The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-03-08
LEGISLATURE QUITS
AFTER LONG SESSION
GIVE NORTH IDAHO PRIVILEGE
OF LEAVING-NEW CIGAR
ETTE BILL PASSED.

The Idaho legislature adjourned
Sunday morning after running sew
eral days and nights over the allotted
so days permitted by law in which to
draw per diem and accomplished
more after the so days had elapsed
than had been accomplished in any 10
days previous to that time in the way
of passing bills. The Latah county
delegates have returned to their
homes, thoroughly tired out. They
did viliant work, fighting against
hard combination, and got for Latah
county, northern Idaho and the Uni
versity Of Idaho all that any three
men could have secured. They have
been faithful to their trust and have
won the approval of their constitu-
ents.
The closing hours were filled with
excitement and hard work. Many
bills were put through, among them
being the endorsement by the house
of the petition for northern Idaho to
be divorced from southern Idaho and
form new state. The anti-cigarette
bill, which created SO much opposi-
ton, was replaced by one which it is
believed can be enforced and will be
of actual benefit.
Final Demise of Primary
The direct primary recognized as
one of the biggest issues before the
legislature fell by the wayside due to
the inability of the house and senate
to get together, Idaho will continue
to operate under the convention sys-
tenn, but state wide primary organi-
zation was perfected by the mem
bers of the two houses favoring the
issues, to carry it directly to the
voters during the next compaign.
New State Vote
The house joined the senate in con-
senting to state division if it can be
counties god-speed. By vote of 80
to IL senate joint resolution No. 8
was adopted.
position in the usual sense was ut
tered. Those who spoke on the meas
ure spoke in measured tones. 1t was
largly matter of sentiment. Mem
bers seemd to feel that the occasion
Those of the northern counties ex-
pressed themselves as feeling sorry to
end their association with the south,
fashion of the father who sends his
son away with Goodbye Bill; Take
care of yourself"
After the roll was called, Hugo of
Latah, speaking for the panhandle"
thanked those who had voted against
he resolution as we'll as those who
1ad voted for it, taking for granted
hat the most friendly spirit actuated
both.
The resolution was introduced in
he senate by Senators Johnson, Port
II, Christensen, Featherstone, Mix,
2ehberg, Jones, King and Whitten.
t formally conveys to congress the
consent of the state of Idaho to the
separation of the ten northern coun-
Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, /
Latah, Clearwater and /
daho. 1t authorizes the president of j
he senate to appoint two senators
rom this section, and the speaker of
he house to appoint three representa-
ives from the north to form, COM !
mission to further the statehood
Ian.
This commission is then authorized
o confer with representative of the
tate of Washington on plan to Sc
ure eastern counties of that state to
mite with the Idaho panhandle in
lew state, and to devise and settle
lpon such steps as are proper and ,
xpedient. Results of its conference !
nd research are to be reported to :
he seventeenth Idaho legislature in !
923. sff
New Tobacco Law !
The house also passed the new to-
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committee to take the place
f the anti-cigarette measure which
vas signed by the governor but to
which he suggested an amendment.
Though the speaker took the floor
n behalf of this bill and though he
vas aided by ex-service men who had ,,
Utterly opposed the former measure,
he vote was far from unanimous. 1t
vas 36 to 13.
Senate bill No. 327, which if ap