said sheep are free from disease and can safely be brought into the State, the State Sheep Inspector shall make an order, in writing, signed by him, permitting the said sheep to be brought into the State; and thereupon the said sheep shall become in all respects subject to the sheep inspection and quarantine laws of this State. Any sheep in transit through this State upon any railroad train shall not be unloaded from such train for any purpose, except at such points as shall be designated by the State Sheep Inspector and when so unloaded at such points, shall be held in the feed yards at such point and shall not be allowed to leave the same, except to be reloaded upon said train for transit through or out of the State. All expenses of enforcing the provisions of this section shall be paid by the owner or owners of the sheep. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not more than sixty days or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5000, which fine shall be a lien upon said sheep and may be enforced by proper proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction.

SEC. 2. That Section 17 of said act be amended to read as follows:

Section 17. When sheep are brought into this State from another State in violation of any of the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the deputy sheep inspector of the district or county wherein said sheep mav be, immediately to seize the same and hold them in his possession, and to file a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction, charging, the owner or person in charge of said sheep with such violation, and, upon conviction of the defendant or defendants so offending, the said deputy shall (unless all fines, costs and charges be immediately paid) sell, in the same manner as sales of personal property on execution out of the district court are made, so many of said sheep as may be necessary to pay the costs. and charges of making such sale, including the compensation due him, together with the fine imposed upon such conviction, and a certified copy of the judgment of conviction shall be sufficient warrant for making such sale. Approved the 17th day of February, 1903.

SENATE BILL NO. 17.

AN ACT

TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT ESTABLISHING QUARANTINE AGAINST DISEASED SHEEP; PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND STATE SHEEP INSPECTOR IN RELATION THERETO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE INFRACTION OF ITS PROVISIONS," APPROVED MARCH 1ST, 1901, PRESCRIBING DUTY OF OWNERS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE OF PROHIBITED SHEEP AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES, AND REPEALING AN ACT ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING QUARANTINE AGAINST DISEASED SHEEP, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF GOVERNOR IN RELATION THERETO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE INFRACTION OF ITS PROVISIONS," APPROVED MARCH 13TH, 1899.

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

SECTION 1. That Section 1 of an act entitled, "An act establishing quarantine against diseased sheep, prescribing the duties of the Governor and State Sheep Inspector in relation thereto, and providing penalties for the infraction of its provisions," approved March 1st, 1901, be amended to read as follows:

Section 1. Whenever the Governor of the State has reason to believe that scab or any other infectious disease of sheep has become epidemic in a certain locality or localities, in any other State or Territory, or that conditions exist that render sheep likely to convey disease, or whenever the State Sheep Inspector shall certify, in writing to the Governor that conditions exist in certain localities in any other State or Territory that render sheep coming therefrom, likely to convey disease, the Governor shall forthwith, by proclamation, designate and schedule such locality or localities and prohibit the importation from it or them, of any sheep into this State, except under such restrictions as he may deem proper.

Any person or persons, or corporation who, after publication of such proclamation, has or receives in charge any such sheep from any of the prohibited districts and transports, conveys or drives the same to and within the limits of any of the counties of this State is punishable by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars nor less than two hundred dollars and is liable for all damages that may be sustained by any person by reason of the importation or transportation of such prohibited sheep: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall prohibit the transportation

of sheep from such district through the State by railroad train under such restrictions and regulations as may be prescribed by law or by the Governor or State Sheep Inspector or either of them.

SEC. 2. That an act entitled "An act establishing a quarantine against diseased sheep, prescribing the duties of Governor in relation thereto, and providing penalties for the infraction of its provisions "approved March 13th 1899, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. Whereas an emergency exists, this act shall be in force from and after its passage.

Approved on the 17th day of February, 1903.

SENATE BILL NO. 26.

