same for any other than legitimate objects, as contemplated by this act. § 2. REPEAL.] That Section 27 of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1891 be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved February 27, 1893. BASTARDY. CHAPTER 24. [S. B. 7.] RELATING TO BASTARDY. AN ACT Relating to Bastardy. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: § 1. COMPLAINT.] That when an unmarried woman who shall be pregnant or delivered of a child which by law would be deemed a bastard, shall make complaint to a justice of the peace, of the county where she may be so pregnant or delivered, or the person accused may be found, and shall accuse, under oath or affirmation, a person with being the father of such child, it shall be the duty of such justice to issue a warrant against the person so accused and cause him to be brought forthwith before him, or in his absence any other jus tice of the peace in such county. § 2. EXAMINATION DEFENDANT COMMITTED—WHEN. ] Upon his appearance, it shall be the duty of such justice to examine the woman upon oath or affirmation, in the presence of the man alleged to be the father of the child, touching the charge against him. The defendant shall have the right to controvert such charge, and evidence may be heard as in cases of trial before the justice court. If the justice shall be of the opinion that sufficient cause appears, it shall be his duty to bind the person accused, in an undertaking with sufficient surety to appear at the next term of the county court for such county, to answer such charge. On neglect or refusal to give such undertaking, the justice shall cause such person to be committed to the jail of the county, there to be held to answer the complaint, which with the warrant, shall be filed with the clerk of the said court. DEFEND WHEN.] All persons shall have the right to prosecute or defend any and all actions or proceedings in any court in their own persons, to which they are a party, or in which they are beneficially interested. § 5. ATTORNEYS RESIDING WITHOUT THE STATE-HOW ADMITTED. When any attorney or counselor at-law, residing in any other state or territory, who is regularly admitted therein, may desire to practice law in this state, such attorney or coun selor may be allowed to practice in the several courts of this state upon the same terms and in the same manner that attorneys and counselors residing in this state are permitted to practice law in such state or territory. § 6. OATH OF ATTORNEY.] Every person hereafter admitted to practice law in this state, shall, before his name is entered upon the roll hereinafter provided to be kept, take and subscribe an oath substantially in the following form: "I do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of South Dakota, and that I will do no falsehood, or consent that any be done in court, and if I know of any that I will give knowledge thereof to the judge of the court, or some of them, that it may be reformed; I will not wittingly, wilfully or knowingly promote, sue or procure to be sued any false or unlawful suit, or give aid or consent to the same; I will delay no man for lucre or malice, but will act in the office of attorney and counselor according to my best learning and discretion, with all good fidelity, as well to the court as to my client, so help me God." $ 7. CLERK OF SUPREME COURT TO KEEP RECORD. ] The clerk of the supreme court shall keep a roll or record, stating at the head thereof that the persons whose names are therein written have been duly admitted to practice as attorneys and counselors-at-law within this state, and that they have taken the oath of office as required by law. $ 8. SUPREME COURT MAY REVOKE LICENSE.] The su preme court shall have power to strike the name of any attorney or counselor from said roll, and to revoke his license, or to suspend him from the practice for such time as shall seem just, for cause shown; and the circuit court shall upon cause shown in open court, have power to suspend any attorney or counselor from practicing law within this state subject to the right of appeal to the supreme court from such order, and the supreme court shall have the same jurisdiction in such matters as in other cases of appeal. $9. PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT HOW DETERMINED ] When an affidavit charging an attorney with embezzlement, or other professional misconduct is filed in the circuit or supreme court, it shall order such attorney to show cause why he should not be suspended or disbarred from practice, and on the return ATTORNEYS-BANKS. 43 of such order, the hearing of all matters pertaining thereto shall be referred to a committee of three reputable attorneys and counselors of the supreme court and judgment shall be rendered on its report. $10. PENALTY.] Any person practicing law in this state contrary to the provisions of this act shall be liable to such punishment as is provided by law. § 11. REPEAL.] All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved February 16, 1893. BANKS. CHAPTER 22. [H. B. 158.] PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF STATE BANKS. AN ACT to Provide for the Inspection of Private Banks by the Public Examiner. