The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-03-04
LEGISLATURE OF IDAHO
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AGITAT-
ED OVER SALARIES BILL.
Clagett Would Have Debts Payable
In Silver, Notwithstanding All
Contrary SdpuIations.

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 2S.--The members o
the legislature returned Tuesday from
their visit to the law makers at Salt LAX
city All were much pleased, and thu
belief Is generally expressed that tn,
meeting of the legislative members O
the two states will result in establishing
closer relations between Idaho and Utah
The joint assembly of the two house.
OF the Utah Legislature on Monday after
noon was characterized by a spirit o.
friendliness, and the good nature of tn,
occasion was delightful President Ne.
beker of the Utah senate introduced Sen
ator Rich as he who was formerly "oui
joe. but who now is "Idahos Joe. u
Many speeches 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 to Salt Lake, while
talking over past experiences, it came
to light that Jesse Pollard, sergeant-at-
arms of the senate, was In Morgan
command. The two have known each
other for IA years, but not until this trip
did they know of this Incident.
Down to Work.
The legislature did not feel much like
work Tuesday afternoon, but something
was accomplished nevertheless. In the
house concurrent resolution, introduced
by Donnelly in the senate, urging con-
gress to establish department of mines
and mining, was voted down by O. major
1ty OF seven. Under suspension of the
rules all senate and house bills on their
first reading were read first and sec
ond time by title and referred to com
mittees.
A railroad debate sprang up in the SEN
ate upon the motion of Young to suspend
the rules and pass his bill, fixing rates
Of fare on the railroads. When Harris
began to discuss the question, point of
order was raised against him, but unani-
nous consent being granted the bill was
read. Further debate was cut off by
points of order, and the motion to sus-
pend the rules was defeated by the fol-
lowing vote
Ayes-Ballentine of Ada, Nelson, Rich,
Rees, Turner of Idaho, Urdohl, Young
Il.
Nays-Ballentine OF Blaine, Barnum
Bennett Bassett Coughanour, Davis of
Boise. Davis of Oneida, Donnelly Harris,
Keller, Turner of Bingham-11.
The senate has passed house bill No.
Al, amending the law with respect to
homeSteads. 1t is as follows:
The word homestead as used in this
title includes the following: The dwelling
house in which the claimant resides, and
the land on which the same is situated
and located as in this title provided; also
the proceedings thereof in the event of
voluntary sale, and also the insurance
thereon, If any, in the event of a loss"
The above adds section 3Os0 to title 7. |
chapter l. Of the statute.
The Fee HILL
The Following was the vote on the fee
bill by the senate:
Ayes-Ballentine of Blaine Ballentine of
Ada, Bassett, Coughanour, Davis of
Boise, Davis of Oneida, Keller, Nelson
Pierce. Rich, Rees, Turner of Idaho-l2
Nays-Barnum, Bennett, Donnelly. Har-
ris, Turner of Bingham, Urdohl. Young
H.
There was quite a wrangle in the SEN
ate over Donnelly's joint resolution pro
vlding for constitutional amendments to
replace the present system with fixed
salaries for county officers.
In the resolution the maximum and
were fixed as follows: Sheriff.
$4,000; minimum, $1,000; clerk
and recorder, maximum 5000; minimum.
$500
Aitci much taik the salary that may be
provided for probate judge ranged from
1910 upward to $780, that for assessor.
from $500 to $500; that for treasurer.
from $500 to $1,000.
The joint resolution was adopted by
vote of IL to 8.
By vote of Is to 5 the senate passed
he bill providing that convlcts shall
'e conveyed to the penitentiary by guards
sent from the prison for the purpose.
Substitute senate bill No. As, permitting
he holding of terms of the district court
Elsewhere than at the county seat. was
assed.
Other Bill Passed by the senate.
III. b. No. 5S-Repealing the theater IL |
ense law.
H. b. No. 62-Relating to the place of
rial of civil actions
II. B. No. 73-Relating to the disburse- I
aent of school moneys.
II. b. No. 137-Providing for the regula-
ion of houses of prostitution
S. B. No. A-Providing for the distribu-
ion of election notices by registered mail.
New Legislative Apportionment.
When senate bill No. SO was taken up
Itch said he hoped it would fail. There
'as no good reason for a change in this
aspect at this time. Harris thought 1t
las the duty of the legislature to cut 9
own the representation and save the
tate Unnecessary expense. Ballentine Of :
da favored even greater reduction in
membership than proposed by the meas
re under consideration
The bill was passed with only three dis !
snting votes.
Constitutional Convention I
III considering senate joint resolution
o. o. submitting the question of calling a y