The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-02-23
Both Houses Transacting Bus-
ness Of State.
NO BREAK IN THE VOTING
senator Bierbower Scored "a County Con-
soltd4tion Senator Watt Take d
About Free Lodging.

Boise. Feb. lathe house had a busy
session today. but the business was of
minor importance. The committee of
the whole recommended the passage of
the bill recurring 10 per cent of teach
ers' salaries to be withheld until their
report is made to the superintendent
The bill prohibiting the admission of
applicants to the practice of law who
have not read law for three years, and
who cannot furnish a certificate of good
moral character, was debated.
Mr. Crane offered an amendment,
making it applicable to all attorneys,
and a lively debate started. Mr.. Henry
thought Mr.. Crane was not sincere and
styled the amendment a burlesque on
legislation. He thought Mr.. Crane want
ed an opportunity to secure an affidavit
of his good moral character. Mr.. Crane
called the speaker to order and Mr..
Brown, in the chair warned Mr.. Henry
to avoid personalities.
I'm submit my character for cOmpar-
ison with his" said Mr.. Crane.
"He has none to submit" retorted
Mr. Henry The chair again called Mr.
Henry to order.
Mr.. Henry proceeding, said the spirit
manifested by Mr.. Crane in the present
on the law, and any member in indulg-
ing in such methods was guilty of vio-
laton of his oath of office.
Chairman Browns gavel fell again
with a sharp rap: 1.-THE gentleman win
either refrain from personalities or take
his seat" sand the chairman. Mr..
Cranes amendment was finally adopt
cd, and the bill was then re-committed.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate. Mr.. Browns bill ratify-
ing confirmation of the action of the
board of regents of the state university
in establishing and organizing the col
lege Of agriculture in the Idaho univer-
sity, caused a spirited debate. Senator
Browne moved that it be favorably re-
ported and in support Of the motion
said the bin was not intended to initiate
against the other sections of the state
but simply to ratify action which was
made necessary in order to secure lano
granted for such purposes by the FEEDER
al government. The federal provision
granting the appropriation required thu
establishment of an agricultural insti
tuition within FIVE years after the admis
sion of the te, and the university ha'
complied with that provision. This rails
cd the whole agricultural college ques
ton and efforts were at once inaugural
ed to delay matters. Senator Browne
however, leld things down. and tinall,
carried his motion by a vote of 10 to
THE USUAL BALLOT.
Every. member responded when tn
legislature balloted for senator bu
there was no change in the monoton.
of the preceding 30 ballots. The resul
was. Shoup 90 Sweet 10, Clagett 10.
There is still no change in the situa
ton. Some interest was aroused thi
afternoon by the announcement that
republican caucus. would be held. Tn
fact is that the call signed by Mr. Gran
as chairman destroyed the probabilit
of a full caucus. However there wa
an attendance Of % members. all Swee
men except Robertson, Elder and CO
zier. The meeting was only to conside
executive matters. Governor McCOr
nell appeared before ii in the interes
of certain important measures upo
which party action was desirable. TIL
caucus did not take any action. I'll
deadlock shows no sign of breaking.