The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-11
BATTLE OF The CHIEFS
ldahO'S Senatorial Fight Getting De,
Cidtdly Interesting,
PARADISE OF WIRE PULLERS
Governor Shoup's Message - He
Doesn't Favor the Secret
Ballot-Disappointment
Felt BY Many.



ernor's message. The reading occupied
Is plain, business-likc document, totally
devoid OF sentiment or ilowery rhetoric,
Governor Shoup expresses his graft
tude for the confidence reposed in him by
eleciing him 10 the office of governor,
and makes the usual promises. The con-
stitution is praised in glowing
terms, and the right hand OF
fellowship is extended TO both senators
and representatives and they are bid
welcome To performs the duties inirusted
TO them by their constituents. lie recon-
mends that as the printed constitution is
incorrect that a commission he appointed
to have il carefully transcribed and
printed under their direction.
He says: "Congrcss appropriated s2S,-
600 for defraying the expenses of the con-
stituiioual convention. The fund is now
available and Secretary A. !. Pinkham
has been appointed disbursinR oiIlcer.'
On the suffrage he says: IL cannot at
present advise any modification OF the
existing statutes"
IL was hoped earnestly by the people
that Governor Shoup would advise the
adoption of the Australian ballot system,
but unfortunately the people are doomed
10 disappointment. An effort will he
made TO pass the law through, but II will
undoubtedly fail, as was the case in the
last republican legislature.
Under the head of finance, the mes
snge says the total Indebtedness is sl59,-
5ji. The expenses are estimated as fol-
lows; executive department, Sl9,J1O; iu-
dicial, SiG,5OO; legislative, $1,000; in
sane asylum, $4,000; state prison, S2l,-
coo; militia 5000 and other expenses
amounting in all 10 Sl77, ,jS5. lie recon-
mends a tax levy of - cents, as follows:
General fund 65 cents, university cents,
aud wagon road from Little Salmon
Meadow to Narrens . cents. This levy
would, with incidental receipts, produce
Sl9l,0O. Legislation providing for hold
ing of courts was recommended. A reason
sonable fund for advertising, printing and
correspondence is suggested for the COM
missioners on Immigration and labor,
Rules for the government Of this state
board of land commissioners is earnestly
requested. A joint memorial to congress
is urged aud that body asked 10 provide
for the surveying 81 the lands granted To
the state on her admission. A portion of
the Occur d'Alene, Mes Perce and Fort
Hall Indian reservations is also asked
for.
The government while in favor Of en-
couraging and protecting all legitimate
and useful improvements, is not IN favor
of the constitutional provisions, condemn
ing private property for public use unless
full compensation is made. He considers
the question of water rights, one of the
most importantquestions before the l,gis.
laturc. but still does not present any plan
to relieve the people Of Idaho. who are
clamorous for some good aud efficient
legislation on this all important question.
Aliberal appropriation is recommended
for the Idaho exhibit at the Colum.
ban exposition. improvements at
the penitentiary are recommended
aud so is the enrolment
Of law to establish an agricultural col
lege. The total number of school chill
dren Of school average is 25,i1l, and the
public schools are pronounced 10 be In a
prosperous condition.
A report of the condition Of the state
university at Moscow was presented, Us is
also that of the Mount Idaho and Little
Salmon Meadow wagon road commits.
sioners.
The militia of Idaho is shown 10 con-
sist Of six companies, aggrcgating $50
men. A practical militia isrecOmmundcd
as well as an annual appropriation of
5000.
The account OF the burning of the
Blackfoot insane asylum November 2gth.
1889, is the longest article in the message.
| Ii is recommended that the state board oi
education be empowered 10 contract for
tie care Of the blind, deaf ana dumb.
| The repeal Of the present live stock law
| is recommended as mo- contagious or in
fictitious diseases exist in the state. A
state board Of health receives his appro-
baton as we'll as the appointment OF a
| board Of revision or code commissioners.
Several of the me mbcrs from the min
/ ing counties are complaining tonight
/ that the governor had said nothing rc.
| gardng the mining interest Of Idaho, the
/ bulwark OF the state. Surely some lcgis.
lation is necessary for so important an
| interest
After hearing the message both houses
adjourned till . y. IN. The house did
little or nothing. lhecommittee on rules
was not able to report, SO, after unim'
portant speech-making that body ad
journed until 10 a, ~, tomorrow.
The senate transacted some business
but as most Of it was on questions oI
honor and privilege il amounted 10 moth
ing. The senate committees were ap
pointed aud announced. In the main
Lieutenant Governor Wiley made excel
lent appointments. senate bill No. wa,
introduced by Senator Gray Of Ada, pro
yldiug for the appointment Of tenn
p0rary court clerks TOR cacl
county by thl district judges
to hold Office until the second Monday o
January, when tho regular district cour
clerks elected will qualify This bill was
after some discussion, read a first, sccon,
and third time and passed.
Senator Shoup Ut usicr also introduced
a bill to provide 'ar thc holding u dI-tric
aud supreme cuurt-. These two bills ar
necessary tu enable the courts 10 be hcll
throughout the state as the old court
were abolished when tho state govern
mVnt became operative. They viii q