The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-02-01
LEGISLATURE IS
In THIRD WEEK
OF ITS SESSION
Bodies Get Action on Many New
Messures-Direct Primary I'M
Makes Appearance

sen, sent 70 the SENATE was hhhicai-
ately and unanimously approved by
that body. The governor notified the
senate that, under section 6. article 4,
Of the constitution Of the state Of Ida
no, he presented the name Of the son
Of the late senator.
Immediately upon receipt Of the
nomination, Senator Thomas, majority
leader, moved that the senate give its
approval 10 the nomination. Senator
Harris, Democratic leader, seconded
the motion, and it carried unanimously.
A refund to the forest service Of
s6s42.60 for timber sold in error by
the state Of Idaho, is provided for in
the only bill which passed the senate
Tuesday. Five new measures were
presented at the short session, during
which sixteen bills came up for sec
ond reading.
Mild thrills were afforded when
House Bill No. 20 was reconsidered
and passed. This is Whitehead's bill
to relieve licensed pharmacists Of the
necessity Of making personal applica-
tons for special permits every time
they purchase pure alcohol. House Bill
No. 81, by the judiciary committee. be-
ing the persistent felony act recon-
mended by District Judge Raymond
Owens Of Ada county and Attorney
General Roy l.. Black, passed with
five dissenting votes.
A primary bill providing for the
nomination Of all congressional, state,
district and county officers was intro
duced in thes house Of representatives
Of the seventeenth Idaho legislature.
One Of the features Of the measure
is the oath prescribed for electors
wishing to vote in the primary cleo
ton. Each eleotor must name the
party Of which he is member when
taking the oath.
This form Of oath, however, Is not
prescribed in registering for the gen
eral election. The party does not have
TO be named.
The new bill also provides that the
primary or nominating election shall
be held the fourth Tuesday 10 May Of
1924 and biennially thereafter. A plat
form convention Of each political party
is authorized to be held not later than
l6 days following the primary cleo
ton.
Candidates for supreme and district
do not have TO state their
politics when filing their petitions for
becoming candidates. This feature Of
the bill makes the judiciary non-parti- |
san.
Amounts OF money which a candi- |
date may expend in campaign prior
10 a primary election are also fixed In
The bill.
Former service men and women fea-
Iured Idaho senate activities when the |
upper house passed S. b. No. II pro-
giding an appropriation Of $4,000 TO
De added 10 the soldiers welfare fund /
n the state and also passed house
Ioint memorial No. 4 requesting Con-
yress TO provide immediate hospitali-
.ation and compensation.
Putting teeth In the penalties for
AK state banking; rounding out and
into workable shape state
banking statutes, four new bills were
introduced into the Idaho senate by
Senator'S Z. NJ. Clark, Republican Of
Mountain Home, and +. v. Boughton.
Republican. Of Occur d'Alene. mem
'ers Of the banking committee.
Covering practically every phase Of
he banking law from investment Of
svings account TO the qualifications Of
he commission Of finance Of the
tate. the four measures are believed
o constitute the best In state banking
ava that can be found in statutes 10
ther states and 70 also cover weak
Iesses found IN Idaho laws during the
'ast two years.
John G. Fralick. commissioner OF
nance. has been the guiding spirit IN
he gathering Of data during his re-
ime as commissioner covering a per-
ID Of two years and four months. dur
X which time severe ties, has been
Ut on the state banks Of Idaho.
Standing out A. features Of the pro-
oEed legislation are the drkstic re-
placed on officers and
irectors Of state banks and the regu-
Itions Of loan limits.
Under the terms Of one bin the com 4,
Iissioner Of finance. who is also bank
xAminer, would hold office for four
ears. and his qualifications demand
lst he would have served as an execu-
We officer Of a reputable and sol {
mt bank for a period Of five years,
70 Of which were with banks Of Idaho. q
Executive officers OF state banks :
ould be required to render a written n
atement at every meeting Of the b
'ard Of directors Of every banking act
its officers including each loan. each o
Irchase OF securities and all gusran-