The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-02-25
The South Dakota
Legislature

minds of members Of The South Da-
kota legislature that the highway
and automobile tax prob
committees. will be solved by
the adoption Of the kneeland bill.
which would impose a tax OF a cent
gallon on gasoline. The man who uses
the roads the most with the most trips,
OF the hardest with the heaviest cars.
would pay his proportionate share on
the upkeep OF those roads, they BE-
lieve, while the tourist and the tran
sient, who is not now reached, would
make his little contribution. but in
way tina would not be burden to
him. Mr. kneeland says that if the
session We're two weeks longer, or he
had thought of the plan two weeks
earlier, he is convinced the bill would
ass. II is an idea which has TO soak
in to be favorably considered, he said.
being somewhat out of the ordinary
The road committees are still work
ing ON proposals or plans, but have
not evolved anything as yet. Vete
ran members recall that at the last
session it was the final Sunday, five
days before the end OF the session. be-
fore the present road law was worked
out for presentation. 1t may be that
late before agreement is reached this
year. Chairman Boreson. OF the son
ate highway committee. has expressed
distinct doubt as to the absolute aban-
donment of the road building plan by
the committee. despite the fact that
some members are so inclined. The
gasoline tax bill seems to be gaining
ground in their minds, and in the
minds of the people of the state gen
erally.
No new state department will be
created to carry out provisions of the
home building act under bill drawn
up by the subcommittee of the home
building committees of the legislature
for presentation to the full committee
The proposed measure would put the
work under the supervision of the ru-
raj credit board and bonds would be
floated by that department. A home
building commissioner would be added
to the department as executive Off
GER The state treasurer would act
as treasurer instead of appointing an.
other person for the work. Authority
would be given for the issuance OF
5000 bonds of $500 Loans would be
rro tn vlrfn or in &c
of lot and would be for the purpose
of building house. Loans would no,
be fore over $4,000 and not allowed tc
run for more than IL years. Upon ap
prevail of the loan by the municipality
and state, the money would be sent t.
would turn over not more than 80 pei
cent to the contractor until the build
ing was completed Money would g
to the people at rate OF interest no
over IN per cent of the cost to the
state in its large borrowings.
A State boxing bill has been pre-
pared for introduction in the house b.
Representative Richardson, OF Mime
haha. This measure would provide TO
appointment by the governor of
state athletic commission to serv
without pay for three-year term. TIL
commission would be given power t
license corporations or clubs to hol
boxing or sparring contests OH film
$1,000 bond They would be require
to turn over ten per cent OF the re
ceipts from the contests to the state
No match would be allowed to go NOR
than ten rounds and no sham or fax
fighting would be allowed. The hi
: would bar boxing on Sunday and woul
permit NO wagering. The commissio
would have the power Of the circu
court to subpoena and examine wi
nesses IL it should fine that any clu
had violated the regulations. II sue
violation were proven the licens
would be revoked Any boxers foun
guilty of sham fighting would. for th
. first offense he disqualified for si
months and upon second offense /
totally disqualified to fight in til
state
There ia a growing sentiment arour
. the capitol N favor Of abandonmel
by the present legislature of the pre-
ent highway building program in II
state. In an adjoining state the di
, road enthusiasts have . majority
. the Legislature and promise to thro
. out all the work that is being don
The hackers Of this movement in Il
? South Dakota legislature urge 1t a.
/. measure OF economy. They are oppc
ing the appropriation by the state
4 a million and three-quarters to meet
z like apportionment from the FEEDER
/. government for building up the roa
? Of the state There is much Of the se
r timent which prevailed when . CO.
. plete plan Of road building under sta
supervision was first proposed. with
q trunk highway from county seat
(, county seat. Eravelled roads. and ever
9 thing ON certain regulations.
o Persistent vioiators Of minor sts