The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-30
new STATE SYSTEMS
ANOTHER JUDGE FOR THIS DIS
TRICT ASkED-STATE
BUDGET BOARD.

1t is possible that Lake county
will shortly become a member Of a
new judicial circuit.
Word has been received in the city
that the Minnehaha Bar association
will introduce a bill in the coming
session of the legislature. providing
for the appointing of an additional
judge for the Second Judicial dis
trict, of which Lake county is a
member. The second circuit Is com-
posed of Lake, Minnehaha, Union.
Moody. Lincoln and McCook
ties. 1t has been pointed out that a
very compact judicial circuit. in
which the volume of court business
should not require the attention OF
more than one judge, could be ar
ranged TO include Lake. Miner.
Moody. %Sanborn, Buffalo and Jerauld
counties. The county seats of all
the counties are easily accessible
from any other county seat in each
of the five counties.
Asked today as 10 his opinion on
the proposed bill TO appoint another
Judge for this district, State Senator
Hans Urdahl said that he believed
the Law in force in Minnesota and
Iowa which provides for more than
one judge in a district. where neces-
sary. is a desirable one. He told
that he believed that the constitution
which now stipulates that the legis-
lature shall divide the state into ju-
dicial districts and supply each with
one judge, should be amended II Is
the opinion of the state senator that
a saving would be made In time and
expense. especially when for any rea-
son it is necessary to have a case
tried before a different Judge. An
other benefit pointed out was that
where there are more than one judge
i'm a district they can preside where
and when legal business is heavy at
a given center.
Commenting on the suggested
state budget system, which would
provide for a board 10 estimate and
recommend the money TO BE- levied
and amounts 10 be appropriated. for
various state institutions and depart
ments. Mr.. Urdahl said hat he was
in favor of the adoption OF such a
measure.
The budget system was a plank in
the platform OF Go%vernor-elect Nor
beck. Mr.. Urdahl has accumulated
considerable literature dealing with
the budget systems in force in other
states. Mr.. Urdahl said
Il believe a Well considered aud a
fectiye budget system VIII help %
bring about better business method
in handling state appropriations. slime
plify the work Of the legislature and
in the long run be conducive of more
equitable distribution OF state funds.
| am heartily in favor OF adopting
the system for our state.
As TO the saving the system VIII
accomplish for the state. however.
believe il is apt 10 be oyerestimated
by some Of our reform enthusiasts.
| a hardly conceive Of 4 single de-
partment or institution being able 20
get on with less funds than hey have
i'm the past. on the other hand. ! can
see opportunities Of spending more
with some institutions. departments
and state functions and 20 advantage
As the people is ever demanding
larger and better service by oul
state government they naturally vii
have to pay for H.
Il have secured copies OF a mum.
Der of budget laws adopted BY yari
Gus states. | believe a law modelled
after the North Dakota law. adopted
in 1915, on the recommendations O
a budget committee selected by tn
1913 legislature, would BE- bes
adapted for the conditions Of on
state"