American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-21

he had reason to believe that Gov.
Hawley had already preferred the
charges and would thus easily file
them. The motion was voted down.
Senator Freehafer introduced a
bill putting a license on out of state
dealers to pay high licenses for ship
ping their goods into Oregon a nd
then back again into dry counties
and selling them at retail prices.
The license was fixed at $4,000
year. After the measure was read
a motion was made to refer 1t to
the committee Oh mires and mining,
composed of wet senators, the mo-
ton causing roars or laughter. The
merriIne mt was increased by sub
stitute motion to refer it to com
mite on irrigation The original
motion carried, but Freeh afer de-
clared that it was not worrying him
as 1t would eventually go to the pro-
per com mmittre. r-
Some of the new bills introduced
are an, employers libality bill by
} kerns and bill fer the creation of
Randall county out of Idaho county.
Upon recommendation of the state
affairs committee, it, was decided
that no bill can be introduced at the
present session after the fortieth
day. except by unanimous consent
FOR when the bill comes before the
Sc nate. --.lA -.
House, Wednesday.
The amended investigation resolu-
ton as. adopted by the senate on
Monday was. accepted by the house
by party vote. Stirring scenes and
bitter debates folk wed the reading
Of the bill, and occupied much of
the morning session. The fight
was similar to that in the senate
A senate concurrent resolution by
Haight, passed by the senate in the
morning was passed by the house.
=. The measure urges congress to sane
tion the holding of the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition in 1915 at San Fran
cisco.
Senate, Wednesday.
The senate on Wednesday pass
ed the bill providing for appoint
ment of an additional Judge in the
third district and the annexation of
Owyhee county in hat district. The
bill now goes to Governor Hawley.
Senator Haight's memorial to con-
gress. passed and the Kern's mem
oriai was passed to the third read
ing. .a ; s-r. sSg f1
The senate took up the income
tax resolution finally recommending
its passage as amended. e~a sssesF4i
Among the new o.hs introduced
Here a. bill providing for an ap-
preparation of &25.cO0 for the eree-
> ton OF . state wagon bridge across
Snake river at Payette; q bill By
!, Freeaafer amending thp statute re-
lating til Official ballots: a bill pro-
viding an eight hour law in the
employment 1T laber on municipal,
county and state ontracts.4 .
House. Thu .dsy.
: For the first time tilis session
the prohibition question came before
> the house. 1t came III the form of
: resolution providing for a const-
itutional amendment prohibiting the
= manufacture and sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors and is known as house
: iuint resolution No s. According to
the rules of The house it was sent
: to the printer and after being print
! ed it will be referred to the COM
5 mittee. No fight is expected until
the committee reaches its report.
: The speaker announced his ap-
: pointment of the five members to
= serve on tbs- joint investigation COM
5 mittee as follows: Black, of Koot-
enai; Baldridge, of Canyon; Davis.
of Oneida; Terrill. of Bannock and
Hellekson, of I-atah, the latter two
being democrats.
The judiciary committee referr-
ed kirby's constitutional amendment
resolutions, one each for the initi-
ative, referendum and recall. with
L. out recommending any action. At
ter much argument they were refer
red to the election committee
bill was introduced by Johnston
at the request of the state board OF
: health amending the laws govern.
ing that board; bin by Smith ap-
propriating $112,500 to the state
university for experimental purposes
along agricultural lines. A bill a.
mending the game laws and several
others. The house passed the Berry
bill which provides for raising the
bonding limit of school districts.
By Thursday noon 100 bills had
! been introduced in the house.
/ Senate, Thur sday.
The senate passed the memorial
TO congress urging the passage OF
the lieu land law. Many bills ot
Importance were introduced.
In the afternoon the senate pass
I ed the Poole memorial regarding tn,
income tax.
: An attempt was made to pass the
1 Owyhee-Elmore bridge bill which pr
vides for $4,000, but the attempt
failed. Senator Macbeth sprang 6
surprise when he introduced a mo-
ton asking for a report from the
:, old capitol commission.
Preston, of Oneida, Williams, o.