Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-13

the matter of the election of the long
term scion had been Opposed Of
Senator Fields also introduced a con-
current resolution limiting the date
after which bills may be introduced in
either house. Under the provisions of
Senator Fields resolution, Feb. 20, the
forteth day of the present session of
the legislature, is named as the last day
upon which members of either house
may introduce measures.
1t was said in explanation of the reso-
lStion that it will prevent the swapping
of the legislature on its closing days,
by a mass of bills, as has happened i'll
the past. Some objection to the resolu-
ton was heard from certain senators
who felt that important bills may be
unavoidably delayed in their prepare
ton until after the date named and that
the adoption of such a resolution would
prevent the introduction of such meas
ures, many of which may be of great
import to the people of the state.
The committee on printing in
the senate made its report. which
was adopted and the senate printing
awarded to the Syms-York Printing
company on bid of $1.25 per page for
the first 900 and 25 cents additional for
all over that figure.
Two bids had been received, one from
the winners and one from the Capitai
News Printing company The figures
named in both bids We're identical. The
reading of the bids precipitated a lively
debate as to whether or not the figures
were too high
tor n
ion both bids We're too high and de-
printing had been done for So cents
per page, if his memory was correct.
Senator Macbeth declared that since
the last session the prices on print
paper and other material used in print
ing, as well as labor, had been raised
and that in his opinion the bids We're
AS low as was possible under the cir
cumstances.
1t was at this point that Senator
Fields of Latah, qualified for the title
of watch dog Of the state treasury"
by Directing to the bids. declaring from
his own experience, that the cost of
paper and labor had not increased to
an extent that would warrant the in
crease in the amount of the bids
Senator Borden of the committee on
printing declared that since the only
two plants in the city which would
submit bids had presented identical
figures that there was nothing left TO
do in his judgment but to accept one
of them and dispose of the matter.
The adoption of the report was moved
and upon roll call was adopted.
When the correction of the journal
was in progress it was discovered that
a mistake had been made by the presi-
dent in naming the members of the
committee on corporations and upon
his order the name of Senator Ravenal
Macbeth was erased and that of Sen
ator Reed was inserted Reed like
Macbeth, is one of the minority mem
bers.
Senate bills Nos. /. and We're
that they be printed. The first bill is
what is known as the Power county
BILL" while numbers 6 and Z, refer to
the creation Of the proposed new coun-
ties Of Gooding and Minidoka
Previous to the converting of this
mornings session the members of the
senate eaucused on the appointment of
number of additional minor attaches.
The result of the caucus was the ref
erence to special committee on COM
petitiye tests, of all applications for
positions.
The senate adjourned upon motion
of Senator Hart until tomorrow morn
ling at 10 O'Clock.