The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-02
Legislative members who had

Legislative members who had never
had the opportunity to see a buffalo
herd, made arrangements to go 10
Fort Pierre before the recess ad
journment to take advantage OF the
opportunity which was expected TO be
open to them for such a sight. Bat
just before the party was scheduled
1t would be impossible to move the
herd until the next day, and when
that time arrived most OF the mem
bers would be we'll on their way 10
their homes to spend the recess
period, and the anticipated trip was
indefinitely postponed, as the ship
ne cnts would be made and the rest OF
the herd back in the big pasture be
fore the return OF the members from
their homes. The herd was brought
in for the purpose Of selecting about
200 head for shipment to California
for the purpose Of starting a new herd
in that state.
The first direct reaction from the
efficiency survey report in South Da.
kota came from the executive COM
mittee Of the state historical society,
in annual session here just before the
legislative recess. The executive
committee endorsed a continuation OF
the present policy and activities OF
the department, and expressed their
belief that valuable materials were
being collected and the work should
be continued. The efficiency survey
criticised several features Of the de-
partment as now administered and
suggested decentralization and re-
distribution Of several of its activi-
ties.
Senator Charles B, Frenzy, OF Yank
ton county, says that he will not
accept the 5000 legislative expense
allowance il the Legislature does pass
it. Representative Roy Milliken OF
Yankton county, says he will IL the
rest Of the members do. Both are
democrats. That is about the way
the republicans and the non-partisan
leaguers are lined up on the subject.
1t is generally anticipated, however,
that when the roll is called up yonder
with the distribution Of the several
two hundred dollars allowances, Mr..
Milliken will have a majority Of the
brethren on his side.
Jo;pt b;ohway oomvpiffaes waro in.
formed by Federal Engineer Hath
away that the present session must
authorize state maintenance OF state
and federal aid roads and provide
some means OF raising necessary
funds If federal aid is to continue in
direction Of the state department, he
said, although it was up to the legis.
lature to work out it's own plan OF
administration.
There Is some agitation among
members of the present South Da.
kota legislature in favor" Of a reor.
ganization of the rural credits depart.
ment to provide for it's administration
through the counties OF the state, on
the same system as that used in the
distribution of school funds, under
which, it is said, loans have been
made aggregating $4,000, 900 without
the loss Of a cent.
A public utilities bill is being pre-.
pared for introduction by Senator
Frenzy, democrat, Of Yankton. IT
would give the railroad commission
authority over all utilities except
those municipality owned, including
water, gas, electric light and power
and street car lines. Franchises and
rates would be put under the boards
jurisdiction, with special propositions
against discrimination.
The joyial citizen who keeps in
good practice as a marksman by
potting highway guide posts, may
hereafter have to confine himself to
salmon cans and bits Of wood. Rep
~resentative Kneeland, Of Custer, has
introduced a bill in the house pro-
viding that it shall be a misdemeanor
to plug a hole through, borrow and
burn, or otherwise abuse and mis-.
treat such posts.
An effort was made by Senator
Atherton, of Lake, to reconsider S.
B. 1, the expense allowance bill, but
he could only get IS favorable votes
so that bill was dead beyond reviving.
Senators voting no on reconsidera.
ton were: Anderson, Bartling, Ben
nett, Bishop, Campbell, Cock, Convey,
Dye, Erskine, Green, Howell, kaas,
Martens, Martens, Noodle, Sletten
and Woods.
unfriendly.
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Senator Kaas, Of Marshall, intro
.luced a bill in the senate establish.