Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-15
Cowles Measure Passed Requir-
ing Only English Be Taught
in Schools of This State in
Future.
PRIMARY STILL PENDING
Nampa County Division Bill Is
Again Introduced Carrying
an Enabling Act; Provide In
spection of Institution Books.

Its approval to the exclusive teaching
of English in the schools of this state,
for it passed the Cowles bill so provid-
ing. The vote was unanimous. This
act makes it unlawful for any school
instructor to teach or cause to be
taught in the grade and high schools
ANY subject in any language other
than the English language" The pro-
visions Of the act, however, do not ap-
ply to instruction in any particular
language for the purpose of teaching
that language, or to the use of foreign
words and phrases in designating sci
entific terms. Approval was also given
by the house to bill which authorizes
the state examiner to examine the ac-
counts of moneys received and ex-
pended by the children's homes, state
fairs and exhibitions.
NEW NAMPA DIVISION ACT.
The Nampa county division bill in
revised form was introduced a second
time today, coming on this occasion
from Representative Drake of Payette
county. 1t carries an enabling act pro-
viding that IS per cent of the residents
in the territory in Ada, Canyon and
Owyhee counties, proposed to be in
in favor of it's creation. This terri
tory comprises SS4.S6 square miles.
Nampa is to be made the county seat
and at the April meeting of the COM
missioners of Ada, Canyon and Owyhee
county provision must be made for the
calling Of a special election May 6,
1919, at which the electors in the pro-
posed new county are to vote for or
against it's creation.
PRIMARY WAS DUE.
The direct primary bill passed by the
senate earlier this week, how in the
house, was to have been passed under
suspension of the rules at the house
session, an agreement by the Republic
can majority to that effect having been
reached. 1t did not come up, however,
during the session. 1t is said in legis-
lative circles that the bill will likely be
passed without amendment, although
pressure is being brought to bear to
modify it's terms.
Although overdue no appropriation
bills were introduced today and the
house adjourned to Monday.
MEASURES PASSED.
The following measures were passed:
House bill No. SO by Cowles-Making
use of the English language compul-
sorry in the grade schools of the state.
House bill No. A by committee on
uniform laws--Codifying the law of
sales of goods and regulating the form
alton of contracts.
House bill No. 30 by committee on
uniform laws-Codifying law relating
to limited partnership.
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Amending law providing the general
irrigation districts.
House bill No. 113 by Nielsen-Pro-
viding term in penitentiary of from
TO 25 years for kidnapping.
House bill No. $50 by Judiciary COM
mittee-Authorizing appointment of
trustee in event Of death by district
court.
House joint resolution No. by judi
ciary Communicable amend the con-
stitution so as to give the supreme
court jurisdiction over appeals from
orders of the public utilities commits
sion.
| House bill No. % by committee on
penal and charitable institutions-Pro-
viding for audit of by state auditor of
the children's home, state fair, live
stock show and pure seed show.
BE NOT PRINTED.
The reference committee recon-
mended that the following bills be not
printed and the house adopted the re-
port:
House bill No. 173 by Mcdonald
Authorizing county commissioners to
meet on the second Monday in every
month il they so desire.
House bill No. 164 by committee on
banks and Misunderstanding that Sc
curities and bonds given as security
for state deposits shall contribute rata
bly, to any loss or recovery.
House bill No. 1877 by committee on
Observation-Disclosures state board OF