The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-26
A REST BILL
THAT is A
JOKE
DAVIS, OF MA.
LAD, HAS LOTS OF FUN WITH
THE GALLERIES. CLERK UN.
ABLE TO READ BILL BE.
CAUSE OF LAUGHTER IN ALL
y PARTS OF THE HOUSE.
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Statesman.)
What is considered to be the best
purlesque bill ever presented in the
house on question which is demand
ing the attention of the entire peo-
pie of the state was that of Represen-
tative Davis yesterday as a substi-
tute for house bill No. 4, by Ceaser,
amending the Sunday rest law. When
the discussion started Mr.. Davis rose
and asked unanimous consent to in
troduce bill as substitute for the
one under consideration. He stated
that there should be a real Sunday
given the matter much attention. He
asked that the clerk read it. This
proved to be hand task for the
clerk had proceeded but little way
before the house YVES convulsed.
1t proved to be quite a diversion
for the members, as we'll as the visi-
tors, and was immensely enjoyed.
It's provisions are drastic and are as
follows:
Be it enacted by the legislature
of the State of Idaho:
"Section /. That section 6S25 of
the revised codes of Idaho be and the
same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. $685. On the first day of
each week, commonly known as Sun
day, it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to heep open for purposes of
place of business of any kind what
ever mot even excepting hotels, res
taurants, livery stables drug stores,
railroad stations, telegraph or tele-
phone offices, or any other place or
business heretofore considered as nee
esssry to be operated on Sunday.
Railroads, street cars, ferry oats,
automobiles, stages or any other
means of transportation shall not be
operated.
Must Go To Church.
"On th2t day it shall be unlawful
for any person between hours of 4
a. M and 12 p. m. to be or appear OF
the streets for any purpose whatever
except that OF going to or returning
from church. Every person must at
tend church at least twice on each
and every Sunday, unless excused fo1
disability by regularly licensed and
practictng physician, and each and ev
cry person must attend services al
the church to which he belcngs or al
which he regularly attends, provided
that if any person lis not "a member
of any church, or If he is not in the
habit of attending church, said per
son must attend the services of the
church located nearest to his place
of abode.
"No physical work or play OF an,
kind must be performed on Sunday
ror must any person be seen withou'
his house between the hours hereto
fore mentioned for this purpose.
Must Feed Animals For Day.
"Horses, cows, sheep, hogs, chick
must be fed enough on saturda!
right to last them until Monday NOR
ing. nor shall any meal for any per
son either be prepared or servd, no
must anything be eaten in any Gel
lar or pantry within the homes
houses, rooms or other places of
bode: all conversation conducted o.
Sunday must be in subdued tones
and must not pertain to irreligious
secular or profane matters
"If any reading is INDUCED ln' tn
1re must be limited to scripture
wcrks of approved character. News
,on RS. periodicals and novels ar
strictly prohibited. In the street l
going to and returning from churci
rmy party, if composed Of more tina
one person, must walk IN single nI
with measured tread and with eye
cast demurely down. On such occ'
sions no conversation whatever sha
be permitted"