The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-01-19
CLOSING DAYS OF THE SESSION.

After an absence of nearly three weeks at
tho C.p;tal. we once more return to our post
better satisfied than ever with our mountain
home, the dry pure air of which is noi to be
compared with the damp and chilly atmos
phere of Boise Valley. The weather clerk ap
pears to have badly mixed the records of the
seasons for we have experienced, during the
past two weeks, warm, sunshiny, June days
followed, in less than twenty-four hours, by
the chilly blasts and sleeting SHOWS Of winter
Chinook winds would then demolsh the deecy
coating and the streets and roads would De in
delightful condition for the Webfoot portion
of the inhabitants. Notwithstanding the In
constancy of the weather, the health of the city
appeared excellent-but few cases of sickness
coming to our knowledge and those, with one
exception. being persons who were only tenn
porarily sojourning at the Capital.
During the closing days of the Sixth session,
members of the Legislature were kept con-
stantly at work dispatching the business which
had accumulated during the session, and which
invariably comes up during the day or two
days prior to adjournment.
The School law, which contains the word
white" so peculiarly obnoxious to Radicals,
was returned to the Assembly without the ap-
prOval of the Governor upon the last day OF
the session. The Council and House promptly
passed the bill notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor" and it thereby became the
law of the land. We have, as yet, not been
favored with a copy nor have We had an OPP
portunity Of examining the bill, but understand
that it is decided improvement upon the old
law, which contained more defects than excel
lencies.
The bill reducing the salary of the Terrific
rial Treasurer to 1000 per annum, was also
returned on the last day, accompanied with
the objections of the Governor. and the bill, |
after being reconsdered in both Houses. was
passed over the veto by the necessary two
thirds vote
The Council, in executive session, the even
ing prior to adjournment, proceeded TO con-
slider the nominations sent in BY the Governor,
and after considerable discussion John S. Gray,
Esq. formerly Of this county, was confirmed
rs Territorial Treasurer.
The nomination of Mr. D. Cram for Con.
troller was rejected, but as be happens to be
brother-in-law of Senator Williams of Oregon,
there Is little doubt but that he will succeed in
ciinging to the public tit as Controller during
the next year or two, or at least as long as
Williams is supposed to retain any influence
over Grant.
We think it about time that the matter
should be tested in the Courts as to whether
Dir Cram Is, or is not, the legally appointed
Controller of Idaho Territory. He has never
Jet been confirmed by the Legislative Council,
md If the decision Of the Supreme Court Of
Montana, in parallel case, under an Organic
Act identically the same as that Of Idaho, is a
'ound decision, then Mr. Cram should be
busted from the position which he occupies
Ii looks little singular that, in Democratic
Territory, Offices should be created and not
hlied by men Of the peoples choice. If the
Governor has the right to fill the Offices of
treasurer and Controller eithont the advice
Ind consent OF the Legislative Council" there
% out little use for that express provision re-
naming in our Organic Act. The confrma-
aoa of John 8. Gray for Territorial Treasurer
"iil' we are confident, prove acceptable to the
members of both political parties. He is we'll
Ind favorably known throughout the whole
territory as man of unquestioned probity,
Ind well qualified for the discharge of the du
hes incumbent upon him in his new position t,
Inc retiring Treasurer, Hon. E. C. Sterling
laVing occupied the position tor five years :
'as1' with credit to himself and his party, ap- +,
'eared 70 be satisfied that the doctrine of rota.
Ion In Office was correct, as he expressed no
oilcitude or anxiety for further extension of
10 term OF service. There appeared to be
eneral disappointment on the part of the -
'embers OF the Legislature that the name Of :
ONE Democrat was not sent in for one of the !
ihces, bdta matter of policy, or rather din.
'matic necessity, restrained, no doubt, our
resent Acting Executive from pursuing Just
nd equitable Course towards Democratic
legislature. >" ~
Acnng Governor Curtis, for novice in Oh. =
lomacy, has PROVEN oh adept in the practice
that sTdritor IL alod9, which overcomes and ?
isarm' political adversary under almost any
ID oil circumstances. His genial bearing, t.
reliability and eonyiyialitu In h;s ;..a b