Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-19
SOME WORK or THE
THIRTEENTH LEGISLATURE.

:, Until the Governor gets through
. with his work OF approving or disap-
proving The bills sent up TO him as {
result OF the meeting Of the Thirteenth
Legislature. the exact benefits, o.
otherwise. to the state cannot be ac-
cufately gagged. a brief and neccssar-
lily Incomplete review Of the mere I'm
portan: new laws shows that the fol-
liihe changes have been effected by
Legislative enactment and approval.
Ncpotisni.--1'hc practice OF nepotism
has become "a lost art in Idaho Here
after It win be unlawful for executive
officers. whether state or county, to
appoint 20 Offices within their power
ANY near relative.
Temperance sisiation.--statewld
prohibition. Becoming operative next
january. and "a strengthening Of the
present local option law. together
with iolnt resolution for the submits
sion ~ the prohibition question to the
people nc the next election. comprise
the temperance legislation enacted
rho present mw has been amended 50
that having liquor in possession or be-
ms drunk is violation Of the law
Taxation.---Taxes can be paid In two
nstsllmeats and the delinquent rate
has been lowered from IS to u per
cent Fruit trees Of any age has been
exempt from taxation. The taxation
commission has been abolished.
Farm DIRECTORY bin IN the inter-
osts Of the farmers was signed b. the
governor. providing for the creation |
Of the office Of Farm Director, at sal
ary Of $500
Eduoation.--Spocial school taxes are
confined 10 the amount Of ten mills.
Seven months is made the minimum
term OF school for districts having
less than Is pupils. Pupils under nf-
.cen years Of age are prohibited from
entering high school without first pas
sing an examination. Tuition fees
may be required BY high schools from
non resident pupils
rieatou.-Several Important
have been made in the irriga
lion laws Of the state. one of these
permits irrigation districts to have
hot less than three nor more than Eve
directors. Heretofore the number has
been mandatory at three. Registra
ion requirements have been abolished
n irrigation districts Hereafter per-
sons who have no property qualifica
ions will not be permitted to vote at
any funds of the district
n for issuing bonds.
Free Transportation. The Public
Utilities Commission was empowered
% allow state officers and sheriffs to
.eceive transportation from railroad
This permission win not
pply TO members Of the legislature.
Married Women.--The earnings Of a
married. woman and the income from
Ier separate estate are to be undcr
er separate control.
New Counties,-Three new counties
gore approved: Boundary County
rom northern part Of Bonner; Bene-
Yah County from part OF Kootenai; :
'eton County from g part OF Madison: :
n enabling act 70 create Gem County
rom parts of Canyon County and Boise
'ounty was passed but at the present
sriting was still in the hands Of the
overnor.
Bad checks.--A law making il a fell !,
ny to issue checks without sufficient !
lnds or credit
To Return Liquor Mcney.-Proeides
,r the refund of unearnod portions of
qper licenses at the prohibition per-
"a next January.
Pool Rooms.--Requires all pool !,
miard and card rooms to close at i
,idnlghi,
Hunsinger's 5iIi.-Permits Uulities
commission TO prescribe abbreviated
,fm Of report FOR small concerns.
Salary Reduetions.--Regist of state
and Board reduced to s250O and state
nd commissioner to $4,000.
The above comprises all of the most -
nportant legislation passed and APP
reNed. although dozens OF minor
lnnges were made IN the laws in ad- :
itlen.
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