The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-24
TO CUT SALARIES
APARTMENT CHIEFS
BILLS PASSED CALL FOR SUB
STANTIAL REDUCTIONS
co ADVERTISING TABOOED.

BO1Se-TWO bills reducing the sal
aries of members of the public utili-
ties commission and other commits
sioners were passed by the senate
Friday by large majorities although
there was some discussion and the
claims were made that the reduction
would cripple the departments effec-
tivenesS Both bills had been laid
over for the past several days await
ing caucus action by the republicans
on them and headed the list on third
reading.
Senate bill 229, cutting the salaries
of public utilities commissioners from
SO 900 to $4,000, was first up. Sena-
tor Lewis, of Latah, chairman of the
finance committee, stated that the
measure had been agreed upon by the
joint session of the finance appro-
priations committee and was in line
with the general desire for economy
in government
Senate bill 228, next in order, is
also a salary reduction measure, cut
ting the commissioners of agriculture
law enforcement, public welfare and
public investments from $4,000 to
$4,000 and allowing the salaries of the
commissioners of finance, recIama-
tion and public works to remain at
$4,000. 1t was passed 35 to 8.
Senate bill 2OS by A1bretson was
approved by a vote of 33 to 8. 1t
would provide that the tuition for a
pupil attending school outside of his
home county shall be the actual cost
of educating such pupil in the out
side county.
On recommendation of the judiciary
committee, the senate indefinitely
postponed senate bills 1873 and 100, |
The former would have exempted
farm land, residential and business
from recent provisions of the
statutes relating to redemptions, while
100 would have provided that action |
for foreclosure of mortgage when it (
appears such mortgaged property is
in danger of being lost, shall not ap-
ply<to farm lands, residential or bust |
ness property not abandoned by the |
owner.
The state affairs committee reported /
out senate bill 139, Harris anti |
hooded order bill, without recommen-
dation. 1t is understood the COM
mittee will introduce a less drastic |
measure.
The same committee recommended
for passage senate bill 1885,. prohibit
ing the posting on bill boards, build
ings, etc, Of matter advertising cigar !;
cites, cigars, and tobacco and also
bill 253 which would make it felony /.
to manufacture or transport for sale !
any Intoxicating liquor or to assist ;,
therein while armed with a deadly
weapon.
The senate also passed the following
measures: House bill 128, qualifying
former students and instructors to
appointment to the state board of
house bill 129, appropriat-
ng $4,000 for expenses incidental to
he issuance of treasury notes; SEN
ate bill 248, authorizing commissioners
u drainage districts to file on and
apDropriate water made available for
irrigation purposes by construction
of drainage works; senate bill 149, |
giving cities domain over plated |
cemetery ground; senate bill 264, au-
-horizing levy for redemption in coun-
les and relating to certain money in
warrant redemption funds.
An item'of $2,40O to pay house rent |
tor the governor of Idaho during the /
coming biennium will probably be ex-
e1sed from house bill 1876, carrying
S46, ,635, appropriation for the offices
Of governor, lieutenant governor,
board of equalization, historical So
ciety and G. A. R.
Up for passage in the house today |
-he bill was detained and sent to the |
committee of the whole for amend
ment by a vote of SO to 25 when |
objection was made to this item.
Indefinite postponement on a motion |
by Garn of Madison. was the fate of |
7aymond's house bill 131, giving pri- |
'rity to labor and material mems liens |
,n real estate improvements.
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