The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-11


ing for an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States so that
presidential candidates may be elected
by direct vote of the people instead of
the Anticipated method of presidential
electors. was introduced by Represen-
tative Anderson.
The following committee assign
supplies, Sims, chairman, Grice, Mon
son, Hubbard and Lucas. This com
ments were announced: printing and
mittee was given authority to receive
bids for printing the house journals
and report back to the house. 1t was
also empowered to appoint a proof
reader and an assistant, each at five
dollars per day.
Other committee assignments will
be given out shortly, possibly tomor
row. 1t is reported that Judge Han
sen will be one Of the members of the
committee on county lines and boun-
daries, which presents some interest
ing possibilities in view of the division
bill that will probably come up call
ing for the division of Twin Falls
county. Sims will probably be as
signed to the committee on appro
priations and the committee on irri-
cation and reclamation.
Road Surfacing.
Highway Engineer Booth this morn
expressed confidence that the pro-
gram Of the highway commission
would go through nearly intact, call
ing attention to that portion of the
governors message referring the leg
islature to the report of the commits
sion for road appropriations. Booth
pointed out that money asked for
would be obtained principally by the
sale of bonds. The plan is to present
form calls for the surfacing with
gravel of that portion of the state
highway between Filler and Hansen. In
case this goes through Twin Falls
county will have to vote bonds to COW
er two-thirds of the cost in order to
avail itself of the states cooperation
The construction work will be I'M
der the supervision of the state. This
morning a hearing was held in the
state engineers office as to the adj
visibility of asking for a bridge at
Owsley's ferry, across the Snake river
near Hagerman. This ferry is the
only broken link in the highway
across the state and Engineer Booth
is very much in favor of having a
bridge there.
at Bhoshone falls is another that
Engineer Booth desires to see con-
structed during the coming year He
expresses doubt however, as to
whether both can be secured this
year, although such will probably be
his recommendation.
BOISE-An appropriation to pay the
officers and enlisted men of the Sec
ond Idaho regiment the amount the
states owes them was the first Off
cial business undertaken by the
Fourteenth session OF the legislature,
which convened promptly at noon on
Monday. The appropriation went
through the House as Bill No. 1, I'M
der suspension of the rules, unani-
nous permission being given, and
was passed without a dissenting vote.
The senate acted as promptly when
the bill was referred to it at 8
o'clock Tuesday It was signed by
the governor at once.
The bill for the soldiers back pay
took the place of the regular appro-
priation bill for the legislators ex-
pense, which usaully has the right-ot
way on the first day.
completely organized Monday. Chief
Justice Morgan swore in the mem
bers of each branch of the legislature
shortly after twelve No little fur
was had at the expense of Norman
Barker, representative from Twir
Falls county who failed to put in AZ
= appearance until after the chief jus
tice had sworn in the house. Mr.
Barker and his bride are busy enjoy
ing their honeymoon, and it was sug
gested that his hardness be over
looked for that reason.
The program decided upon at tn,
Democratic caucus was carried out t
r the letter. The Republican wins
tested out the Democratic strength OF
two occasions early in the afternoon
and then let the rest of the program
ride through without any show of op
/ position. AS was agreed upon, p
Harvey Alfred of Bingham count,
was elected speaker. the vote bein.
! divided on strictly party lines, thir
ty-six against twenty-nine. HanseI
and Sims voting with the majority
/ Barker voted with the Republican mi
nority. The Republicans attempted
to break the Democratic front with tn
election of a Republican chief clerk
but the vote was just the same al
for speaker. Mr.. H. Eustace of Can
yon county went in. No further at
, tempt was made to defeat the major
| ity wing and the following attaches
were elected: assistant chief clerk
Arthur j. Porter, Madison county
/ journal clerk, Miss Cleona McKen
: drick, Ada county; sergeant-at-arlns
, Charles P. Hartley, Gem county
chaplain, Rev. T. P. Graham, Adj
county, engrossing clerk, Mrs. M. II
Stockslager, Lincoln county; assis
Z tant engrossing clerk, Miss Griffin
| Gilmore county; assistant sergeant-at
arms, ]. S. Hogue, Lewis county
q door keeper, L. A. Blackburn, Ne
! Perez county, custodian cloak room
q Herbert Hprsely, Bannock county
- pages, James F. Baker, Ada count
p and Master Cameron, Ada county
r messenger, Donald ]. Wicher, Owyhe
/, | county Miss Mary Wahl of Twl