The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-24
The South Dakota
Legislature

LEGISLATURE
An outstanding feature of the pres
snt session has been the legalizing
acts. In most sessions a bill valid
ating an election in a city or school
district often went down because mem
bers assumed the attitude that they
didn't want to stand behind any pos
sible crooked woik, and IL it was
straight and bonds could not be sold
because OF mistakes by officers, that
was the best way to teach those Of
Ulcers . lesson and the legislature did
not feel called upon to make good on
snybody's mistakes. This time it has
been different. The revised code OF
1919 made several technical changes
in tho laws regulating such elections,
and in a good many cases officers OF
towns or school districts have been
wrongly advised or, in one case, a
m~is-spellsd word In the coda was re-
sponslble for the refusal in bonding
companies to take the paper. So there
have been frequent individual legaliz-
ing acts, and two blanket legalizing
bills, to straightsn out difficulties
and start things running anew with
the sentiment current among most of
the members who have the habit Of
coming back that two years grace is
enough, and after this they will not
DO 30 lsnient.
Provision for a new department of
Agriculture is made in a bill adopted
by the senate agriculture committee
for Introduction. The new depart
ment would take over and extend
powers and duties of the marketing
commissioner. II covers recommends
lions OF Governor McMaster regarding
concrete assistance to individual farm
ers and cooperative organizations.
Senate bill 81, providing for de-
termination OF the cost of crop pro-
duction is rewritten in this measure.
Authority Is given for a representa-
tive OF the states agricultural inter
ests at Washington individually or
with others not to include agricul-
tural department other state boards
and commissions as has been consid-
cred. Such consolidation will await
report at the next session of the state
efficiency survey provided by this ses-
sion. The bill will be followed by a
more stringent threshers' law bring
ing in moro complete crop reports.
4 Mama ne Stato fair bNa,d r,,ti r. a,o,-
ed to fair board from board Of agri.
culture to avoid confusion.
The University Of South Dakota
would be moved from Vermillion to
Sioux Falls under the provisions of
a bill introduced in the state senate
by Senator M. ID. Eide Of Miner coun-
ty. The measure would repeal that
section Of the code enacted in 1888,
establishing the University of Yer
million, and makes no provision for
future use OF the present university
buildings, but provides for the erec-
tiOn Of a complete new set of build.
ings at Sioux Falls. 1t is believed
that an amendment will be offered
when the bill reaches the floor OF the
senate providing for the removal of
the state normal school from Spring
fled to Vermillion. After having
passed both houses Of the legislature
and received the approval of the gov
ernor. the measure would be submit
ted to the voters of the state for final
action.
Dance legislation directed against
the situation In Sioux Falls wss intro.
duced by Representatives Parliman
and Larson. both Of Minnehaha coun-
ty. The Parliman bill was introduced
at the request of Mayor Burnside and
prohibits advertising, promoting or
holding public dances outside corpor-
ate limits OF cities and towns within
lation. and 1t Is made the duty OF the
sheriff and states attorney to enforce
the measure. Violators OF the act
would be punished by fine OF not less
than 500 nor more than $500 or by
Imprisonment In the county Jail for
not less thar 30 days nor more than
six months, or both. AS this applies
only to cities OF rs, 1000 it Is meant to
apply to dance halls operated outside
of Sioux Falls but near the city
Teachers In public and private
schools in the state would be req uired
to take oath of state and federal al
lance under a senate bill passed by
the house. Backers OF the bill urged
1t was not a slam at the te@
but was intended to reach "black
sheep" Case OF wartime head 81
Spearfish normal brought up when he
refused to salute the flag or permit
singing Of the national anthem The
bill was amended ia the mouse 10
bar delinquents from further teaching
In private as well az public schools.
The Wagner bill for Sunday "opep
enough to be supported BY public
sentiment was introduced in the son.
ate. II would permit amusements.
athletic and theatrical after . O'Clock
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