The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06

the house over the bill BY Elder, fixing
the salaries of election Judges and clerks
/ providing that judges and clerks shall
receive y each per day, and constables
| $50. Hamer commended that competent
men could not be secured at that price,
while Workman was Of the opinion that
men would be glad 70 act as judges with
no pay al ali. a. they always had q good
| time.
Hamer continued further In his remarks
and Elder accused him Of trying 10 block
every bill that had been introduced
which would work for the benent Of the
people.
Hamer said he would place his record
beside that Of his brother from Latah
county. The gentleman from Latah, he
declared. was nothing but q demagogue.
and nine-tenths OF the bills he had intro
duced were wrong in purpose and Of evil
intent.
Elder. with his face pale ana his voice
raised 10 high pitch. declared the house
had not thought SO. neither had the SEN
ate. If there IL any demagogue on the
noor OF this house you are one: you are
here for political purposes and nothing
else" be declared. giowering al the gem
tieman from Fremont
The speaker here drowned out the resi-
Of the dialogue by a furIous rapping Of
his gavel, while there were numerous
calls for the sergeant-at-arms from ain
erent members on the floor.
A vote was then taken, and the Till
Indefinitely postponed. by n vote Of q to
20.
The committee on public health made
an elaborate report upon the numerous
petitions asking for constitutional prohi-
billion. making the following frank con-
fessicn:
Should the legislature grant the prayer
OF the petitioners and provide for the
abolition of q traffic that crowds our
courts with criminal prosecutions and
alis our prisons with criminals. the petit
TONERS would rejoice. But we fear the
pot house politicians who expect TO Sc
cure their election to Office by the use
Of whisky would MI the land with such
a iugubrious howl that the dogs OF Bru-
tus that bAyed at the moon and the CO.
votes OF Idaho would lose a monopoly OF
the bowling business accorded them by
nature
The committee thereupon relegated the
whole subject to the house recommend
ing that a constitutional amend
ment be submitted TO vote of the PEG
Pile
An attempt TO pass the bill, No ~
regulating passenger rates. was defeated
by q vote Of &c to %. but the vote TO in
definitely postpone failed. and a confer
ence committee was appointed.
The house passed Donneily's senate bin.
relating 10 the service OF summons, and
Bassetts senate bin relating to the hunt
ing and killing Of buffalo. as well as the
Teton memorial
WFtghts Joint resolution. apprOpriaiing
money for additional clerk hire. In order
that the auditor may make fun exami-
nation OF all vouchers received since
Idaho became state. was defeated by
a vote OF Is TO -
Bulls 800 and 20e, by Ciawson, were in-
definitely postponed.
New BIIIu An the House.
The following new bills have been intro
duced In the house:
No. 1s. by CiAgett. requiring all obliga-
tons OF debt, judgments or executions to
be paid In either standard silver or goii
coin OF the United States. all stlpulaslons
by contract TO the contrary nOtwfth-
standing.
No. M. by clAgett, providing that any
one threatening the enforcement of a
debt claim or obligation for the purpose
OF influencing an electors vote, shall for
felt the same.
No. 2iS by clagett. prohibiting mine
owners from soliciting the patronage or
trade OF their employees.
No as. by Hampton. repeating the liquor
license law and providing for a dispen-
sary system. identically the same meas
1re passed by the house OF the washing
ton legislature.
No 20. by Mccarthy. providing for the
taxation OF mortgages
No n by Perkins, RENTING the pen
alties on delinquent taxes for 1896. provld- |
Ing they are paid with interest by July
Is. 1897
No. "a. by GoldenSmith. cuttinS down
railroad passenger fare TO cents per
mile.