The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-14
IN THE IDAHO
LEGISLATURE


Assembly of Idaho convened at noon ane
organized. J.-Frank Hunt, of Bannocl
county, prominent Mormon, was
elected speaker of the house After
organizing both houses adjourned until
| tomorrow morning
| The state officers recently elected
| were sworn In at the same time as the
newly elected membpers of the legis-
lature, and assumed the duties of office
Governor Goodine probably will submit
his message to the legislature tomorrow
morning.
Boise, Jan. 3 - The. house was not
prepared today to proceed with it's or
Ranization- Consequently nothing was
done beyond the election Of journal
clerk and the selection Of Committee
on rules. The GOVERNOR message was
not delivered, but it il thought il will
go in tomorrow.
Miss Maude =. Howe, OF Neg Perce,
was elected journal clerk Auldbbach.
Of ehoshone, sought to secure the cleo
tion q Mrs. Mary A. Wright az assist
ant chief clerk, but as the caucus had
not upon the place, the nomination was
Withdrawn. 1t il believed the caucus
will be held tomorrow to make the Ne
lections Of attaches, but nothing has
been arranged definitely. A large
number OF petitions are being circulat-
ed by applicants. Will III. Sherrier. of
Ada county, Is talked of for chief clerk
The senate session was brief. few
committees being named.
Boise, Jan. a - The member of the
house spent large portion of the day
IN caucus over attaches, completing the
list, with the exception of chief clerk.
Filling OF this position was practi-
cally left with Speaker Hunt. The
candidates for the various Offices Sc
lected by the caucus were elected by
the house, In both houses the rules
were adopted. These are the rules of
the seventh session with some minor
changes.
In the senate dispute over the man
ner Of preparing the journal was set
lied by an agreement that it should be |
typewriter in the record book and read |
rom that. The governors message |
will be read tomorrow.
Boise, Jan. 5.-The features of the
legislative session today were the read
ng OF Governor Gooding's message and
he adoption of memorial resolutions in
ionor of the memory of the late George
y Shoup. The two houses met in Joint
ession to hear the governors message.
Neither house transacted business of
Importance. In the house, Speaker
innt announced the appointment of
Flii III sherier, of Ada county, az
hief clerk In the message the gov
rnor made the following recommends
ions That the appropriation OF $25,-
oo made two years ago for the Lewis
nd Clark fair be increased by $40, 900; |
hat constitutional amendment he "A
unlimited authorizing the legislature ,
0 extend aid for the construction of n ,
ailway to connect the roads of the
tate. He favors the juvenile court 1
ystem, opposes the proposed extension {
( time in which the lumber companies =,
lay remove the timber which they {
ave purchased from the state and {
fhich ~ standing on state lands, asks a
pr reorganization of the Land depart q
rent, suggests creation of the office of
late bank examiner, the duties to be I
erformed by the insurance commits G
Ioner; demands a depository law for a
are of public funds, and makes a num- I
or OF other important recommends n
ons. /,
Boise, Jan. 6.-Identical bills were :.
itroduced in both houses of the legis- =
ture today making adultery and the =
raetice OF polygamy crimes. The pen =
~ fixed for polygamy is fine of not =
ore than 5000 and imprisonment for =
1t more than five years; while that ..
r adultery IL imprisonment in the =
unity jail not exceeding one year, or a !. =
ne not exceeding 81 900. These .
easures are in line with the recon- Z
endation OF Governor tiooding. They ~
e result of the Mormon agitation
lring the campaign Of last year. =
A peculiar complication has arisen .e
er the right OF Representative r.. ] Je
nderson, of Weippe. to hold a seat in :,
e mouse. lie was elected as a repre- y.
NATIVE from shoshone county, but -
lives In section which voted at "
g last election for annexation to Neg
'rce county. II was held by the ex-
torney general that the section be-
me a part of Nez Perez county SO st
On as the vote was canvassed The al
int Is now made that Mr.. Anderson pc
mot represent Shoshone county. Nj
ice he Is resident of Neg Perez 81
ne he cannot represent Neg Perez III
er having been elected by the elect DIR
J of shoshone. or
La
Boise, Jan. 9.-The legislature got tn
rly started ON its grind of bills to- in
=, number being introduced in each be
amber In the house bill appro- of
at'ng $50, 900 for the expense OF the