The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-10
MANY ASP|RANTS
FOR GUARDIANSHIP
EVERY LEGISLATOR KEEN TO
BE AT HEAD OF FINANCE AND
ROADS COMMITTEE

BOISE. E.-(Special to The Star-Mir-
ror. If Lieutenant Governor Moore
and Speaker Kiger gave every legis-
lator the place he wanted as chair
man of a committee there would be
at least twenty-nine heads of the
finance committee and roads COM
mittee in the senate and about forty
five chairmen of the same commit
tees in the house. For that is about
the number that have applied for
them.
No one ever accused a legislator
of seeking extra work to do, but many
of them do not realize what an enor-
nous duty devolves on the heads of
these important bodies. Then again
most of them feel there is much power
and prestige in holding such posi-
tions-a condition which actually pre-
walls.
Perhaps the largest job in the whole
scheme of organization confronts
these heads of the two houses in this
important work they are now doing.
Committee appointments have been
made in only two instances. Early
yesterday afternoon the printing and
rules committees of the senate were
definitely made up as follows: Print
ing-Mason, chairman; m n,
Davis. Thraikill, chairman
Whitcomb, Faraday.
Announcement was also made late
yesterday afternoon from the office
of Governor Davis that he had reap
pointed George Fisher of Bannock
county as member of the compensa-
ton board, a selection that has been
predicted for some time but not be-
fore announced. The other members
are to be selected.
A committee plum in the house
likely to go to a man from south
eastern Idaho is that of chairman of
the irrigation committee, while rev.
enue and taxation is another outstand-
ing place.
Little was done in the legislature
yesterday. The memorial services
for former President Roosevelt oc-
cupied the afternoon hours and the
gathering of the two lawmaking
bodies in the morning was a mere
matter of form.
Containing several new points in
the league of nations idea advanced
by President Wilson since he left for
Europe, a joint resolution was pre-
sented to the house and senate this
morning by c. E. Turner, member
of the senate from Minidoka. The
resolution follows:
"Whereas, the war, now brought to
a victorious close by the associated
powers of the free nations of the
world, was above all else war to
end war and protect human rights.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
legislature of the state Of Idaho, both
houses concurring, that we favor the
establishment of a league Of nations
Of which the United States shall be
a member We believe such a league
should aim at promoting the liberty,
progress and democracy of the world,
and in accord with the governmental
principle of self-determination as to
internal affairs, that it should clinch
he victory won at such terrible sacri-
ice by having the united potential
,orce Of all it's members as stand
ng menace against any nation that
seeks to upset the peace of the world.
''Be it further resolved; That certi-
led copies of this resolution be sent
~ the secretary of state to the presi-
lent; and to the presiding officers Of
10Th branches of congress-; and to
ach of the United States senators
nd representative from the state of
daho."