of county commissioners not more than ninety days after such request is received. At the time said report upon the matter is made, said board of county commissioners, if deemed advisable, shall make an order fixing the time for an election in the said districts to vote upon the question of such proposed consolidation, which time shall not be less than thirty nor more than sixty days after the date of said report. Notice of said election shall be published as required for notice of election in section 2, of this act: and the said boards of directors shall make all necessary arrangements for such election in their respective districts as provided in this act for other elections.

The ballot shall be substantially as follows. "Consolidation Yes", "Consolidation-No". The said board of directors shall canvass the returns of such election as provided in case of usual district elections, and shall immediately thereafter transmit by messenger or registered mail, certified abstracts of the result of said election in their respective districts to the clerk of the board of county commissioners. Within ten days after such returns are received by said clerk the said board of county commissioners shall meet and canvass the same. If it appears that a majority of all the votes cast in each of said districts is "Consolidation-Yes". Said board shall make an order, and enter the same of record in its minutes, establishing said consolidated district, giving its boundaries and designation, and in detail, the terms under which the consolidation has been effected, and dividing said consolidated district into three divsions, and shall appoint some person qualified under this act, to act as director for each of said divisions of said district until the next general election for the election of officers, when a board of directors shall be elected as provided in section 4 of this act: Prorided, however, That the organization of such district shall not take effect until the first Tuesday of the January following said order of its establishment.

If the date provided by law for the election of directors shall come between the date of said order of the board of county commissioners and said first Tuesday of January, then in making such order said board shall designate the board of directors of one of the consolidated districts as a board to take charge of said election, and a director shall in that case be elected for each said division of said

consolidated district, and in that case no appointment of directors shall be made by said board of county commissioners. If, however, upon such canvass by said board of county commissioners it appears that a majority of the votes cast in any district thus proposed to be consolidated is "Consolidation-No", then a record of that fact shall be entered in the same minutes of said board of county commissioners and all the proceedings had under this section shall be void.

SEC. 57. On or before the first Tuesday of February of each year the board of directors of each irrigation district. organized under this act, shall publish in at least one is sue of some newspaper published in the county or counties in which such district is situated a full, true, and correct statement of the financial condition of said district on the first Monday of the preceding January, giving a statement of all liabilities and assets of the district on such first Monday of January.

SEC. 58. Any board of directors of any such irrigation district or the secretary thereof, shall allow at any time any member of the board of county commissioners, when acting under the order of such board, to have access to all books, records and vouchers of the district which are in possession or control of said board of directors or said secretary of said board.

SEC. 59. Whenever any lands belonging to the State are included within any legally organized irrigation district in this State, it shall be the duty of the State Land Board to ascertain the amount of taxes due upon such lands, and assessed against them from year to year, and to pay said taxes.

The amount of taxes so paid shall be charged by the State Land Board against the respective lands, and together with six per cent. interest per annum, shall be added to the selling price of such lands whenever the same are sold: Provided, The assessments so levied shall not be for the operation expenses of such irrigation system.

SEC. 60. All irrigation districts heretofore organized under any of the laws of this State shall hereafter be governed in all respects by the provisions of this act.

SEC. 61. An act entitled "An act to provide for the organization and government of irrigation districts and to provide for the acquisition of water and other property.

and for the distribution of water thereby for irrigation purposes and for other similar purposes, "Approved March 6, 1899, and all other acts or parts of acts amendatory thereto be and the same are hereby repealed.

SEC.62. Whereas an emergency exists, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Governor.

Approved the 9th day of March, 1903.

HOUSE BILL NO. 117.

AN ACT

TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE MANUFACTURE OF BEET SUGAR WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND TO PROVIDE A BOUNTY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME, AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SAID BOUNTY, AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATION TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

SECTION 1. That there shall be paid out of the State Treasury to any corporation, firm or person engaged in the manufacture of sugar in this State from beets grown in Idaho, a bounty of one cent per pound upon each and every pound of sugar so manufactured in the year A. D. 1903, and one half cent per pound upon each aud every pound of sugar so manufactured in the year A. D. 1904, under the conditions of this act.

