Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-02-13
BEE INSPECTION sTlRs
LEGISLATIVE TORNADO

Pierre, >. d., Rep. Ff.--Ine nOmenJOuS
question of bee inspection, and com
three hours of time on the house side.
largely because this was one of the
subjects that had been used as a cam
paign sbugaboo' last fall. At the con-
clusion Of the discussion many mem
beers had learned that the state is not
paying out vast sums of money for
bee inspection, but that this is only d
small special fund created by an as
sessment of 10 cents a 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
to pay the bee Inspector about $40 for
work performed, the fireworks started
At least dozen Orations We're pre-
scented on the subject, pro and con.
when someone discovered that many.
members were laboring under a ms :
apprehension. Detailed explanation
followed and the payment allowed.
1t developed through the explanation
that no money can be expended for
this inspection service above what is
created in fees and that the special
fund still holds an unexpended ball
ance. The same condition exists in
many other departments which are
maintained from fees received.
In the course of the discussion the
point was brought out that lots of ann
munition had 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 adj
ministration, when all of these special
bureaus were actually created by leg
islative enactments.
An Expert On Jaas
Speaking of bureaus and experts.
there may be need of an expert to de-
ternine when a man may be classed
as intoxicated il the legislature passes
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 q vehicle.
Many OF the senator's expressed
themselves in hearty sympathy with
the spirit OF the bill. but the possibility
was suggested of complications and of
differences of opinion jas to when a
man would be classed m such a condi-
ton as to make him subject to the re-
strictions. The measure was sent to
the Judiciary committee for an effort at
legal adjustment.
Gettysburg Veterans.
Assurances are said to have been
given that the house committee on APP
preparations will make a favorable re-
port today on the senate bill which
makes an appropriation Of $4,000 for
this states observance In theS 50th an
ntversary reunion Of Gettysburg sur
|vtvOrs. to be held on the famous BATTLE
Held In July. According to present sta
tistics there are about l15 union and
|confederate veterans In this state who
participated in the battle OF Gettysburg
and the appropriation Is intended to
pay the ex penses Of all OF these who
desire TO attend the big celebration.
NJ. MI. Kingman, former department
commander IN this state, has been TAX
ing special INTEREST IN this proposed res
union. BY virtue OF q special appoint
nsnt from Robert 81 vessey. former
|EoverM0r. ssSs s N ssss
psrtaininp ~ lnhsritancs.
E ~ III the house concurs In biil that
has been passed by the senate there