The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-11

Of asceFtaining how much land was
available for such purposes, 10 what
fund the receipts for the sale Of such
lands had been made, or the amount
Of interest being received, and to
what purpose II had been applied.
Mr.. Powers diseIaImed any intention
Of casting reflections upon the honesty
Of any one, but characterized the
system Of bookkeeping in the land
department rs being crude, cumber-
some and insufficient for guarding
the interests of the several institu-
lions. He asid that II a wrong had
been committed upon any OF the
institutions this Was the time TO cor.
rect il.
Fluid, Who introduced the bill ap.
proprlating lands and money for the
construction and maintenance Of q
state school Of mines at HALEY, said
he had tried 20 ascertain how much
land was available for such q pur-
pose. but that hs was unable 10 get
the desired information.
MeKlnlay said be was heartily in
favor o. the adoption Of the resolu.
ton, declaring that II wrong existed
now was the time TO correct il.
1--WE are standing In the lime light
Of publicity" be declared. land the
eyes Of our constituents are upon Us /;
tho reporters slt here TO record every
crooked act We d0-and the right
ones too.
The remark Of the gentleman
caused considerable laughter.
Thomas said that while be was In
favor Of the Investigation, be was In.
eiined 20 the opinion that the matter
should so To the committee on state
affairs and federal relations.
Powers spoke again on bis resolu-
tion saying BIO Was animated by no
other purpose than % serve the best
interests d the Institutions, and
agaiu declared that there was no re.
nection Intended on any past or
present state officer. lie sald he
thought an urgency existed for the
Investigation, inaEm0oh ne NO many
appropriations wcFu depending on Il,
that IL should BE- rrfcsrcd 10 a special
committee instead % the COMMITTEES
on state Affairs end federal relations
uhieh vas already boing overworked.
johnson advocated the adoption of
tho resolution and 10 doing 90 said
tina, nearly every Demtsr who had
presented = bill aakinR for an ap-
preparation had made reference 20
the forthcoming report Of the retiring
state auditor. and asked when the
report could b. expected.
Hamlln replied. saying that Mr..
Turner bad assured him that the no
port Was In the hands Of the printer
and that II would BE- out the first Of
next week.
Goodnight, chairman Of the com.
mittes on state affsirs and federal
relations, said that he also had been
assured that the report would be
rusdy the iirst OF next week and
thought action on the resolution
sbould DO held In allegiance until Il
bad been received 10 $50 IL IL would
not supply the desired information.
Nelson agreed with him.
Powers again contendod for i'm.
mediate action, saying that AZ many
appropriations for state institutions
depended largely upon an actual
kaowleigc Of tho condition OF affairs.
The investigation should not be post.
poncd. lie declared IL was a time
for action and not delay.
Allen asked for delay, saying that
much Of the work which would have
to be done by the committee had
probably been practically covered by
other committees.
Mckinlay came back at Allen hy
saying that he wac surprised that any
member Of the house should oppose
The resolution or even ask for delay.
Fuld, Foster and Donaldson each
spoke In favor Of the resolution.
The resolution being put on lie
Il passed with only a few
dissenting votes.
Speaker Hunt appointed Rsproaen.
iativOs Powers, Moore, Fuld, France
md Christensen 10 make the In.
They at once retired
md commenced thsir examination OF
ihs ONCE and ite records.