Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-01

ject to the community debts ana OF tne
right OF testamentary disposition Of
ONE half thereof by the deceased per-
son.
.'That a maximum speed limit be
established for automobiles and mo-
torcycles on public highways and that
I severe penalty be provided for ex-
ceeding such limit.
~That at their first regular meeting
each year county commissioners be au-
ti,orised to select not less than 100
and not more than 400 names Of citi-
Gems with qualifications OF Jurors, IN
stead Of $50 as at present. to serve as
jurors for the ensuing year, amend
ing section 394S Of the revised codes.
+ I'm many small counties 1t 10 I'M
necessary to have $50 names, and thay
are difficult Of selection with the
proper qualifications. but in Ada and
other counties where two judges pre-
side. and especially where important
cases Of great public interest are
pending, more names should be avail
able in order to avoid the necessity
of calling jurors on a special venire,
which is sometimes unsatisfactory. no
matter how conscientious the sheriH
may be.
Change in Banking Laws.
"That sections ~, 73 and "A of chap
ter 1924 Of the session laws Of 1911.
authorizing the state bank examiner
to wind up the business Of insolvent
banks. be amended 80 as to restore to
district courts the power of appoint
ing the best qualified persons as re-
ceivers OF such institutions.
1T is imposing too great burden
upon the state and it's bank commits
sioner to require the manifold duties
of winding up the affairs of insolv-
ent banks to be performed by state
officer, and his duties as an inspector
are in measure inconsistent with
those Of a receiver. The result is that
a deputy appointed by the commits
sioner usually performs the actual
work. although not under bond and
possibly not acquainted with the bus
mess Of the bank or the best manner
of conserving its assets.
The principal duty of a state bank
commissioner is to protect depositors
and stockholders from loss through the
operations Of avaricious or incompe-
tent bank officials and to enforce q
compliance with the banking law.
After the bank commissioner has
closed a bank that is insolvent he has
removed the control of its affairs from
the hands of it's officers and 1t should
be placed in the management of some
one acquainted with the debtors AMI
the best method of collecting and set
Ting claims. And since the bank COM
missioner must travel constantly in the
discharge OF his other duties, he can
not personally or diligently attend to
the business OF insolvent banks III
different places in the state.
"And as far as I have observed the
operation of the law it is very unsatis-
factory.
The Marriage Law.
"That more stringent laws be en-
acted concerning the marriage rela-
tions, in order that the unhappiness
which so often results in divorce may
be prevented insofar as possible. AMI
| am of the opinion that there woult
be greater liability that marriages
would be successful and happy, and
less likelihood Of divorce. il tho fol-
lowing provisions were enacted int
| law:
That the minimum age for mar
riage be increased to not less than /,
| for women and 81 for men.
THAT the method of education o.
| our children be modified to the eX-
tent of preparing them for practica
home building before teaching then
dead languages, and other less neces,
sary subjects, important for higher
training perhaps, but almost useless t,
| the average person.
THAT the marriage If idotic, insan,
and certain degenerate and diseased
persons be prohibited
That a marriage license shall b;
issued only after at least a 1o-days
notice of intention to apply therefor
| That at least $4,000 be appropriated
| for the use of the state board Of healtf
! in the dissemination of knowledg,
among parents and educators relativ,
to sex hygiene.
Period Of Residence.
That the period of residence re-
| quired before complaint for divorce
can be filed shall be increased to on,
year where the cause of action arises
outside of Idaho, but where the caus
| of action arises within this stat,
prompt relief should be afforded I,
the wronged party without any re
quirement as to time of residence.
! Ordinarily the affection and re,
spect that induces marriage is no
destroyed and the ordeal of an actio,
in court for divorce undertaken with
| out some reason and considerably
| grief And yet in Ada county from
Jan. /, 1911, until Nov %. 1912, Their
was filed one petition for divorce &
|