The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

rapidly becoming a favorite among
his colleagues. Although having
served but little more than year
OF his term rs senator be has accom-
piished more than most men accom-.
plish IN several years. This lie only
secured through close application TO
senatorial duties. 1t IL no exsgeera.
tion TO say that had Senator Hey
devoted the same amobnt Of labor be
has 20 senatorial duties In the praot.
ice Of his profession that bis income
Nuuld have been from i've 10 ten
times that which be Is receiving from
the federal government for his
services II the people OF Idaho
return senator Heybur To the senate
Ne bis own successor, 1 predict that
before the expiration Of his Second
term be aill be one Of the leading
figures tn the senate. Few people IN
Idaho realize what this would mean
10 the state. Seniority membership
on committees aud leadership on the
fioor Of the senate does not go with
precmiueni ability, bot IL only
obtained by continuous service In
that body. II took Seuator Allison,
the present leader Of the majority 10
the senate. Is years 10 each bis
present position, aud sitter q service
OF 90 years be Is today the uodisputed
leader Of the majority party. As a
valuable representative Senator Hey
burn 10 undoubtedly one Of the fore.
most Of the new members Of the
senate aud during the session which
has just closed be has evidenced bis
ability TO secure appropriations for
the state and other legislation for the
people Of Idaho
Over at the other end Of the capitol
the people Of Idaho have been ably
represented by Burton l.. French.
Although the baby Of the house, be
has accomplished more during bis
present term than any member Of
that body serving his first term. This
has only been secured through close
application 10 bis duties as a con.
gresham. aud his tireless aud indie.
fatieahlc work on committees. As
the only representative In the house
from Idaho he has been compelled
60 look after all Of the legislation at
that end Of the capitol passed IL the
senate by Senators Dubois and Hey
buru. This is not an easy task. In
a body composed of 9s7 members,
each one clamoriue for the enactment
Of legislation for his constituents,
the duty Of securing legislation for a
state by a single representative IL In.
deed difficult When IL Is remem.
bered, however, that Mr.. French is
serving his first term his duty be-
comes the more difficult. Yet he had
secured the passage of almost every
bill through the house for Idaho that
has been passed by the senate, with
the exception Of the bill providing
for tlsh hatchery. Under an areee-
ment entered into some time ago no
bill Of this kind has passed the
Fifty .eigth congress. Tho plan out
lined is 90 hare all OF these bills,
and there are a number of them placed
in an omnibus bill which lie to be re-
ported at the next session and passed
next winter.
The following is q brief summary
Of the work accomplished by the
delegates during the session Of con
gress which adjourned last Thursday
The enactment OF a law reducing
the price OF lands in the Fort Hall
reservation from slo per acre TO
81. so per acre, which will permit the
Immediate settlement Of all the lands
within the reservation.
An appropriation Of s25, 600 for
the survey of the Occur d'Alene
reservation.
The setting aside OF 90 acres Of
land for a park for the city Of
Occur d'Alene.
The Getting aside of 20 acres out J