Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
FILIBUSTER SHUTS
OFF ALL DISCUSSION
Minority Counsellor Fined
by the Speaker, Being Alb
sent from the Chamber
on observation-disclosures
on Workmen's Compensa-
ton Bill Proposed.

The resolution calling for division Of
Idaho and the creation - new state
out Of the 10 northern counties was
passed without debate by the house of
representatives today by a vote of SO
to 25. Passage of the measure brings
possible division of this state nearer.
Backers Of the plan claim a comfort
able majority in the senate which,
within a few days, will be called upon
to consider the measure. 1t does not
require the approval of the governor.
AS drafted it authorizes the conven-
ing Of convention at Moscow June 10,
1917, for the purpose Of drafting a
constitution to be ratified by the cleo
tors residing within the proposed new
state territory after '.hich a petition
can be submitted to congress asking
that federal PERMISSION extending
statehood be granted.
Because a call Of the house had been
ordered during the filibuster conducted
prior to the passage of the resolution
and before debate actually started,
Speaker Alfred, who was opposed tn it's
passage and expected to take the floor
in opposition to it, was compelled uE-
der the rules to require the vote on
final passage taken without debate,
and many speeches prepared by MEM
bers were therefore cut off.
HOW MEMBERS VOTED.
The rollcall on final passage for
and against the resolution follows:
Yes-Anderson of Bonneville, Ander-
son of Latah, Baillie, Barker. Bob
man. Collin, Cowles. Daughters,
Eames, Findley, Giles, Goehry, Grice
Hitchcock. Hunt, Hussman, Jones.
Kiger, Kent, Kribs, LaForest, Lehrbas
Lewis. MCGOWAN of Custer, MCGOWAN
OF Latah, Mcmillan, McMurray, Miles,
Moody, Quinlar, Ross, Shearer, Sey-
mour. Sims, Smith, Struthers. Total,
36.
No-Albrethscn, Adamson> Ander-
son of Canyon, Bates, Bennett Can
non, DriscoIl, Hubbard Johnston, Luz
cas-, Mcintosh, May, Monson Of
Oneida, Monsoon OF Franklin, Newport,
Peckham, Storey, Streitz, Thatcher,
Transtrum, Tyler, Welsh, Wickham,
Young, Speaker Alfred. Total, rs.
HOW ISSUE CAME UP.
The fight on division broke after the
house and laboriousy plodded through
the third readings. 3hcarcr OF Ncz
Pcrce first paved the way for the re-
solution to be reached by asking that
large number of educational bills be
allowed to retain their place.
FiLieUSTER OPENED.
The filibustcr was then opened on
the resolution. Driscoll moved a re-
cess. The motion was defeated. He
moved an adjournment. 1t was voted
down. Anderson of Canyon moved a
call of the house. A dispute arose as
TO whether the 20 voting for the rcso-
luton was one-third of the members
present, as required to secure a call.
A count OF the members was taken and
to verify 1t n roll call showing 60
members present including the speak
er. The call was ordered
ABSENT MEMBERS FINED.
When the sergeant at arms appear
ed with Johnston, Speaker Alfred fin
ed him 81, the money to go for the
purchase Of fruit for those members
who voted against the resolution.
DEBATE SHUT OFF.
Under the rules that the yeas and
nays on the pending question. If any.
shall at the same time be considered
as ordered" on the pending question,
the speaker ordered the roll call taken,
refusing to permit debate. Anderson
Of Canyon raised an objection which
was noted in the journal. He held the
call should be raised before the vote
was taken. The speaker at first an
nounced the resolution had failed to
pass, thinking it needed a two thirds
vote. but on being corrected. by Nc
Gowan Of Latah, held the resolution
had passed. Young OF Ada attempted
to change his vote to the prevailing
side in order to move a reconsidera-
ton but the speaker held the vote as
having been announced.
CONFER ON COMPENSATION.
On motion Of Representative Ander-
son who introduced resolution to
that effect. the speaker appointed
Representatives Anderson, Johnston.
Bates. Kiger and Kribs as a committee
to consider any workmen's compensa-
ton act the senate shall pass and hold
conference with the senate, later re-
porting to the house.
Resolutions of sympathy over the
sickness Of John NJ. Haines, former
governor. and expressing hopes for
his recovery were passed.