The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-24
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Extension of the principle of emf |
nent domain to- the cOndemning of land
by timber operators is proposed in a
bill introduced in the senate Friday
morning by Ralph S. Nelson of Koo-
tenai. A similar measure passed both
houses four years ago, but was vetoed. /
Reconsideration of the stamp act"
Of the house of representatives under
which the members had voted to al
low themselves SO each for stamps
during the session, resulted in the
passing of the original motion, which
provided the usual allotment Of 50 per
member for this purpose.
Governor David is said to favor en-
abling acts rather than direct legis-
lation for dividing counties. He has
stated that he will not be averse to
signing division bills in exceptionally
meritofious cases, but that convenience
of citizens must be considered before
commercial convenience of towns seek
ing to become county seats.
Senator Thrailkill of Ada county
made himself solid with the press gang
when he secured the appropriation of
funds sufficient to build platform
for table used by members of the
press.
Authorization for an exact doubling
of municipal bond issues is provided
for in a bill introduced in the upper
house by Joseph H. Seaver of Twin
Falls county. The measure will make
it possible for cities, towns and viii
lagos to issue municipal coupon bonds
to the amount of u per cent of as
sessed full cash valuation of both real
and personal property.
Request will be made on the state
engineers office for a large outline
map of the state, and also for smaller
maps, detailing county division plans.
Senator Yeaman of Bonneville offered
the motion, suggesting demand for
the maps in question.
Senator w. S. Walker of Boundary
| county, who win receive S12S for mile
| age, and Senator Louis w. Thrailkill,
| who walked TO the capitol building to
| take his seat at the opening session.
| are at the thither and hither extremes
of report made by the senate com
mittee detailed to prepare mileage
| statement.
Members of the house of representa-
tives must stand back of motions, bills
and resolutions they introduce at the
| present session. Under a rule worked
out by the rules committee and ap
proved, none of these legislative Steps
can be taken ''by request"
Foreclosure proceedings, collection
of taxes by county treasurers and al
court actions would be abated during
the one-year period, under the terms
of the bill Provision is made tina
rights under the measure may b.
waived by agreement if a soldier o.
sailor coming under its terms elects
The house passed, under suspension
of the rules, on January 10, memorial
to congress, by Mcdonald of Kootena
county, urging more equitable distri
button of post-road money in sparsel,
settled sections of the west, like Idaho
and passage of the Bankhead an,
Swanson bills, pending in congress
with that object in view. If thes
bills pass, there will be made avail
able for Idaho an additional half mi
lion dollars for road construction work
Johnson of Keotenai county informe
: the house.
House bill No. ?, by Featherstont
ratifying compilations and revision
in the general laws of the state a
made by B. w, Oppenheim, state cod
commissioner, by adopting them /
total, was passed by the house by
vote of 50 to 4.
) Under suspension of rules, house BIZ
: No. 1, by Young of Ada, was passe
, unanimously by the house of repr'
, sentatives and was sent to the senate
l The measure appropriates $4,000 froI
, the general fund for the expenses G
the fifteenth session, and, of cours'
there was no opposition.