Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-08
BONNER COUNTY BILL DEFEATED
Sidetracked in the Senatc-AgricuIturaI
College Bill Today,

Boise. Feb N.-The house had a very
busy day, holding night session. A res
olution was adopted fixing o'clock as
the morning hour. The Idaho Falls agri-
cultural college bill, over which a signifi-
cant contest was expected went over UNI
I'll tomorrow. 1t Is probable that a sub
stitute will be introduced upon which
there Will be general agreement.
The bill to regulate the practice of med
icine caused another long debate and re-
suited in its being killed. Friends of the
measure voted against it, because it be-
came apparent that its opponents were
determined to talk it to death and that
the contest would defeat other legisla-
ton. During the progress of the debate
motion was made to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Wyman made the point that the
committee on the previous day had de-
eided that the bill should go through the
committee. subject. of course, to amend
ment Whenever 1 find myself In the
minority l yield and"
Here Mr.. Neill populisD sprang to his
feet and, clapping his hands in front of
Mr.. Wyman's face, shouted: Then why
don't you vote for Willis Sweet for United
States senator? He is the choice of the
majority of your party"
The outburst was greeted by handicap
pings.
Mr.. wyman gave Mr.. Neili q scathinr
look and continued whenever l find my
self in the minority l yield and attempt
to the best of my ability to perfect the
views of the majority" The majority,
he said. had decided that the bill should
go through and he deprecated the attempt
to talk 1t to death
The house in committee of the whole
recommended the passage of the Clark
apportionment bill 1t provides for one
senator from each county, total of q,
and 40 representatives, as follows: Ada 4,
Alturas l, Bannock 3, Bingham 2, Bear
Lake 2. Boise 2. Canyon 3, Cassia 1, Custer
l, Gilmore /, Fremont g. Idaho 2, Kootenai
3, Latah 5, Lemhi ., Logan 2, Nee Perez 2,
Oneida2, Owyhee 2. Shoshone 4, Washing
ton 3
An amendment by Mr.. Browne to give
Latah two senators was supported by
Mr.. Gamble, but was defeated. During
the debate on 1t, Mr.. Henry charged that
1t was the work of Governor Mcconnell
and made an attack upon the governor
Other amendments in favor of Shoshone
aud Ada counties We're also voted down.
In the evening session the committe of
the whole recommended for passage the
irrigation bill. establishing the district
system.
IN THE SENATE
mai county creating Bonner county, was
slaughtered. Senator Day supported the
bill and Senator Miller opposed it, The
vote was in committee of the whole and
the motion to recommend that IL be indef-
nitely postponed was carried without di.
vision. Not more than half a dozen sen
ators appeared to be in favor of it,
Senator Goldn's resolution for a CON
stitutional amendment eliminating all
reference to polygamy came up. 1t was
opposed by Senator Cunningham and sup
ported by Senator Parkinson. Its pass
age was recommended by vote of to
g. less than the necessary two-thirds.
Those voting against 1t We're: Day.
Bierbower, Cunningham, Myer, Brown
and Watt.
SENATORIAL. VOTE.
Thomas and Baxter were paired today,
and Hetfeld who has been ILL., was alb
sent, and the vote for senator resulted:
Shoup 10, Sweet Is, Clagett A.
There Is no change in the situation. and
no likelihood of "A change tomorrow.
1t is evident that the agricultural col
lese bill will be gotten out of the way
at least before the senatorial wheels can
move. This bill may be supplanted by
substitute which will make the school
at Idaho Falls branch of the university
In this form it is not likely to meet so
much opposition.