New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-19
IDAHO'S CLAIMS TO STATEHOOD.
A FAVORABLE REPORT TO THE SENATE
POPULATION OF NEARLY 10000. AND PROP.
ERTY VALUED AT ABOUT $50, 100000.

POPULATION OF NEARLY 10000 AND PROP.
ERTY VALUED AT ABOUT sS5,OOOOOO.
Washington, Feb 1s.-The senate Committee on
Territories in It's report recommending the passage Of
the bill 10 admit Idaho a state presented to-day
by senator Plltt, says in part
Its settlement. growth and development, at first
SLOW, nave recently become rapid and substantial,
much 80 that the foundations oi ricn and prosperous
commonwealth are already laid. The area Of tho
territory j. 7G29i square miles Of 5j227 100 acres.
IL extends from the British possession, the north,
70 IAN ana Nevada on the south, from Montana and
wyoming on the east, To Washington and Oregon on
ule west. having length from north to south Of
about 40 miles and varying width from forty
to BOG miles. II, agricultural lands are estimated
at 1G,OOO.OOO acres or about - 300 square miles its
forest lands AT l0O00OOO acres its grazing aud min
eial lands at 3O,OOO,OOO acres leaving about
9'oO0O0O acres Of mountainous land. and abou.
In Northern Idaho the land does not for the greater
par, REQUIRE irritation In southern Idaho, irrigation
Injured ana is easily supplied, and when irrigated
the lahd IS exceedingly fertile and productive.
The surveyor General Of the Territory reports
10000 acres reclaimed and in process OF reclamation.
But Idaho viii not be dependent on a single Industry
~ ioe't, is mines and IL, grazing lands supplement
u, agricultural resources. The value OF live stock Is
estimated At over sIi 900 900 The output Of gold
silver and lead amounted last year - $500. and
since loo2 the production Of minerals has reached the
y yaan total Of sl57,72o,o62. The assessed
9 So 900 This does not include mining property
no' i1',uS entered upon but not vet patented The
d.'uai Vhue OF property In the Territory Is estimated
at S01'onOOo II has eighteen counties organized.
~ school districts 24o7l children of school age and
oil publlc schools. and is thoroughly earnest in the
progressive education Of its children. 10 has but
capitol building AZ cost Of 100000 an insane
asylum At cost Of 10000. has located and begun
work ON university, all without the aid Of the Gen
eIal Government. It's annual expenses ar, Sj33
coo. ~ which the General Government
PAYS only $1,000. The bonded Indebtedness OF
me Icrrtory Is $4,000. on the first day of January
II hai SUFFICIENT money 70 pay all It's floating indebted
600 "''
10 census having been taken since 1-sO the number
81 inhab''ah's can only be estimated Governor shoupe
estimated II last az IL 225 which, I'm the opinion
nj the committee. j. a conservative estimate The
present rapid development OF the Territory warrants
NE belief mat within the first year after admission the
population OF ia" state would be- a. least 10000. The
constitution proposed for the state. which IL made
part OF the report VA, adopted November D. 17-0 by
a vote Of l2.3D- against ,733
40 persons viii he excluded from the privilege Of
vot'ug holding Office or serving a Juror 10y the
on'uiuiinu ~ Idaho miles, they iu fact hgamiss
OF pn' cami,t>. or advising. c0unselinr. aiding or
ENCOURAGING such crimes. or unless mem' cr-hp IN
The Mormon Church bring, them within the pDhin
tons ~ ID" proposed con -f.fut .ln.
II is DO conclusion ~ IN" committee that Idahos
right n admission is full and complete.