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: § 1. BANKS TO MAKE REPORT- -PENALTY FOR NEGLECT. ] Every association, firm or individual transacting a general banking business within this state, shall make at least four (4) reports each year to the public examiner, according to the form which may be prescribed by him: Such report shall be verified by the affidavit of the individual or some member of the firm or association transacting such business and by the bookkeeper of such individual, firm or association. The report so made shall exhibit in detail the resources and liabilities of the individual, firm or association at the close of business on the day such report shall be dated, and shall be transmitted to the public examiner within seven (7) days after the receipt of a request for such a report from him. Every individual and the individual members of every firm, or association conducting a general banking business in this state, who shall fail, refuse or neglect to make and transmit any report required by this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred (100) or more than two hundred and fifty (250) dollars. ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, for the purpose of refunding bonds in the amount of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, bearing 5 per cent interest, issued by the Territory of Dakota for the construction of the agricultural college at Brookings, bearing date November 20, 1883, and payable November 20, 1903, or at the option of the territory after November 20, 1893, which said bonds were assumed by the State of South Dakota as provided by the constitution of said state. The said bonds, hereby authorized, shall run for the term of twenty years and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed three and one-half per centum per annum, payable semiannually on the first days of January and July in each year in the city of New York. Such bonds shall be executed by the governor and state treasurer, and attested by the secretary of state under the great seal of the state, and shall be negotiated by the treasurer. The said bonds shall not be sold for less than their par value, and any premium received by the state treasurer in negotiating the same shall be recovered into the general fund of the state. The expense of the preparation, delivery and sale of said bonds shall be paid by a warrant drawn by the state auditor, and payable to the state treasurer, and the state auditor is hereby authorized to draw said war rant. Approved February 16, 1893. CHAPTER 26. REFUNDING AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BONDS. AN ACT to Provide for the Refunding of $10,000 of 5 per cent Bonds, Dated December 31, 1883, Issued by the Territory of Dakota for the Construction of the Agricultural College at Brookings, Payable December 31, 1903, or at the Option of the Territory after December 31, 1893. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: § 1. BONDS HOW ISSUED RATE OF INTEREST.] That the state treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to prepare and issue the bonds of the State of South Dakota in the amount of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, for the purpose of refunding bonds in the amount of ten thoussand ($10,000) dollars, bearing five per cent interest, issued by the Territory of Dakota for the construction of the Agricultural College at Brookings, bearing date December 31, 1883. and payable December 31, 1903, or at the option of the territory after December 31, 1893, which said bonds were as ATTORNEYS. CHAPTER 21. [S. B. 13.] PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS TO PRACTICE LAW. AN ACT to License Attorneys and Counselors at-Law, and Provide for their Admission to Practice. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: § 1. MUST OBTAIN LICENSE FROM SUPREME COURT.] No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law, in any court of record within this state, either by using or subscribing his own name, or the name of any other person, without having previously obtained a license for that purpose from the supreme court of this state, which license shall constitute the person receiving the same an attorney and counselor-at-law, and shall authorize him to practice in all the courts of this state, for and during his good behavior and to demand and receive fees and pay for any services he may render as an attorney and counselor-at law in this state, and no person shall be refused a license under this act upon account of sex. § 2. MUST PASS EXAMINATION.] No person shall be entitled to receive such license until he shall have obtained a certificate of good moral character from a court of record of this state, and shall have passed a satisfactory examination before the supreme court of this state, under such rules and regulations as the court shall provide. Provided, That all persons, who by the laws heretofore or now in force, are permitted to practice as attorneys and counselors-at-law, may continue to practice as such. § 3. MUST BE ADMITTED UPON CERTIFICATE.] No person who is under the age of twenty-one years, or who is not a resident of this state, shall be licensed under the provisions of this act; and any person producing a license or other satisfactory certificate from the supreme court of any state or of the United States, that he has been regularly admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law and a certificate of good moral character, as provided in Section 2 may be licensed by the supreme court to practice as an attorney and counselor-atlaw in all courts of this state without examination. § 4. ANY PERSON SHALL HAVE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND |