Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-29
Boise Correspondence.

RorsE Cry, March 27.-[Special Cor
,esnondence IA careful review of the
work of the late legislature seems to dis
close the fact that never before i'll the
states history-or the territory's for that
matter, was the struggle for the creation
If new offices so furious. 1t is perfectly
clear that the possibilities of new places
had all been canvassed long before the
1 legislature met, and to great extent be-
fare the election, and in many cases the
men for the offices had already been Sc
lected and promised. But, setting that
aside, let us inquire what is actually ac-
complished in the way of providing jobs.
House bill No. 243, designed to estab-
lish state board of pharmacy, to consist
of FIVE members and salaried secretary,
the other members were to get only ex-
pense allowance, which they were author
lied to collect from any druggists who
might venture to open business in the
state. This bill was rather a weakling
from the start, and expired early in the
fray. 1t was probably one Of the things
doomed to be sacrificed for appearance
sake. Another bill of the same tenor
was the so-called medical bill. This
wholesome. measure provides tor board
of medical examiners, consisting of six,
1,o1
have their expenses paid, stationery and
postage stamps furnished, and IS dav
for the time actually consumed in dis
charging their official functions, To
raise the wind for compensating them
selves, the examiners are authorized to
collect IS a head from all practitioners
known technically as S7ers, and $25 a
head from all newcomers. Liberal pro-
visions are made for reform job presses
and incidentals. This wholesome bill
was successful, and will shortly take on
the authority of statute law.
OF course il would not do to overlook
the dentists; and so their little bill
was prepared and duly passed. The
tooth carpenters now have board of ex-
aminers authorized to grant licenses, let
tiers OF marque, etc, at f. to $25 per
head. Any alleged dentist engaged in
tooth pulling without paying the requi-
site fee and getting a permit is liable to
ine for the benefit Of the public schools.
The dental board, of course, the same as
all the others, is appointed by the gov
ernor, and must report to him volumin-
otsly and regularly. 1t is of prime I'M
portance that the governor should know
Just how the dentists of the state are get
ting along, and it is of primer importance
mat there should be no dearth of printing
Tor the pure of heart.
1t seems as though the governor was
really afraid that the Legislature would
not possibly have time enough to create
all the boards and examiners and com.
mlssloners he wanted to have; so he
started in about three weeks before the
legislature met and created commission
on his own account. 1t was called
generally the unofficial commission, but
iiat did not hurt it. The Legislature
supplied any real or supposed lack Of
ah'norty, and paid each Of the commits
s'oners s4oo There were three of them
TWO to locate the MANNED and defective
work OF the legislature Of two years ago
.ne other (Averitt) to prepare the way
'or the regular code commission. If you
would like to know what Averitt did tc
earn 300 just speak to Henry z. John.
sou lie other democratic member of the
eo'iiilllssion, about it.
Along about the time the session was
'Vaf weeks gone, the real business of Gre
a.hs Offices took on wonderful activity
's administration had an opportunity
" Deeome acquainted with members Of
De 'is,inct'vely reform brand, and had
'0a'lied them to the bottom. He found
4a. ihey nearly all would delight il
sa.,s quite so much as creating Offices
rosiaing there wasn't to be no mistake.
,h aAe III the matter of appointments. Ii
- mouse bill was introduced for tn,
a, OF three mine inspectors, ever,
''' OF them was to have $I2oo yea
s' wages sl5o for expenses, and plent,
:, dough for the printers. 1t was dais,
pi and one of the administration
- oa. there was row over who SHOULD
appoih'ed, and the bill was killed b,
niea'ls who could not endure the pos
s'''il'y OF less patriotic men than them
job. 'uA 'eau'lu
-, e' came the boiler bill, with a gen
a., Inspector, major inspector, lieuten
~, Inspectors, captains, sergeants, cor
rm a's' privates and non-commissione,
s This arruy OF steam boiler in
Co. 's were to have pay varying from
H. month to IS day, Offices and sta
a. emery and plenty Of printing for tn
me- sa s Of reform. This excellent meas
Or .a because il leaked ont that tn
sna 's ), had been promised 10 4sr me,
r. eisfe wouldn't be that many Office
,rs e Il would make seven inspectors i
BOILER, which was considered reJuu