Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-01-31
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

For the purpose OF determining n
basis of settlement between the Gem
Irrigation district and the state on as
sessments against 9905 acres OF state
land within the district which recently
reverted to the state when a law trans.
ferrlng the land to the district was de
ciared void, committee from the leg.
islature and members OF the state land
board have made an inspection trip to
the district.
Power developed by a water power
plant, or power possibilities In sites
and franchises, viii be an Item TO be
considered by the state board of equal
ization In fixing or determining the
value Of such plants for taxation pur-
poses, If the legislature approves a
measure presented by Garbutt.
An enabling act to permit citizens OF
a small portion of 0wyhee county to
vote on annexation of their territory
to Ada county IL provided In n bill In
trOdueed In the house.
Regulation Of warehouses by the
proposed state department of agricul-
ture, under q bonding system, liz pro
vided In house bill No. 55, introduced
by the committee on warehouse, grain
grading and scaling.
Building of a new dairy barn TO
cost 5000 and of a home for TRUSTEES
estimated to cost about $1,000 are
two long-needed improvements TO be
made at the Idaho state penitentlary
which Warden W. L. Cuddy, the new
incumbent, viii Immediately com
mence construction of should the
legislature grant his requests for ap-
preparations In the amounts stated.
Reorganization Of the Idaho national
guard will be left entirely TO the gov
ernor II the legislature adopts house
bill No, 30, introduced BY Charles
johnson. Kootenai.
A measure has appeared In the sen
ate amending the wOrkmen.s c0mpen-
sation act to make its provisions Inap-
plicable 10 public school teachers and
office and clerical employees.
Sponsored by the mines and mining
committee, a bill has been introduced
In the house TO create a state bureau
of mines and geology which would
conduct investigations Of mineral re-
sources OF the state In. cooperation
with the United States geological sur
sey and the United States bureau Of
mines.
Amerieanizatl0n of n0n-English-
speaking aliens Ii made the subject
Of measure introduced by Senator
john McMurray Of cassia county. II
the Dill is passed, all persons over 10
years Of age who have not attained a
NTH grade standard In the handling
of English win be compelled 10 at
tend night classes for ct least 100
hours each school year until they are
adJudged sufficiently proficient BY
their instructor.
BY a vote Of % to 81 the lover
house turned down 4 motion by Carl
J. Miller. Twin Falls. 10 limit lnfrOduc.
ton Of county division bills % mem
bers from counties affected by the pro-
posed division.
Machinery IL provided An q bin by
Senator whltcomb for the granting
Of court decree Withdrawing from
the corporate limits Of any munIclp-
atty tracts Of land larger than i've
acres which are used exclusively for
agricultural purposes.
Modified exemption from taxation
and preference in every department Of |
state. county aad municipal govern
ment are the essential features Of two I
In the interest Of returned
soldiers. sailors and marines. intro
dneed By Senator W. S. Walker Of
Boundary county.