The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-01
MEMORIAL FAVORS
BANK GUARANTY
WOULD AFFECT FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BANKS-NEW BILLS IN
TRODUCED IN SENATE.

bOiSS"by uudulu1OuS FOLS, Lie Scu-
ate Wednesday passed senate joint
memorial z, virtually raising a guar
anty act for federal reserve banks.
There was no discussion of the me-
mortal and the roll call showed 80
ayes and no nays. The measure me-
moralizes congress to set aside the
surplus profits of the federal reserve
system into a fund to be used to
guarantee the deposits made by de-
positors in banks which are members
of the federal reserve system. The
memorial now goes to the house for
action.
Six new bills were introduced, bills
$50, 331, and 322 make the governor
the chief budget officer, head of the
bureau of public accounts, and de-
fine the duties of the commissioners
of finance.
Bill 329 governors the examination
by the commissioner of finance into
financial institutions filing articles of
Incorporation.
Senate bill 1928 is really substitute
for bill 1856, which was killed in the
house The former measure allowed
dealers other than pharmacists to
sell formaldehyde, blue vitriol and
other poisons used in spraying and
dipping and also denatured and wood
alcohol.
For Public Works.
Senate bill 333 appropriates $127,-
7O5 for the department of public |
works for it's various duties divided
as follows: Administration, $18,5O0; |
bureau of supplies, $10,480; capital
building maintenance, $88,675, and
Hepburn Park, $4,000.
The bills which were passed fol-
low: Senate bill 175, by Graham, al |
lowing county mutual fire insurance
to operate in eight con-
.inuous counties when they have more /
than $4,000 of insurance in effect.
Senate bill 200 by Eames provides
hat county superintendent may be
l graduate of an approved normal or
college or a holder of life certifi-
cate. Senate bill 49 by the committee
IN public lands govern the forfeiture
If rights of purchasers of state lands
lpon non payment of assessments.
Senate bill 294, by Thomas, Cowles
ind Wurtz, appropriates $31 900 for
he Aberdeen, Caldwell, Felt and
standpoint experiment stations
Senate bill 294, by committee on
highways, dredges and ferries pro-
-ides that where highway funds ap-
,ortioned under section Is a, section
I, chapter 109, 1921 session laws, are
lot used before April, 1928, they may
,e spent in the county or district
where so apportioned for ma1nten-
nee work or other purposes at the
discretion of the commissioner of
ublic works.
Senate bill 313, by the judiciary
provides for the assign
lent of notes and mortgages by exc
utors, administrators, and guardians. .
Senate bill $40, by the judiciary .
ommittee, defines homesteads, man !
er of selecting, appraising, sale and
liens against
Senate bill 3O8 by the judiciary
ommittee provides that person do t
lg repairs on personal property at {
he request of the owner shall have
prior lien. 6
Senate bill 307 by the education q
confirms the formation of t
omnittee on joint common, rural I
Ugh and Independent school districts s
elng an addition to the school code i
assed two years ago. Senate bills q
)8 and 288 by Crooks, allow cities v
sell improvement district bonds in II
arcel when satisfactory bids cannot S
: secured for the entire amount
Senate bill 262 by Crooks changes (
e regulations requiring the writing
liability insurance in the state so
lat number of larger companies
,retofore barred could do so.
A house joint resolution intro o
iced in the house by the committee S
/ education calls on the governor h
appoint a committee of seven to "
vestigate conditions in the peniten- h
Try and jails of Idaho affecting the d
eatment of prisoners and to make t,
port to the next legislature as to G
gislation or methods needed to i'm G
owe these conditions. d
Car Licenses by Weight. a
The house passed four and defeated N
% of its own bills. The first bill n