The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-10-12

counties already organized, before taking eff
iett' shalI be approved by a majority OF the
votes cast al an election in each county ef-
tected.
Tn proposed amendment. If adopted. Will
SUBSTITUTE in place OF the above provisions
the following.
The legislature shall provide by general
law for organizing new counties, locating
the county seats thereof ana changing coun-
~ lines"
That ia, the restrictions upon the legis-
latuiv AS 10 the area OF counties. both new
and organized, viii be eliminated. the re-
stil't!"n Ip.n the legislature to change the
pouhNa!l,s Of organized counties only when
approve hy a majority vote OF the electors
OF the counties affected, viii be eliminated.
and al o. thcs, matters Will be left in the
hands OF the legislature.
y Nutt les' is IN favor of n change in
the Constitution, as above indicated, and a
vote 40 IS in favor of leaving the Con-
stiut!on as IT now exists.
\ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing and
Agree.ng TO an Amendment of Section tlO)
Of Art.c., Nj of the State Constitution, Re-
latIns 10 Revenue and Finance.
Explanatory Statement by the Attorney
General
Section 10 Of Article NJ of the Consti-
tuition as II now exists, limits the power to
levy special assessments against abutting or
contlgUous property for local improvements
10 the corporate authorities OF cities, towns
and Villages.
The purpose and intent of this proposed
amendment IS to add a proNiso 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.
y 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-
]stitutou as it now exists.
Notice is further given that at said cleo
ton there viii be FOUR Initiated measures
submitted as follows:
No. 1
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act Relating to
the Manufacture, Distribution and Sale of
Electric Current for Heating. Lighting and
Power Purposes by Means of a State Con
structed, owned, Maintained ana Operated
HYDRO Electric Power Plant and Transmits
sion system.
Explanatory statement by the Attorney
General
The purpose and effect of the above pro-
posed measure is that, upon its becoming u
law, the state Of South Dakota Will be au-
thorlZed to construct, own, maintain and OPP
crate hSdro-electric plants and transmission
systems for the manufacture, distribution
and sale OF electric current. Such power
plants are to be located on the Missouri
River at such points as the Commission shall
determine, and the project for first develop
ment shall be located about four miles above
the city OF Mobridge, County, at
a point designated as the "Mobridge site
1t viii enable the State to sell and distrib-
ute such electric current &c any public or
municipal corporation and to any private
corporation, association, pattn .rshlp or per
son for its or his own use or for distribution.
The affairs of the hydro-electric power plant
and TRANSMISSION system Will be conducted
and controlled by a Commission known as
the South Dakota Hydro-EicCtrlc Commis-
sion, cors sting of three meI ,b"rs to be APP
pointed hv tn" GCNernpr and confirmed by
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 eNpedientt at "A
rate of interest not exceeding five lSr con:
per annum, to obtain sufficient funds for
the purpose Of constructing, maintaining
and operating said hydro-eleStric power
plants and transmission system, put bonds
shall not be sold in excess of two hundred
thousand dollars Goo. 0OO) until the Com
mission has secured tentative contracts for
the sale Of not less than thirty miii!on kiio-
wat hours OF current. The crcdi. of the
State is pledged for the payment of bonds
issued aud 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 tide an ade-
quate sinking fund TO retire the bonds at
maturity.
\ vote Yes is in favor of changing the
existing law and in favor Of the State-owned
hydro-elcctric power plant and TRANSMISSION
system. A vote No is in favor of leaving
the law as it exists and against a state
owned hydro-electric power plant and trans
mission system.
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to Repeal
Sections 1925 to lO23i 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 mea-
sure is to abolish the office of state Sheriff
and the State Constabuiary, as created and
regulated by Sections lO226 To 1924 Of the
Revised code OF 1919 Under these sections
Of the statute as they now exist, the GOV
cruOr is authorized TO appoint a stat" Shor-
III. who is at the head Of the state Constab-
ulaiy, and together with ali the shcrlfs and
deputy sherins 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, apprc-
bend criminals. suppress riots, prevent af
trays. and preserve ana enforce law and or
der throughout the state. Under the pro-
libitory 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.
bartering, giving away or offering for sale
intoxicating liquors, and all laws connected
in any way with, on 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. \ vote ESQ
is in favor OF leaving the law as it now
exists and retaining the office Of state Sher-
if and the State Constabulary'
AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act Repeating
Section 1888 OF the Revised code Of 1919,
Relating to Theatrical and Other Perform
anCes on Sunday.
Explanatory statement by the Attorney
General:
Section 1888 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, ramat performance or cNeT-
else, or any performance or exercise
OF Jugglers, 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
uy the public, on sunday is prohibited. The
law declares that any person aiding in such
exhibition, performance, exercise or game,
advertisement, posting or otherwise, and
every owner Of any garden, building or
room, place or structure, ground or park,
who leases or let's tho same for the purpose
of such exhibition or performance or eNcf-
else or game, or who aSsonts to the use Of
THE same for any such purpose on sunday,
Us guilty of a m~lsdemcanOr.
The purpose and legal effect Of the above
measure is to repeal Section 1888 OF the Re-
Niscd code OF 1919, as above set forth.
a vote Veg is in favor Of changing the
existing law, and a vote no" is in favor
Of leaving the law as II exists.
No. 4
An ACT ENTITLED, An Act Relating to
the Bank Of South Dakota. Declaring the
Purpose Of the State Of South Dakota TO
image in the Bapki Business and 70 Es-
tablish a System Of Banking Under the
Name Of the Bank Of South Dakota, Opcrat-
ed by the State, and Defining the Scope and