Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-02-11
WHAT THE SOLONS ARE DOING.
Boise. Idaho. Feb. 8. 1915.


plan. yet there is no inclination to
carry II to an extreme where eff
cienty will be impaired. The admin
istration bills TO reduce the salaries
of governor, attorney general, audit
or. superintendent of public instruc-
ton mining inspector and various
commissions were turned down in
the house. where the bill originated.
The salary of the state treasurer was
reduced from $4,000 to SO 900 The
discussion of this measure liberated
a considerable supply OF oratory and
heated debate. and the general feel
ing as expressed was that the salaries
we're none too high to attract compe-
tent men to the positions
Anyone having a prohibition meas
ure which they wish to have incorpo-
rated into the Idaho statute should
present the same at once. The legis.
lature appears to be seized with
mania to pass any and all bills Of
this class without debate or question
The local option law will be strength
ened and In fact made air tight. by
the bill which passed the senate last
Thursday. 1t makes prohibition ter
ritory so dry that even the manufac-
ture OF Intoxicating liquors therein
will constitute an onense. This hill.
If It becomes law. will put the
H.. a H.. L..
out OF business The stringent state
wide prohibition house bill Is still in
the committee.
The EFFORT 10 provide for the issu-
ance of state highway bonds TO the
amount of 100000 for highway
construction is being strcnuously OPP
posed. especially by members from
the north end OF the state. 1t is
hardly probable that any bill of this
nature will get past this session.
There Is considerable sentiment in
favor OF legislation which will permit
and regulate the use OF prison labor
on the state highways and other pub
lie works. 4 measure covering this
subject aud also the reorganization
of the highway commission has been
introduced In the senate.
At the close of business Saturday
evening 233 bills and Il resolutions
had been introduced in the house
and SO bills aud 5 resolutions in the
senate, and IN spite of this record ;
number more are being presented
daily. The older members are alarm
ed at the tremendous amount of busi
ness yet to be- transacted this session
and predict night sessions and iioo'
OF bills left without consideration a
the end.
By the provisions of bill intro
duced In the senate. automobile II
censes will in the future be COLLECTED
in the same manner as taxes. and un
less paid foreclosure may be resort"
to. Too many auto owners have 1
the past forgotten all about payin
their license each year and thi
measure Is expected to keep the mat
ter fresh in their minds.
The first test as to the attitude
the house toward the abOlishment {
state commissions came Thursda
when that body passed house bill NJ
20. doing away with the state IA
commission. by a vote OF 20 10 :
This is an administration measul
and brought on an extended al
heated debate. II Is believed tn
this measure will survive the sena'
IL really looks like Bowman
emergency employment bill will b
come law. II will pass the sena
the first of the week and its supper
ers claim the house will do as we
This measure requires county COZ
mlssioners to furnish employment
the roads or other public work,
citizens woh are unable to secu
other work This Is remedial legisl
tion. hut this appears to be radio
legislature and they are evident
going to try Senator Rowman's pl'
TO relieve the unemployed.
The grand jury has completed
work and adjourned, the house
yestigating committee being 81
grinding along slowly ana spec
Accountant Gleason continues We
and Investigations into the diner'
state departments. but the htereS,
these matters is tagging percepu'
The general feeling Is that a|ue IT
the Allen and Coleman auMr
only thing wrong with the state =
ernment Is an anteQuated ana l"
system of book keeping
County division is still an n"p
mt topic in both branches oi the
islature. The supporters oi '"'
posed Bull county bill have '"""'
an enabling act, after having
original bill turned down III
house
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