The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-04
The South Dakota
Legislature


minds of members OF the South Da-
kota legislature that the highway
maintenance and automobile tax prob
lens, which have SO far baffled the
highway committees. will be solved BY
the adoption OF the Kneeland bill.
which would impose a tax Of a cent q
gallon on gasoline. The man who uses
the roads the most with the most trips.
or the hardest with the heaviest cars,
would pay his proportionale share on
the upkeep OF those roads, they be-
lieve, while the tourist and the tran.
slent, who is not now reached, would
make his little contribution, but in a
hin. Mr.. K4eeland says that If the
session were two weeks longer, or he
had thought Of the plan two weeks
earlier, he is convinced the bill would
pass. 1t 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 vas 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 Bogeson, Of the sen
ate highway committee. has expressed
dlstllct doubt as to the absolute aban
donment OF the road building plan by
the commit ee, despite the fact that
some members are so inclined. TIL
gasoline tax bill seems to be gainin
ground in their minds, and in the
minds of the people OF the state gen
orally.
No new sta e department will be
created to carry out provisions OF the
home building act. under a 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 tn
work under the supervision of the ru
raj credit board ard bonds would be
AOUSSA Ny kAdL 0Cp0l tl1lCll. A OAl
building commissioner would be adde|
to the department as executive Off
Ger. The state treasurer would &C
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 b
made to people who are in possessio'
OF a lot and would be for the purpos
OF building a house. Loans would no
be fore over $4,000 and not allowed t
run for more than II years. Upon az
prevail Of the loan by the municipalit.
and state, the money would be sent t
the town clerk or city auditor. Fl
would turn owe not more than 80 pc
ceAt to the contractor until the build
ing was completed. Money would 60
to the people at q rate OF interest not
over IL per cent OF the cost to the
state in its large borrowings.
pared for Introduction in the house by
Representative Richardson, of Mime
haha. This measure would provide fol
appointment by the governor of a
state athletic commission to serve
without pay for a three-year term. The
commission would be given power t,
license corporations or clubs to holo
boxing or sparring contests on film.
$1,000 bond. They would be required
to turn over ten per cent OF the re
ceipts from the contests to the state.
No match would be allowed to go more
than ten rounds and no sham or fake
fighting would be allowed. The bill
would bar boxing on Sunday and would
permit no wagering. The commiss.o
would have the power Of the circui
court to subpoena and examine wit
uesses if it should find that any club
had violated the regulations. II such
violation were proven the license
would be revoked. Any boxers found
guilty Of sham fighting would. for the
first offense be disqualified for six
months and upon second Offense be
totally disqualified to fight in the
state.
AuClS 10 q 81 wv iu6 0CAIlulcITt dIOunO
the capitol in favor Of abandonment
by the present leg stature OF the pres.
ent highway building program in the
state. In an adjoining state the dirt
road enthusiasts have a majority If
the legislature and promise to throw
out all the work that ia being done.
The hackers Of this movement in the
South Dakota legislature urge 1t as a
measure Of economy. They are oppos
ing the appropriation by the state Of
q million and three-Quarters to meet a
like apportionment from the federal
government for building up the roads
OF the state. There is much OF the sen.
timant which prevailed when q com
plete plan OF road building under state
supervision was first proposed. with a
| trunk highway from county seat To