The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-10-26

'H' 70 SN-'is'Ai Will ht tlllill4dl tO, lit Z
~strletlon upon The legislature TO change the
bounda'lts Of organized counties only when
approved by a majority vote CT the electors
OF the counties affected, viii be eliminated,
ana All Q. these matters Will be LEFT in the
hands OF the legislature.
a vote Yes is in favor OF a change in
the Constitution, as above indicated. and a
vote No is in favor OF leaving the Con-
siltuiloh as i now exists.
a JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agreeing 10 an Amendment Of section l0l
or Article NJ OF the State Constitution, Re
lat!h6 10 Revenue and Finance.
Explanatory Statement by the Attorney
General
Section 10 Of Article ri of the Consti-
tuition as Il now exists, limits the power to
levy special assessments against abutting OF
contisuous property for local improvements
10 the corporate authorities OF cities, towns
The purpose and intent of this proposed
amt"dm"nt is TO add a proviso extending
such authority to the state, county or other
taxing district. through its proper authority,
to levy and collect special assessments upon
land lying along the banks OF any river, and
other lands subject to damage by such
river for The purpose OF protecting such
lands against damage by erosion or flooding.
a vote Yes is in favor Of "A change in
the Constitution. as above Indicated. and a
vote 40 is in favor OF leaving the Con
s%titutiuu as il now exists.
Notice is further given that at said cleo
ton there viii be FOUR Initiated measures
submitted as follows;
No. l
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act Relating to
the Manufacture, Distribution and Sale OF
Electric Current for Heating, Lighting and
structed, Owned. Maintained and Operated
Hydro Electric Power Plant and transmits
sion system.
Explanatory statement by the Attorney
General.
The purpose and effect Of the above pro-
poseu measure is that, upon its becoming a
law. the state of South Dakota VIII be au-
thorIztd to construct, own, maintain and OPP
crate h}dro-clcctric plants and transmission
systems Tor the manufacture, distribution
and sale Of electric current. Such power
plants ARK" to be located on the Missouri
River al such points as the Commission shall
determine. and the project for first develop
mcut shall he located about four miles above
the city of Mobridge, Walworth County, at
"A point designated as the 'Mobridse site"
II viii enable the state to sell and distrib-
Ute such electric current 20 any public or
municipal corporation and to amy private
corporations, association, paltn 'rship or per
son tor It's or his own use or for distribution.
The affairs of the hydro-clectric power plant
ana transmission system viii be conducted
and controlled by a Commission known as
tho South Dakota Iiydru-EIcCtrlc Commits
SION, COTS sting OF three mel bees 10 be APP
pointed bV tn" GCN ernor unl confirmed oy
the Senate The measure, upon becoming "A
law, viii authorize the issuance of bonds of
the State At such times and In such amounts
as the Governor may deem eNpedien', at "A
rate OF interest not exceeding hVc ler c,n:
per auuum, to obtain sufficient funds FOR
the purpose If constructing, maintaining
and operating said hydro-ela.tric power
plants and transmission system, nut bonds
shall not be sold in excess of two hundred
THOUSAND dollars t2O0.OOO) until the Com
mission has secured tentative contracts for
the sale If not less than thirty niiion kllo-
wat hours of current. The crcdi, of the
State is pledged for the payraenI Of bonds
issued and provision is made for the levy of
"A tax for this purpose in case the net earn
ings Of the plant. after ten years expiration,
are found not sufficient to pro.ide an ade-
quate sinking fund to retire tite bonds at
maturity
A vote Yes is in favor OF changing the
existing law and in favor of he State-owned
hydro-electric power plant and transmission
system. A vote NO is in favor of leaving
the law as it exists and against a state
owned hydro-eIcctric power plant and trans
mission system.
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to Repeal
Sections l0226 to 1924 Inclusive Of the
South Dakota Revised code of 1919. Relating
to the state Sheriff.
Explanatory Statement by the Attorney
General:
The purpose and effect of the above mca-
sure is to abolish the office OF state sheriff
and the State Constabulary, as created and
regulated by Sections l0226 to 1924 of the
Revised Code OF 1919. Under these sections
of the statute as they now exist, the Gov
ernor is authorized to appoint "A state Shcr-
if, who is at the head of the state Constab-
ulary, and together with all the sherifs and
deputy shcrins of this state, make up or
constitute the state Constabulary. The pur-
pose of the State Constabulary under the law
as it now exists is to detect crime, appre-
bend criminals. suppress riots prevent ar
/ trays, ana preserve ana ENFORCE law ana or
der throughout the state. Under the pro-
hlbitory laws OF this state, IT made the
special duty of the state sheriff to supervise
and secure the enforcement of all laws of
this State, both statutory and CONSTITUTIONAL,
affecting the Importation. manufacture, sale,
nartering, giving away or Offering for sale
Intoxicating liquors, and all laws connected
in any way with. or relating to the liquor
traffic.
A vote Yes" is in favor of changing the
existing law and in favor Of abolishing the
office OF State Sheriff and the state Con-
stabulary, as above indicated. a vote $50
is in favor of leaving the law as it now
exists and retaining the office Of state Sher-
If and the State Constabulary.
No.
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act Repeating
Section 1858 OF the Revised code of 1919,
Relating to Theatrical Snd Other Perform
ances on Sunday.
Explanatory statement by the Attorney
General:
Section 1853 Of the 1919 Revised code pro-
vides that the performance Of any tragedy,
comedy, opera, ballet. farce, negro minstrel
sy, sparring contest. trial Of strength or
any part or parts therein, and any moving
picture show of the same or any circus.
equestrian, dramatic performance or eAcr-
else, or any performance or exercise
of j%ugglers, acrobats, club performers,
or rope dancers, or baseball games, where
an admission fee is charged or anything Of
value is accepted by the manager, or any
Of the players or anyone connected with said
game as a condition OF witnessing the same
10y the public, on sunday j. prohibited. The
law declares that any person aiding in such
exhibition, performance, exercise or game,
advertisement posting OF otherwise. and
every owner Of any garden, building or
room, place or structure, ground or park,
who leases or let's the same for the purpose
Of such exhibition or performance or excr-
cise or game, or who assehts to the use OF
the same for any such purpose on sunday,
is guilty of a m-isdemcanOr.
The purpose and legal effect Of the above
measure is to repeal Section 1858 Of the Re
yised code of 1919, as above set forth.
A vote Yes" is in favor OF changing the
. FNlStlnR la ". ana "A vote NO lS IN FAVOR
II leaving the law as It exists.
No.
AN ACT An Act Relating to
the Bank Of South Dakota, Declaring the
Purpose Of the State Of South Dakota to