Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09

csiving much support, both from mem
bers and the public. The movement
war endorsed by the State Education
al association and bill was formu-
lated by the Library association
which, with some modification. will be
introduced and supported by Senator
Amsden Of Grant county.
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4 The liquor interests are not salts
fed with the early closing law and de-
sire that the whole subject be left to
the discretion of municipalities. 1t Is
said that movement to this end
will be inaugurated in the legislature,
which naturally will be opposed by
the temperance element Not much
In the way OF further temperance leg.
islation seems to be contemplated.
Blue sky legislation seems 20 be the
fad of the hour, as bank guaranty has
been in one or two previous sessions
There will undoubtedly be some ac-
tion IL the direction of controlling thS
sale of stocks. Several members are
giving their thought to an act that
will accomplish the desired end and
yet be less cumbersome than the
famous Kansas act.
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In the recent campaign Mr.. John
son. the Democratic candidate for
governor. advocated a law permitting
citizens TO vote away FROM home un-
der certain conditions. 1t seems a
hardship to deprive citizen of his
vote or compel him to travel long
distance at great expense to enable
| him TO cast 1t. The failure of the
Minnesota act of 1911 to accomplish
its purpose because OF constitutional
interferences has led some to con-
slider a system by which electors may
vote, under proper restrictions by
mail. The strongest objection to this
is the fact that it destroys the secrecy
of the ballot and therefore may be
abused for corrupt purposes.
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There is still talk of a constitutions
al convention and 1t will not be at all
surprising II provision is made for
calling one In SO many particulars
our constitution, made nearly thirty
years ago. chiefly with view to Sc
curing for II the appreciation of the
federal authorities and the consequent
admission of the state, is inadequate
to meet the existing conditions that to
many it seems wise to make an utter
ly new document which Is better
adapted to these times. There are,
| however, many wise limitations in the
old charter which the people will be
very determined to retain.
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| Some of the physicians have In
contemplation complete revision Of
the health laws of the state. through
which everything pertaining to health,
the practice OF medicine. pharmacy,
dentistry and allied professions, as
well as the vital statistics, be placed
In the hands OF strong board of
health organized upon an entirely new
basis and providing salaried secre-
tary as the executive oficer thereof
This Is urged both for economy
efficiency
| A general revision Of the laws per-
tanning to the inspection of illuminate
ing oils and gasolines is anticipated.
II Is said that under the existing laws
1t is almost impossible to supply the
| demand for 81 per cent proof gasoline,
the sort demanded by the South Da-
kota law, while Sc per cent stun, said
to be equally safe and more powerful
as motive fuel, can be supplied
much more readily. It Ia said that
the reserve of gasoline In the United
States has diminished almost 1000, 900
| gallons In the last twelve months. The
suggestion, coming from high author
ity, is that all Illuminating oils and
| gasolines hereafter be sold in sealed
and correctly labeled packages and
the food and drug commissioner be
charged with the enforcement Of the
law. Thea every purchaser would
know precisely what he 10 buying. the
danger attached to Its use and the
present practice OF misbranding be
done away with.
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| There 10 much discussion Of q work
mems compensation act, but 20 far ~
know there has been no definite plan
adopted. Whether the state shall
subscribe to . compulsory plan, - In
Washington. or . voluntary plan, ~
in most states, 10 still an open cues
ton.
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| There IL always . sentiment among
legislators that public printing costs
too much and this year sentiment has
been emphasized by = newspaper night
In which . great mass Of figures have
been printed to prove the case. There
10 likely to be some action on the
subject, but no likelihood that the
state will attempt to do its own print 4
Ing About $4,000 annually is spent
for printing and stationery and 1t il
suggested that an expert printer be
| employed In the ONCE OF the secre-
.ary Of state, who shall act as secre-
tary TO the printing commission. and
this. with few minor changes in the
law. will doubtless cover the reform
In that direction.
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