The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06
LEGISLATURE OF IDAHO
lfEMBERs or THE HOUSE AGITAT-
ED OVER SALARIES BILL.
cIaEett weuIA Have Debts Payable
In silver, Mos,sithsfanding All
Contrary StIDnIations.

Boise Idaho, Feb. 1,--The members Of
the legislature returned Tuesday from
their visit TO the law makers az sait Lake
city. All were much pleased. and the
belief rs generally expressed that the
meeting Of the Legislative members OF
the two states nin result in establlsh hing
closer relations between Idaho ana Utah.
The joint assembly OF the Two houses
Of the Utah legislature on Monday after
noon was characterized by = spirit Of
frieAdliness. and the good nature OF the
occasion was delightful President Ne
becker OF the Utah senate introduced Sen
ator Rich as he who was formerly our
joe" but who now Is .Idaho's SOe.s'
Many speeehes were made.
Judge Waters was a member OF the
Eighth Kentucky cavalry, which was pur-
suing John Morgan during his raid
through southern Ohio during the civil
war. on the "Trip 10 Salt Lake. while
talking over past experiences, IL came
70 light that Jesse Pollard. sergeant-at-
arms OF the senate. Was In Morgan's
command. The two have known each
other tor II years. but not until thiE "trip
did they know OF this incident.
Down "a work.
The legislature did not feel much like
work Tuesday afternoon. but something
was accomplished nevertheless. In the
house q concurrent resolution. introduced
BY Donnsliy in the senate. urging con
gress 10 establish department OF mines
and mining, Was voted down by 8 major
ily OF seven. Under suspension OF the
rules all senate and house bills on their
nrss reading were read a first and sec
ond time by title and referred 10 com
mitteek.
A railroad debate sprang Up ia the sen
ate upon the motion OF Young 10 suspend
The rules and pass his bill. liking rates
OF fare on the railroads. When Harris
began 10 discuss the question. a point of
order was raised against him. but unAni-
nous consent being granted the bill was
read. Further debate was cut on by
pointE Of order. and the motion 10 sas-
pend the rules Was defeated BY the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes Bsiieniine OF Ada. Nelson. Rich,
Rees. Turner OF Idaho, Urdohl. Young
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Nays sIlentine Of Blaine, Barnum,
Benhetts Basseii, coughsnour. Davis OF
Boise. Davis OF Oneida. Donnelly, Harris,
Keller. Turner OF BlnghRm-Ii
The senate has passed house bill No
homesteads. II is as follows.
The word homestead as used in this
title Includes the following: The dwelling
house Ia which the ciJ INFANT resides, and
the land on which Toe same Is situated
and located. as Ia this title provided; also
the proceedings thereof Ia the event Of 3
voluntary sale. and also the insurance
thereon. IL any. in the event OF a loss"
The above ADDS section $3.50 TO title Z.
chapter I. of The statute
The Fee nan.
The following was the vote on The Zee
biil by the senate:
Aycs-BAilentine OF Blaine. Bsilenilne OF
Ada BaEsett coughanonr. Davis OF
Boise. Davis OF Oneida, Keller, Nelson.
Pierce. Rich, Rees, Turner OF Idaho-Is
Nays-Barnum. Bennett, Donnelly. Har-
ria Turner OF Bingham. Urdohi. Young
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There was quite a wraagie in the SEN
ate over Donneliys joint resolution pro.
viding for constitutional amendments 10
replace the present system with iixed
salaries for county olHcers
In the resolution the maximum and
minimum were fixed as follows: Sheriff
maximum. $500. minimum. floOe; clerk
and recorder, maximum, 5000; minimum
600
After much talk the salary that may be
provided for probate Judge ranged from
SOC upward 10 k25a. that for assessor,
from $500 to $3.50: that for treasurer.
from $500 10 1900.
The joint resolution was adopted by
vote OF II TO g.
by a vote OF Is 10 5 the senate passed
the bill providing that convlcts shall
be conveyed to the pcnitentiary by guards
sent from the prison for the purpose.
Substitute senate hill No. IS permitting
the holding OF terms OF the district court
elsewhere than al the county scat was
passed
other Bin Passed ny the senate.
II. II. No, sS-Repcaling the theater H.
cense law.
II. d. No, Officiating 70 the place OF
trial OF civil actions
II. b. No. officiating to the dIsburse-
mcnt OF school moneys.
II. b. No. ls7-Providing for the reEula-
ton OF houses OF prostitution.
s. n, No. 2a-Prnviding for the distribu-
ton OF election notices by registered mail.
New Legislative App0rttonmenf.
When senate bIll No. 50 was taken up
Rich said he hoped It would fall. There
was no good reason for a change In this
respect at this time. Harris thought Il
was the duty Of the legislature to cut
down the representation and save the
state unnecessary expense. Ballentine ef
Ada favored even a greater reduction in
membership than proposed by the meas
ure under consideration.
The bill was passed with only three dis
senting votes.
A Constitutional Convention
In considering senate joint resolution
No. s. submitting the question Of calling a
constitutional convention. one member
declared that all the necessary changes
In the constitution OF the state could be
made by amendments. while conslItu.
tional convention would cost the etate
tio.ooo Rich thought Il had been fully
demonstrated that nearly every section CT
the constitution needed amendment.
The resolution met with small favor
and was indefinitely postponed without u
division
viding for a chaplain for the penltentia-y:
also Rees' hill TO more effectually punish
bribery.
New senate nils.
The following new bills have been intro
dueed In the senates
No. Sc by roung-FIxinS rates OF fare
on railroads at cents a mile.
No. 81. by Rlch-Dennlng the crime OF
adultery and providing for the prosecu-
ton and punishment OF the same.
No. 81 by Rees-To more offectually
punish the crime OF bribery.
No. ". by Harris-Making an annual ar.
propriatfon OF $50 for the Societv Of IDA.