The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-03-10
WITH IDAHO'S LAW MAKERS
What Is Happening in Both Branches
Of the State Legislature.

After deadlock Of twenty-four
hours the legislature finally passed
the appropriation bill at late hour
Sunday evening. 1t called for over q
half million more than that Of two
years ago, but Is a half million less
than demanded By the house. II is
the largest ever passed in Idaho, cali
ing for 22,150,900. This is in addition
to the bond issue Of &750,00O for the
capitol and many other bond issues.
The senate during the Sunday ces-
sion passed house bill requiring rail-
way companies 70 list for assessment
refrigerator, express and furniture
Cats and tank cars, which have here
tofore escaped assessment
Senator Pugmire of Bear Lake in
troduced caustjc resolution. which
the senate passed unanimously, ex-
cusing the lobbyists who were being
paid by state funds in the educational
institutions Of the state, from further
attendance on the session, and bid
ding them to return to their duties.
The legislature PASSED the bill ap-
proprtat.ng $75000O TO finish the cen
trail portion Of the state capitol build
Ing.
Governor HawIey vetoed the direct
primary Law Saturday on the ground
that it forced votes 10 declare their
party affiliations. : new measure
Was passed in the senate immediately
after eliminating this PROVISION.
4 fst fgh, occurred on the floor Of
the senate jus: before an adjournment
was taken by both branches SATURN.
During the cons Iteration of The les
iatiFe appropriation for the state uni
versity. Page Of Bonner county -
ferred to the university contingent as
a lot Ct eCasta-s." Senator Bay Of
LatzI resented the im9uration by
calling Page 4 liar. They closed il
toward each Other and senators
Stepped between, Quick as q fash
Day broke through The interven1rs
and struck Page a blow. Telling him
to the floor, He followed him TO the
carpet and renewed his blows rwsca
before the aztonished s0lons could sen
arate them.
Charges Of bad faith. double deal
ing. u1hoiy com pacts and dishonesty
between Senator Poole o. Fr=roa-
county and Senator S.. Clair Of Bi.z-
ham accompanied the death Of the
bills intended TO create Teton ami
Jefferson counties.
The bill ap2ropriat.ng s2.5oo for
the purchase CT oil portraits o. the
governors Of Idaho. past and nrssez-.
was killed by adverse report Of ne
committee.
The governor has vetoed the Davis
bill, compelling tne removal OF signs
and other advertising matter which
might serve 20 advertise the saloon
business from buildings which were
formerly used as saloons and are now
in dry" territory. the governor de-
claring the bill would not be effective,
as it only affected the owner Of the
building.
March /. the ftv-ninth day Of the
session in the house was 4 record
breaker, 43 bills passing that body.
Interspersed with the passing Of bills
were lively little debates. The most
important bills passed were those r.
Iating to the new school code, the in
su~ance department ard its reorza1-
tZaticn. the slaughter house bill. the
bill referring 10 the sale Of oils AID
paints, the immediate registration Of
births and deaths. the inspector Of
hotels and res taurants BY the srz-a
pure food. dairy and sanitary inspes.
tor. the creation Of the Tenth judi
ctal district to comprise the coun.fss
OF Idaho, Neg Perce and Lewis, -ay-
ing automobiles and motorcycles.
providing for fish and game Va
den and his deputies. TO provide or
the publication OF the names o: tax
pay-.s and the -Des Noines" Oh. com
mission form OF municipal govern
menr in cities OF over 5000 population.
The insurance measure which has
been prepared with Z great deal Of
care. was passed almost unanimously
by the house. The school code was
treated in like manner. the members
feeling that sufficient time had been
given in committees TO the bills.
Johnson's bill to provide for the r.
call Of officers by vote of the PEG
pie vas approved by he house an
March l.
The measure providing for an e!-3:.
hour day on all public works in .h4
state. has passed both branches and
received the approval 0: the govern.
or.
The governor has approved he
measures providing for 4 state da:~v.
food and sanitary fund. providing fs-
an earlier da-e Tor the paymen: o.
water assessments: providing -3~ he
drainage OF We, lands by con5enns-
ton proceedings; giving an additional
Judge TO the Eight district: p-ghi9it-
ing the det2cinE Of rocks and other
natural objects: and defining the With
OF highways.
NorEan's measure creating The tenth
judicial district, taking in counties OF
Clearwater. Nsz Perce ami Idaho.
passed under suspension Of rules. =
ayes; nays; II absent.
The governor vetoed The bill n.