The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-05
A LITTLE HISTORY.

Yesterday we ran across a paper covere
volume of PIG pages, the title page Of whic
bears this legend: Journal of the Hons
of Representatives of the Fifteenth Legis
lative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho
convened on the tenth day of December. A
D. 1883, and adjourned on the seventh da1
of February, A. D. 1889, at Boise City
| Published by authority" 1t is an interest
ing book, very nearly all of its pages con
tanning something more or less entertain
| ing. The secretary of the territory. oven
his own signature and with the great seal
certifies to the correctness of the matter
contained. Turning the leaves, on page %
under the head, Motions and Resolutions. :,
we find the following:
Mr. WHEELER presented the following res,-
luton:
WHEREAS. The SALT LAKE HERALD did in
its issue of December H. 1888 publish in its col
umns a special from its Boise City correspon-
dent, of which the following a GerJoti01 copy
Then, under the head, Idaho Solons-
What Manner of Men are These.o comes
racy letter which viii be remembered by
HERALD readers, as containing some ex-
cellent pen portraits of the Lawmakers of
Idaho, and a rich and juicy account of the
dOings Of that notorious body of men. Fol
lowing the communication comes series
of whercascs and resolutions denunciatory
of this paper and its correspondent. the
series winding up as follows
Resoictd. First that the privileges OF this
house, including the lobby and gallery, he and
hereby is denied the SALT LAKE. HERALD or
any OF its agents, correspondents or attaches
during the present session.
Re%0Loed. Second That the clerk of this
house be, and hereby is, instructed 10 refuse
said paper or any Of its attaches access 10 une
Journal, bills, papers or records OF this BODY
during the present session.
ReSOlCed. Third. That the sergeant al arms
be, and hereby is, directed to forthwith eject
from this hall any and all representatives or
correspondents OF said SALT LAKE HERALD,
ana 10 refuse him or them admittancc hereafter
during the present session.
This is portion of the report of the pro
ceedings on the eighth day of the session.
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee of the whole, and later in the dav were
adopted without alteration Thereafter.
THE HERALD continued to print full reports
of the proceedings Of the assembly, it's ac-
counts being better than those printed in
any other paper. Not only this, but THE
HERALD DOOulGu III ludHO from that daV.
the legislature giving it an impetus which
could have been obtained in no other
way. The people were eager to see
and read the paper, and having obtained
A few copies they learned that it was the
pest newspaper which entered tie terri. |
.Ory. Instead of crushing THE HERALD |
n Idaho, the legislature increased the sub |
'cription beyond expectation, and to-day |
his journal is recognized and esteemed as
never before in our northern neighbor.
We do not refer to the matter at this time
or the purpose of exposing the ignorance
" calling attention to the narrow minded
less Of the men who composed the late
legislature. They must feel badly enough
whenever they think of their stupidity.
OUR only object in referring to the matter
S to warn the ignorant against attempting
o suppress newspaper for publishing the
ews and telling the truth.