American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-03-21
SENATOR M'KOWN PLEASED
WITH WORK OF LEGISLATURES
Believes Record Was Made for Con-
stractiye Legislation -Allard Made
Good Member - Governor Davis
Won Esteem OF All Members.

Senator John l.. McKown returned
from Boise last Thursday with his
family, we'll satisfied with his Win
ter's work, His legislative experience
was pleasant, Notwithstanding the fact
that II cost him about $500 more than
he received as compensation.
Senator McKown spoke In the most
complimentary manner OF the standing
and work of Representative Allard
in the house, Who he said, was re-
garded as one of its best members. He
was too modest to say anything of
his own record, and IL is only fair to
him to say that he early won the con-
fidence of his associates and held 1t
throughout the session, He was one
of the best committee workers of the
upper body and did his share in the
shaping of the legislation of the ses-
sion. Chief among these measures
was the state reorgani zation bill
which consolidated as departments
under nine heads, and fixed RESPONSE
bllity, so that the people can hold the
ones responsible who are derelect in
the performance of their duties. The
new primary law, the good roads
measures and the bonded warehouse
bills come next in his estimation. But
there were many measures which ap-
pealed to hIm as having great merit.
Senator McKown was amazed az
the conditions disclosed when flnan-
cial survey was made of the states
| affairs. TIE condition, he said, might
be compared to farm where the
owner had made no improvements for
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buildings to tako care of the growth
| OF his business, or for upkeep, nor
| purchased nor repaired any OF his ma
ohinery or replaced any live stock.
Such farmer, he said. would find
a big bill facing him all at once, and
he would either have TO make large
expenditures or go out OF business.
This was the condition on January
g. Coal had to be bought before the
legislative halls could be heated, No
supplies were provided for the leg
islature, and four days were wasted
in getting them, There were no keys
TO the desks OF members, and II was
necessary 10 spend 500 for keys be-
fore the members could open their
desks. The statehouse tools and equip
ment was worn out or missing, Even
the typewriters belonging to the leg
islature were gone, and some of them
were never found.
There will be nothing like this hap
pen two years from now, he said.
Instructions were given those In
charge of the property TO make an In
yentory of II, and TO turn II over TO
the proper custodians and take re-
ceipts for II. u any more typewriters
are sold for s11 somebody will be
held responsible for II.
Senator McKown confessed TO hav-
ing learned more about Idaho dur
ing the sixty day session than ms
thought there was to learn. He said
the state had helped to educate him.
TO jar him out of the narrow rut in
which he was travelling, whether IL
received It's moneys worth In services
or not. From now on, he said, he would
take more in,Srest In public affairs
/ than he had In the past, whether he
4 ever returned 10 the legislature or
not.
Governor Davis, said the Senator
> won the confidence and friendship OF
a every member OF the legislature and
a of the people from over the state who
/. came In contact with him. "Idaho's
q got real governor" was remark
q frequently heard. especially during
. the latter part OF the session. WheI
!, Senate Bill No. 10, the state reorgan,
;, izatlon bill, was introduced, there al
"A once sprang into existence a formid
~ able opposition. I'VE won't stand" fol
20 this feature or that, members said
- But one by one the features were OK
/ nl taH - "a.
"a reason for them and what they woul,
- do, and opposition waned and all bu
a. disappeared. When the session cam,
. 10 an end members who had SAT-
=. they would not stand for the bill wen
home shouting for Davis, and predict
Ing big things as result of the pas
:, sage or the measure.
Governor Davis, he concluded, ha
got a big job on his hands In work
= ing the state government over unde
- the terms of the bill, but nearly al
g. the members OF the legislature, with
ho out regard TO party and most OF Tn
as people who have watched the tren
-. Of events, are confident that he wi
p" make great record. and give 10 tn
state something IL has not had In r,
cent years, a business goyernmen
p, He has grown greatly In public ei
90 TEEN, and the hardest part OF hi
- administration Is past, because "
:, who know him know that he has Ii
-. ability 10 make good. now that he hs
ha the machinery to work with.
er Notice Of Teachers Examination.
'at There will be teachers examinl
'n ton in Idaho Law and Ciyics, Manu-
eu OF the Course OF Study, and His
ne school curriculum, for applicants 4
nc endorsements OF certificates. Satu
aS day. March 22nd, 1919.
COLLIDE DRAKE
" County Superintcndei
re- This Means You.
is Every Red Cross worker In eve
US branch and AUXILIARY in Power cou