The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-13
GOVERNOR OF IDAHO
Delivers His Message to the
New Legislature.
STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS.
MOrmons Who Have Abandoned
PolygaLny Should VOte-PrOceed-
ings In the Legislature.

1ngs In the Legislature.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, December r.
Special to The HERALD.]-At $50
o'clock, Tuesday evening, the members
of both bodies of the Legislature began
to stroll into the assembly rooms. ].
M. Clough, OF Lsmhi, was in the chair.
GOVERNOR sTEyENsoN's MESSAGE.
A joint committee OF two having been
appointed to wait upon the governor at
T.15, he delivered his message. He
recommended that the selling of
whisky, tobacco or opium to minors, be
made felony. A long dissertation
was given upon the labor question.
He suggests that county commissioners
be elected for six years, and also recon-
mends new apportionment of the Terri.
tory for members of the Legislature.
If Mormons have, in good faith,
abandoned polygamy, they should be
allowed to vote. The treasury shows a
balance in favor of The Territory for
last year, of about $4,000. A conven-
ton should be called to organize state
government.
Mr.. Bailey. upon the conclusion of
the reading, moved that the joint con-
vention adjourn, which was done. The
Senate also Immediately adjourned.
There are three
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES,
two in the House, one in the Council.
From intimations, all will be decided in
favor of the Republicans.
The following notices of bills were
given this morning in the House:
BY Day, TO repeal Section 1928 of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the collec-
ton of licenses from insurance COM
panies; also bill to amend subdivis-
ion 4 Of Section 1910 of the Revised
Statutes relating to fences.
By Jorden, to amend Section 1401 of
the Revised Statutes.
By Wheeler, to create a Territorial
board of emigration.
By Clay, to amend the road laws of
Idaho.
By Bruner, to amend section 6O79,
title 2, chapter of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to the mode Of taking the
testimony of witnesses.
By Kurtz, to advance immigration
into Idaho.
By CLANCY, to amend sections 1923
and 1929 of the statutes relating to the
assessment of property.
IN THE COUNCIL.
No bills were introduced in the Coun-
Gil or other business transacted during
the morning. 4 recess was taken until
pm.
IN THE AFTERNOON,
the committee On elections reported
that Lamoreaux was not entitled to his
seat, because of the Mormon votes re-
csiyed by him at the late election. The
report was very verbose and nom
sensical. Mr.. Sparks was given the seat.
Lamoreaux undertook to speak, but
little attention was paid. Sparks OBJ
tanned the seat and was sworn.
The Council adopted the rules of the
Adjourned at 2.20 till 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House adopted a resolution ap-
propriating $500 worth of postage
stamps. The Speaker of the House an
nounced the following standing COM
mittees: Agriculture, E. A. Jorden,
Cessia; J. S. Waring, Alturas; James
Dehayen, Nez Perce; Mail and Mail
Facilities, j. q. Van Schaak. r. q.
Davis, J. q. Kinnersley; Railroads and
TRANSPORTATION, G. P. Wheeler, H. H.
CLAW, James Dehaven Enrolled bills, A.
S. CLANCY, D. L, Bailey, J S. Waring;
Territorial Officers, II. 81. Clay, ]. K.
Ssnburn, G. w. Gorton, NJ. Kilbourne,
James DehaVen; Mileage, J j. Nickam,
J. A. Bruner, M t.. Kiibourne Military
and Indian Affairs, George A. Samp-
son, 0. NJ. Day, G. P. Wheeler, j. Kin
hershey; WAYS and Means, J. G. Sar-
geant, j II. Van Schaak. NJ. Kilbourne;
Mining Affairs, G. w Emery, J.
G. Sergeant, J. II. Van Schaak;
Federal relations, J. r. Sanburn,
]. II. Nickam. G. o. Sampson; Roads,
Bridges and Fences, G. w. Gorton, E.
A. Jorden, NJ. A. Kurtz; Engrossed
Bills, J M. Martin, G. P. Wheeler, J. 1.
Mitcham; Judiciary, D. L. Bailey,
J. G. Sergeant, G.. P Wheeler, II. II.
Clay, A. s. CLANCY; Privileges and
Elections, R. IL. Davis, E, A. Jorden,
NJ. A. Kurtz, G.. W. Emery, A. S.
CLANCY; Corporations, ]. A. Bruner,
M. A. Kurtz, II. B. Kinport; Counties
and County Boundaries, NJ. A. Kurtz,
G. W. Emery, H. h. Clay; Education,
| O.W. Mentzer, G. W. Martin, o. NJ.
Day. The House then adjourned until
4 o'clock.
The Legislature in both branches is
| the weakest ever assembled west OF the
Missouri River.