The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-12-08
BOISE CITY CORRESPONDENCE.



ton brought here by the Winter season, the races
the District Court, the meeting of the Legislature
DC. The town has improved much during tn
past year. and presents the appearance of beinl
lin a thriving condition. Several new publi
buildings are going up the hotels are crowde,
with guests, and the streets and saloons ar
blocked mp with a crowd which reminds one of
brisk mining season in the old times of the Basin
Any number of familiar faces from Idaho Cit,
can be seen here at all hours of the day.
A little order has been brought out of the con
fusion by the organization of the Legislature
That body convened at their halls IN Harris Elk
change last Monday noon. Two large and com
Portable halls have been erected, for the accommo
dation Of the Legislature, by Mr.. H+rt, in connec
ton with his new hotel. These are very conYe
nicnt, as they connect directly with the main
building in which many of the members board
and have rooms.
The Council met at noon and temporarily or
gained. Mr.. C. G. Dudley, Secretary of the late
Council, called the house to order and read the
certificate of Mr.. Hewlett, Territorial Secretary,
giving list of the members according to the re
turns in his Office. All the members were present
except R. T. Miller of Owyhee. Mr.. Geo. Ainslie
was chosen President pro tem., G G. Dudley, Sec.
rotary, John Harrington, Assistant Secretary,
and james Cole, temporary Sergeant at Aims.
A Committee on Credentials composed Of
Messrs Street, Fem and Riggs, was then ap.
pointed by the President. On motion of Mr.. Fem,
the rules and joint rules of last session were tenn
porarily adopted.
In the evening the Committee on Credentials
met and held lengthy session, most of the time
being consumed in the consideration of the ere
dentials of A. NJ. Quiyey of Altpras, against
whose certificate of election objection was made
founded on the following provision of the Or
ganic Act 3: ~ e
SEeTIoN S.--And no person holding commission or
appointment under the United States, except postnas
tiers, shall be member of the Legislative Assembly, or
shall hold any office under the government Of said Ter
ritory. fA s
1t is claimed by the friends of VIM. Kelly, who
was the Democratic competitor of Mr. Quivey at
The late election, that Mr. O. was ineligible for the
reason that he was at the time Of the election.
and still is Gas they allege) an assistant Assessor
and Collector of Internal Revenue in the counties
Of Alturas and Oneida. The Committee reported
favorably upon all the members claiming seats
except this Alturas case, upon which they asked
further time to report The case still remains un>
determined Mr.. @. asking further time to prepare
bis case. The matter will come up in the Com
nittee tomorrow, when counsel of the parties |
will be heard. There are some issues of law and
act to be determined before the case will be finally
exported upon. Meanwhile, on motion of Col. |
Stevenson, no person is permitted to participate
n the proceedings of the Council until his ere.
lentials have been faYorably reported upon by the
Committee.
The caucus of the Democratic members in the
'ouncil was held on Monday night, and the nom.
nations made therein were duly confirmed by
lection on Tuesday. The convention was harmo
ous. and transacted its business speedily.
Mr.. s. S. Fem of Florence, and Mr., George
Ainslie Of Idaho City, were placed in nomination
Or President of the Council. MIR. Geo. Ainslie
7ithdreW his name in favor of Mr. Fem and that
entleman also Withdrew has name in favor OF Mr..
Ainslie-neither of the gentlemen being willing
, be candidate against the other. This friendly
tile contention was finally adjusted by the unan
nous nomination of Mr.. Ainslie. The other nom. +;
lations were soon made, and on Tuesday the :
ouncl permanently organized. On motion of J
II. Fem, Mr.. Ainslie was elected President On !;
lotion of Mr.. Street, Mr.. Dudley was elected +
ecretary. On motion of Mr.. Riggs, Mr.. ]. w. !
avis was chosen Assistant Secretary. On motion
Mr. Street, Mr. w. w. Habersham was elected
lgrossing Clerk. On motion of Col. Stevenson.
ames Thorb was elected Enrolling Clerk. On
otiOn of Judge Scaniker, Ben Anderson was
losen Sergeant-at-Arms. On motion of Mr.. Car
r, Mr.. George Ward was elected Doorkeeper.
a motion Of Mr.. Riggs, Robert Gillespie was v
,osen page. O
As far as know, no caucus was held by the =
publican members. They generally voted for
e officers elected. In the Council there are two $
ting members of Republican proclivities- q 2,
own of Nez Perces and Hudson of Shoshone.l = =
!. Quivey will make third, if admitted. In the :
ouse there are also but two Republicans Davis y
Alturas and Mcdonald of Idaho counties.
The oath of Office was administered in both
uses by Hon. John R. Mcbride. The new mem. - :
rs took the oath as enacted by the third session
the Idaho Legislature, which is very simple and :,
~ Democratic, being the old oath administered :.
IN the foundation Of the Government down to :.
, beginning of the late war; when the Republic
revoInkionists evsfyaavorod m o,.o,, +ha; a.