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South Dakota Legislature Opens With Vast Agenda
Pierre January 6 The legislature met with a full slate of new officers and actions. Senate named Frank M By Fawk president pro tem Simons of Butte secretary seating 20 to 17. Assembly chose leaders including speaker M J Cheney and clerk Cone. Messages from retiring Governor Crawford and Governor-elect Vessey read. The joint session attracted a large crowd. Recommendations urged lower appropriations revise banking laws finish state capitol, create a nonpartisan tax commission, adjust railroad rates, strengthen public service regulation, and expand penitentiary reforms while supporting the state fair and bank deposit insurance.
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Peekhamn
Hutchi
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Palter
Mikkleson
Lincoln
Askin
Mather Stenzel
Pierre
Albert Jenke
McCook
Bernard Vessey
Jerauld
Wilbert Rohrer
Vessey
M. J. Cheney
Clay
Cone
Minnehaha
George van Camp
Hovde
Ant
Burden
Pennington
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Lawrence
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Union
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Grant
Perdue
Marshall
Levitt
Kingsbury
Oldfield
Smith
Hades
Loveaul
Tilden
Deaney
Will McClearmont
Robinson
Arthur Jenser
Hurley
Eject Vessey
Public Service Commission
Department of the Penitents
State Fair Board
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