The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-01-06
FROM THE CAPITAL.


tu6 members are geltlng down 10 their work
Both houses meet st ten In the norninp
Ragain in the afternoon, and soon will begil
the evening sessions. Committees are equal
" as energetic in disposiRg business AM
the Governor too has a, table covered will
enrolled bills waiting the signature which
viii make or unmake them.
! The Joint Committee to investigate the de-
falcation of the late Secretary of the Terrific
ry, are still engaged in their investigations.
In the Council, Mr.. Beatty's bill providing
for the assessing Of taxes on goods in trar-
stu at their destination, and not in every
county through which they happen to pass
was taken up and referred to select CON-
Emittee, composed of one member from each
Council District. Messrs. Street, Dilly Fem
and Riggs were appointed. The bill was re-
ported back and finally passed
The bill to provide for the Legislative.print-
ing, and the election of Territorial Printer
has passed the Coancil. It provides for a
biennial election by the Legislature. The
bill is now in the House.
Mr.. Galloway from the committee compos-
ed of the Boise county and idaho county DEL
egations, reported back bill Incorporating
the Deadwood Basin Ditch Co., and recon-
mended the indefinite postponement of the
bill. On motion the report was adopted,
ayes six, noes none The bill looked. too
much like aspeculation, at the expense of the
county. M rood
Mr.. Bohannon, President, has intaodMced a
bill entitled Gan act to prevent ontrages and
secure peace with the hostile Indians on the
borders Of Idaho Territory-which. was re-
ferred to the committee on Military Affains.
1t calls for q company of volunteers to clean
put the Indians in and around Owyhee
county.
A bill has been introduced to repeal the
Specific Contraes Law, which do not think |
will pass, as the business men of Boise city
1axe agreed not to take greenbacks for more
han six-bits. This brings the thing home
a. q realizing. sense of the. value of paper
money. The object of the proposed was to
irive ont Of. the market the adulterated dust
With which this town, more than any other,is
Hooded.
Mr.. Streets bill providing the incorpo-
alton Of Masonic and Odd Fellows passed
he Council to-day. 1
On motion of Mr. Carter, in the House, q
oint select committee was appointed to re-
ise the'Revenue Law. Mr.. BIakley appoint
d from the House, Messrs. Carter, Carr, and
Lays. Messrs. Street, Galloway aud Penn
'ere appointed by the President of the Coun-
Il. The committee have commenced their /,
'ork, and laborioas one it is.
Mr.. Scaniker's bill providing for an amend
tent of she act relative to money of account ,
nd interest," has passed the Council The
resent.law. allows only ten per. cent interest
n Judgments, pvorHissory notes sc. This bin
xes the rate according to the terms of the :
ote. I
The civil practice act is undergoing con-
derable amendment in the Judiciary sotn4 /,
Iittee Of the Council, Mr.. Scanker has in !,
oduced a number of bills relative to the
lbjecs a5 = fss = q .7
Mr.. Ainslie has introduced q bill amending !;
le act ''fer the observance Of the Lord 5 J
ay." i repeats the sections prohibiting )
70 issuance of attachments &c. on Sunday
yerybody running away from their creditors !,
oes on Sunday and thus escapes the service :
any papers by the Sheriff or Constable. ,
bis cuts of that little privilege. The bill
Committee ofthe Whole was also amended
7 striking out the first section, in relation
play houses, theaters &c. It will very i
kelly pass in that shape. e
MI. Dilley's bill, reapportioning the mem !,
ers Of theL egislatnresis in committee 1t ;,
ks for an additional member ofsthe Coua-
! from Omyhee and one from Alturas and
so member or two more in the House from
lch of those counties, I don't think any #,
lange will be made at present, though the d
ernbers from those counties. are anxiously 10
,essing the subject. 30 eafd eaf 4
Nj. Fennfron the committee on Education
IS reported new school law, which has Is
zen printed, add with few amendments :
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