The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-28
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE LEGISLATURE

HOOAAUNNOO WI
THE LEGISLATURE
d Boise, jan IA memorial * con
D green's protesting against any reduction
= IN the tariff On lumber, wDfl. lead. or.
and hides was pnahsd by the house q.
representatives Of the 1tiehp legiala-rrs
today. Five Republicans vpted with
the Democrats against The adoption %
the memorial
Boise. Jan PA bill was iutro-
kiuned IN the npuBe tDday providing for
the trpoiiItrDs--. ~ ;esa.ss governor Of .
ieglslntive advisory hoard Of three law
gera. whose duty II sbBll he 10 adviae
with members Of the leginlature and
either officers relative b T,entss1g 3egis-
inison. pnS NJ q board Of inspection and
tertsnlral correction 81 legiHlnfiDr- The
members are TO receive salaries OF g1b
a day ench.
There ne now three dirsci primary
bills under consideration
! 8enBtpr Dssif mas irtrnducee an
aufj-phas bin which is gracticnllg .
copy 81 the Republican measure which
passec the lvver house two Year, ago.
and waR tabssd in the Henute, after =
souewihs5 dramatic scene.
A asnnntinn WAS ereated IN the
house todny by Representative John
son, Mormon member from Bingham
county, who declared thIcf stringent
local Option bil introduced curing MS
nbseuce. purporting 10 be Of his ~
thoratl1p, a. introduced without ms
cnnsent or knowledge The bin was
withdrawn
Boise. Jan PA bouEe bill trorid-
ing for the creation Of Power county
from portions II Oneida, Blaine and
Bingham Counties, was Introduced
rhiH forenoon and was greeted BY con-
siderable applause. The county. a. its
boundaries are eBtnblisaed by tins bin.
viii be wetgs-Hfsaped, with American
Pals shout IN the ceuter il is ca
pertec that this measure n s.i IL push
I'D through, American Fails being
nHned a. the county seat.
Ia the house the COMMITTEES Of the
whole considered and reported favor
ably on WebEter'E bill providing for
the release Of cooperative irrigation
companies doing business in Idaho
from isse annual license tax ~ paid.
IN the senate Sweeney, Of Twin
Fails, introduced bill providing for
The purchase from the state land board
81 about 24O acreH Of land surrounding
Shoshone Falls and the creation Of q
state park Thereon. The bill provides
for the appropriation Of 81. 600 for the
Development Of this park, the expendi.
ture being conditioned on like expendi-
ture by Twin Pals county.
One Of the most important measures
20 be considered by the present leg r.
lature rs the senate bill relating TO the
I nm and contents Of election ballots
u is joint bill. introduced by Mac
beth, Democrat, and Whitaker, Repub-
licnn. The new BIN Goes away with
the party emblem and oompels voters
10 gaify their choice for each Office to
be filed.
Boise. Jan. p The anti trust bin
defeated two years ago was resurreet-
ID IN the seuste today.
Governor Brady sent special mes
sage 10 The legislature recommending
various amendments TO the just adopt
ID code
The liquor question and direct pri-
mary BIZ Is occupying much Of the
lime Of both hosuses..
Boise, Jan. 25-The local option bill
las been made a special order for to
norross afternoon for consideration in
'ommittee OF the whole 10 the house
Since the introduction Of the measure
Asst week. there has been gradually de-
'eloped opposition among the republic
ans 70 its passage Several members
rom counties where such q measure is
uongly favored, state that their !,
Wedges DO not compel them TO vote for
uch drastic measure as that now ,
Indef consideration.
None Of the objectors seem willing
o father a measure which might fan
Inder suspicion Of being pushed at the !.
'ehest Of the liquor interests. Il
Gems evident that before action is
ater CT the present bill, q local op-
ion measure viii be introduced which
YAH serve rs an observance Of PARTY !
hedges without accomplishing the re-
ut intended By the people Of securing =,
Dry counties where 4 majority 81 +
be people favor such condition.
IL the senate, Macbeth. democrat.
aroreo the appointment Of q commit !,
re Of investigation relative 70 the 2
obstruction Of the new capitol build !.
~ The motion 10 table the resolu- !,
ION first resulted in a tie. when Mac !,
eth changed bis vote 70 the sfiirrna- I,
Fe and then gave notice Of bis inten-
'on 70 move TO reconsider tomorrow.
In presenting the resolution, Mac
eth made the general allegation that
be expenditures 90 the new building =
, far made had been extrararant and n
asteful. His address practically :;
Iade insinuat ons Of improper expen- !,
lures under the direction Of the com !,
ission.
A bill was Introduced in the house
$50. coo to be expended :
q commission to be appointed by the :,
lvernor IN making an exhibit al The !,
laska- lukon-Paciic Exposition IN Sc !,
he. The bin is being printed. v
Crangeville-A bin is TO Be intro
iced in the legislature providing for
bridge across Salmon river AZ COT.