The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-01-05
rnrToR1AL CORRESPONDENCE.
BOISE Cry, l. T. Jan. ] lo7

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about as lively as they were couple OF weeks
400 The streets are still thronged with stran
ners from different sections of the Territory
and MANY old habirues of the legislative halls
If former sessions, if not found in their accus
romed seats as members, are still to be me-
with. looking, with lively interest upon TIT
proceedings of the two Houses. -a-
The January term of the Supreme Court
meeting on Monday, has also created SUI
among members of the legal profession, many
of whom have put in an appearance. Among
them we observed Hon. F. E. Ensign and Judge
LIP. Higbee of Owyhee, Hon. S. 5. Fem o
Neg Perez, and VIM. Kelly. Esq. of Alturas
We are informed that some ten or fifteen cases
are on the calendar, among them the Owyhee
lax cases, which involve quite considerable
amount of money, and also the case OF COX rs
the Stage Company, which was tried before
Judge Lewis at the recent term of the District
Court in this city. ... ..|
The Legislature has large amount OF un'
finished business yet to transact, and the mem
bers appear to be working with will. Inc
Joint Committee on the Revenue Act have
about completed their labors and VIII report
on Monday As yet we are not advised OF the
changes which are proposed to be made.
DR.. Morgan, of Oneida, has given notice
that he will introduce bill to amend the cleo
ton law of this Territory SO as TO extend the
right of suffrage to women. What will be the
fate of the bill is hard to be determined at this
time, but that the Doctor is in earnest is evil.
dent from the manner in which he advocates
the justice of this measure. We cannot say
whether his handsome colleague in the Council
favors the measure or not but presume, as he
is single man, that he would certainly aid the
passage of the proposed bill; for, should it be-
come law, our friend Stump could safely
count on receiving majority of the ladies
votes. . .-. .......
House Bill No. 25, which has passed both
Houses, relates to money, of account and in
terest, and may be commonly known as "The
Usury Law" 1t provides that contracts may
be made for any rate of interest not to exceed
two per cent. per month, and that after suit
and recovery of Judgment upon any contract
the Judgment, until paid, shall draw ten per
cent. per annum. The penalty for violation
of the law is by fine not exceeding one hundred
dollars. and Imprisonment not to exceed six
months; while the debtor can recover back,
by suit, three times the amount of interest
paid. over and above the legal rate
On Friday evening last, the bill for the re-
moval of the County Seat of Boise county was
taken up in the House, and after being pretty
well ventilated and discussed, vote was
reached and the bill failed to pass, the vote
standing yeas 9, pays l3. Quite bitter feel.
ing was engendered BY the agitation of this
question, and the friends of the measure, in-
stead of being discouraged by their defeat in
the House, have renewed the attack by intro
ducing another bill in the Council, The Coun-
Gil bill provides that at the election TO be held
on the first Monday in June next, the people
of Boise county shall vote for the permanent
location of the County Seat, to be either at
Centervle or Idaho City. The County Com
lnissioners, at their regular meeting before
that time, are to provide for the election, ap-
point the necessary officers, &c. Should ma
jOrity of the votes be cast for Centervle, then
from and after September, |, 1871, Centervllle
shall be the County Seat of the county, and all
records and archives shall be removed to that
place by the Sheriff of the county; Pyorided,
That the citizens of Centcrvlle and vicinity,
ut their own proper cost, before that time,
provide suitable court house, Jail and other
buildings needful for county purposes, without
any cost or expense whatever to the county;
lsuch buildings to be accepted By the County
Commissioners. Section A provides that an
amount not to exceed five hundred dollars be
appropriated to defray the expense of the re-
moval Of the records and archives; said amount
to be drawn from the Current Expense Fund
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Lynch, and the
delegation from Boise county are equally d.
yided on the question. What the fate of the
measure may be, it is difficult to say.
Another important measure will soon be
brought before lthe House. Mr.. Cleary has
gwen notice OF bill to provide for the print.
ing OF blanks " fcr ldabe Territory. The exact
features Of the bill we are as yet not advised
of, bgt understand that it is proposed to let the
printing to the lowest bidder. The Statesman
has heretofore secured this printing. which il
patronage from the Controllers Office, and a
Radical occupying that Office he has nf ea,,.