Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-21
THE STATE OF IDlHO!!
DELEGATE DUBOIS,S BILL TO AD.
NIT 1T.

lie Schools, State University, Irriga.
bic Lands, Etc.-A Princely Endow.
ment to Start With.
A copy OF the bill introduced in
the House Of Representatives by Mr..
Dubois, to provide for the formation
and admission into the Union of the
State of Idaho, is received. -.
The first section authorizes the in
hsbitants of Idaho to form a State
government, with the name of Idaho.
The second section defines the
boundaries, which are those Of the
present Territory.
The third section authorizes the
qualified electors of Idaho to elect as
many delegates as there are members
of the Legislative Assembly, also,
two delegates at.large in each county
organized at the time of the issuing
of the proclamation, and also Is dele
gates-at-large in the Territory; blu.
provides that no election shall be
held under this bill before the 9th
day of November, 1889.
The fourth section requires said
delegates to convene at Boise and
adopt the Constitution of the United
States; after which they may formulate
constitution and State government
for Idaho that shall be Republican in
form and take the usual course re-
garding public lands, Indians not
taxed, etc.
The fifth section requires the con-
stitution to be submitted to the
people for ratification.
The sixth section provides for the
canvassing and certi6cation of the
result.
The seventh section allows but one
representative in Congress until the
next general census.
The eighth section provides for the
election of State officials.
The ninth section constitutes Idaho
as judicial district, with district
judge, marshal, and district at
torney-all Of whom are to be APP
pointed by the President; it also
attaches Idaho to the ninth judicial
circuit.
The tenth section defines the
powers of our cir,uit and district
courts.
The eleventh section fixes $500
per annum as the compensation Of
the United States District Judge.
The twelfth section provides that
the marshal, district attorney, and
clerk of the circuit and district
courts of said district Of Idaho, and
all other persons performing duties in
the administration OF justice therein,
shall possess the powers and perform
duties of similar officers in the State
of Oregon.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth sections fix the jurisdic-
ton, etc, of legal actions, ETC.,
pending in the local courts on the
admission of the State of Idaho.
The sixteenth section grants to the
State of Idaho, for school purposes,
the 18th and seth sections in every
township in the State, all of which
must be good agricultural lands, to
be selected in the manner prescribed
by the Legislature.
The seventeenth section allows the
100000 acres of land granted to said
State to be used for school purposes
The eighteenth section grants Ida
no 100 other sections of public lands
for the support Of an agricultural col.
Iege and the promotion of industrial
science therein.
The nineteenth section grants 80
other sections of land for the erection
and maintenance Of suitable public
buildings at the seat of government
when permanently located, for legis
lative, executive, and judicial pur'
poses.
The twentieth section grants 2;
other sections of land for the erection
of State Penitentiary therein.
The twenty-6rst section grants q
other sections of land for the erection
of an insane asylum.
The twenty-second section vest
title to the lands already grantee
Idaho for university purposes in thu