Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-03-14
WEEK In THE LEGISLATURE.


The Idaho Legislature was In deadlock when
II adjourned early Tuesday morning until II q.
m, over the appropriation bill.
The chief bone OF contention was the militia
item inserted by the Senate. The House fu-
sionists rejected the item In pursuance Of cau-
Gus action and the Senate. after declining to
receds from its position, adjourned for the
night.
The Senate. at opening took up the revenue
bills and passed ali Of them with few unim-
portant amendments. The general appropria-
tion bill was taken up again, and amendments
made to provide for the Sixth judicial district
Moody took advantage of the opportunity Of
fered to make a last fght ON the militia item.
which he moved be stricken out He appealed
to Democrats to rep1diate the militia, saying
the Omaha platform nyeghed against all forms
of militarism. His speech, which included u
bitter assault on the militia because OF the part
played In the Coeur d Alenes. aroused Mac Beth,
Democrat, who said the Democratic party
stood for law and order, and he would vote for
$780, instead OF o. 800 II IL were needed for the
militia,
Moody's motion was defeated, and the bill was
then passed and sent to the House.
A rather sensational disclosure followed
The House bill to pay DEFICIENCIES for the past
four years, with the exception of the Coeur
a'Alene claims, was taken up. Pugmire sent
up an amendment to include something ovei
81 600 for ex Governor Steunenberg, represent
ing money he advanced to bring volunteers
from San Francisco Senator Shoup and
others also advanced money for that pur'
pose, but the bill carried items to reimburse
th en-
Macbeth, in supporting the amendment, sait
the House committee on appropriations hat
placed the Steunenberg item In the bill bu
Chairman Henry, Populist, from Shoshon'
county, had cut 1t out without authority. Pug
mire said the same thing. and added:
II consider that action on the part of Henr.
the most contemplate thing ever done by an.
| man In the Idaho legislature"
| The apportionment bill passed the Hous
pfter heated discussion in which personalitie
were freely INDUCED in. In order to take VI
| the bill new rule was adopted Thursday .
follows:
Special Rule No. T. During the remainde
| OF the present session Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the Idaho Legislature and fron
and after the adoption of this rule, majorit
OF the members present may order call OF tn
House, and upon call of the House being or
dered one-half OF the members present ma
| phSpcuu proceedings uHutI buNu tai
and the business or motion pending at the tim
the call was made shall be proceeded with.
Special Rule No. q Hereafter the Hous
may proceed to consider any order of busines
for the day by majority vote, and bills ma
be advanced on the calendar or taken up out {
their regular order by such vote"
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE.
Allowing taking of testimony out of court.
Appropriating 80. 900 for building bridge acrot
the Salmon river in Custer county.
Appropriating s4,5oo to secure pure water fc
the Soldiers home.
To prevent the spread of contagious diseas,
hmong animals,
Providing for q uniform form OF negotiab
Instruments
Establishing county OF Clearwater.
Providing for the payment OF q cent a pour
bounty on beet sugar produced In she state.
Appropriating 1000 for a bridge across u
Salmon river In Custer county.
Appropriating %, 800 for construction OF
wagon road over Packer John mountain.
Appropriating q, 500 for bridge across u
Payette river, near Banner In Boise county.
Appropriatina s1e, 900 for construction of u
wagon road from the mouth of Logging gulch
Atlanta, Elmore county.
Apprepriating $500 to construct u wass
road from tho bridge crossing the Payette riy
nsar Emmett to the Boise county line.
Appropratng 5000 for bridge across Snal
river In Cassia county.
Appropristing $500 for wagon road
Bannock county from Pocatello and Cheste
field
Appropnating 5000 for wagon bridge aoro
Snake river at Warm Springs ferry
Empowering county commissioners to procu
voting machines, II deemed necessary.
Amending the ballot used at general o
special elections.
Providing that teachers certificates issu
by the University OF Idaho shall be honored !
same as those issued by the state.
Providing for the issue OF si2, 600 In bonds |
the purpose OF erecting a supreme court bull
y Ing and purchasing law library at Lewiston
Deficiency bill, emitting payment of olaf
, caused by Coeur d'Aiene martial law.
! Special deficiency bill, by French
Creating Sixth judicial district out of Blai
Custer and Lemhi.
Pure food bill.
I Bond bill, for building of bridges.
Creating three classes Of counties.
Appropriation bill.
Appropriating sio4, 600 for deficiencies.
Appropriating sa 1000 for repairing the st
wagon road in Custer county.
Defining a lawful fence.
Amended general deficiency bill.
q House insurance bill.
a House printing bill,
Pan-American exposition bill lonoe xii
was revived and passed),
! Senate code bill.
:. Prohibiting issuing of liquor licenses In ur
v corporated towns except on petition OF q
iortty OF voters
:, Insurance commissioners bill.
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