The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-03-02
THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
A Weekly Resume of Legislation a
Boise.

A Weekly Resume of Legislation at
| Boise.
SENATE.
In the senate number of bills were
passed. Among them was Cunning
hams joint irrigation committee bill to
carry into effect the provisions of the
Cary law.
Under suspension of the rules,
Brownies memorial on the removal of
distractions from Clark's fork of the
Columbia river was passed, as was also
his bill relating to taxes in independ-
ent school districts. The committee on
county boundaries reported back with
out recommendation Robertson's bill
to annex portion of Canyon to Ada
county.
In the senate, Senator Parkinson, of
the committee on county boundaries,
reported favorably his bill to create the
new county of Franklin from a portion
OF Oneida and Banuock counties.
Senator Dewey introduced bill pro-
viding for the appointment of state
sheep inspectors. The measure is the
same is the one introduced by Mr.. Me
MILAN in the house a few days ogo.
IN the senate, the bill to divide koot-
enai county, creating Bonner county,
was slaughtered. Senator Day support
ed the bill and Senator Miller opposed
it. The vote was in committee OF the
whole, and the motion to recommend
that it be indefinitely postponed was
carried without division. Not more
than half a dozen senators appeared to
be in favor of it.
Senator Goldiu's resolution for a con
Stitutional amendment eliminating all
reference to polygamy came up. TWAS
opposed by Senator Cunningham and
supported by Senator Parkinson. Its
passage was recommended by vote of
. to i, less than the necessary two
thirds.
HOUSE.
In the house the.bill to regulate the
practice of dentistry was killed
McCarthy's Challis school of mines
bill was passed by IS to II. The bill
carries proyiso for the issuance of
$4,000 in bonds.
BY a vote of 70 to the house passed
Rowton's bill for bond issue OF $50
900 for the completion of the Salmon
river and Elk City divisions of the state
road.
Days senate resolution for constitu-
tioaal amendment aboiiShing the dis
trlct attorney system and substituting
county attorneys, was passed in an
form. The house amendment
fixes the term of office at two years, and
the salary from 500 to $500 per an
mum, the amount to be determined by
the county commissioners.
In the committee of the whole debate
on the passage of Watts senate bill. re-
curing insurance companies to pay
losses iii full, Notwithstanding any
three-fourths, or similar provisions of
the policies, was recommended.
The effort to abolish the office of mine
inspector was defeated by a vote of II
To ~, and the Bennett bill, amending
the present law, was recommended for
passage.
Henry introduced a bill for a free
state bridge across the kootenai river
at Bonner's Ferry, the cost not to ex-
ceed $1,000.
In the house the following measures
were passed: senate bill By Boyce
to extend the redemption period on
property sold under execution from six
months to one year; Senator Boyce's
bill exempting hospitals from taxation:
senate bill by Senator Watt, compelling
Insurance companies to pay losses in
fall, Notwithstanding any three fourths
or similar clauses; house bill by Mr..
Crane, appropriating $3.50 to conpen-
safe Captain J. VI. Wells for his services
as ldaho'S worlds fair commissioner:
the house Judiciary committee bill val +
dating mortgages and deeds rendered
Invalid by reason of family acknowledge T
ment and extending the time Of fore
clousure on such mortgages for three
7ears.
The house in committee Of the whole f..
recommended the passage of the Clark |
lpportlonment bill. Itprovides for one
senator from each county total Of u,
md 10 representatives, as follows: Ada
!, Alturas 1, Bannock 3, Bingham 2.
Bear Lake =. Boise ,, Canyon 3, Cassia
!, Custer |, Elmore l, Fremont 3, Idaho
;, kOotenai 3, Latah ,, Lemhi, ?, Logan
), Neg Perez >, Oneida =, Owyhee .,
'hoshone 1, Washington =.
An amendment by Mr.. Browne to
rive Latch two senators was supported
~ Mr.. Gamble, but was defeated. Dur
ng the debate on it, Mr.. Henry charged
hat it was the work of Governor Nc
Ionnell and made an attack upon the
governor
Other amendments in favor Of Sl.o-
'hone and Ada counties were also voted
lown.
10 Card Of Thanks.