The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-08
MEMBERSHIP OF
HOUSE UNCHANGED
Apportionment Bill Will Go Over
Until Next Session-kp-
preparations Measure
Is Considered.

Pierre. S. D., March 3-The house Of
Representatives Of the South Dakota
legislature today killed the general
legislative a~pportionment bill when
Representative Howe, of Lymans. Sc
cured the necessary backing for an
amendment which necessitates laying
the bill over n day under the rules
of the house. Even if the measure is
passed by the house tomorrow the
measure will not have time to be con-
the senate. AS a result, the represen-
tation for the next session will be the
same as it is this session.
Consider Appropriations Bill.
The general appropriations bill comes
up in the house today, but 10 serious
objection is promised other thar the
usual effort of the institution county
representatives to get their money
grants enlarged. The appropriations
committee is opposing a bill for money
to continue the improvements on the
capitol grounds, and a warm fight on
this is probable.
The Richssds' primary bill will be
considered il the house, but since this
is initiated it will probably not be
changed.
The senate has for consideration the
Workmen's compensation law and the
l. w. w. law, regulating persons steal
ing rides on trains.
A'oeiA AAodoCS lldNt d SIlOII CdleYludT
or Improvement bills, and promise to
tlnlsh early tonight followed by a brief
session tomorrow and an early finish
unless h houses are tied up by some
unforeseen act.
Settle Primary Disputes.
The disputes between candidates in
the state primaries as to where their
ame shall appear in the lists of can
dldates for specific places will not be
an oNeSOra in the newt nriro ryy n1oo-
ton, as the house passed the senate bill
which requires the names to be ro-
tated in the different counties in a
manner which will give each of the
dlfierent candidates first place in part
OF the counties, and in cases where thew
are but two candidates for any particu-
lar office each will be first in half the
counties of the state and second in the
others.
$4,000 For New Armory.
h senate passed the bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 for the armory and drill
hall at Bookings college. This is to
cove the requirments of the federal
government, which appropriates suffi-
clent money to assist in maintaining a
military organization at that place in
case the state provides for care of the
equipment and provides a drill hall suf-
flcient to meet the needs. This appro-
priation is TO take of the
federal aid act.
Both houses passed a concurrent res
oiutlon memorializing congressman
from this state to do all possible to Sc
cure the location of the proposed gov
eminent nitrate plant at one of the Mis-
sourl river W sites. either Big Bend
or Little Bend. incidentally the federal
commission will visit both these cites
early the coming spring.
Chairman Warwick, of the senate APP
preparations committee. introduced a
bill appropriating $1,000 for an investi-
cation of the amount of damages &C
cruing to the brewers of the state on
account of the enactment of the prohi-
bitory law, with their right to recover
against the state if such commission
finds in their favor.
The house deferred action on the
general appropriation bill until today,
to give time for any changes the COM
mittees may desire to make. Represen-
tatives of different state institutions are
asking for changes before final action
is taken.
The senate has passed the state high
way appropriation of $250.000 to secure
a like amount from the federal fund for
the next two ear for highway o
%struction.