Rate Legislation Stops After the Defeat of the Price Two and a Half Cent Rate Bill
Pierre South Dakota February 27 The senate blocks a price discrimination bill in lumber coal and oil while debating other measures. The house and senate clash over public works and a range of bills as adjournment nears. The session also reviews railroad finance and state fair funding with a $45000 appropriation approved for fair buildings.
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Pierre
Senate
Dillon
Goodner
Dowdell
Tobin
Robertson
Vessey
House
Hotel Royal Opens Dinner Service in Huron
After months of work the Hotel Royal in Huron is remodeled and reopened for dinner on Friday March 1. The 100 room house features steam heat electric light telephones baths and modern furnishings with a polished kitchen led by manager Holbrooke and assisted by Mr Sheppard of Chicago hotels, touted as a valuable addition to the city.
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Hotel Royal
Huron
Holbrooke
Hollbrooke
Sheppard
Chicago
Public Printing Committee Proposes Governor Board and Plant
The committee on public printing introduced a bill to empower the governor and the state printing board to fix rates for work and establish a printing plant. They also proposed a constitutional amendment for a three eight of a mill special tax to create a revolving fund for ongoing operations.
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Committee On Public Printing
Governor
State Printing Board
Senate
House
Partition Fence Bill Fails in House Meeting
In a routine session the House debated Oviatt’s measure on partition fences. The bill was turned down after a brief discussion, and an alternative bill related to fence regulations was advanced for further consideration.
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Oviatt
Price Bill On Rail Rate Cut Fails In Committee
The Price bill to fix railroad rates at two and one half cents failed on committee report. It faced opposition from Satre Glass Hare and Issenhuth while supported by Price and VanOsdel.
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Satre
Glass, Hare
Issenhuth
Price
VanOsdel
Glass
Senate
House defeats weed bill after failed amendments
The House killed the measure to abolish noxious weeds after removing Russian thistles from the provisions. Attempts to strike out quack grass sweet clover and mustard on separate amendments failed, as did a motion to indefinitely postpone, and the bill died on roll call with 36 votes.
Legislature Advances Land Grant For State Farms
The house approved a bill to authorize the state board of education to select two sections of state land west of the Missouri River for state experimental farms. One site is in Butte County and the other in Stanley or Lyman counties.
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House
State Board of Regents of Education
Missouri
Butte County
Stanley Or
Lyman
State senate debate on standard insurance policy bill votes
A floor vote showed 27 supporters for a bill to standardize the state insurance policy. The measure faces another airing tomorrow as opposition contends the form is flawed.
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Senate
Rail safety bill aims to require engines overhaul
A bill seeking universal engine overhaul mandates for rail lines to improve safety standards across lines. The measure targets locomotive reliability, reducing breakdowns and potential accidents while outlining compliance timelines for carriers and inspectors.
Senate defeats Breen bill on saloon vote renewal rule
The bill pushed by John Breen to allow a favorable saloon vote to stand until overturned was defeated in the senate after opposition by Vessey Burnie and Dowdell. The result leaves a favorable vote required at each annual election.
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John Breen
Senate
Vessey, Burnie
Dowdell
Divorce Bill Advances with Six Month Commencement Amendment
The senate passed the divorce bill after Cook amended it to allow proceedings to start within six months where the cause occurred in the state. The amendment’s impact remains uncertain as it enables couples to establish grounds for a suit locally with one party leaving.
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Senate
Cook
Senate approves street vacating near Huron state fair grounds
Among senate bills passed today was one to vacate certain streets and alleys crossing the state fair grounds at Huron.
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Senate
Huron
House Debates Apportionment Bills Seeks Membership Increase
The house clashed over several apportionment bills with Engstrom sub bill proposing a House of 101 members. The senate at 45 cannot grow. Multiple amendment votes failed. bill adopted largely as introduced.
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House
Engstrom
Senate
McCook Legislator Proposes Delinquent Tax List Publishing Change
Gurney of McCook introduces a house bill to empower county commissioners to select the publication for the delinquent tax list and to remove this authority from the county treasurer.
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Gurney
McCook
Yankton Resolution Urges Opposing Ship Subsidy Bill
Price of Yankton presented a resolution urging South Dakota members of Congress to oppose any ship subsidy legislation. The house passed a bill to appropriate the remaining endowment land of the state for the benefit of experiment farms established or to be established in the state.
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Price
Yankton
South Dakota
Congress
State committee to inspect Huron grounds for institutions
Pierre reports the committee pledged to visit Huron to assess conditions at state institutions and report back to the house. The senate passed the anti cigarette bill with age limit changes and will face house debate aiming to lower to eighteen or raise to sixty. Glass bills on telephone regulation sparked a house fight, while a senate measure adding a deputy to the public examiner was killed as an expensive luxury.
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Pierre
Huron
Senate
Department of the Public Examiner
Oviatt Wins Reconsideration On Partition Fence Bill
Oviatt today secured another look at his partition fence bill as the matter moved forward in the legislative process. The action signals renewed attention to fence regulations and property boundaries.
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Oviatt
Bill
Senate committee backs 35000 find in state funds
Pierre March 3 The senate appropriations committee recommended an appropriation of 35000 dollars. They warned that reaching two million dollars in total appropriations will be difficult to exceed and that increases on bills they present are unlikely.
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Pierre
Senate Appropriations Committee
Legislature Approves Clerk Salary Change and Small Grants
The senate and house passed a bill to convert the clerk of the supreme court position from fee to salary. Lawmakers also advanced several minor appropriation measures aimed at clearing up related fiscal classifications.
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the Supreme Court
M B A Expands as Huron Lodge Grows Rapidly
The Modern Brotherhood of America added 54 new members last Saturday in Huron. A class of 50 is planned for April 16 with L Allen of Sioux Falls and L Whitney of Huron assisting. State Manager W E Stegner attended and led secret proceedings. The lodge now lists 125 members, mainly local youths, and may host Supreme President T B Hawley from Tipton Iowa for the April gathering.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
Huron
L. Allen
Sioux Falls
L. Whitney
W. E. Stegner
T. B. Hawley
Tipton
Iowa
Hotel Royal in Huron hailed as top local hotel
A detailed description praises the Hotel Royal in Huron. The lower floor lobby and office show leather rockers and guest comfort. The writing room faces Third street with elegant furnishings. The west front room hosts a matching buffet and the dining room is bright and well set. The culinary department and bell hops are commended. The reviewer predicts a prosperous start and value for the city.
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Third Street
South Dakota
Manning Glee Club Delights Huron With Verdi Minstrel Show
The Manning Glee Club performed for the YMCA lecture course after a long road trip from Watertown. The program featured a versatile variety act and a standout Misereri from Il Trovatore sung with remarkable expression by the tenors, drawing high praise.
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Huron
Conductor Warren Receives Warner's Bottle
Conductor Warren of the C. and N. W. Railroad was presented with a bottle of Warner's during a recent company event. The gesture was part of a recognition effort for employee service and dedication.
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Warren
Warner
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