Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-17
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| tue IOTIn OF marriage uCeuSep TeQulr-
ing the auditor to send copy of a
certificate setting forth the facts in
regard to those seeking licenses to
the preacher who performs the cere-
mony; the prohibiting of boys under
10 years of age from frequenting pool
halls and also providing for the clos
ing of these places at midnight; the
establishment and equipment of the
Idaho state sanitarium for the care
and protection of the feeble-minded
and epileptics; the protection OF en-
ployes as regards the prompt pay
ment of wages; and the authorizing of
county commissioners to secure data,
surveys, estimates and the like for
the purpose of procuring government
aid to irrigation enterprises, were
few of the more important measures
which were passed
The Adams county bill was APP
proved by the senate on Friday, but
IT. is the general impression that the
measure will meet its death In the
house.
Immediately after converting Fri
day afternoon the senate went into
committee OF the whole to discuss
senate bill No. 70, by Potts and st.
Clair, providing for changes In the
direct primary law. For three hours
the senators battled over the various
provisions of this act, and finally
moved to report progress on the
measure.
Senator Whitcomb on Friday intro
duced two resolutions providing for
the initiative and referendum and
Senator Pugmire introduced two res
olutions providing for the passage Of
amendments to the constitution and
for the submission of the liquor ques-
ton to the people.
Senators Potts and Poole on Thurs
day united In the Introduction of bill
intended to limit the power of for
eign corporations dong business In
the state, in the matter OF having law
suits transferred to the federal court.
The bill provides that, when for.
eign corporation doing business in
Idaho transfers a case from the state
to the federal courts 1t shall lose its
right to do business In the state.
On Thursday the house approved
the bill by Jayne which provides that
county commissioners be enabled to
issue bonds for the construction and
re pair of bridges as well as roads.
This bill was the result of the many
lis presented asking for aid from
tha $50 ySstRe building Of bridges.
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The bill providing EAssslFe amehd-
ment of the act which relates to the
embalming and transporting of
corpses and providing for the Iicens
ing and examination of embaImers,
has passed the house.
Bill creating Clearwater, Lewis,
Power and Adams counties are fight
ing for precedence In the committee
on counties and county boundaries of
the senate. In addition there are
bills providing for changing the
county lines of Latah, Lemhi and FL
more counties.
The legislative committee recon.
mends an appropriation of 500, 500
for the Lewiston normal for the bi.
ennum; $145,OOO for the University OF
Idao; $4,000 70 the orofino asy-
lum; $8S,700 for the Blaekfoot asy-
lum; $4,000 for the Albion Normal
TO complete the present term; $685..
300 for the Academy of Idaho at Po-
ctaello, and $SS,O92 for the Idaho
state school for the deaf and blind at
Gooding for the biennial period of
1911 and 1912.
Governor Hawley has signed the
lieu lands bill. This is measure de.
lining the duties and powers OF the
state board of land commissioners
and legalizing all acts Of the board
rom the admission of the state. relat-
ng to the selection and relinqulsh.
nent OF sections 16 and SO of the
ands granted to the state by the fed
,ral government. /
The bill lately passed by the legisIa-
ure creating Hepburn park may
injure the game warden's
department Of the state. The bill
provides that $4,000 year for four
years shall come out OF
he appropriation of the game depart.
nent for the payment OF the park.
Governor Hawley will have reason
o know that he has placed Bonneville
county on the map by signing senate
I'LL No. 16, says the Statesman. Poll
icians In twos and threes and
ingles are converging upon the cap
tai, each determined to serve the
lew county in some official capacity.
The join legislative committee which
listed the different state institutions
as recommended that the legislature
bolish the Albion normal school al
ygether; abolish the law department
fNthe University of Idaho; abolish
he high school department of the Pc
atelio academy and make the school
part Of the University OF Idaho.
Urging that the legislature support
state fair in a financial way and
recommending Boise as a location for
state fair, Ed Payne. president of
he Boise State bank. has submitted
n open letter to the senate and
ouse of representatives.
Resolutions representing che senti.
tent of 100 members of the Wesley.