The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-01-13

lcommlttee to which it was referred, reporte,
d substitute which passed the Council, Blu
Twas defeated o-dsg in the House. The bill
was based upon the extreme limit allowed B.
the Organic Act-and gave Boise county fv
members in the Council and twelve in tn
House, and increased the Council represent
alton Ada, Alturas aud owyhee, each, one
and A1turas and Ada each one ia the House
| Several Relief bills have come to hand
One for Mr.. Reed for services as attorney il
the removal Of the Capital case, one for judge
Curtiss fo- services in collecting revenue
(Smith vs.. Slocum). They were cut down
Reed to $500 and Curtiss allowed $500. The
relief bill of A. L. Dowper5 for services a;
clerk of the, Supreme Court, claiming So, 1888,
was cut down in the Council to $1,000. Some
other bills are said to be under way, but will
likely meet with q rough reception.
Gov. Lyon has been requested by the Leg
|islature to design a new Territorial Seal, as
the present one is said to be.a poor imitation
of the Oregon seal. The Governor will haye
a chance to display his taste.
s There has been a. large amount of work
done of late, but pressure Of business pre-
vents me from entering into details as closely
as Iyould like to do under different circpm-
stances. Among. the many acts passed by
both Houses which I now recall to memory
are the following lrsr,,
The act incorporating the cityof Placer
vile. Also, an act amending the law rela-
tive to District Attorneys. The new School
law. An act authorizing the publication of
the laws of the third session in the Idaho
World. An act creating the Office of Sealer
of Weights and Measures, making the coun-
ty clerks Elk oFFIcIo SeaIers. An act cons
corning damages sustained by persons trav-
cling on Toll Roads Memorial relating TO
the division of the Territory An act author
izing the Sheriffs of Boise and Ada counties
to employ persons under criminal conviction,
and to fornlthe same into chain gang. An
act authorizing ]. II. Slater and associates
the right of way for canal or ditch in Ada
county. Incorporating the Oneida and the
Idaho wagon roads. Authorizing the Com
of Alturas county to levy special
tax. An act amending the estray law. Me-
mortal for appropriations for branch mint
and assay Office at Boise city. MemorialYfor
for public buildings at the
Capital. An act authorizing Harvey Morgan
and othersto construct atoll roadfrom Wood
river to the Montana road. Concerning hogs
running at large. An act for the relief OF
lnsolyent debtors and protection of ereditors.
An act creating the Office of District cosrt
reporter. An act relative to bills and prom
ssory notes. Changing time of holding
courts IN Alturas county. To define the time
If commencing civil actions. Authorizing
i. Stringham aud others to construct q toll
Dad in Boise county. An act amendatory
# the act concerning the writ of habeas cor
,us. An act to incorporate BoiSe,city. AMI
sct authorizing P. e. Edmond son al nd others
o construct . telegraph line to Salt LAX 9
rom Idaho. city. Protecting bridges and
Dads.
Mr.. Dudley, Secretary ofthe Council, has
'een quite sick for several days, and Mr.. J.
i /. Murphy is acting temporarily in his place |
dr. Pnrdy, assistant clerk, has plenty to 90,
utkeps tugging away at it very successfully
dr. Bell in the House, and Mr.. Lindsay, are
llso Hooded with business, but manage to |
preserve their equanimity. Mr.. .Blakely, |
Sp eakeE of the House, has won golden spin
ons for himself as presiding officer. Two
tear's service has made-him one of the best
presiding officers on the coast. Mr.. Bohan- /
ION, President of the Council, has also done
veil, and is fayorite with that body.
During the session have been unable to |
siTe this respondencethat attention which |
t should have receiYed-and being absorbed I
n other matters, have perhaps thus far !
carcely done justice to the merits of several
gentlemen who have distinguished themselves
IS legislators on the floor of both houses.
Hereafter, when more at leisure, | shall allude I
o these more particularly, The Legislature
contains number Inexperienced and talented I
representatives. who have done honor to those
hey represent, and think when their acts
re fsirly canYassed and made known, the /
bird session will compare favorably with /
my of the preceding legislatures
Next week will forward copies of laws
or publication. s.
EXTRA CONVERSATIONS Statesman has
constantly attempted to create the impression