The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-14
A discussion of the Many Laws Now
Before That August Body.
THE PUBLIC FUNDS BILL
Other Bills of Great lmpOrtance-Ihe
Irrigation Amendments-cOu"ty
Division Bills If y-s

The legislature seems to have fin'
ally got down to earnest work and
are putting through measures at a
verv satisfactory rate. One of the
most perplexing things that the
legislature has had to contend with
- 10 to the present time is the Clear
water County bill. This is a meas
IRE designed to create new county
out Of portions of shoshone, Nez
perces. and Idaho counties. At
one time the measure was practical
" killed but it seems to have been
resurrected in something of a new
form. The friends of the bill now
propose to submit the question to
the people of the locality out of
which the proposed new county is
to be formed. 1t is difficult to tell
what will become of it.
One of the most beneficial meas
ures yet passed is House bill No.
244. This bill empowers city,
towns and villages to levy tax for
the purpose of constructing sewers
and disposal works. The abutting
property will bear the expenses of
any such improvement as may be
constructed.
An effort has been made by the
Democrats to pass resolution pro-
viding for a constitutional amend
ment adopting the Initiative and
Referendum, This proposition has
been defeated. It was clearly po-
litical scheme, the idea being that
the refusal of the Republicans to
support the Initiative and Referen-
dunn would eliminate a considerable
Populist vote. Republicans, how
ever, are not much frightened by
the apparition of Populism. Two
years ago the Democrats were in
full control and could have passed
such measure had they desired to,
but they are, in fact, no more favor
able to it than are the Republicans,
Representative jenkins who is one
otthe Republican leaders on the flool
OF the House made very strong ar
gument against the Initiative and
Referendum. He said the people
OF Oregon had tried it anc were
tired of it; that in Dakota it had
been failure, and he quizzed the
Democrats for not having adopted
1t two years ago. In this connec
ton it will not be out of place tc
caution the Republican Legislature
against failing to do things which
they ought to do at this session and
thereby running the chances o.
being themselves quizzed two year:
hence.
"A very strong antitrust memoria
has been passed in the House ant
WILL no doubt, go through the Sen
ate The purpose of this is to up
hold President Roosevelt's hand
in his magnificent fight agains
monopolistic combinations. Th
memorial, while strong, is entirel
tree from Populistic cant. It is i
substance as follows: The interest
OF the people of the United State
demand that Congress shall enaC
legislation providing for more effeC
tive regulation and control of gret
combinations of capitalists calle
trusts. The people through the
government are justified in invol
ing the law to suppress these con
Olnations and Congress is appeale
TO TO enact the necessary Legislation
The bill creating a reform schoc
and locating it in Fremont coun
mas passed both houses. III
measure carries an appropriation
$4,000. The money is to be r