The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-24
Doings Of Legislature !
For the Past Week

AVA sS ~"s WYNN
BOISE, Idaho.-Confirmation of
E. F. Cation, republican, and w. H.
Cassidy, democrat, members of the
industrial accident board, and C. q.
BroxOn state insurance manager,
under the compensation act, was re-
fused today by the senate. Govern
or Davis submitted their names
stating they had been appointed by
Governor Alexander, democrat, a
year ago, but had never been con-
firmed by the senate. Refusal to
confirm was prearranged, as con-
firmation was not in line with the
administrations program. It is pro-
posed to revise the industrial acct
dent board.
To Reappoint Fisher.
George H. Fisher, democrat, who
has served one year as member
and whose commission expires this
month, is to be reappointed. The
two other new members are to be
republicans, to succeed Messrs Ca
ton and Cassidy. One of them will
come from northern Idaho. The 9TH
or will be a labor union man from
southern Idaho. A republican will
succeed State Insurance Manager
Broxon. 1t is said on excellent
authority that D. w. Church of Po-
catello will be the man. He was
slated at one time for position on
the public utilities commission, but
Is to be given the insurance man
agership instead.
Senator Whitcomb, president pro
tenn OF the senate, moved that the
names of the two old commissioners
be NOT confirmed. He was sustained
by a vote of 30 to 10. Manager
Broxon was turned down on vote
Of "a to 5. Broxon is a newspaper
man. He was secretary to Governor
Alexander during his first admins
tration and later appointed insur-
ance manager. Cassidy is a lawyer
OF Lewiston and Grangeville. Cation
is a linotype operator of Boise.
Nations League Resolution Fails.
The senate killed the league of ma
lions resolution introduced by Sem
ator Pettibone of Idaho county, by a
vote of 81 to II. This measure
sought to commit that body to en-
dorse the proposed league. A SINH
lar resolution is pending in the
house.
Woman suffrage came before the
senate in the form of memorial to
congress introduced by Senator
Whitcomb, urging congress to pass
the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
The legislature anticipates lively
contest over the direct primary law
to repeal, which measure will be in
troduced in the house this week.
Attacks Gambling.
Senator Witty of Bannock county
directed an attack on gambling
places by introducing bill CHASING
them as nuisances, and when found
so, authorizing a special tax to be
levied against the proprietors or
owners. 'er bills:
Making an appropriation of $4,000
for the Improvements of Lava Hot
Springs.
Granting power to cues and towns
to issue bonds Tor improvement, by
Seaver.
Providing a fee for pharmacists,
by Armstrong.
Appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struction of bikes along the Snake
river at Lorenzo, by Gilchrist.
Making it the duty of the state
board of health to obtain and supply
vaccines and serums for use as pre-
ventatives against epidemics, by
Daniels.
Memorial to congress asking $780,
900 for the construction of high
way up the south fork of the Clear
water river in Idaho county, by Pet
tibone.
A resolution was introduced au-
thorizing appointment of a commit
tee of three to investigate the finan-
eial condition and need for assist
ance of returning soldiers and secur-
ing employment for them.
Tribute Paid Struthers
The house held short session,
adjourning shortly after converting,
because administration bills were
not ready for consideration. One
bill was introduced by Nielsen re-
lating to the payment of assessments
in irrigation districts. The reference
committee recommended the 900
relief bill for Minnie Priest Dunton
for back salary and state law librar-
ian be killed. A resolution Of sorrow
over the death of the late Charles E.
Struthers, former member of the
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