The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-12-23
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Boss Cr7r, December IL, 1865

Boss CITY, December IS, 1865.
The Republicans have had their own way
ia tho affairs Of the Territory from it's organ
isation to the present year. The 6rst Legis-
Iature was entirely Republican, the second
so divided between the Council and the House
that nothing could be effected toward ferret
ing out the rascalities which were well known
to be silently and constantly at work at the
Capital, and through nearly all of the Terri
torial departments of the government. The
columns of Republican newspapers were
black with accusations against their political
opponents, charging them, in all their official
capacities, with every species of sins, both OF
commission and omission. Sheltered behind
the dominant determination of o majority,
and screened by Federal and Territorial leg
islation. and favoritism, they defed investigs-
tlon and exposure. The time has at last ar
rived when this thing has reached . point
which demands, and will receive that atten-
ton and investigation, which it has so long
successfully eluded. This Legislgtnre is evil
IDENTIFY not disposed to allow or endure it
much longer and among the bills earliest
introduced, were several which rakes the en-
tire institution from stem to stern.
Mr.. Fenn's Memorial to Congress in rela-
ton to the Judiciary was adopted in the Coun-
Gil, and has gone to the House, where it will
pass without much opposition. The bill re.
assigning the District Judges passed the
House, and is now sleeping in some Council
committee, but when itcomes ont, it willpass
without much opposition, think.
Some time ago there was a petition cir
culated for the removal Of DR.. Smith from
the Treasuryship. What became of it, do
not know, and it isnow immaterial. To-day
Mr.. Ainslie of Boise introduced two bills,
abollshing the Offices OfTerritOriat Treasurer
and Auditor, and requiring them to transfer
all the public property in their hands to the
Territorial Controller and Receiver. The
duties of these latter officers, are much like
those ofthe officers now existing, but if pass
ed these laws will sweep away both of the
present officials. Whatever may be thought
of the course pursued by the Treasurer and,
Auditor in relation to the Boise county diff
Guilty, when the manner in which they re-
ceived their appointments is considered, they
will receive but little sympathy in their re-
moval. The Democracy elected other men to
fill the Offices they now hold. Had the Re-
publican Council last winter done what was
clearly right, they would have confirmed the
appointments sent to that body by Governor
Lyon,--being the Dames Of the gentlemen
who were elected to those several positions.
These officers hold their places by virtue Of
q wrong, and the most expeditions manner of
rigbtiDg that wrong is perhaps found in Mr..
Ainslie's bill. 1t has not been acted upon
yet.
In the matter of the defalcation of Secre-
tary Smith, q report was called for from the
present Territorial Secretary, respecting th
amounts appropriated for the Territory by
Congress, and when and how those amounts
were expended. 1t appears from the report
since made by him thas three appropriations
have been made by Congress.