The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-11

The recommendations and report a
the committee to investigate condi.
tions in the present livestock sanitary
board are expected to have much to
do with the probable action Of the leg
islAture regarding the whole depart
ment. The committee, provided for
in a resolution adopted by both houses
has been named by the presiding Off
GERS and 1t IL composed of Senator
Boreson OF Dawson. Cock OF Butte and
Representatives Grace Of Jerauld,
| Walker Of Stanley and Larson Of Min
nehaha. The resolution calls for the
investigation Of the boards activities
as far back " 1913.
A general war has broken out
among chiropractors of the state and
two factions have LOBBYISTS on the
ground. On faction represents the old
time practitioners who have worked
for some time but did not have az
many years Of schooling as later grad
yates from the ch%iropractic schools,
while the other represents the new
workers in the field. Neither will &C.
cept measures sat ,sfactory to the other
and legislative leaders predict that
nothing will be done until they can
reconcile their differences and present
a uniter demand.
The home building bill introduced
n both houses, as finally prepared by
the home building comm tees sub
committees would carry out the homo
building act with a special commits
sioner in rural credits dena~tment and
the state treasurer as treasurer of the
board. Loans would be made to city
jewellers who have a lot and 20 per
cent OF the cost Of the house. No loan
would be made for over $4,000 or over
2 years, and interest would be IN
per cent above the cost to the state.
Senator Will OF Jarauld, a cattleman,
characterized any proposition to de-
termine the cost of production "ab-
'olutely humbug" and Morrison Of
Jackson led the fight for the bill urg.
ng such a plan entirely practicable.
The original bill had provided $4,000,
but the salary committee had cut it
to $4,000. Morrison contended it would
be impossible to get big enough men
for $4,000. After a half hours wrang-
ling a compromise on $4,000 was
reached.
The case of 1000 uncareG for feeble
minded residents Of the state which
was turned down several days ago was
reconsidered. The bill providing for a
survey to determine the feeble minded
population and for their detention was
amended. AS passed it puts most Of
he power with the county insanity
boards and permits persons of def
cient mentality to be taken to the
home for feeble minded to be better
and then released If their guardians
desire.
County officers representatives arr
On the ground fighting for bills into
luced to provide for increases in sal
aries all along the line. They urge
that salaries are lower than in all sur.
rounding states and while the legisla-
ture keeps adding duties to county
,fficers they do not raise their pay.
t is bringing about a condition where
It is difficult to get good men to take
such offices, they declare, and it Is an
expensive economy.
United States Senatorelect Peter
Norbeck arrived in Pierre and is ex.
pected to take a hand in the DELHI
'rations on highway matters. During
his administration as governor he was
very much interested in the develop
nent OF this work, and 1t is believed
hat he came in response to reports
that some members OF the present
session proposed to abandon the pres
| ent road building program.
The senate passed the house COM
nulsory education bill giving school
'fficers additional truancy powers and
authorizing the state superintendent
% strictly require them to do their
tuty. In connection with this law =
hill introduced in the house creating
, state commission OF education with
oower to remove officers who are der
elict in their duty.
A new Sunday baseball bill is being
lrawn and promised for presentation
n the senate. 1t follows the general
ines Of the Wagner Sunday entert3 in.
nent bill killed recently. but would
not permit theatrical entertainments
N Sunday. Baseball games alone
would be permitted. Backers Of blu
are confident Of It's passage.
Dakota Is provided in q bill passing