The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-02
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

the s0lons for consideration.
In the senate Donnelly has introduced
a Hill to provide for the maintenance OF
public libraries and establish system OF
travelling libraries under state control.
The measure is good one and is being
pushed by number Of public spirited
ladies Of Boise. The chances for its b..
coming law are very favorable. and
should il be enacted number of books
viii be purchased, classified, and plaesl
in cases for convenient shipment from
town to town, making the circuit OF the
state.
AnofhcF srnate bill provides for the
reorganization OF the state militia on n
more liberal and complets basis. ltsub-
jects every able bodied male citizen bt-
tween the ages OF q and 45 years to mil
itaFy service in rase OF necessity. 1t or
ganizes tine National Guard with the gov.
ernoF rs commander-in-ehief,a and pro-
yides for their equipment. The bill is
very voluminous.
Senator BallentiHe has bill for th&
creation OF the office OF boiler Inspector,
with provisions for the examination and
licensing OF engineers. The office is
made sell supporting by license fees.
Senator Moody, OF Shoshons county
has introduced a pharmacy bill, which,
should il become law, viii make it all
but impossible for any but registered
pharmacists to compound pills and
potions to be swallowed by the dear peo-
pie. 1t might save the life OF many n
rietim who is compelled to swallow con-
eoctions oil doubtful virtue. Moody is
long in stature and this bill is long
enough to cover every point.
Senator Moore's joint resolution sub
uniting constitutional amendment to
engrait the initiative and referendum
into our system OF state government has
u good show OF becoming a law. the
fusionists are short OF tYo-thirds vote,
which is necessary to pass the measure,
hut several Republicans have signified
their intention to support it.
A senate bill is also before that branch
providing for the rebuilding OF the snl-
niers' home in this city. There will be
no fight against the measure, the Koote-
mai members following the wishes OF the
people Of Coeur d'Alene to not push the
matter, 50 far IS the city by the lake is
concerned. Ten days ago Occur FAlens
could have secured the location, but the
expressed wishes OF her citizens and the
resolutions of the local G. A. r. post
have put quietus on the matter.
In the house, NouBee, OF Aez Perez,
has introduced bill to require certain
children supported by the state or ma
tional government - attend school ii re-
siding within ten miles OF a school house.
II is intended to reach Indian children
and is known as the "siWasb Bill"
MoOre's arbitration bill provides for
the creation Of q commission Of arbitTa-
tors TO settle disputes between labor and
capital. il is yeFy yolnminOns, provides
for compulsory arbitration and in many
eases supercedes the authority OF the
courts. It is-the opinion Of many that
the me sure-tis unconstitutional, and
there is joint resolution on the house
calendar for constitutional amendment
providing for arbitration legislation.
Aside from its questioned constitution
ality, Mr.. MoOTe's bill is 4 well drawn
measure.
House bill No. ~, providing for spec.
jal property and road tax, has passed the
house. It provides that these taxes may
he paid in labor on the public highways,
Adams introduced railroad bill Tues
Ilay which fixes the maximum passenger
rate at three cents mile. Freight rates
are cut TO a point that is far below the
present TARIFF.
The following sections cover the most
important points in the bill:
Section J.. No common carriers oper-
Eting a line or railroad within the state
of Idaho shall charge for transportatins
any passenger and his or her oriinar,
baggage not exceeding in weight 10
pounds from point within the state to
another point within the state at a greater
sum or compensation than 3 cents per
mile.
See. 2. No common carrier operating
u line Of railroad in the state ghall charge
for hauling agricultural products in car
load lots from one point within this state
20 another point within this state at
rate exceeding three inurths OF cent
per mile for distances exceeding 800
miles, and one cent per ton per mile for
distances exceeding 200 miles and not ex-
reeding 800 miles. and ~ cent per ton
per mile for distances exceeding 100 miles
and not exceeding 200 miles, and 2 cents
per ton per milo for distances exceeding
10 miles and not oxeeeding 100 miles,
and rs cents per mile per ton for dis
tanees over 10 miles and not exceeding
so miles; provided. however, that no
charges Tor hauling freight IN carload
lots 10 this section mentioned shall ex-
coed % per ton from any point in this TO
any other point within tho state. and
further provided that the minimum
charge for service per car under the pro
siaions Of this section shall be t5. Ayri
cultural products shall he held to include
frnln Of IN kinds. fenr, feed. mill stuff,
daxaea1, has oomprcsssd In bales. po,a-
So. 81 garden Drodlc,s. fruits, berries
f1Sca q ify ha,lcy, fgilk. cheese. eg.s,