House To Discuss Utility Measure Increases Vote Threshold
Pierre, Feb 12. A bill to lift the municipal utility plant sale approval from 55 to 65 percent will be considered by the house despite an adverse municipal affairs committee report. The measure, championed by Rep. Mundt, argues municipal plants curb rates while private utilities profit. opponents say 53 percent currently suffices to protect voters. The bill faces further floor discussion Friday or Saturday.
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Mundt
C. M. Tiffany
Aberdeen
Legislature Bills in Dakota House and Senate
The Dakota legislature submits numerous bills across committees. Proposals include crop lease filings, drainage tax rules, stamp law penalties, executor fee assessments, state hospital patient rates, and general investigations with a $5000 budget. Additional items authorize coyote bounties, probate proceedings, police powers near cities, bank draft claims, witness endorsement, motor carrier code, and traffic, banking, taxation, and election provisions.
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Dakota House
Senate
Ellefson
Olinwa
Orvin
Ferguson
Sanborn
Food and Drug Committee
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Fall River
Heiderpriem
Custer
Joint General Investigating Committee
Hen Keller
Edgemont
Burns
Minnehaha
Yankton Bridge Deal Clears First Hurdle in Senate
Pierre Feb 12 The plan to buy the Meridian highway bridge over the river at Yankton would be financed by cooperation of South Dakota Nebraska and the federal government. The bill, introduced by Sen Henry K Warrec of Yankton, was placed on the senate calendar for action tomorrow.
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Yankton
Pierre
South Dakota
Nebraska
Henry K. Warrec
Yenktoo
Senate
Sen
Boll Hridre
Income Tax Debate Heads To South Dakota House Calendar
Pierre February 12 The South Dakota income tax bill a controversial measure sits on the house calendar for action tomorrow The emergency clause added to the bill is expected to fuel arguments If passed in its present form it could block a referendum unless the clause is not upheld by the supreme court Supporters expect early approval after six prior tax conference measures passed by large margins Opponents predict a close vote in the house with possible Senate trouble A referendum move could prompt court review on emergency status and effectiveness The measure is labeled a replacement tax and the house taxation committee gave it a do pass recommendation The bill being last on tomorrow's calendar may be deferred unless action is taken sooner.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Fusl
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Winners Named In Coloring Contest In Huron Theater Tie
Wessington Iroquois area youngsters win free theater tickets for best coloring of a comic page in a joint contest by The Evening Huronite and Publix theaters. Winners include Gump, Moon Mullins, Our Boarding House and more with first and second places across several addresses.
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Elaine Ruhn
Kansas Southeast
Huron
Moon Mullins
Lois M. Peterson
Tulare
Lois Strickland
Kansay
Delbert Parrish
Dorothy Richards
Iroquois
Ruth Ackerman
Hural
Wessington
Secerman
Rares Dunkin
Fourth
Valentine Dance Planned by Miter Auxiliary in Miller
Miller February 12 Special. Miter Auxiliary lays plans for the annual Valentine dance to be held in the city auditorium Friday night after a basketball game between Highmore and Miller high schools, leaders in the Central South Dakota conference. Music by Russ Henega’s orchestra.
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Miter
Miller
Mmters
The
American Legion Auxi
City
Highmore
Miller High
Central South Dakota
Russ Henegac
Grant Women Jury Service Right in South Dakota
Pierre reports the fifth attempt to let women serve on juries in the state legislature. Senator Helen K. Warren of Yankton introduced the bill, first raised in 1923, with backing from the South Dakota League of Women Voters. The measure seeks to remove the male juror restriction and expand eligibility for service.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Senate
Hlenxy K. Warren
Yankton
Dil
South Dakota League of Women Voters
Augustana Singers to Perform in Huron Concert
Augustana College choir traveling with about 56 singers arrives by two buses for a concert at the American Lutheran church in Huron. The group, praised as a leading sacred chorus, previously drew crowds here three years ago. The Sioux Falls ensemble has performed nationwide and with praise from critics. Two faculty members, Bonnie Ruth Van Deursen and Prof. Clifford Olson, will sing solos. Concert starts at 8:13 p.m.
