Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-04-08
Meeting Of the Citizens of Nez Perez
County

The citizens Of Ncz Perez county with
out distinction of party convened at the
court house in Lewiston, pursuant tc
published call on March 81, 1886. A
large assemblagc were in attendance.
On motion of A. Leland, Esq, Jaspe,
Rand, Esq, was chosen chairman, and
j. M. Howe was duly chosen secretary.
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be to express the sentiment
Of the citizens of the county in relation
to the action Of the Hons John HALEY
and Charles s Voorhees, upon the bill in
neress annexing the four northern
counties of Idaho to Washington Terri
try. Whereupon A. Leland, Esq,
moved hat a committee of three citizens
be appointed by the chair to draft reso-
lutious expressive of the sentiment of the
people Of the county as stated by the
chairman, motion carried without dissent.
The chairman appointed A Leland, |. n.
Maxwell and p. II. Winston, as said
committee. Daring the absence of IL e
committee, J. W Poe, Esq, advocated
annexation nd A f. Parker of the
Netcs opposed. The committee return, d
and reported the resolutions which wee
published last week and are here omitted
endorsing the action of these Hon.
delegates in congress upon the bill for
annexation. The melton WIS made and
seconded that the resolutions reported
be adopted, and discussion upon the
motion being in order Loud calls were
made for Judge Buck, who responded
in support Of the resolutions in a plain
and pertinent speech, during which he
was frequently interrupted by A. F.
Parker, of the Neus, till cries o. ''ordur'
sit down. induced him to sit down, and
the Judge finished his speech. After
which Messrs Winston, Yocam OF Port
land, and Maxwell were called for and
responded by short speeches, all advoeat-
in; the resolutions. The question was
then called and the resolutions loudly
adopted without one dissenting voice BY
the citizens of the equity. DR.. NJ. 4.
Kelly then offered the following, in
dependent of the resolutions endorsing
Haley AMI VOORHEES,, which were
adopted without any discussion.
To the h0no' allie the Congress Of the
Untted States:
Your memorialis's would respect
fully represent that they are residents of
North Idaho, assembled in mass meeting
at Lewiston, Idaho, March 81, 1856
That there is now before Congress a bill
to appropriate $4,000 out of the
treasury to the eu|areing tie
United States prison near Boise City,
Idaho. That such appropriation is in
the opinion of your memorial is wholly
inexpedient for the reason,
LIST. There is now in the process of
erection in Boise City at the expense of
he territory of $4,000, large aud
brick building admirably cal
:ulated by its location and surroundings
Tor Il territorial prison.
I'd. That the territory is now paying
The United States about IS cents day
Por the maintenance of each of the terri
oriol prisoners, an expense which could
De greatly reduced if such building was
tilted up as prison and the territory
would maintain its own criminals therein.
ID. IL such course was adopted, the
United States prison would be ample for
III United States criminals and by avoid
n the assembly Of large numbers at one
,oint, the health Of the prisoners would
De greatly benefited and their safety
increased.
4th. That the territorial capital is not
Tor has it ever been located at BOISE CITY
md the development of the territory in.
licates that at an carley day the people
Sil desire to locate the same at more
central and accessible point.
9TH. That the efforts of the citizens of
Boise City in securing large appropra
ions from the national and territorial
government and the erection of ex-
oensive buildings in said town is for the
purpose Of embarrassing the people in
locating the territorial
capital.
9th. That if any appropriations be
made public building in Idaho Territory,
We respectfully suggest the same should
De subject to appropriation by the next
legislature Of said territory.
On motion of Judge Buck congress
vas asked to not reduce the duty on fax
On motion the meeting then adjourned
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