Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-17
FROM THE CAPITAL.
BOISE Cry, Dec. II. 1886.

Things are pretty lively at the cap
ltal. Both the Democratic and Re
publican parties are working hard to
control the organization of the Hous-
es. 1t is thought tonight that the
Democrats will perfect an organiza-
ton in the Council tomorrow. ,yudoe
Beatty Of Alturas is the Republican
caucus nominee for President; Geo.
Is. Baldwin for Sergeant at Arms. A
caucus is IN session tonight of House
members, termed the nti-Mormon
caucus, composed of twelve members.
Clough of Lemhi wants to be Speak
er, so does Cobb of Cassia. There
will probably be "A deadlock in the
House. There are a great MANY ap-
plicants for positions, but an order
has been recently received from
Washington, cutting the attaches
down to Chief Clerk, Serge ant-at-
Arms, Enrolling Clerk, Waterman,
and Chaplain, in each House. This
does away with several positions and
causes great lamentation.
DEC. l4.-frst day Council met at 70
NJ, Dec. IL, $50. Judge Beatty of Alturas
county elected temporary President. j.
IL. Wickersham elected Chief Clerk: Jes-
sic Pollard, Sergeantat-Arms At2 p. NJ.
Council permanently organized by elect.
ing A. E. Mayhem, of Shoshone county,
President, J. II. Wickersham, Chief Clerk,
Chas. G. Stevenson, Assistant Chief Clerk,
Julius Shaihwald, Enrolling and Engross.
ing Clerk. Adjourned to loan. Tues,
day.
| HoUsE-Called to order by Ex-Speaker
Fouch. f. o. Harding elected temporary
Chit Clerk by vote of u to II for Hill
ard OF Shoshonc county. Cave of Boise
and Fox of Custer placed in nomination
for temporary Speaker, after great dea
OF pickering over the manner in which
voting should be conducted-by viva voct
, or secret ballot. The secret ballot wa:
finally adopted, and the House balloted al
day, the result being on each ballot, Cave
, II, Fox H. House adjourned to 10 A. NJ
Tuesday.
SECOND DAY, Dec. a. Council-Mc
at 10 A NJ. All present.
Probate Judge Curtis swore the mem
| bers in The Council elected as follows
Doorkeeper, J. F. Henderson, of Bling
ham county. John Barry, of Boise coun
ty, was Henderson's opponent Messen
: ger, Freddy Anderson of Alturas county
Watchman, JAS D Agnew, of Ada cour
ty Chaplain, Rev Geo. H. Davis, of AID
e cvunty-H w. Smith, of Bingham coun
Il ty, voting with the Democrats on all off
GERS and attaches.
|, On motion of Smith standing commit
tee on Codificaton and Revision of law
II was created. Council adjourned to 10
NJ Wednesday.
The members of the Council are a
unusually industrious and inteligen
Il body Of men. They are here to worl
:. House, Second Day, Dec. 14th.-
if House met at 10 A. NJ. Mr.. Cav
withdrew, and Nr. Fox was unan
mousl Y elected temporary Speake
% T. D. Guthrie, Democrat, of Shoshon
county, temporary Sergeant-at-Arm
Adjourned to 2 p. NJ Met at P. y
1t Wrong record made of a motor
is Chair sustained the records. The de
n cision was appealed from. Th
: Speaker then voted on the appeal {
v his own decision, clearly in vioatlo
:, of all law and usage. The vote o
d the appeal stood u and Il. This Ell
l. gendered some feeling. Thews, c
# Oneida, nominated Clough (Rep.) c
-, Lemhi, for Permanent Speaker
"a Rohrer, of Custer, nominated Cha
Of Cobb, (Dem.) of Cassia. Three ba
in lots taken. Result-Cobb II, Cloug
20 Il, Cobb and Clough not voting. TT
Q chances are that the deadlock wi
remain locked for many days. \
one knows when the House will pc
u manenty organize. There is plent
lie of fun for the lobby, and the Hou:
to is the centre of attraction.