed through the explanation
that nc none can be expended for
this inspection service above what is
created in fees and that the special
fund still holds an u~nexpended bal
ance. The same condition exists in
many other departments which are
maintained from fees received.
In the curse of the discussion the
pOlIlI WIS Drought OuL lNdL lOlS " LII
munition mad been miSdirected during
the recent campaigns on the question
| of special bureaus. The platform eff
| forts were mostly directed In trying to
fix the responsibility on the state ad-
mi~nfstration, when all of these special
bureaus were actually created by leg
islative enaetments.
An Expert On Jags.
Speaking of bureaus and experts
there may be need of an expert to de-
| termine when a man MAJ be classed
as intoxicated if the legislature passes
a bill which has been presented by
Senator Smith. His measure is in
from operating automobiles. Any po-
lice or peace officer is obligated to ar
rest any intoxicated person attempting
to operate such a vehicle.
Many Of the senators expressed
themselves in hearty sympathy with
the spirit of the bill, but the possibility
was suggested of complications and OF
| differences Of opinion as to when 6
man would be classed in such a condi-
ton as to make him subject to the re
strictions. The measure was sent te
the judiciary committee for an effort a
legal adjustment.
Gettysburg Veterans.
Assurances are said to have beer
given that the house committee on ap.
preparations will make a favorable re-
port today on the senate bill which
makes an appropriation of $4,000 fol
this states observance in the 50th an.
niversary reunion Of Gettysburg sur.
vivors, to be held on the famous battle.
field in July. According to present sta.
tistfcs there are about 115 union ant
confederate veterans in this state whs
participated in h battle of Gettysburg
and b appropriation is intended tt
pay the expenses of all of these WHIT
desire to attend the big celebration.
N. M. Kingman, former department
commander in this state, has been tax.
ing special interest in this proposed re.
union, by virtue Of a special appoint.
ment from Robert S. Vessey. formel
governor.
Pertaining TO inheritance.
If the house concurs in a bin tina
has been passed by the senate, Their,