The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-12-15

Mr.. Fem gave notice of a bill to change thC
name Of Florence A. Washburne to Florence A
Hunt; also of bill to provide for the payment o.
the interest upon territorial bonds in coin.
Mr.. Carter offered a concurrent resolution tC
raise joint committee of two from each house
to thoroughly investigate the books and accounts
of the treasurer and controller, with power L
send for persons and papers. Rules suspended
and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Street moved to take up the contested seal
/ of Mr.. Quivey. Carried
] Mr. Brown offered the following:
Resolced, That a. NJ: Quivey, of Alturas county
is entitled a seat in the present session of the
council, and moved its adoption.
| MIR. Fem said that for the purpose of bringing
the question before the house he would second the
motion, and then proceeded to speak in opposition
/ TO the resolution.
Mr.. Scaniker spoke in favor of the resolution.
| Mr.. Brown also favored the resolution.
Mr. Street argued that the resignation of Mr..
Quivey must not only be received, but his success.
sor appointed, and that successor come here and
enter upon the discharge OF the duties Of his Office
before Mr. Quivey could be relieved of the dsabil.
ty or his resignation take effect. Until that time
be was entitled to receive the pay and emolu-
ments of the Office of Assessor
MIR. Scanker replied to MIR. Street; and Mr..
Fem to Mr.. Scaniker.
The ayes and noes being called for on the pas
sage of the resolution were: Ayes--Messrs. Brown.
Hudson and S aniker, g.; nays-Messrs. Carter,
Fem, Miller, Riggs, Stevenson, Street, and the
Speaker.
The Speaker explained the reason for his vote
that the law of 1864 authorizing the Assessor to
appoint assistants was changed by the law Of
1866, and made it the duty OF the department to
appoint them; that there was no evidence that
Mr.. Quiveys resignation was accepted, and he
was therefore ineligible. The vote being declared,
the Council adjourned.
. HOUSE.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill to incorporate the
city Of Lewiston. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Parkinson introduced bill to amend the
lien lazy. The chief provisions of the bill are
that any person performing any mechanical or
mining labor for mining companies upon build
ings or mines, or in raising, hauling or reducing
ores, or who shall furnish materials shall be en-.
titled to lien upon the buildings, mines, and
improvements thereon, Of such company, under
the rules for liens as in other cases provided.
The foregoing provisions shall apply alike to
placer and quartz mines, and to contractors and
as well as labOrerS. Referred to
Committee on mining affairs.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and finished the hurdy bill, and reported
it back to the House for passage. The amend
ments made in committee were to change the tax
from $500 per month to 81 so per day for each
girl, and license may be granted for ten days in
stead of not less than one month. The House
ordered the bill engrossed with the above amend
ments.
Mr.. Bell introduced a bill providing for a
docket fee of s. in the District Court, which was
upon motion indefinitely postponed.
The House then resolved itself int the Com
mittee of the Whole. Mr. Abbott in the chair, for
the purpose of taking up the Treasurer's report
and the Governors message and accompanying
documents.
On motion, the Committee was given until to-
morrow to report. Adjourned