The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-01-27
WITH IDARO'S LAW MAKERS
What is Happening In Both Branches
Of the State Legislature.

law ana indications point to a decided
modification of this legislation, with
greater hberality in its terms.
There was no session of the senate
or house on Saturday, the members of
both branches having decided in Ia
Vor of a holiday.
1t Is claimed that each house has q
steering committee, the Republican
senators taking their instructions
from Gooding, StiIstair or Potts and
the house members from Johnston,
Crow, Bell or Smith.
A resolution for the submission of
the constitutional amendment proyid-
ing for statewide prohibition was in
troduced in the house OF representa-
tiVes on Thursday and referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
On Thursday the senate ratified the
income tax amendment to the consti-
tuition, resolution to that effect be-
ing unanimously adopted. The house
Will adopt it in few days.
Speaker Storey on Thursday named
as the investigation committee to
probe the Idaho state administration
scandals Black of Kootenia, Balridge
of Canyon and Davis of Oneida, Re-
publicans, and Terrell Of Bannock and
Hellekson of Latah.
Kirby of Boise county protested
against Black, declaring Black had
stated on the floor of the house his
hTm disbelief in the guilt of the off
cials.
Lieutenant Governor Sweetser nam
ed Preston of Oneida and Williams of
Boise, Republicans, and Mitchell of
Nez Perez, Democrat, on the senate in
vestigating committee.
Senator Gooding's resolution pro-
Viding that no new bills shall be in
troduced after the fortieth day of the
session has been adopted.
A measure of interest to union labor
in Idaho is the bill providing for an
eight-hour day Oh all public works,
introduced in the senate by Senator
Hornibrook. The new measure fixes
penalty for violation, which the pres
ent law does not do.
The question of delinquency among
the youth OF the cities of the state and
the reasons thereof; the preservation
Of the purity of the home by removing
temptation from the school children,
and further information from one of
the members that delinquency of
youths between the ages of II and q
was the greatest, all furnished themes
for an animated discussion in the
house on Tuesday, the 18th.
Senator kerns is the author of
comprehensive employers liability
measure. 1t is intended to establish
the right of the employee to damages
for injuries received while at work
for a corporation, and the right of
his relatives to damages in cases of
death.
The senate on Wednesday passed
the house bill to create an additional
judicial position for man to be ap-
pointed in the third district. The
bill now goes to Governor Hawley
for signature, then Immediately to
the supreme court for construction
as to its legality. Upon the result
will depend several other proposals TO
place additional judges in districts al
ready in existence or divide the dis
tricts.
Senator Freehafer of Washington
county introduced bill to eliminate
party emblems from ballots.
In the house on Wednesday, by a
strict party vote, the investigation re-
solution was passed, as modified by
the senate so as to limit the time of |
investigation to ten days and the COM !
plainants to Governor Hawley and |
the members of the legislature.
If bill introduced by Glennon of |
Custer shall be enacted the telegraph |
and telephone companies operating in |
the state will have to get together for
the transmission OF messages when
presented and failure to do so will /
be misdemeanor.
Idaho Democrats must file specific |
charges against the state board of /
land commissioners or hold their |
peace, it seems. On Tuesday the |
senate adopted resolution provid-
ing that charges must be filed by a
member of the legislature or by the
governor in ten days and in writing
or they will not be considered.
The house on Tuesday adopted the
state memorial to congress asking
for a constitutional amendment for
the election of United States sena.
tors by direct vote.
The house passed the Grow bill, on
the 10th, adding Owyhee to
the third judicial district, heretofore
including Ada and Boise counties.
and giving to it second district
Judge.
The senate passed the Black resolu-
ton covering an investigation of mis-
of public affairs of Idaho
by previous state officers. The sen.
ate amended the resolution as the
house passed it by limiting the time
to ten days and the complainants to
the governor and members of the two
houses.
Adams G. Johnson, the Republican
of the house from Nee Perez
county, celebrated his seventy-second
on the 14th. Mr.. Johnson,
who is the Oldest member of the leg
stature Is a farmer Of Neg Perez. He