The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-03-09
THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
A Weekly Resume Of Legislation at
Eo;se.

oI Inc people, ana MillerS bill requiring
at least 40 per cent. of the road fund t.
be expended in the district where col
leeted were passed without opposition.
Golden's resolution to eliminate from
Section 3, Article 8, of the state constl-
tuition the reference to polygamy, failed
TO receive the necessary two-thirds of
al the members, the vote resulting to
., as follows: AyeS-Golden. Parkinson,
Rounds, (republicansl Watt democrat
ana Miller, Rees and Steen (populists.)
Noes Browne, Cunningham, Day, My
er and Bierbower republicans
BY vote Of 10 the house bill by
Mr.. Neiil (populisp to repeal the hos
pital tax law was indefinitely post
poEed.
In the house the Blaine and Lincoln
county bills passed, the former by vote
of 70 to . and the latter, 10 to Ii.
The Idaho Falls agricultural college
substitute was again considered in CON
mittee of the whole and the appropria-
t on cut to $4,000 The friends OF the
measure had the assurance tina. the
governor would veto it with a $50 oOO
appropriation.
TUESDAY.
y joint resolution passed both houses
today fixing the hour of final adjourn
ment at l. noon next saturday.
In the senate the friends of the val
dailon bill scored temporary victory.
senator Blerbower moved to take the
Dill from the table. Carried. Q to S,
senator Dewey Immediately gave notice
of motion to reconsider the vote.
y message from the governor trans
nit-ing without approval Watts bill
compelling insurance companies to pay
!ul loss on destroyed property, all
three fourth and similar clauses to the
contrary Notwithstanding, was received
The Robertson bill to annex a portion
of Canyon county to Ada was indefinite
ly postponed by a vote of to3.
Johnson's house bill providing for
compensation of court reporters was
unanimously passed.
The house bill granting boards Of
county commissioners power to issue
coupon bonds for the purpose of fund
ing outstanding warrants and bonded
Indebtedness was passed without opro-
,ition.
In tie house the Cozier substitute to
ocate the department of agriculture Of
lie University of Idaho at Idaho Falls
passed, - to II. by way Of clincher a
Dion from the majority to reconsider
lie vote was tabled.
The house resolution to amend article
y, section 6, of the constitution. by pro-
iding that the office of probate Judge
md superintendent of. public schools
hall be segregated passed without op-
The senate bill providing uniform
ystem Of water measurement and an
horizing the district court to fix water
lies IN certain cases was passed. % to2
The joint committee revenue bin was
)nsldered in committee of the whole
he time when the assessors shall com.
hence assessing was changed from the
lrst Monday Of January to the second
Monday III April. The committee rose
o receive a message from the senate
the passage of bill giving
he new counties Of Blaine and Lincoln
heir legislative representation for.
ler one senator and two representa-.
ives, and the latter member Of each
oISe.
Under suspension of the rules, the bill
'as !ina!iy recommended for passage.
he vote for senator remained the
anne today, except that the populists
hanged from Clagett to \. j. CrooF.
Ire - voted solidiy for sweet.
WEDNESDAY.
AfLer spirited debate the house bill
,quiring license of 500 from persons
-liing liquors in quantities of from
al pint to one gallon, not to DE drank
II the premises, was passed.
The senate bill by Golden. extending
he time for the filling Of mechanics
ems from 90 to 20 days, passed.
At the afternoon session. Wyman's
Ill authorizing the investment in school
ohds Of moneys arising from the sale
state lands, passed, - to :.
The populists and anti administration
zen made an attempt to slash TIE clerk
ire items from the general appropria.
on bill, but failed. The appropriation
i'll viii likely Consume most of the
ne from now on.
In The senate, itowton's salmon river
nd Elbe City wagon road bill, passed
vote of II to /.
lie house bill proyiding for the pay.
ent Of employees Of corporations at
'5nlar periods of not cxceediug two
eeks, excited heated debate in the
senator i'oyce, of ShOshone. enthnsi
ideally supported the measure, urging :
at 1t was Il necessary protection to
e lab1ring classes, which were subicc-
d to imposition from irresponsible .
ihihg and other corporations. The
easure was finally defeated. Senator ;
1yce's bill, prohibiting the blacklist. !
2 OF enploVcs wa, favurably acted t
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