The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
NORbECk MUM"
ON APPO|nTN
Rumored, However, al Least
Two Department Heads Will
Lose FIaces-0ther
Fierre News.

Pierre. s. d., Jan. 4.~-Hcads of state
departments. in the appointive classes,
are perceptibly nervous about ths plans
and intentions Of Governor Norbccl1.
who had given no pledges OF assur-
ances of any inc about the positions
coming under his jurisdiction.
AS the retiring governor and the
present governor are close political
friends and the attaches of the Byrne
administration have been ardent Nor
beck supporters. it is generally ssumed
that there will be but few changes just
at present in the appointive lists. The
rumor is in circulation around the
s',ate house, however, that at least two
department heads will be changed. Of
ficials generally have jumped at the
conclusion thai m of the r~etirements
will be John l.. Wingfield, head of the
state banking department. who kicked
up a Juror in trying to compel state
to hold a certain per cent of
cash In reserves in South Dakota
banks. Mr.. Wingfield's position was
oVerruled by the courts, but the feel
ings aroused by that action have not
been entirely soothed.
Ihe ties are badly scattered as
to the other department. heads
slated for a change, and each depart
ment head n~ervously considers the pos
slbil1ty that the AK may be aimed at
him.. Governor Norbeck is neither Civ
ing assurances nor putting out discorr-
agements. He holds these matters as
questions still to be considered on their
merits.
Sellers to Stay.
Sellers, who has beer pri-
vate secretary to Governor Byrne, will
continue in the same capacity with
Governor Norbeck for the present.
During these early days Of the leg
1SlatlVe session most Of the lobby dis
cusslon relates to measures for enforc-
ing constitutional prohibition as adopt
ed at the recent election. The Anti
Saloon league has drafted a bill, which
1t is seeking to a adopted without
material changes. This measure means
the amount of liquor that may be re-
celVed for personal use, fixing the limit
at one quart of whisky one case
of beer each month. Any shipments
or purchases in excess of that would
be classed as illegal and would invoke
the restrictions of the W~ebb-Kenyon
law on interstate shipments.
Commissioner of Prohibition.
The Anti-Saloon league bill provides
Tor a commissioner of prohibition car
rying out the illogical system which has
made a farce ct state law enforcement.
Many of the members take the view
that any new enforcement officers Who
are designated should have general
jurisdiction and responsibility, not
merely assigned to enforcement of GER
tam laws. IT the fees received from
hunting and fishing licenses and By the
1000 n drug department could be
used In financing a department. of state
specla! agents, with jurisdiction on all
state laws, all improved atmosphere
could oe created within a very few
years. II the state INDUCES in a com
missioner of prohibition it is merely
continuing conditions made famous by
the bee inspector and other spec;al
bureaus.
With no codification of laws since
1893, and h index at that time made
up rather unscientifically, South Da-
kota is manifestly in need of q new
code. This need is reflected and ont.
lined in house bill No. 1. The first bill
IN the senate is one for free text books
on a county unit basis, presented nv
Amsden, of Grant county. Mr.. An1sden
states that the bill is modelled after the,
county system in force in Grant county
LOT 2 number OF years; This bill has
started the customary discussion about
the AIMS and aspirations of the book
trust. Some members assert that AIR
Amsdens bill will be fought bv the
trust, While other members are lust a.,
sure that the trust will back the meas
uie. IN the the trust a
De trusted to conceal it's own interests
and get about what it wants. as usual
But Four Lawyers.
Out Of As members of the Se,,+e
there are only four lawyers-Urdahl,
waters, HoWs and Wanzer. ono ~
THESE, MIR. Wanzer. is ill and not at.
tending the session. This leaves y veru
unusual condition for organization al
the important judicial committee ANA
VIII impose rather arduous duties unon
the three LAWYERS in checking up on
legal phases of measures under con
s~lderatlon. 1t is said that Mr.. Urdahl
IS slated 1or chairman of the judiciary
committee. He nay accept the as
slsnment, but does not like to be tied
GOWN too closely on routine details as
ne Keeps a very close watch on .efris-
iatlon IN all directions. In addition Ia
ms habits of scrutiny, he has the co,r-
age TO SHOW UP and fight questionable
provisions.
Want Leagues Cooperation.
some of the progressive leaders here
are avoWedly in favor of bidding for
the cooperation of the nonpartisan
agt now being organized in South
Dakota. They think this result can be
secured by meeting some of the
leagues reasonable demands. thus nres
venting the creation of a new and
strong. political faction in the state
through diplomatic exchanges, the
league leaders in North Dakota. where
the movement originated, have Oh
served the danger of establishing some
undesirable connections in South Da-
skota. II in a separate political organ
lzafton they profess to want results
Iatner than power and that claim may
be tested to some extent.
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