The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-02-19

Anti-Nepotism
New Laws Enacted By Legislature at
Boise.

The passage of the bill approprlat-
Ing $40, 900 to aid the Lewiston live
stock show was preceded by debate
10 the house Feb. 9.
Speaker Conner called Johnston Of
Bingham to the chair, took position
on the floor, and in speaking for the
bill assailed In no uncertain terms
what he termed false economy poll
cies. He declared he was sick and
tired Of hearing continually talk
along that line. He announced his
intention of supporting any appro-
priation that constituted safe 10.
vestment, whether it meant higher
taxes or not, so long as 1t meant the
turthering of Idaho's development.
Randall of Nez Perce, Johnston of
Bingham, Clark OF Custer, Edeblute
of Kootenai. Klger of Kootenai and
Miles of Nez Perce participated In
the debate, taking the Affirmative
side.
The bill was passed by a vote of 43
to Is.
Feb. TO-
The house passed III. B. No. l42,
the statewide prohibition bill, by as
to IL. 1t provides for becoming
effective Jan. l, 1916. KiRer OF
Kootenai led the argument In favor
of the bill, and Thrailklll of Ada
said those who had been speaking for
the widow and orphan all through
the session, now had an opportunity
to do something for the widow and
| orphan by voting for the bill.
Speaker Connor was paired against
the bill.
Among house bills passed by the
! house:
Approprlating $7427.75 for relief
of the First National bank of Moscow.
Allowing purchasers forty years to
pay for state land other than timber.
! Fixing fourth Monday 10 June as
date for county board of equalization
to meet.
Cutting from salaries OF state
treasurer $500, auditor $500, and
secretary of state $1,000, a year.
Bills killed include one to reduce
state chemists salary to $500 year;
extending terms of county commits
sioners; requiring banks to issue
monthly statements to deposltors;
regulating width of wagon tires.
Feb. IL
The house passed S. B. No. so, a
stringent local option law, which
provides making boctIeggers felons
/ on second offense. Kiger of Kootena
led the debate In favor, and Speaker
Connor's vote was recorded with tht
ayes.
The house also passed S. B. No. 16
prohibiting practice of nepotism b,
any public officer in the state.
Feb. 12.-The senate killed H. B
: No. 80, relating to witness fees.
A few bills of minor importanc
were passed in the house in whicl
they originated.
The house killed a bill ameudin
the law relative to the examinatio
and practice Of veterinary surgeons
Feb. l3.-The appropriation bi
!, for the state penal and charitabl
, institutions, carrying 1868, $50, onl
, S6lO more than in 1913, was mad
ready foi introduction ia the house
Feb. l5.
! The senate passed house join
resolution No. 3, raising the amour
of state land that may be sold fror
25 to 100 sections year.
, Feb. l5.-The senate passed senat
bill raising the interest rate on $500
900 STATE highway bonds. Tweni
0 new bills were introduced.
9 Among house bills passed by tn
: house were: Approprlatlng, $925O fC
!. bridge over the Clearwater river q
n Kamiah. Sixty new bills we're intr'
: duced 10 the house.
The bill appropriating $4,000 I
: reimburse owners of horses killed II
: glauders, was passed aud sent to II
governor. aaR
Feb i6.-Senate passed senate bI