The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
Public Forum
INHIBITION DISCUSSES RECORD


vote. They are as follows:
First. The important law by which
cities can establish adequate supplies
of water. A great deal has been said
and written to the effect that some
thing was put over to the detriment
of the city of Twin Falls in the pas
sage of this measure, but a more de-
liberate consideration of the subject
has showed the critics of this mea-
sure that there was no foundation for
their criticisms; that the measure is
sound and that my work in assisting
in its passage and voting for it in the
state senate Will enable the city Of
Twin Falls to get her much needed
water supply.
Senate Bill S4 This measure pro-
vided for the division OF irrigation
districts into units for the election
of directors, and limits the number Of
proxies any one person may hold. 1t
will enable the settlers on the Twin
Falls tract to handle their own irri-
cation business in a manner more sat
isfactory to themselves than has here
tofore been the case.
A bill relating to the powers and
duties of the director Of farm mar
kets. This is a very important mea-
sure for the purpose of making stan
dard under which to sell farm prod
ucts, and has the support of farm or
carnations as we'll as the farm bur
eau of the federal government. 1t will
enable the farmers to sell direct to
large consumers, whereas now he has
to sell to the middleman, who is sup
posed to grade up to a standard, and
then sell to the large consumer.
A bill giving the director OF farm
markets power to inspect books and
accounts of incorporated cooperative
farm associations. This measure
should enable farmers to get square
deal in the matter of returns on pro-
duce, apples, etc, intrusted to agents
and managers of such associations for
sale at distant points.
A bill requiring promoters of cream
and cheese factories to take out Ii
cense from farm market bureau.
A bill requiring county assessors to
gather agricultural and horticultural
statistics for director of farm mar
kets.
A bill relating to contagious dis
eases and distribution of milk and but
ter by diaries and creameries. The pur-
pose of this bill being to minimize the
spread of typhoid fever and other dis
eases through the handling OF milk by
persons already affected.
Authorizing the state land board to
forfeit contracts with Carey Act COM
panies where they fail to comply with
its terms.
Providing for city manager form OF
government for cities of Idaho. This
is a very important measure as it will
enable city, upon petition OF given
number of citizens to hold an election
and decide upon the question of having
form of government run upon STRICT
ly business principles. Under this law,
the people of a city can establish the
manager form of government, and un-
der the same, have regular system
for public improvements worked out
systematically and in the most eco
nomical manner. A system that Its
friends claim gives maximum results
for minimum expenditures of taxes
principle upon which large corpor-
atoms earn and distribute dividends.
A bill excluding municipal public
utilities from the jurisdiction OF the
powers and freedom given cities in
the establishment of electrical and
other plants, where private corpora
lions make unreasonable charges for
service rendered inhabitants of cities.
A bill appropriating 100000 for
bridges across Snake River at Han
sen site. The Importance and value
of this proposition to Twin Falls coun-
ty is too we'll known to the people, to
need ANYTHING further to be said by me
on the subject.
A bill authorizing seizure of vehic-
les used in transportation of liquor
and their confiscation. This is an I'M
portant temperance measure.
A bill authorizing county commits
sioners to appropriate funds for agri-
cultural demonstration work. This is
an extremely important measure where
thoroughly competent men are employ
ed. and such work is highly praised
and has the backing of the govern
ment.
A bill to prohibit advertisements
of intoxicating liquors. This Dill as
a law, is of great value to the temper
ance cause since the enactment OF the
| federal law by congress. Inc leuei a.
law only operates in states having
state law on the subject
The measure appropriating $1,000
600 for state highways. The county Of
Twin Falls will participate in this
proposition to the extent of having
a highly improved national highway
through the entire length of the coun'
ty. The federal government adds
magnificent sum for the purpose
A bill providing that county com
missioners can build hospitals and al
low doctors to place patients therein
when vacant rooms are available, up
on payment for use of same.
A bill allowing the county commits
sioners of Twin Falls County to built
public roads from Rogerson and Bull
through Owyhee county, so as to es
tablish a highway to Jarbidge. Al
residents of Twin Falls county know
how important this measure is fol
the county
A bill to allow our militia boys t'
vote by mail while away in the ser
vioa of their country