The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-02-21

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committee of the whole killed the local
option substitute for the bill repeating
the gambling law by vote of 26 to 20.
1t recommended that the bill he not
passed. The bill was taken up as a
a specia! order and it was expected would
provoke another acrimonious debate.
However, the mem ,ers had evidently
come to the conclusion that there was
nothing left to say. So after very man.
nered discussion the majority tossed
their harpoon into the measure.
But for move of the minority, in
which Speaker McKinlay gave material
assistance final action would have been
taken by the adoption of the committees
report. The speaker ruled it would be
necessary to revert to the order "Reports
OF Special Committees" before action
could be taken on the report of the com.
nittee Of the whole, and as it required 1
two thirds vote to revert back, the ma
iority had to be content to allow the
matter to hang FIRE until tomorrow. The
most ardent supporters of the bill have
no hope for it, however.
The house passed the Little Salmon
wagon rood bill as amended by the SEN
ate. II now goes to the governor.
This body also passed the two house
bills introduced on behalf Of the State
Press association. One Of these requires
the publication Of Notices Of sheriffs'
sales and the other fixes uniform price
for legal notices.
Two new bills were introduced, one Of
them creating the Office Of assistant at
torney.general at salary Of $Isoo q
year. and the other provides for the
building of supreme court and Law
library building at Lewiston.
There was another discussion in the
senate on the Jones bill to close saloons
on Sundays and on week days from mid
night urtil S q. m. The author Of the
bill made strenuous efforts to get il
through, and it looked for ! little while
as though it would succeed. An amend
rnent proposed by the opposition was
voted down. There came change, how.
ever, when the vote was taken ON the
adoption Of the vital section Of the bill,
which was rejected. Kincaid, who had
voted for the bill from the start, then
moved its definite postponement. The
report uf the committee Of the whole
making that recommendation was adopt
ed by vote OF 10 to s.
Favorable action was taken ON the
Gooding's bill relieving women from
jury duty. In the course Of the debate
Donnelly, in opposition to the measure,
said women had demanded and secured
equal rights with men and he believed
they should perform the same citizens
duty. There was an overwhelming ma
jority for the bill.
The house bill compelling children TO
attend school when tuition and board are
furnished free. Was favorably acted upon.
II Is intended especially to cover the
case Of Indian children in the vicinity 81
Lewiston. Two house bills we're passed
and sent to the governor. Both were BY
Treisch Of Nez Perce. One repeais SEC
tion 1850. revised statutes. which pro-
hibits the establishment Of ferries within
. mile Of each other. The other prohibits
the granting Of an exclusive franchise to
operate ferries. toll roads and toll bridges
Thefe was An extended discussion Of
the bill requiring that 50 per cent Of the
saloon license money Be- placed In the
general school fund Of the county. In
stead Of the fund Of the dissriet IA which