The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-01-02
1F-rER. FROM THE CAPITAL.

m vonrD.The editor Of the WORLD. VINO
ovort;ne roand these regions with old Hill ana Hi'
lrxce,,enev Gov. Bennett, about ten minutes ae'
,,aaa an unconditional demand on tho undersigned
s,r letter for the WORLD. and overrun - am tnis
evening with pressing previous engagements II WI
be almost impossible for me to give you readable "
interesting letter, for want OF time.
Tho bolidays 80 far have passed on very pleas
antlc with the usual amount of gayeties. The h'ti
folks were made happy by Christmas tree AT the
pantist church. On Christmas most delightful
marty came of at Harris Hotel. On Christmas day
,,a soldiers ut Fort Boise had shooting matches saci
races. etc., aud 1t night most creditable Dramatic
| entertainments and then . dance; as everybody was
invited. largo number Of ladies and gentlemen were
present, and greatly enjoyed the pleasures which
were so generously provided for them by the 'boys
in Blue" Tree OF cost. Judging from the great de-
mand for turkeys chickens. and hen fruit many
spendid dinner was prepared and eaten by the good
citizens of the Capital Tonight there are three pri'
vste nsrties to come or and to-morrow night dance
at the Overland and New Years most OF the ladies
will keep open house So, despite the hard times the
holidays will be duly celebrated and gayety and hap
piness will prevail The Legislature have accninu-
lated much business their hands aud it will keep
while there are still many more bills to be introduce
cd The Joint Railroad Committee dissolved without
coming 70 any conclusion, or recommending any bill
Whatever As two bills had already been introduced
into the Council the Council committee grapplod
with the question. and after many meetings. could
come to no agreement: finally. to-day Messrs Higbee
and McNally made very long and exhaustive reports
in favor OF their respective bills. Mr.. Iigbee is
-, 10
and Mr. McNally, OF the Portland. Dalies and Sals
Lake Road (Col. Chapman's Col These two bulls
will now come directly before the Council and il is TO
be hoped that or the other Of them VIII become
law summary of each bill has already been
given the readers of the WORLD, so 1t Is useless to
report here and the reports too long 10 give here
they being arguments in favor OF retrospective bills
and routes.
y great deal of iun was had i'll the Council over C.
3 no 3S introduced by Mr. Stump, 20 tax dogs ia
Oneida county and the bill finally referred TO the
committee on Education. That committee to-day
made a very humorous report. Of which the follow
ms is copy:
KEpuar OF COMMITTEE.
Ma paEs1pESr:-YoGr Committee on Eluca.ion to
whom referred Council Bill No. ). relating 70
the OF dogs in oueiia County have had the
same under consideration, aud report that II their
opinion the Dl should pass wiki Certain amend 5
meats the FOR which herein n~t forth +
also the character Of said amendments. F.a. That
Stump-;au dogs shoGld he exempt from tie prosts- I
ions Of this Act FOR good reasons: IL IS conceded by
scientific that Stunp-tail dog. when under :4l!
h.2dway Of locomotion is unable TO skihfuIly ,aEn
\ corner, being minus the tail, wlich serves a. I
ruder the ship 70 enable the craft o steer safely
into the desired haven. This fact without further
elaboration should appeal directly to the sympAies
Of the members OF this Council. that the deficiency
OF this beautiful exiennaticn Of the sertehra! column
should be considered fair ofsr. TO the burden OF
Taxation placed upon the heads o: more fortunate
dogs All suggestions ~ exempt Sda-dogs. Sooner
dogs other select breeds OF dogs the proYs.
ions of the bill should Dc promptly rcpud.a;ed a.
i'm pertinent, unless IL be clearly demonstrated
by the genea!ogy Of such breeds that the original
type existed in such condition to Justify the
terence that IN accordance with the theory OF Dag
%!nisn, said breeds are approaching that social and
physical condition will ultimately rSsui: in their
having control OF the Ballot Box
It Is furthermore fact well known. iha, The ruling
IDEAS ~ a naticu often couchci ia familiar phrases
uch The following: 49, Negro for Dogs "
POOR Man .9r Children" Du;cht4an tor S4uer. I
,Faa', etc. etc, al 'afH'fa" Your Committee +,
would therefore suggest ~ way Of aimgu.:on. tina.
ny attempt to discriminate ia legislation against tile
avorite species Of property OF ihe wards of tae
Nation " might result IN s.Irriu. MP hornets nest
hat nothing bu; the presence O. shevtdass cavalry ;
oald control. But other NIGH, bc adduoed
lcluding the fondness Of the great Executive head ~
he nation for Dogs But the dclicacy o: the subject
apparent. Your committee would further suggest u
hat all that portion Of the Bill relating to male aud
emale dogs be referred tn the Committee on Mails
nd Mail Facilities aud would Furthermore represent
the classical language Of of Idahos mos. pop. !
lar sons. that this is the dog gond.est question u
our Committee has yet had TO Investigate aud G
you'd 50 Recommend. WRIGHT. Chm. :,
McNALLI. u
WITT. H.
There is great enquiry to what kind Of a breed f,
! the Sooner dog. and many party has to pay the
'hisky for being enlightened thereon. Judge Gil.
lore Hays, of Owyhee, the great Republican war. ;
orse and champion Of retrenchment ana reform |,
lade brilliant bat Intellectual argument. in favor of
scepting from Mr.. Stump's bl his favorite friend
Sooner dog. 1t vas absolutely affecting TO sec this
'ay-haiEed and dignifed Senator pleading in most
athletic language. and with solemn and tear-iimned -
'un'enance for the exemption of his favorie Soon.
breed from the terrible provisions of Senator h,
Jumps bill; bat the Oneida Senator was without .
erey aud would except nothing. ana carried. by ~
IS invincibie and overwhelmingly eloquent a-pu
ent, the majority Of the Council with him AMI had
Dill pn. through under the suspension of the rules Is
'r revenge. the Owyhee Senator succeeded in got 90
ng the report Of the Education Committee priutaa
nich the Oneida Senator took in high dudgeon. and
last accounts there was liable to be . bitter and y"
oody night between the Sooner and Stump.tal breed is
dogs Old Hill has been appointed referee. and al
," as the fight comes OF. viii send you tele IN
aphic account of 1t. The old proyerb, tina. "eyery
g mas his day., will soon be tested and whether ~
Tory Will crown the Sooner Stump-tal breed ia dc
to be decided; far the bets arc even Int tb st
anon is that the Stumptail will win. because the lis
ttnon