Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-25
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Boise Cry, Jan. II, 18sg.

Aos''o" y l1ei from the different parts
OF our Territory representing the peo.
pie in the full acceptation of their de.
sire for the best interest of the ma.
lority. 1t is with pleasure that re-.
cord the fact on the part of the Coun.
Gil and attaches, that every facility
was afforded to Obtain all the infor.
nation desired, and not the least dis.
courtesy perceptible. The President
OF Lemhi, is an honor to that couutv
Ii firmness, decision and determine
ton will succeed, he is success
Taylor, of Bingham, would do very
we'll If he would act on his own yoli-
ton. But the anti Mormon element
In that county have seen fit to keep a
lookout here all winter to guide their
delegation in anything that migh,
happen against the interest of their
friends. | am sorry to say it, but the
chief of the Bingham delegation in
the Third House reflects no credit on
the enlightened and civilized part of
the community that he presumes to
represent. Campbell, of Boise, is
quite industrious, digni6ed, and re-
minds one of Cincinnatus called to
take part in the Council of his people
in two coanties. If he will trv to ar
range that little matter of two tolls
between Idaho City and Boise he will
merit the everlasting gratitude and
good will of all those who have occa-
sion to travel to Idaho City. Sparks
is not thoroughly initiated, having,
like the parable Of the vineyard, onlv
arrived at the eleventh hour, but will
receive his penny just the same,
stamps included. Perkins, of Altu-
ras, is credit to that county, and
from appearance is good judge of
argentiferous galena, and should
know the benefits of reduced freights
for his county. Nelson, of Nez
Perce, is an able coadjutor of his
peer In the House, and will do some
thing for their county. Mr.. Negley
has not been able TO appear in
his seat thus far, on account of seri-
Gus illness, aud from what his attend
ing physician says am fearful will
not during the session. In fact it is
reported that he is failing. Also that
his father, General NegIey, has been
sent for and will arrive ere this reach
es you. 1t is lamentable, as Mr.. Neg
ley is young man of rare promise
and would have soon arrived at the
head of any avocation that he sought
His many friends sadly regret bis in
opportune illness, and wish for the
best. Mcpherson is all attention, but
not posted on engrossing, as the par
liamentarian, Mayhew, of Shoshone,
pointedly informed him. In fact 1t
was quite amusing to listen to those
giants of intellect as they wrestled
with H. B. No. 10, that had passed
the other house on its third reading
and final passage and been submitted
to the Governor, who with all his ig-
norance discovered the fact that the
bill had not been properly engrossed,
returned it to the Council with the iu-
formation that all bills should be o..
X. before he would consider them.
Moscow came near losing the Uni
versity of Idaho on account of that
little oversight; but count one for the
Governor. Washington county 5
Jewell, although i'll the minority, has
but little to say in the Council, but
spoke volumes through the press. The
unmerciful attack made upon him
through the Statesman by Tom Gai-
lowav, of Weiser, was met at point
blank range. Tom was repuISed and
driven 70 seek quarters in those cost
ly county buildings that have become
the abode of Weiser City bed bugs.
1t is said that one of our Associate
Judges on the bench became disgust
ed with the county court house on ac-
count OF the army of occupation
Having occasion TO visit the court
room before opening court, he was
greeted at the door by all old pioneer
bug, who was probably acquainted
with and first came to the country
with Lewis ani Clark. Mr., bug
alighted on the Judges neck, encom'
passing it as near as possible IN fond
embrace of tender affection, insert
ing at intervals his steel-pointed bill
testing the quality aud nutrlmen'
there was in his Judgeship. uPof
his trying to disIodge him he los
IL -, II Iva saw