The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

than for other appropriations. Urdahi
urged the need of safeguarding the
treasury. The motion to reconsider
failed, II to u. McClintock moved
an amendment to make the bill read
instead of fix salaries increase pay
to an amount commensurate with the
duties OF the officials" The amend
ment carried. Stoner did not like the
form of the resolution. He believed
salaries are 90 low and wanted the
proposed increases named In the reso-
luton. Browne thought there was nc
more chance for such an amendment
than fer the %proverbial SNOWFALL in re-
giOns below. Hayes believed the peo-
pie were in the main generous and
fair to public officials and hat the
synopsis of the measure to be pre-
pared by the attorney general would
make all clear. A number of senators
argued that proposed raises in salaries
should be put in the resolution. While
many others thought it was now in
good shape and should be passed. Fur
ther action was deferred one day.
Stephens bill regulating procedure
on appeal he explained was introduced
on request of the attorney general. IL
was passed.
A message from the governor an.
nounced his approval of s.. b. "a, per-
hitting jail sentences in grand lar
ceny cases.
An attempt to bring the bill abol-
ishing the highway commission back
by a motion to reconsider fkiled. II to
48.
H. B. 141 by March of Hughes relat-
ing to bonds of subordinate officials
was passed.
H. B. 127 by Evenson extending time
OF pa, ments for lands in probate when
sold, Vas passed.
H. }. r. s making it possible to class
ify property for purposes of taxation,
RrIlman of Faux wanted the limit on
state levy changed from two mills to
one mill.
Speaker Christopherson announced
the appointment of Representatives
Birch, Swanson, Martin and Tscharner
on the joint committee to investigate
the states system of accounting.
II. B. 81 by Bessler, regulating the
building of mausoleums was passed.
The house killed the bill requiring
a~uctioneers to take out a license with
a fee of s25 by passing a motion to in
definitely postpone.
New Senate Bills.
11S-Stiles of Pennington, regulating
liens on assessments for construction
and repair of sidewalks.
119-Hagen of Beadle, appropriating
$12, 900 for swine barn and better ba-
bies contest buildings at state fair
grounds, Huron.
120-Whitlock Of Potter, relating to
division o: school districts.
121-Bickel of Clark, providing a
special fund for detection of crime and
providing for disbursement thereof.
New House Bills.
192-Howe OF Stanley, $4,000 to buy
a live stock experimental farm at Cot
tonwood.
191-Howe Of Stanley. rename exrer-
mental farm work better farming
instead of dry farming"
193-Buckholz Of Butte, relating tc
fishways through dams.
194-Roberts of Day, requiring tele-
phone companies to file schedules and
rates.
The Mileage Problem.
The issue Of mileage expenses Of
state officers while travelling on state
business is being looked into as a
matter Of business policy of the state.
1t Is alleged that there is no desire
on the part of those interesting them.
selves to hamper the necessary travel
such travel they should either confine
themselves to five cents q mile and
make that include sleeper and chair
a privileges. or to receive actual ex.
penses of travel. including these items.
and not set a price per mile with the
luxuries of travel added on as a part
OF the expense. A bill to cover this
objection to travel bills is being shap.
ed up, and will be presented at an ear.
lily date.
Long Hours for Clerks.
State Auditor Handlin has an.
nounced a new rule for his depart.
ment. It is that when the state EN-.
ploys q clerk that it should have the
same right as would a private business
f1rm In the way Of time and service,
and his ruling is that clerks in his de-
partment are to be at their desks from
8 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon,
with an hour OF for noon. This is an
innovation in any of the departments
in this state. and will be watched to
. what the results are from such an
order.
Looking After Eugenic eill.
DR.. Murdy Of Aberdeen is here to
look after progress on the eugenie
marriage act. which he Is pushing for
the Social Science club OF his home
city. The session of two years ago
turned down the bill, and the present
session does not appear to be enthusi.
astic in regard to it.