The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-01-19
The Commissioner to WasnlngtOn.

Among the Acts passed by the last Legisla-
tire was one providing for the appointment
of Commissioner to repair to Washington,
and there to endeavor to procure settlement
of the monetary affairs between the Terrific
rial and General Governments. The Act be-
came law, and the Hon. 3. G. Street was
duly chosen by Joint Convention as the Com
missioner. Since his election we observe ar
ticles In the Radical or Opposition organs in
antagonism to the Act, and it is notable
fact that in each instance the opposing jour-
nails found their condemnation upon the very
grounds which Gov. Ballard urged as his
reasons for yetoing the Bill. Thus they show,
not that they have any real opinions in the
matter, but that they are entirely governed
by the views of the Territorial Governor
A chief objection of the Governor to the Bill
was that, inasmuch as the Hon. E. d. Hol-
brook is our Delegate in Congress, it is
his duty to see to the matter in point, and he
argued that it would be deemed doubtful
ness of Mr.. Holbrook's influence at Washing
ton to send special Commissioner on the
mission proposed 1t is this which the OPP
position journals particularly harp upon.
In response TO this objection let US say that
it has for years been the custom of States,
near to the Federal capital, and having Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress, to
send special Commissioners to attend to spe-
al ~ IN int ond tho
has proven itself to be not only beneficial,
but necessary. In the case before as, what
are the reasons for the sending of Commits
siOner? Let US see:
By an official dispatch from the Secretary
of the Treasury, received short time ago, it
is shown that nearly $4,000 has been appro-
priated and PAID to Federal Territorial Sec
retaries in Idaho Territory, and out of this
amount there is the sum of $4,000 unac-
counted for. 1t has been paid TO some of the
several Secretaries of the Territory, but 10
what ONE, or to how many of the several ones,
and how much to each One is not known
It is this very information which the late
Legislature endeavored to ascertain, but
could not, from the present Secretary $50 far
as we are 1nformed), and it certainly was the
right and duty of the Legislature to make
inquiry into the matter. Failing to receive
from Secretary Hewlett the Leg
islature next proceeded 10 do the very best
thing which could have been done: to adopt
measures by which the people of the Terri
tory would in due time be informed in the
premises. They accordingly passed the Act
and appointed the Commissioner to at once
proceed to Washington to investigate the bu-
siness. They wisely selected Mr.. Street,
whose business qualifications, integrity, tact,
and fidelity, are unquestioned, and he will
speedily repair to the city of Washington on
his important official mission. The paltry
sum of ST 900, paid him for the service, is
mere CIPHER when we reckon the work be en-
cages to and will faithfully perform for the
people of Idaho. He will procure settle
ment of our Territorial accounts, and by this
means we will not only be able to know who
were the parties that so fagrantly robbed the
Territory, but we will have the financial con-
ditiOn so presented to US that every person
shall know the position of affairs,
and the next Legislature will know what steps
are necessary to be taken to right all fnan.
cial affairs between the Government, the Ter
ritory, and the citizens, and Oe able to act
Mr.. Street will save the Terri
tory many thousands of dollars. He is the
right man in the right place.
Gov. WELLER.-Tbis distinguished gen.