The Teton peak-chronicle. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1904-1952, 1905-01-19
OOINCS OF THE IDAHO Legislature
"A Resume Of the Measures Before the Recommendations Of
Governor Goodne Receiving Careful Attention.

Boise, ludAO' JAM
cooding is the subject of compli-
went on the flattering way in
,,,h;ch his first message to the leg
;s,atrre has been received by the
reonle of all classes of political
faith. All have united in praising
the message as a patriotic and
statesmanlike document and there
is general disposition on the part
Of all the members of the legisla-
ture to see that the governors rec
concentrations are crystalized into
laws at the earliest possible NOM
eut The message seems to have
taken possession of the public
mind, largely on account of the
directness of his presenting his be-
liefs and desires.
The Inauguration of the COVER
nor and other state officers was very
simple. The day of Inauguration
being also holiday, it was found
impossible to organize the house,
50 that the message could be deliv-
cred at that time. On the evening
Of the inaugu1 alton. a reception
and ball was given to Gov. and
Mrs. Gooding at the Natatorium,
which was attended by hundreds of
persons from all over the state. 1t
was the most successful inaugural
reception and ball ever held in the
state both in the completeness of
arrangements and the beauty of
decoration. Mr.. and Mrs. Gooding
were received with an evident de-
sire to show the regard and respect
with which they were welcomed to
the social life of the capital city.
State Auditor Bragaw and Attor-
ney General Guheen were also CIV
en- most cordial welcome as the
newest addition to the states otflc-
ial family.
Now that the Legislature has
been fully organized and the proper
committees have been appointed.
the lawmakers have buckled down
to work. Although the daily ses-
sions are short. it is confidently
predicted that the present session
will make a splendid record for
honorable achievement.
1t is apparent that the severa
recommendations of the governor
in regard to needed laws will re-
ceive both respectful and speedy
consideration. A number of these
Communications are already i'll
the way of being SOON fully devel-
oped into statutes. Bills have been
introduced in both houses, in ac-
cordance with the governors rec
concentrations, defining the otfenses
of polygamy and adultery, and tix-
ing penalties for those offending
this phase of the moral code. "A
bill has also been introduced de-
claring unlawful cohabitation a
felony, and establishing punish
ment of five years Imprisonment
and fine of $500.
The biAs against adultery and
polygamy establish severe penal
ties. In the case of polygamy the
punishment is FIVE years imprison-
ment and fine of $500. For adul-
tery the term of imprisonment IS
three years and fine of 81 900. A
CAREFUL study OF the different stat
utes relative to adultery, discloses
that the proposed law is the sever
est of those now in force anywhere
In the United States.
The state depository law recon-
mended by the governor will alb
sorb the attention of the Legislature
in the near future. Two bills have
been introduced providing for such
a law, and are now in the hands
OF the committee. Both bills pro-
vide for the deposit of state monies
In banks furnishing proper securi-
ties, and contracting to pay al
least two per cent on daily pai'
ances. The bill which it is claim
ed more nearly meets the wishes OF
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