The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19
LEGAL NOTICES
SPECIAL SESSION.

Two weeks ago The Tribune pointed
out the uselessness of calling special
session of the legislature. 1t affords
The Tribune qualification to have such
eminent men as Governor Gooding and
Judge Stewart agree with u.s. Each of
these gentlemen have expressed their
opinion of the ACCESSIBILITY of calling
an extra or special session of the legis-
lature. Governor Gooding says in his
letter to Justices Ailshie and Sullivan
"The act quoted above provides a
simple method for the adoption or re-
lection of the codes. They must either
+ be accepted as whole, or rejected as
whole, and l feel certain that If
this can be done In week in a spe-
cial session the same men will dispose
of the matter in the sane time at the
beginning Of the regular session.
have personal acquaintance with a
large number of the members of the
Tenth legislature, and I know them
to be men of character and ability and
that they will realize the importance
; Of .sae adoption of these codes at the
earliest possible moment after the
s II have made special inquiry among
the members of the bar of the state
in regard to the codes, and have not
heard a single objection. All speak
of the codes in the very highest terms.
From what know of the codes and
from what can learn from those who
have examined them, the work is as
perfect as 1t could we'll be. There is
no doubt there will be found need of
amendments, but this can only be
y done after the codes have been adopt
ed. Any efforts to make amendments
to the codes before their adoption
would compel reprinting at enor-
nous expense. cannot anticipate any
act OF the Tenth legislature that would
practically destroy the work of the
code commissioners, or tend to retard
the adoption of this excellent codifi-
cation of our laws.
1t Will be a simple matter for the
tenth, legislature at the beginning of
the regular session to fix a day for
the first introduction of bills, leaving
ample time for the adoption or re-
lection of the codes prior to the date
set. The codes can be adopted ON
the second day after organization, If
the legislature so desires The mem
bers of the Tenth legislature have all
been In possession of the codes for
some time. They will all be familiar
with them by the time they meet in
regular session.
feel that much good has been
done by the supreme courts having
taken this matter up with the members
of tserTenth legislature, and calling
their attention to the importance of
adopting the codes before any bills
are introduced amendatory thereto"
In his letter to Governor Gooding,
Judge Stewart says:
II am heartily in accord with that
portion of the letter of the majority of
this court which favors the adoption
Of these codes. The necessity of
adopting these codes, | think. is an
parent to all and that the same should
be adopted before any amendatory
laws are enacted, | am opposed, how
ever. to calling a special session of the
Legislature for this purpose To my
way OF thinking, 1t is an unnecessary
expense.
1t must be conceded that the codes,
III adopted. must be adopted@as they
are compiled. II so, no consideration
will be required. All that will be nee
essary to adopt them will be to go
through the formality required by the |
constitution of this state. There |
would be no reason for a discussion,
no opportunity to amend or change, or
alter them in any way whatever. If |
adopted, they must be taken as they
are printed. Whatever corrections are |
made must follow by proper amend !
ments as separate bills. To adopt the |
codes then will require but very little |
time and eliminate any discussion of |
the same" -.-----
There can be no question but that |
the r5de will be adopted, and as The
Tribune said, special session would |
be a needless and useless expense.