Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-03-07
WEEK In THE LEGISLATURE.

scene witnessed during this session occurred
II arose over decision of the speaker, regard
ing the vote on resolution to change the
rules. An effort was made by the fusion ma
| fority to change the rules. The rules OF the
/ House provide that they cannot be amended
excepting by two-thirds vote. The speaker
! announced he would hold that majority was
| snnicient, When this motion was made to
make change 1t was defeated by 20 to 25 not
even majority voting for IT, The speaker
did not announce the vote and when requested
TO do so. replied that he would when he was
| ready This angered Sweester trep) who in
trouuced resolution to declare the speaker
| snip vacant and 10 proceed to elect speaker.
AZ received several seconds, some of them from
fusion members AT this point the speaker
announced the vote and the resolution was
| withdrawn.
Senator Workman has registered a protest
against Lieutenant Governor Terrell president
OF the senate, occupying the floor, and 1t was
| spread on the minutes. 1t is as follows:
| Mr.. President: As member OF the Idaho
state Senate desire to make the following
protest; At O'Clock p m, of this day March
| u the Senate went into committee OF the whole
with Senator Pugmire in the chair. While In
| committee of the whole the following bill was
acted upon: 5. Il. No. IT, Lieutenant Cover
nor Thomas F. Terrell president OF the Idaho
state senate, took part in the committee of the
whole and voted upon the adoption or rejection
| or the several sections OF said above named bill
| Being absolutely satisfied that Lieutenant Gov
| ernor Terrell, president OF the Senate is not a
member OF the Senate and that he has no right
| whatever on the floor of the Senate or In the
committee OF the whole hereby soimenly pro-
test against the repetition OF such action on the
| part OF the president of the Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. j X. No. l2, by Pence OF Canyon asking
! congress to pass lawsprotectng the fruit inter-
ests of the United States.
Ii, b. No. 1885 by Snow. 1t provides for tho
Keeping Of public books OF account by all oti-
/ GERS who receive fees on public MONEYS
| ii b. No 161 by Misunderstanding the
charter of the city of Lewiston and enlarging
| it's limits
II B. No ies, by kelley-Amending the law
relating TO illegal acts or collection OF fees by
insertion of the word "wilful."
| h. b. No l6s, by Hunter (by request)-Ap-
propriating 1850 for the relief OF Louis N b
Anderson. state superintendent OF schools for
| 1897 1898
! II. Is. No. i70, by French-A Appropriatln Si8-
m0 for the payment OF warrants issued in the
establishment OF the university OF Idaho.
II B. No. III, by Keiey-"It shall be unlaw-
ful for any two or more employers or for any
two or more corporations to combine or agree
TO combine or confer together for the purpose
OF interfering with or preventing any person or
persons from receiving employment, either by
threats promises or by circulating or causing to
bs circulated blacklists, for the purpose OF
procuring and causing the discharge OF any en-
ploye or employees by any means whatsoever +"
Violation of the foregoing and other provis-
ions regarding coercion, etc is made misde-
meanor punishable by fine from 500 TO $500, or
Imprisonment for 80 to 90 days or both Couu-
| ty attorneys are charged to begin prosecutions
Immediately upon receiving information of vio-
lations whenever information Ito that efreet)
Is given him by any person" The emergency
clause Is attached.
II b. No, i72, by French-Empowering
county commissioners TO dissolve the incorpo-
ration OF any city, town village upon petition
OF majority OF the taxpayers.
ID b. No. l73, by French-Proyiding for the
issuing and filing of receipts for moneys re-
ceived by county treasurers
II b, No ia, by Alley (by request)-Proyides
Tor the making of sworn statement of all In
debtedness upon property by the vendor nve
days before any sale of same is concluded.
II b No l75, substitute for i32-This is the
compromise bin creating Clearwater county,
and Is presented by the county lines and boun-
daries committee.
II b No. i76, by Misunderstanding capt.
talization of railway companies
H b, No. 1T, by Pence OF Canyon-An anti
cigarette bill.
II b. No i7s, by Adams-Giying teachers the
right to suspend children from public schools,
and prescribing duties and conduct of teachers.
III B. No. 49, by Pence OF Owyhee-Making
| 1t unlawful to kill any female deer.
II. b. No 1so by Smith-Providng that "in
all actions involving the title right possess
sion OF mines or mining claims, or for damages
thereto II any party to such action shall SO re
quest, the court shall not permit the jury to
separate during the trial. and in such case the
court shall not disclose to the jury which par Y
made such request, and no comment shall be
made thereon by either party to the action" "
II. b No 1871, by Smith Giving school trus-
tees the right to hire teachers under contract,
discharge them, and to hold personal property
for school purposes.
H. B. No, 1872, by Misunderstanding legis-
latiye rsapportionment II is the same as the
fusion caucus bill pending in the Senate pro-
yiding total membership in the House OF 45
S b. No. 70, by MISUNDERSTANDING that
one-thrd of school moneys shall be divided
equally among the counties, the other two
thirds to be distributed per capita.
5, B. No. 76, by Notwithstanding the cleo
tion law so as to prevent fusion.
s b. No. n, by Workman Thy request)-
Giving benevolent associations composed OF
aliens the right to acquire title to real estate.
S b. No. 7s, by Purtell-C Changing judicial
districts OF the state by adding a sixth.
H. b, No 1s3-Providing that all unmarried
persons between the ages of IS and 45 shall be
subject to a tax each of 81 annually"
H. B. No. 1874, by educational committee
Giving the trustees of school districts full gov
erning powers in the district.
S. b. No. 79.by Donnelly and Kinkaid-Au-
thorizing bond issue of sl04, 600 to pay claims
against the state from 1895 TO 1900, both inelus.
i've, which have been allowed by state boards
of examiners during those years. This is
general deficiency bill, covering all unpaid de-
feenty claims during the years named inelud-
ing over $4,000 growing out of the Occur Alene
trouble,
rs. B. No. so, by Houlahan-Amending the Law
relative to the employment and discharge oi
teachers, etc. This bill gives teachers the right
TO appeal TO the county superintendent as an
intermediate step TO the district court
By Judiciary committee, substitute for Fl. b
No H-Providing that no member OF the legis-
lature may hold an o1ice created by this session
during his term as legislator.