The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Boise-The 9th day Of the preeent
Idaho legislature has passed, leaving
that body with = record Of seven bills
sent to the governor. who has signed
five Of them. and two resolutions
| adopted
| The hops expressed before the legis-
lature opened, that II would take up
and dispose of the more important and
heavy legislation early in the session
now appears blasted There Is every
Indication to substantiate the belief
| that most of the large problems will
have to wait until the latter days be-
fore they are disposed of. These prob
lens A. yet unsolved include that of
education dealing with the plans of the
State Board Of Education, against
which there is evident antsgonism:
the future existence and power to be
placed In the hands Of the Public Util-
tiles commission on its dealings with
common carriers and public utilities;
the prohibition issue, the settlement Of
which the state awaits with not . lit
tie impatience; the revenue question.
which involves future existence of the
State Tax commission; an up-to-6ste
system Of accounting to replace the
present sntiquated one, and the consol-
idation and Rbolishment of state de-
partments.
The legislature made itself plain
with regard to several questions of
public import during the past week.
1t declared emphatically against the
converting Of constitutional conven-
tion.
Plans to block proposed legislation
Of the State Board of Education give
rise to the impression that the efforts
Of that board towards installing its
new educational program are not go
ing to be successful. From the north
hiss come the cry against another pro-
posal to establish junior colleges under
the supervision of the board. Fear il
expressed that IL this goes through the
University of Idaho will be under
mined.
II there is any criticism to be made
Of the record so far of the Thirteenth
assembly, 1t is that for ~ days it has
been taking things rather easy for a
body that has so much to do. 1t GER
tainly has not overtaxed itself with
hard work. No matter whether 1t
works slow or fast, it will, like all
legislatures that have gone before it,
be freely criticised.
The first report Of the legislative in
vestigating committee made its ap-
pearance during the week. Its find
ings that the states balance of $24,-
600 in the Bank OF Namps was unse-
cured was not surprise to anyone but
the legislature. The committee can
hardly hope to complete but a small
part Of thorough investigation into
statehouse and department affairs dur
ing the short time the legislature has
remaining in its 60-day session. With
an expert accountant and assistants, q
grand jury steadily turning out indict-
ments and the end of its labors not in
sight, and a legislative inquiry on,
some stirring events are promised for
the immediate future.
The following represents the record
of the legislature up to date. showing
a list Of the measures acted upon:
House Measures-Bill No. /, Great
ing Boundary county out Of north half
of Bonner county. Signed by COVER
nor.
Bill No. 2, appropriating s62. 900 to
meet legislative expenses. Signed by
governor.
Bill No. 5. creating Benewah county
out of the south half of Kootenai
county. Signed by governor.
Bill No. Al. appropriating s217 for
renovating legislative halls. Signed
by governor.
Bill No. 10, creating Teton county
out Of the east half of Madison county.
Signed by governor.
Concurrent resolution No. 8, declar-
ing for north and south railroad and
authorizing governor to appoint COM
mission to investigate.
Bill No. 10. providing for issuance of
school warrants to meet deficiencies.
Senate Measures-Bill No. 2, appro-
priating $4,000 to meet expenses of au-
diting state accounts and books.
Singed by the governor.
Joint resolution No. l, submitting