The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-04

: IL is certain that March 8, which Il
the closing day of the legislature will
find work still to be done. TIL,
clocks will then be stopped and it il
probable that the session will rur
thru the following Saturday, Marcel
8.
Three essential laws were made
thru the signature of Governor Davis
during the past week. At least two
of these directly affected the live
stock and farming interests. OF the
latter one provides for the reimburse.
ment of owners of stock killed by
quarantine order because of tuber-
culosis. Under its provision the
owner, the federal government and
the state would each bear one third
of the money loss. The other meas
ure of deep interest to the agricul-
turist was signing the bill which pro-
vided that the system of grading of
farm products would not interfere
with the sale for domestic or manu-
featuring uses within the state. y.
The third bill of importance made
into law by the governors sigma
ture was the consolidation measure
known as Senate Bill No. 10 and
perhaps the most discussed piece of
legislation passed by an Idaho Leg
islature in years. Under it's terms
the chief executive becomes directly
! responsible for the conduct of every
department of state government and
directors of these departments report
directly to him. His relation to the
several divisions of state govern
ment would be parallel to those who
are classed as general managers in
private business life.
A second highway measure which
would levy one and half mills and
produce approximately $1,50O,0O0
was the proposed road legislation,
which featured the busiest week of
the legislative grind. Coupled with
the other highway measure calling
for a two mill levy and the optional
levies Of Is cents, SO cents and SO
cents on each 500 of valuation,
which county commissioners will pro-
badly be able to levy for highway
purposes the 1919 session of the
Idaho legislature has taken an enor-
nous stride towards the elimination
of the permanent road solution of
the transportation problem.
In addition to the Moody report
the Joint bodies received another
special report on the condition found
on visits to the st. Anthony, Black
foot and Nampa institutions. The
industrial school was found to be
in good condition, but the report was
derogatory against both the Black
foot and Nampa institutions. Lack
of physical advantages and need of
improved buildings to house inmates
was shown by the committee report
to be sharply necessary.
Considerable surprise was mani
tested by members of the house when
the senate peremptorily voted down
the eight hour bill for women which |
had previously passed the house. On |
the other hand the house promtly
laid away the senate anti-nepotism !
bill which extended the rule against |
hiring of relatives in irrigation dis !
tricts.
Senator Thrailkill of Ada county
saw his measure which would pro-
vide for the leasing of state lands to
the highest sealed bid, killed by the
upper body. Debate over this meas ,
ure indicated that it's defeat could be
laid to the belief of senator's that i,
would result in many abuses
Contention on the part Of mum
Der of senators that teachers institu-
ties cost the people of Idaho 100000
per year without resultant benefit
made easy sailing for the Walker
senate bill abolishing the Institutes
Proprietors of garages thruout the
state have been bombarding members
during the past few days in an effort
to have the house side track the
senate bill requiring a
bond and license from garage owners
IS measure of guarantee for good
on cars. The bill has
already passed the senate,