The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-26
Signals Regular Correspondence
From State Capitol.
IN OUR LEGISLATIVE HALLS


Boise, Idaho, Jan 24,-Corres::
pondence The legislature has bare
ly recovered from the exhaustion that
followed the rc-enactment plan. 1t
was fearful siege and big sigh of
relief was heaved when it was all
over. All the laws of the statehood .
era have been re- enacted, and as soon
as they are enrolled they will be
signed and Idaho's statutes will once
more breath constitutionally. The
enrolment will occupy about 20 days,
and this will agai1 delegy legislation,
as many of the new bills introduced
are amendatory of re-enacted laws.
1t was expected to day the anti
gambling bill would come up for
third reading and final action in the
house, but it was held back until to-
morrow, when the house will pass It.
A canvas of that body shows there ID
a good majority for it A hot fight
will be made against the bill in the
senate, where an effort will be made
to substitute high license bill. The
house will not accept this, however,
The past week practically no advance
has been made. A perfect avalanche
of new bills has been poured in upon
the clerks, but most OF them will be
held up until the enrolment OF the
new laws is completed.
The first railroad bill has been in
troduced in the Legislature. Repre-
tentative Peterson is the father of it,
but says he presented it by request.
1t fixes the maximum passenger fare
at 81 cents a mile and supplies the
railroads with sliding scale of
freight charges, ranging all the way
from q per ton per -ile for ship
ment up to so mile to three fourths
of cent a mile ton for 300 miles.
1t provides also that not to exceed SO
per ton shall be charged for car load
lots between any points in the state.
1t is understood that Representa-
tive Lynes will also introduce rail-
road bill in a few days.
Another bill represented in the
house provides for the appointment
by the governor of commissioner
of immigration, labor and statistics.
Among the other new bills are the
following:
By Stark and Easton-A
to the constitution providing for the
iniative and referendum.
By Redwine-An amendment to-
the constitution providing that ma
jority of all the votes cast for COVER
nor is required to adopt a constitu-
tional amendment.
BY Averitt-Autbori1ing the coun-
ty commissioners to levy a tax of II
cents on each head of sheep and
of null on other property to create
a fund for the payment of bounties
ON wild animals.
By Osmond-Provid'~g for state
school for the deaf and blind.
By Nelson-Provfding that guar
antee fidelity companies may become
sureties on official bonds.
BY Patterson-providing for an
inspector of steam boilers.
BY Stark and Easton-Providing
that taxes may be paid in county
warrants.
BY Jones and Munson-Prohibit-
ing deficiency Judgments.
By Price = Appropriating $4,000
for bridge across the Snake near
Minidoka.
BY Smith-Appropriating $l2,-'
000.34 to finish the state university
building.
BY Fisher-Providi-g the compen-
/, sation for witnesses in criminal pro-
: ceedings before probate and justice
courts, 80 so day and Is cents
mileage.
! BY Misunderstanding attorney
fees in suits for wages.
( BY Peterson-Repealing the poii
t tax Law.
BY Misunderstanding for Thy