Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-08

lehtn ISSlsihluTe mas adJOurned and
pandemonium marked its lingerins
end. AS the curtain fell upon the
last act Of the session, the stage was
In disordered confusion and the act.
ors graphing with one another rolled
about the floor. The final day Of ev,
cry preceding legislature has been at
tended with some expression of Ella
ton but none approached the rough
house" of today.
Wild excitement prevailed in the
assembly, but in The senate the more
dignified solons were held to the last
in the restraint of situation with
more serious aspects.
Brady Changes an Appointment.
reconsideration of the Saturday
nights confirmation of Governor
Brady's appointments because OF the
selection of w. Van Irons as water
commissioner of the second district.
although he had been deposed during
the Gooding administration, carried
1t with sword hung over their
heads by Jordan, who himself had
sought the position and who threat
ened to expose the subterranean pro-
ceedings in connection with the effort
to pass the Shoup county BILL Jor-
dan voted against the measure and
he asserted it was on that account
his application at the last moment
was rejected.
His motion was heard by the SEN
ators and the appointment Of Van
Irons was not confirmed, but the
chief executive, instead of designat-
ing Jordan, named James w McMil-
Ian.
The real adjournment of the house
took place at about o'clock, al
though recess was taken to 10 o.
clock to accept the journal report.
McKinlay had been called to the
chair by Speaker Clagstone, who
turned over the gavel to him in or
der that he might sign some meas
ares. At this juncture Mckinney
rose and moved a reconsideration of
he vote by which McDevitt's senate
Enactment, providing for 50-year
franchises. had been tabled. I'm
nediately he was the target of mis-
lilies in the form of books and bin
les. Shaw had the temerity to sug-
Jest an indefinite postponement OF
he motion and the representatives
ERECTED their attention to him with
accelerated vigor.
Chamber in an UprOar.
The chamber was soon in an up
oar, the air being filled with pads. |
looks, reports and in fact anything !
bat the members could lay their |
ands on. Then some one rushed up |
ehind ]. 0. Webster and jammed |
waste paper basket down over his |
lad. The noise of conflict increased
I'd hitheto dignified lawmakers be-
IN pummeling and wrestling with |
leh other. A photographer was
oted in the gallery and he became
e object for paste pots, ink wells
I'd waste paper baskets. AT first he
frank from the onslaught. but lat
realizing the unique character of
e picture before him exploded his
lshlight.
Resume OF sessions Work.
The tenth session OF the Idaho leg
lature passed 495 bills. joint reso-
lions and memorials. or these the
enate passed 215 and the house ESQ.
The senate passed 90 Of its own
nd li6 house measures. The house
assed 2O2 of its own and rs senate
heasures.
The senate either killed or allowed
die in committees Sc house meas
res and the house killed or allowed
be In committee 2I senate meas
res. There are two notable in
lances OF rigorous execution by the
enate ak. The house Shoup bill
as killed in the open and the house
arey act combination bill was per-
litted TO lie on the calendar
Give Treasurer More Leeway.
After having last night rejected
mate bill which would Iegalize scol-
Hction accounts. which have been IL
gally maintained by State Treasur-
Hastings. the house today accepted
nendments TO the assembly bill de-
gned to prevent sneh practices
hich practically nuIlify the intend