The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
o. S. l.. TINE CARD.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Especial Correspondence. ]


BoIsE, Feb. 5.-The state legislature
In vt present absorbing the interest OF
the people, not only OF Boise, but Of the
entire state. Taking the body as a
whole. II is one OF the best IL not the
best that has ever assembled in the
capital. Most OF them are young men.
some of them are very able men, and
all Of them are good men. Among the
entire number there is not one whose
habits are calculated TO bring blush
OF shame to their constituents.
Notwithstanding the senatorial fight
now on here, the best of personal feel
ing exist between the members II has
mot so far intcrfered with legislation to
apprcciable extent The opposing forces
meet in joint assembly, ballot for their
respective candidates, and go away in
the best Of humor, treating each other
courieously, and acting the part % dig
Dihed gentlemen. II is certainly very
commcndable feature of the contest
Among the bills passed the one to re-
peal the test oath is OF great political
significance. II recognizes the sincerity
Of the Mormon people in their statements
that they will obey the laws, and places
them on par with the other religious
denominations OF the state, SO far as
pol cs is c IN erned. In the
legislature, the people may well feel
proud OF the representatives the Mormon
church sent up this year. They are a
splendid and intelligent lot of men. and
are loyalty working for the best interests
OF the state.
Then the bill to permit the people Il
vote on change in the constitution
giving women "a right to vote, is an i'm.
portrait measure. Whether they want
II or not is for the people to say, buI
on this question is clear to all who have
watched the trend of opinion. For both
these measures the Republican part,
deserves credit
\ bill has been lately introduced t
regulate insurance matters in Idaho tina
is OF much interest TO the people. Al
the law now stands, no protection il
given either to insurance companies Of
to policy holders. The new law pro
poses to do both. There are at presen
6o-campanirs doing business here, bring
ing In a total revenue OF $4,000. Under
the proposed law, the revenue will b,
$40. 800, n net gain to the state OF owe
$1,000. Under the present law man,
agents solicit without certificates as n,
provision is made by which the cxpenc,
OF investigating them can be made. an,
hence they are not compelled to take GU
certificates. which they would be com
PEELED to do by the insurance commits
sioner. The new law makes a differ
ence in the revenues Of the state Of sl5,
ooO Under the proposed law the STAT
auditor is made Commissioner OF In
Surancc. but while this measure add
TO his official duties. it does not incrcas
his salary. No fire insurance can issu'
policy in which provision is not mad
for cancellation Of the policy at the re-
quest Of tho policy holder and the re
turn of the unearned premium, nor cal
lie policy be issued that does not con
tain a nonforfeiture clause after thre
p'vments. The department can neve
be- a burden 10 the state. but on the con
trars It will be source OF revenue an,
an important one at that 1t afford
ample protection TO policy holders;
protects the companies. Il provide
that all losses must be paid within 3
days % proof Of death, or the license @
The company is forfeited. The bill
considered very favorably by humble
OF the leading men OF the legislator,
aud il is likely TO become law.
What We need very much is a props
applrtionment law As the matter no.
stands. the state is not represented AS
should be. The old apportionment {
the constitution which should have bee
done away with at least two years ag'
sill bolds, aud Something must be dou