House Votes For Women Suffrage In Municipalities
South Dakota House approves municipal woman suffrage with 54 yes, 42 no on the vote. Senate advances repeal of capital punishment, while debates on bank checks and other bills unfold. Council discusses liquor licenses and state control of streams as sessions reconvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piarre
Senate
Byrke
Messrs
Ancrean
Clits Anderson
Qor- Peaucete Benson
Tripp
Withes
Widlow
Alr
Lotal
Thosh
Baldwih
Wartell
Vossler
Hergren
Bilxer
Bako
Brink
Clark
Doll
Byenson
Green
Wansen
Lardy
Houck
Dursh
Jacobs
Jurgensen
Kennard
Knights of
Dewey
Knight of
Hamlin
McRarland
Muebiberr
Welson
Paulson
Rinehart
Ruckman
Schulz
Brookings
Schultz
Kingsbury
Solem
Stein
Steckler
Stonee
Strand
Streeter
Swanson
Nabloun Titland
Thompson
Henson
Wallner
Wahl
Weller
Woods
Knebel
South Dakota
Mestris
Ameden
Anderson
Beebe
Rickel
Babb
Hinson
Haren
Kuhns
Laurson
Bundly
Miller
Orris
McLein
McMasters
Odland
Paltersort
Stephens
Stiles
Sheate
Audahl
Waterk
Whitlock
Whitte
Agerbs
Tschartner
Pielsk
Wro
Ee Phillip
Bielsk
Tichard
Vane
Moberis
Peter
Charles
Brown Secure
Banking Committee
Judiciary Committee
House
Widlon
Bilger
Birch
Guahi
March
Quickstad
Bass Rd
Withee
Siwanson
Brown
Patterson
Bielski
Hart
Tseharner
Stanley
McWarland
Congregational Church
Luckman
Amsden
Urdaht ‘Waredt
Hayess
Magen
Yo Dew
McLean
Sheafe
Vardahl
Riebach
T Ie
Pmp
Ziebach
Zlobach
Howard
Union County
Howell
State eyes county hospitals and liquor law changes
The joint judiciary committee drafts a bill to allow county hospitals as a state supported public expense. Justice Gates raises constitutional questions about city classifications. Rep Mielski returns home to Philip after twin sons arrive. Liquor interests press for license and store restrictions, while a prohibition amendment is readied to push for quick consideration before adjournment.
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Pierre
Joint Judiciary Committee
Justice Gates
Mielski
Kaakon
Philip
Sdrug
Emma Rempfer Engaged as Voice Professor at Washburn
Wopeka Kansas Washburn College through Dean Horace Whitehouse announced the engagement of Miss Waiva Rempfer as professor of voice. A prominent young American singer she returns from Paris after war delays and will fill the vacancy left by Mrs. E. B. Souther in December. She has studied in New England Conservatory Paris Petrograd and Munich and is an accomplished pianist and voice artist with fluency in French and German.
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Wopeka
Kan
Washburn College
Horace Whitehouse
School of Fine Arts
Sorming
Waiva Rempfer
Miss Rempter
Dean Whitehouse
Miss Rempfer
B. Souther
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Colorado
Minnesota
New Jersey
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Rompfer
Paris
North
Holland
Maglind
Henuce
R. van Warlich
Petrograd
St. Petersburgh
Bills on the calendar threaten Springfield normal fate
Volume builds as lawmakers move toward final action on a measure to abolish the Springfield normal, while debates continue on equal suffrage and local option issues. The house advances numerous bills including railway, education, and road laws, with a pivotal vote looming on constitutional amendments and a special committee proposal to Springfield.
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Pherre
S. J
Ues
Pierre
S. D
Rontonme County
Springfield
Jaccobia
Anti saloon momentum dominates house debate in 1916 dry push
The house scene shows strong anti liquor sentiment backing a statewide constitutional prohibition plan for 1916, with a dry amendment and a ban on licenses outside incorporated towns. Debates highlight temperance strength, while local option and county reform bills aim to curb sales and ease court congestion.
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House
Senate
Cnlls
Safoons
Editor Recovering After Hospital Operation in Aberdeen
The Pierpont Signal editor Watson of the 5 D. was operated on for appendicitis at an Aberdeen hospital and is now recovering.
