The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE
DIR. STONER STILL LABOIING
FOR A FARMERS INSTITUTE
APPROPRIATION.

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who asked for a $4,000 deficiency
appropriation to carry on the work
the remainder of the fiscal year,
was turned down twice i'm the house,
but says he will carry on the insti-
tutes at his personal expense for the
remainder of the year He states hat
last year 10000 persons attended
the Institutes, that there is a farm
ers' institute organization in prac-
tieally every town, and that the leg
islature is at present flooded with pc
titions from interested friends 10
continue this work, despite the pro-
posed agricultural extension county
agent work under the federal Smith
Lever act.
The joint elections committee, aft
er the second night session this week
oil the Waters-Withee municipal uni
versal suffrage bill. failed to reach
any conclusion.
The house temperance committee
is putting out the measure prohibit
ing the sale of liquor within five
miles of the soldiers home. which
will make Hot Springs dry" by a
five for and four against report. The
adoption of the report on Friday is
expected to furnish a fight.
The Quickstad s25 auctioneer's Ii
cense bill was indefinitely postponed
in the house. Steele of Hyde said
he was an a%uctioneer. and IL a for
eigner could invade his territory and
spread sales better than he. he was
welcome to the business.
DIR. Murdy of Aberdeen Is in Pierre
in the interests of the Aberdeen So
cial Science clubs eugenics law. DR..
Murdy fears hat because of lack OF
knowledge and prejudice Ii may be
covered up without an opportunity
for free discussion.
Senator Paterson of Kingsbury
has introduced a bill increasing the
compulsory education age limit from
Ia to 16 years. Those passing the
sixth grade may limit their attend
nee to 16 weeks. Those below the
sixth grade must attend the entire
term.
The Stoner bill, making every IL
censed physician in the county a
member of the board of health, radi-
cally changes the present law, which
provides for n board consisting of
states attorney and two physicians,
81 that the possibility of recurrence
of mileage and disinfecting graft"
as practiced under the old law. will
be eliminated.
The senate judiciary committee in
.troduced a bill granting the attorney
general a fiat 500 a month for pay
ment of travelling and hotel expenses.
IIAmAtFnAA IA kAz -~Al aaw~ta
mileage. and by travelling q lot was
enabled TO increase his constitutional
$1,000 a year salary by s1,100.
Bickel is urging a measure pro-
viding for the retention of one-fourth
of all fines collected from criminal
convictions as a fund for the detec-
ton OF crime. 1t in especially appli-
cable In the west country cattle re-
gions where smooth rustlers require
a good deal OF watching.
The house squashed n~epotism pre-
ventive measures for the second time
this session by killing Urdahl's bill.
which got by the senate last week on
a committee report.
A favorable minority report, fixing
the appropriation at $4,000 instead
of 100000 as sought. for prelimi-
nary improvement of the Watertown
hospital grounds. was adopted in the
house.
The Berndt bill for the abolition of
the state highway commission was
put over to Saturdays calendar.
New Senate Bills.
Stiles-City engineer may con-
struct sidewalks. when ordered in,
at a charge to property owner where
he fails to do so.
MISREPRESENTATION for state
fair: $4,000 water system, $1,000
to repair roofs, $1,000 for swine
barn, a better babies department.
Whitlock-A majority of electors
in each division, in which 1t is pro-
posed to divide school districts nee
essary.
Bickel-Special fund provided for
the apprehension of criminals.
New House Bills.
Howe-Board of regents directed
to establish experimental farms in
Butte, Stanley and Mcpherson coun-
ties.
Buckholz-Game warden may CON
Struct nsnWays al the cost or prop
erty owner where same are needed.
Howe-Appropriating $4,000 to
buy cattle for the Cottonwood expert
mental farm.
Observation-Disclosures for filing
schedules of telephone rates.
Bills Passed by the Senate.
Urdahl-Forgery punishable by
minimum of three years.
Putting Haakon and Jackson coun-
ties. formerly part of Stanley. in
proper legislative districts.
Lost in the Senate.
Notaries must keep record of ae-
acknowledgements.
Fortune tellers and horse traders
made prima facia Migrants.
Bills Passed by House.
Bushnell town bonds legalized.
Rapid City fire hall bonds legal
lied.
South Dakota Humane society to