Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-30
Do1NGs OF THE CONVENTION.
Democrat.


The Constitutional Convention has
considered many reports in Commit
tee of the Whole, but as yet has
adopted but very few. Some have
been hung up for amendment should
occasion require or circumstances
arise as the business proceeds, of such
nature as to demand further patch
ing. Such is the case with the Bill
of Rights, which, although the first to
find its way into the convention from
a standing committee, and to have
been worked through the Committee
OF the Whole, is still hanging fire,
and has not yet been adopted in con-
vention.
No. 2 is the report of the Commit
tee on Militia and Military Affairs. 1t
provides that all bodied male
persons, residents of this State, be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty
five years, shall be enrolled in the
militia, and perform such military du-
ty as may be required by law; but no
person having conscientious scruples
against bearing arms shall be COM
PEELED to perform such duty in time
of peace. Every such person, how
ever, must pay certain amount year
ly to the school fund, the amount to
be fixed by the Legislature. Militia
ry organizations shall carry no other
device, banner or flag, than that of
the United States, or the State of
Idaho.
The report of the Committee on
Executive Department provides for
the election of Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of State,
State Auditor, State Treasurer, At
torney-General and Superintendent
of Public Instruction, each of whom
shall hold his Office for two years, be-
ginning on the first Monday in jan
nary next after his election. The Of
fcers of the Executive Department,
excepting the Lieutenant-Governor,
shall, during their terms of office, re-
side at the seat of government, where
they shall keep the public records,
books and papers. The Governor,
Secretary of State and Attorney-Gen-
eral are constituted both State Pris-
on Inspectors and Board of Pardon.
The seat of government of Idaho
shall be located at Boise City for the
next ten years, after which time its
relocation must be submitted to the
people at general election. In or
der to secure its permanent location
some town must have majority. If
no such majority be secured it must
be submitted to the voters of the
State at the next general election fol-
lowing and the votes confined to the
two having the highest number at the
previous election.
The State University is located at
Moscow, the Asylum at Blsckfoot and
the Penltentiary at Boise City.
The Legislative power of the State
is vested in a Senate and House of
Representatives, the Senate to con-
sist of Is and the House SO mem bers;
every county shall have at least one
Representative; members are to re-
ceive So per day for services; ses-
sions biennially, and not to exceed
sixty days; no act shall take effect
until sixty days after its passage un-
less an emergency is declared. No
person shall be Senator or Repre-
sentative who, at the time of his elec-
ton, is not citizen of the United
States and an elector of this State, or
any one who has not been for one
year next preceding his election an
inhahitant of the county or district
whence he may be chosen.