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Aberdeen
Watson
the Pierpont
Signal
Public Measures In Senate Stir Debate On Bonds And Cigarrette Laws
Senators discuss resisting broad state appropriation bonds by treasurers and bondsmen, and consider restoring Curtis publicity act via H. Bd. 285. Lindley bills to ban ecigarette sales and shift enforcement to state agencies. Workmens Compensation Act proposes a state fund with rates set by the insurance commissioner, while Berndt bill faces ridicule. Additional senate measures cover justice court costs, municipal civil jurisdiction, snow and ice liability, and state surveyor duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Lindquist
Curtis
Lundquist
Lindley
Senate
Food*and Drug Department
Stite
McFarland
Insurance
Berndt
Sheate
Stoner
McLean
State lobbying ban and Capitol access rule proposed
Berndt proposes prohibiting lobbying by state officials of employees and limits on state board or institution heads traveling to the capital during legislative sessions with penalties. J. W. W. 4. Bobb seeks to memorialize Congress to regulate moving pictures through a national commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berndt
Bobb
Congress
Flood of bills as last day for introductions ends
On the final day for new measures, many bills were filed in both houses. The suffrage issue appears in two joint resolutions for a constitutional amendment on statewide prohibition and on giving women the vote regarding liquor. A highway bill sparked a clash between Ur dahl and Stulenroth, ending in a defeat. A county bridge bill proposes letting contracts separately, requiring timely repairs, and mandating state supervision for larger bridges.
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Ltate
Widlowy
Tersey
Thompson
Minnehah
State’ Commission
Minnehaha
Railway Commission
Robbins
Ruhlman
State Insane Hospital
Helglin
Heglin
Salem
March
Boerdahl
Lundquist
Curtis Paulary
Bald Win
Gracé
Madison Normal
Walsh
Gilby
Tscharner
Buchholz
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Mcfarland
Cox
Jaccobs
Weller
Bielski
Malin
Patterson
Guilahl
Anderson
Swanson
House
Senate
Tax Commission
Doane Robinson
State Historical Society
Census Bureau
Boreson
Swanson, Bielski
Stulenroth
Capitol
Lowart
Jerdahl
Pearson
Iwad Iust
Minty
Lawmakers debate two judge circuit plan and game refuge bill
The legislature weighs admitting two judges in one circuit to ease crowded courts by attaching Turner county to the second circuit while considering a new judge. A bill to designate Port Sisseton as a game refuge and bar shooting on lands tied to state institutions is under prep. Bills flood in as clerks receive filings early Saturday, with aims to finish the general appropriation bill promptly for review before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Lyman
Lyman County
Turner County
First Judicial Circuit
Union
Lincoln
Minnehaha
Moody, Lake
McCook
Turner
R. &. Woodworth i
Suetey
Malle Marritt
St. Pri
Hey
Old Port Sisseton
Black Hills
Mitchell Lrat Opposing New Text Book Bill in Senate
In Pierre South Dakota the presence of a Mitchell educator company representative and its statement against the new text book bill sparks a Senate debate. Citizens weigh whether the bill serves large book companies or protects teachers and students from inflated costs. The educators admit minor checks but deny big publishers’ backing, while backers insist the measure disadvantages major firms.
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Bill
Pierto
S.D
Fox
Hersey
Frost
McClintock
Todd County
Livestock Sanitary Board
VanDemerk
Dailey
Emma Rempfer
Wormer
Dakota Wesleyan
Interc
Melvinon
Military Affairs Committee
National Guardian
Urdahl
Joca
Stevens
Capitol Commission
State Engineers Department
State University
Chemistry
Vermillion
Kohn
Safe Livestock Sanitary Board
Nraneig A. Bar- Ile
Mriebert
Board of Regents Oy Education
N. J. Ingalls
Glanders
Wolles
Stitute Luinane Board
Bushnell
el. J. R
Smith-Lever
Iersey
Marshall
Pearsons
Grant
Fmind
Gond Lavation
Tie
Jva
Frank Glasner
Automobile Fund
TREAS
Mitchell Lrat
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