Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
WITH IDAH0'S LAWMAKERS
What is Happening in Both Branches
of the State Legislature.


half million more than that of two
years ago. but is a half million less
than demanded by the house. 1t is
the largest ever passed in Idaho, call
Ing for $2,150000 This is in addition
to the bond issue of S750,000 for the
capitol and many other bond issues.
The senate during the Sunday SEES
sion passed house bill requiring rail
way companies to list for assessment
refrigerator, express and furniture
cars and tank cars, which have here
tofore escaped assessment.
Senator Pugmire Of Bear Lake in !
troduced a caustic 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-
propriating s75O000 to finish the cen
trail portion of the state capitol build
Ing.
Governor Hawley vetoed the direct
primary law Saturday on the ground
that it forced voters to declare their
party affiliations. A new measure
was passed in the senate Immediately
after eliminating this provision.
fist fight occurred on the floor OF
the senate just before an adjournment
was taken by both branches Saturday.
During the cons Iteration of the legis-
lative appropriation for the state uni
versity, Page of Bonner county re-
ierred to the university contingent as
"a lot of grafters.' Senator Bay of
Latah resented the imputation by
calling Page a liar. They closed in
toward each other and senators
stepped between. Quick as a flash
/ Day broke through the intervenors
and struck Page blow. telling him
to the floor He followed him to the
carpet and renewed his blows twice
before the astonished solons could sep
arate them.
Charges Of bad faith, double deal
ing, unholy compacts and dishonesty
between Senator Poole of Fremont
county and Senator St. Clair OF Bing-
ham accompanied the death Of the
bills intended to create Teton and
Jefferson counties.
The bill appropriating $500 for
the purchase Of oil portraits of the
governors of Idaho, past and present,
was killed by adverse report of the
committee.
The governor has vetoed the Davis
bill compelling the removal of signs
and other advertising matter which
might serve 10 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 l, the ffty-ninth day of the
session in the house was a record
breaker, 4S bills passing that body
lnterspersed with the passing of bills
were lively little debates The most
important bills passed were those re-
ating TO the new school code, the in
surance department and its reorgan-
ization. the slaughter house bill. the
bill referring TO the sale of oils and
paints, the immediate registration Of
births and deaths. the inspector OF
hotels and restaurants by the state
pure food. dairy and sanitary inspec-
tor, the creation of the Tenth judi
cial district to comprise the counties
Of Idaho Nez Perez and Lewis. tax
ing automobiles and motorcycles.
providing for a fish and game war
den and his deputies. to provide for
the publication of the names OF tax
payers and the "Des Moines" or com
mission form Of municipal govern
ment in cities Of over 5000 population.
The insurance measure which has
been prepared with a 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 10 the bills
Johnson's bill 10 provide for the re-
call Of officers by vote Of the PEG
rle was approved by the house on
March
The measure providlng FOR an eight.
hour dag on All public works IN thc
state. has passed both branches and
received the approval Of the govern.
or.
Tho governor has approved The
measures PROVIDING for o state dair,
food and sanitary fund: providing fo-
40 earlier DAT" Tor tho payment 81
Haicr aascssmcnia. providing for fhc
drainage ~ vet lands by conlemna
lion proceedings. giving an additional
Judge 10 thc Eiehi district. prohibit
INK ihc fcfafrr ~ rocks and Other
natural objects. and defining me ulGfa
NJ highways
Norran's measure creating tho tenth
Judicial district. taking 90 counties vi
Clearwater Ncz rcrre AMI Idaho
passed Under suspension o. rules. &.
ayes. = nays. ~ absent
Tho governor vetoed hc mfi hy
Senator Macbeth. protilinr for 600