Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-07
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
Will Be Called to Consider New
Code and other
Matters.


1t is now regarded as almost an as
sured fact that an extra session OF the
legislature win be called late IN De-
eember, about = week prior to the
opening OF the general session, for
the purpose Of considering and adopt
Ing or rejecting the codes complied
BY Code Commissioner John =. Mac
Lane.
The question OF a special session
Cor taking up this matter has been
discussed for some time and has been
deemed advisable by large number
OF the Legislators to both hoUBes. az II
Is argued that at the regular session,
the entire time will be taken up with
the business already mapped out,
without the additional work Of TAX
Ing up the code at the regular session.
Some weeks ago q letter was sent out
by Chief Justice ]. F. Ailahie, OF the
supreme court calling attention Of
the members-eIect to the Legislature
to the work OF going over aud con-
sIdering the code and asking their
views relative to special session for
considering them, which will be
among the irst duties upon the con-
vening OF the legislature, Stays the
Capital News.
In reply TO the letters sent out .
number Of answers have been re-
ceiyed, all OF which, with but one ex-
ception. favor the extra session for
dispoaIng Of the codes in order that
the general session may not be hand
icapped with the work before other
matters can be taken up.
Those who hvae been keeping n
touch with the situation feel no hes.
ltaney In saying that the extra ses-
sion will be called and they are
confident that Il will be called for no
other purpose than for The considera-
tion OF the codes. although n move
ment was on foot a short time ago
10 have other matters considered At
this time, among them being the d.
rect primary and local option pues-
tions. This movement. however has
been quelled. and II Ii frmly believed
that the governor will issue the call
upon the recommendation of the
chief justices.
There are several reasons why
many of the legislators are anxious
for an extra session in order TO dis
pose of the codes. before the regular
session. the first being that the local
option and direct primary forces are
anxious TO dispose Of those measures
before the election Of United states
senator, which must take place on
the eighth day Of the regular session.
Another object In wishing for the
special session il that n temporary
organization be effected, a speaker
selected and clerks appointed. This
would necessarily show the compe-
tency Of the clerks for the general
session and the strength OF the can
didates for the speakershlp could be
determined before the general session
and the members would be able to
Judge Of their efficiency for the po-
sitions.
speakershlp Contest
At present there Is considerable
speculation az TO who win be the sue
cessful speaker OF the house among .
number Of active candidates seeking
the honor. From north Idaho Rob
ert ciagstone. OF Bonner county, 10
especially active. Those who have
Investigated his merits. declare that
although he Is capable Of filling the
position. he is n heavy timber owner
In the north and "a being pushed for
ward by the timber interests in that
section. Another reason why a num-
Der Of the legislators are skeptical ne
TO his fitness for the position. Is the
fact that he il a personal friend Of the
editor OF the Statesman, who In desir-
Gus OF seeing him secure the position.
and who. II a not believed a a sin