Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-20
g a Proclamation
BY THE GoKERN0R or .EHE
TERRITORY or IDAHO,

TERRITORY or IDAHO,
4 WHEREAS, BY the 4th section Of an act Of The
Senate and House of Representatives of the Tai
tied States, in Congress assembled, eutitled an
/ Act to provide atemporary Government for the
Territory Of ldaho{ IT Is provided that the first
election in said Territory shall be held at such
time and places, and be conducted in such man
ner, both as to the persons who shall supefint6nd
lsuch election and the returns thereof, es the
Governor shall appoint aRd direct; and be shall,
1 at the Same time declare the number of mem
| bers of the Council and House of Representa-.
Etives to which each of the counties OF districts
T shall be entitled under this acts
Aud, whereas, by the 18th section Of said act it
| is provided " that Delegate to the House OF
Representatives of tho United States to serve for
the term OF two years. who shall be citizen OF
the United States, may be elected by the voters
qualified to elect members Of the Legislative Az
semsly, who shall be entitled to the same rights
and privileges as are enjoyed by the Delegates
from the several other Territories Of tie United
States to the said House OF Representatives. !; But
the Delegate FIRST elected shall hold bis seat only
during the term Of the Congress to which he
shall be elected.
Now, therefore, be it known that I, William II.
Wallace, Governor of the Territory Of Idaho, by
virtue Of the authority vested in me by The said
act, do appoint and direct that the fist election
for the members of the Council aud House OF
of the Legislature of the Terri
tory of Idaho, and of the first Delegate 10 The
House of Representatives Of the United States
shall be held on SATURDAY, 3lST DAY OF
JCT., 1863. between the hours OF 8 A. M.afld pm
In the county of Boise, at OWyhee, Boise CITY,
South Boise, West BannOck. Pioneer. CenterYiIle
md Placerville.
In the county Of Idaho, Florence, Warrens
Slate Creek and Long Bar
In thecounty of Nez Perez, Elk City, NeWsOme
creek, Clearwater Station and Lewiston.
ia the county OF MssOula, Fort Owen, Heilgate
'Onde, Priekly Pear and Deer Lodge,
In the county Of ShoshOne, Gro Elmo and Pierce
'ity.
In the district of country east Of the Rocky
fountains, Fort BENTON, Fort Laramie, Gallatin,
irginia City, Nevada City, Rigans' Guleh and
asst BannOck.
The members to be elected to the Council to be
9portioned as follows:
10 the county of Boise, two % the county Of
lahe, one to the county Of Nez Perez, ore to
lie counties of Shoshohe and Missonla, one tile
strict OF country east of the Rocky Mountains,
ast BahRock, one the country including Fort
enton, Fort Laramie, Gallatin, Virginia City,
eYada City and Bivans' Gulch, one.
The members to be elected to the House of Rep
to be apportioped rs follows:
Fhe county of ShUshone, one; the county Of
lssoua. Including Fort Benton and Gallatin
e Virginia City including Fort Laramie, one
7yada City, including BVans' Gulch, one; East
.nnoek, one the County of Boise five: the
4 "a
Phere shall be three judges of election herein
Ter appointed, who shall mutually administer To
eh other the requisite oath, and have power to
slgnate the house or building where the election
aH be held, In case any judge hereineappont-
shall neglect or fail to attend those attending
iii have power to fiji vacancies; and in ease
It adj the judges herein appointed for any pro
ct shall fall or neglect TO attend then the
allied electors Of such precinct may, on the
[,n3iag Of election, select three persons, who
q nf cal oil 'lzovy sTg1
point two clerks, to Whoil they shall admins.
the requisite oath; shall, by proclamation, an.
lnce that the polls are open; proceed to open
hold the election by ballot, and make returns
reof, under oath, to the Secretary OF the Terri
Z, within thirty days after the election.
he judges hereby appointed for theevarious
cIncts OF the Territory, are as follows:
a the county Of Boise, at Owyhee, Dr., Camp
I, Peter McQuin and Thomas Wade
{ Boise City, Sherlock Bristol, I, c. Jams and
t South Boise, J. B. Annes. Ell Pearce and J.
wfoFd z4-sfaaa
West B.4!nnook, Geo. 3, Walker, A. c. Swift
Arthur Warwick. t''i'
t Pioneer, M..R, Keithly, H. D. Martin and
es WEIGH.
Genteryille, ], T. Walker, R. W. Button and
Placeryille, R. Il. Johns, NJ. E. Smith and
'ulcan. ~
the district of oonatry east Of the Rocky
1Fa1 ~ at Fort e2 Benton, A. Dawson ~. Car
Fort Laramie Harvey Jones, Seth Ward
!. B.Alexander.
Gallatin, N. w. Burrows, Chas DAVIS and
iehols. 1f eI ifse 81 -
Virginia City, Samuel McIain, G. G. Bisssf
Z. Root. 5l q
Nevada City. G. H. Hicks John 1Saptiaana
lnder Luponee.
+ Biya9s g GuIeh, William Biyans s. r Hau
East Banuock N p, Langfora, n. r. Otis
|. J. Oliver ~ 1el
: members Of the Legislature elected as
provided, will assemble at LeaVistQa, on
~ the 9Th day Of DeeembeE, A. d. 1858.
en- unGer my hand at lewiston, this 22d day
ltern5er, 1853. W, H. WALLACE.
3, DAaIELs, Secretary.