SEC. 2. No bounty shall be paid on sugar not containing at least ninety (90) per cent of crystallized sugar. The quality and quantity of sugar upon which bounty is claimed shall be determined by the State Board of Examiners, with whom all claimants shall from time to time file sworn statements showing the quantity and quality of sugar manufactured by them and upon which bounty is claimed. The said parties shall also furnish to the State Board of Examiners any further evidence which may be required upon its part in order to satisfy said board as to the amount and quality of sugar so manufactured so that it may be fully satisfied thereon.

The sugar so manufactured shall be placed by the manufacturer in original packages, which shall be examined and branded by the board or person by it designated, with a suitable brand, showing the quantity and quality of su gar contained in each of said packages of which an accu

rate account shall be kept and filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

SEC. 3 When any claim arising under this act is filed, verified and approved by the State Board of Examiners as herein provided, said board shall certify the same to the Auditor of State, who shall draw a warrant upon the State Treasurer for the amount due thereon, payable to the party or parties to whom said sum is due.

SEC. 4. The statement upon the part of the claimant shall disclose, among other things, the quality and quantity of the sugar manufactured and that the same was manufactured from beets raised within the State of Idaho and manufactured within the State of Idaho.

SEC 5. That there is hereby appropriated the sum, sufficient to meet the requirements of this act, from any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved the 11th day of March, 1903.

HOUSE BILL NO. 118.

AN ACT

TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF POLICE JUDGES IN CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS. AMENDING SECTIONS 6 AND 8 OF "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENT AND POWERS OF CITIES AND VILLAGES," APPROVED FEBRUARY 10TH, 1899.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

SECTION 1. Sections 6 and 8 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization, government and powers of cities and villages" approved on the 10th day of February, 1899, are amended to read as follows:

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Section 6. At the time of holding general city election in each year, there shall be elected a mayor, a clerk, a treasurer, a city engineer, and the councilmen hereinbefore provided for, and a police judge shall be elected at each biennial city election and the mayor with the consent of the council may appoint a city attorney and an overseer of streets, who shall hold their offices for one year unless sooner removed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. The mayor by and with the consent of the council shall appoint such a number of regular policemen as may be necessary, and may also ap point special policemen from time to time as exegencies

arise.

All police officers appointed by the mayor and council in accordance herewith, shall be removable at any time by the mayor: "Provided, The council may provide by ordinance that the city clerk shall be ex-officio police judge."

Section 8. The police judge shall receive the same fees as justices of the peace for similar services. But if the council shall provide by ordinance that the city clerk shall be ex-officio police judge, he shall pay over to the city treasurer all fees to which he shall be entitled from the trial of cases arising under city ordinances within thirty days after their receipt.

SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and whereas an emergency exists therefor this act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.

Approved on the 10th day of March, 1903.

HOUSE BILL NO. 119.

AN ACT

TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A STATE FISH AND GAME WARDEN AND DEPUTY WARDENS; DEFINING THEIR DUTIES AND FIXING THEIR SALARIES; PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF LICENSES FOR FISHING AND HUNTING AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS IN RELATION THERETO. AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF FISH AND GAME, FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FORESTS FROM FIRES AND OTHERWISE PRESERVING FISH ANDGAME FROM DESTRUCTION, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, TO REPEAL THE LAW PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE GAME AND FISH PARKS, APPROVED MARCH 15, 1899, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE STATE GAME WARDEN AND FOR THE COMPENSATION OF DEPUTIES.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

SECTION 1. The Governor shall appoint a suitable person to serve as State Fish and Game Warden, whose duty it shall be to protect the fish and game of this State, and to enforce the laws relating thereto. The State Fish and Game Warden shall hold his office for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.

Before entering upon the duties of his office the State Fish and Game Warden shall execute a bond to the State of Idaho in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, condi