AN ACT

MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO INJURE, OBSTRUCT, OR DESTROY ANY LINE ERECTED OR CONSTRUCTED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT, OR APPURTENANCES OR APPLIANCES CONNECTED THEREWITH, OR TO REMOVE, INJURE OR DESTROY ANY HOUSE, SHOP, BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE, OR MACHINERY CONNECTED THEREWITH, OR TO SET ANY FIRE THAT SHALL RESULT IN SUCH INJURY OR DESTRUCTION, OR TO PREVENT THE REMOVAL OF ANY OBSTRUCTION TO SUCH LINES, AND PRESCRIBING THE PUNISHMENT THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for anyone within the State of Idaho, to take down, remove, injure, obstruct, displace, or destroy wilfully or maliciously, and without the consent of the owner, any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current, or any poles, wires. conduits, cables, insulators, or any support upon which wires or cables may be suspended, or any part of any such line or appurtenances or apparatus connected therewith, or to sever any wire or cable thereof, or in any manner to interrupt the transmission of electrical current over and along any such line, or to take down, remove, injure or destroy any house, shop, building or other structure, or appurtenances thereto or any machinery connected with or necessary to the use of any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current: Provided, Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person after having given 10 (ten) days written notice, from removing or causing to be removed, from his premises, or

premises occupied by him, any of the above described line or lines, wires, conduits, cables, insulators or apparatus connected therewith: Provided, further, Any such removals must be made by or under the direction of a skillful and competent electrician.

SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person within the State of Idaho to set fire wilfully or maliciously, that shall result in the destruction or injury of any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current, or any poles, conduits, wires, cables, insulators or any support upon which wires or cables may be suspended, or any part of any such line or appurtenances or apparatus connected therewith, or any house, shop, building, or other structure, or appurtenances thereto, or machinery connected with or necessary to the use of any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current or to set fire that shall in any manner interrupt the transmission of electrical current and along any such line.

SEC. 3. Any person or persons violating any provision or provisions of this act, or any part of this act, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the penitentiary not to exceed ten years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

SEC. 4. Whereas an emergency exists therefor, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved March 4th, 1903.

SENATE BILL NO. 27.

AN ACT

TO AMEND AN ACT OF THE SESSION LAWS APPROVED MARCH 6TH 1899 ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2764 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF IDAHO. PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZING RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND BENEVOLENT CORPORATIONS TO MORTGAGE OR SELL PROPERTY HELD BY THEM.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: SECTION 1. That Section 2764 of the above entitied act be amended to read as follows:

Section 2764. Religious, social or benevolent rporations through their directors or trustees, may mortgage or sell real property held by them whenever a majority of the

members of the said corporation present at the meeting called as herein provided may so direct by their votes: Provided, That notice of the meeting at which the intended vote on the proposition will be taken be published in three newspapers of general circulation at least once in each of the three weeks immediately preceding the meeting: Provided, The newspapers shall be published in the county in which the said real property is located or in the judicial district in which the property is located if there be not three newspapers in the county.

Approved on the 18th. day of February, 1903.

AMENDED SENATE BILL NO. 30.

AN ACT

GRANTING TO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANIES, RIGHT OF WAY FOR ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES AND TELEPHONE LINES USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH UPON PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, OUTSIDE OF INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS.

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

SECTION 1. Any person, company, or corporation, incorporated or that may hereafter be incorporated under the laws of this State or any State or Territory of the United States and doing business in this State for the purpose of supplying, transmitting, delivering, or furnishing electric power or electric energy by wires, cables, or any other method, or means, shall have and is hereby given the right to erect, construct, maintain, and operate all necessary lines upon, along and over any and all public roads, streets and highways, except within the limits of incorporated cities and towns and across the right-of-way of any railroad or railroad corporation, together with poles, piers, arms, cross-arms, wires, supports, structures and fixtures, for the purpose aforesaid, or either of them, in such manner and at such places as not to incommode the public use of the road, highway, street, or railroad, or interrupt the navigation of water, together with the right to erect, construct, maintain and operate upon said electric power line a telephone line to be used only in connection with the said electric energy and power line: Provided, That the corporation, company or person exercising the right of way herein and hereby granted, shall first apply to the board