The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
IDAHO FALLS COLLEGE MEASURE
Legislature nj Boise Expected 10 Come
10 Vote on IL Today.


10 Vote on II Today.
Boise. Feb. 28.--A substitute for the
Idaho Falls agricultural college bill was
presented IN the house today and laid
over until tomorrow. 1t Is entitled IAN
act TO locate the college of agriculture
and mechanical arts Of the university of
Idaho" The bin appropriates $4,000. The
college shall be under control OF the
board Of regents of the university. Idaho
Falls is to donate 800 acres of land with
water rights The agricultural depart
mcnt of the university shall remain
now established until the college is ready
for the students. This carries with 1t
the use of the government fund Of $20.-
100 annually The date for making the
change from The university will probably
be fixed at September. 1896. Interesting
complications have arisen in connection
with the subject Of the government fund
provided for the use of the state agri-
cultural college. Idaho makes no appro-
priation for the maintenance of the uni
versity, which has used this fund. Now
the department rules that 1t must be used
only for instruction, that no administra-
tive charges be payable from IT. Under
this ruling the university has misdirect-
ed $500 for the last year, and as much
more will stand against 1t for the cur
rent year. This money must be replaced
before further payments can be made
The state will have to appropriate the
necessary amount
IN THE HOUSE
The killing Of the medical bill by talk
taught the house a lesson and today an
amendment was adopted making the rules
Of the house applicable to the committee
Of the whole. In the committee of the
whole the horticultural inspector bill
was favorably acted upon. The Blaine
county and Lincoln county bills were
made a special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Clark secured unanimous consent
10 place his apportonment bill on its
third reading. The measure was passed
20 to !. Mr.. Rowton dissenting. After sew
eral speeches which fairly gushed over
with patriotic sentiments, those of
Alessrs Bennett OF Owyhee and Nell of
5hoshone In particular Mr.. Coolers bill
'equlring that the stars and stripes be
displayed from every schOolhouse was
recommended for passage with an amend
ment compelling both public and private
schools 10 hold suitable exercises In con
sequence with the display of Old Glory
IN Washingtons birthday, July Il, the
adversary Of the adoption of the flag.
he Fourth of July, July 3. the anniver-
sury of the admission of Idaho into the
Union and Memorial day. Failure to com
ply on the part of the trustees or teach
ers Is declared IA misdemeanor punish
able In each Instance by fine OF from
S25 to 500.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate had a busy day, and passed
a number of important measures. Sena-
tor Cunninghams joint irrigation bill
providing that the district court may in
certain emergencies fix the water rates
vas passed without opposition.
Senator Wymans mining bill. following
The Colorado law very closely, was passed
and II now goes to the governor.
The most important provision requires
4 locator to do 10 feet of work on the
lain within go days after location. A
mining man said to the correspondent
tonight that the law will be worth a
million Of dollars to the state.
The Mountain Home reform school bill
was passed. It now goes to the governor
Another important house measure passed
s the bill for the construction of a road
from Boise to Atlanta, up the Boise
river.
Mr. ParlSlnson's Franklin county bin
vas next reached. but on motion of SEN
ttor Bierhower consideration went over
untll tomorrow to give the opposition
from Bannock county an opportunity to
be heard.
Senator Parkinson offered an amend
nent to the bin providing for submitting
he question of division to a vote of the
people within the proposed new county.
SENATORIAL VOTE.
The month has closed with no change
the senatorial vote. Baxter and
Thomas were paired. and Heitfeld and
Hanrahan were absent The result was:
Shoup 10, Sweet Is. Clagett 10. There Is
rumor afloat tonight that Mr.. Sweet has
secured two more of the populists. There
S no likelihood, however, of the populists
making a break 1t is pretty well set
led that the Agricultural bill and the an
iortionment bill win go through both
iouses before the senatorial deadlock is
broken. Other measures may also in
ervene. though the two named are the
important ones. This view of the case
iostpones the election as far as next
tuesday, though there Is nothing certain
rom day to day.