Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-05
NEW LAWS
effective
s.,,y Eaactments of Last Legis-
,,,ure Became Operative Yes
terday ia Idaho

...o Nav 4.-The people of Idaho
:, 10 confronted with 40 new laws
r ~ the Eighth session, which did
.oor emergency clauses and which
.s.ome operative so days after the ad-
Invent of the legislature. These
',octments cover a wide range of sub
.. Those that will attract special
.,,ortion are known as the purity mea-
..,,os and include the anti-polygamy
A.. adultery and the Sunday closing
,.ws The latter was so emasculated
:, the legislature that it's original in
..,,;on was destroyed. It's provisions
a, NOT apply to incorporated cities,
.ouns or villages. nor to boats or
,-ains carrying passengers. They apply
o,,v to precincts outside incorporated
.ouns and villages, and even there
s.,oons, dance houses, theatres race
Tracks. ETC.. may be operated Sundays
,rovided majority of the qualified
voters. as shown by the last previous
vote on governor, petition the county
commissioners to permit it. The COM
missioners have no alternative. 1t is
sypected the question will be raised
in connect on with the Natatorium,
which is just outside the corporate
limits of Boise. AS it is in a Boise
uecinct for general election purposes
however, it may be decided that it is
not necessary to secure majority pc
ttion in order to enable the saloon in
the resort to remain open on Sundays.
Provisions Of Other Purity Laws
The anti-polygamy law provides a
penalty Of not less than 5000 fine and
six months in Jail or not to exceed
$1,000 fine and not more than five years
in the penitentiary. The following is
the full text of the adultery act which
becomes operative with the others to-
day:
Intercourse with a married woman not
his wife. an unmarried man who has
sexual intercourse with a married wo-
man, married woman who has seXua
intercourse with man not her hus-
band, and an unmarried woman who
has sexual intercourse with a married
man shall be guilty of adultery and
shall be punished by a fine of not less
county Jail of not less than three
months or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail for a period not exceeding
one year or by fine not exceeding
1000"
Care Of Juvenile Offenders.
There are two laws effective today
ior the punishment Of juvenile offend.
ers. One of these is known as thu
juvenile court act. 1t constitutes tn,
probate judges as presiding officer.
over juvenile courts and also make
provision for officers to look after pro
oauoners and others when necessary
Ihe law is framed after the Chicag,
juvenile law and that In operation II
Denver, both OF which have in their en-
iofcement been Of the highest benefit
hother new act gives the probate
'udee authority to send offenders I,
'ne reform school at st. Anthony.
amendments to Election Laws
Inere are acts amending the election
laws IN several particulars. One O
'nese provides for separate ballots fo
constitn'ional amendments and othe
ques!'ons. Another provides for regis
''s"on In city elections. Stin anothe
increases from 400 to 500 the maximum
'o.lhg population OF a precinct.
inere are few laws effective toda
isia''ve to the schools. One provide
'"a' children may attend the school
a.arest their homes. Irrespective Of tn
a's'r'ct lines. Others authorize salar
" 10 clerks OF independent district
"nu require the issuance Of interest
warrants to teachers.
More irrigation Enaetments.
ne majority of the irrigation enact
>"'s also go into effect today. TIL
''e important Of these. known a
'.a'e bill No. ss is called the genera
a''"n 49,. law. It's most important pro
oh requires the commencement G
-. on canals. reservoirs. etc. With
ni"hths from the time the waite
isSses. also making provisio
''hds- The United States
'ed rights of way over state land
;. :, eat'on words. appeal is provide
"e district court. for hearing d
i'"m the action of the count
s.. .Ssioners in fixing rates and tn
ma. ior applying water to benefici;
extended from two to five year
Equation. AZ to Soldiers Home.
s,,,-.. new law places additional re
'''"s on the admission Of appii
-. 20 The soldiers home. 1t require
~. se'rs' residence IN the state an