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Hardin Var Deursen
Huron College
Clifford J. Olson
Augustana College
American Lutheran Church
Olson
Huron
America
Augustana Singers
Rev &. D. Disrud
Sioux Falls
Conventions of the Nations
New Truck Levy Urged In House
South Dakota legislators debated a sliding truck fee system based on load capacity. Seven classes would range from 10 to 300 dollars yearly, with truck and trailer charges and passenger seat taxes for buses and taxis. Revenue split: 74 percent to county motor vehicle funds, 20 percent to state highway fund, 5 percent to general state fund. A separate chassis weight based license proposal from the railroad commission was also introduced. Senate bills taxing industrial and commercial trucks were previously defeated in 1929.
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Pierre
Blaine Simons
Sioux Falls
Addi
South Dakota
Simons
State Highway Commission
State Railroad Commission
House
Joint
Senate
Rural Credits Considered by South Dakota Chamber Panel
Sioux Falls reports a committee from the state chamber of commerce weighing rural credit problems. At a Huron meeting last week the group began formulating recommendations to the state legislature. Harry Brownell presided, with W. C. Lusk of Yankton and S. X. Way of Watertown among attendees.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
State Chamber of Commerce
Huron
Harry ¥. Brownell
Sioux Felix
State Chamber
Ww. C. Lusk
Yankton
S. X. Way
Watertown
Blow On Head Is Blamed For Flight
Sioux Falls reports Arielle Solheim, a Parker youth, told parents he ran away after claiming he diverted two bars from a fight involving rebels. Relatives request police watch for him as they say a blow to the head during the incident has unbalanced his mind and he has not acted normally since.
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Sioux Falls
Arielle Solheim
Parker
Keene
Ardelle
Traces History Of Agriculture In S D Address
De H J Walster of North Dakota Agricultural College outlined agriculture history from Biblical times to today at a South Dakota Farm Growers club meeting. He spoke on crop disease control and progress, though details on specific problems were limited in the discourse.
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de. H. J. Walster
Fargo
North Dakota Agricultural College
Dakota
May Again Vote On Salary Raise
Pierre Feb 12 The South Dakota legislature considers a joint resolution to let voters decide in 1932 whether the legislature may fix salaries of all elected state officials and lawmakers. The plan, if approved, would use a two thirds vote and remove constitutional expense allowances.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Legislaure
House Judiciary Committee
Committees Hold Sessions on Local Tax Levy Bills
House originated measure would allow a four mill levy for county purposes and 15 mills for school uses excluding interest and sinking fund. An amendment to drop the levy failed. bill approved 33 to IT. Senate-passed changes would require county auditors to follow related procedures.
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House
Senate
Goitre Not A Disease In Goitre Home Treatment
Dr A A Rock a Milwaukee specialist says goitre is not a disease and should be treated early with his home treatment method. He opposes predatory operations and offers a free book detailing home care. write him today for a copy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. A. Rock
Goitre
Rock
Goltre
Todlay
Adv
Senate bills move on banking and board rules
State Senate approved measures cutting the two percent minimum interest on state funds, and changing rules for the state beauty operators board including exam dates and qualifications. Other bills regulated embalming and detainer leases. The body rejected a pasteurized dairy rule for ice cream by 28 to 16 and supported highway bridge purchase in Meridian Yankton. House session cleared six Senate and three House measures as calendar-clearing efforts continued.
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Cebeck
Senate
Banking Committee
State
Competee Therapy Board
Henry K. Warren
Yankton
South Dakota
Meridian Highway
House
Legislation Advances in Senate Amid Guthrie Era Debates
A senate vote of 258 to 2 backed measures empowering finance and agriculture secretaries as division directors to cut costs. debates over feeble minded supervision and a state game and fish commission term overhaul followed. election law tweaks set voter registration rules and petition timing, with new auto license light calibration proof required for licenses.
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Senate
Secretaries of Finance and Agriculture
Govenor Green
House
J. B. Painter
Colome
State Game and Fish Commission
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