The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-13
THE IDAHO SOLONS.
They Have not Made the World
Stare So Far.
THE BILL FOR A WAGON ROAD.
The Friends of Dubois are Anxious and are
Getting the Legislative Machinery in
Shape TO Please Themselves.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, jan s, 1S91.-TSpecial
Correspondence of THE HERALD. 1.-The
legislature reconvened last Monday, since
which time the attention of the house has
been given to unimportant matters to the
exclusion of important legislation. How
ever, the loss of time was unavoidable, as
each representative has right to his turn
on the floor, and as this right was taken by
majority Of them, the discussions were
lengthy. Although, at times, they seemed
to be of unwarrantable length, debates
tend to bring out new, and, sometimes,
very good iceas-ideas that are of much
value IN regulating matters for setting of
good precedents. So far, nothing of a
political nature-that is, any matters politi-
cal in which both parties do not
agree.has come up for discussion, and
the indications are that none will
very soon. Yesterday was spent in
discussion Of house bill No. 10, entitled
An act authorizing the governor to ap
point county and precinct officers in all
counties in the state where there has been
failure to qualify under the provisions of
section II, of article 81, of the constitution
OF the state of Idaho, on the part of persons
elected to said offices, at the election held
on the 1st day of October, A. d. $780," The
discussion was on striking out the words
land precinct in the first section. which
reads: ''The governor is hereby authorized
and empowered to appoint suitable persons
to NIL all county offices in the state where
there has been failure to qualify under
the provisions of section IL, of article 81 of
the constitution of the state of Idaho, on
the part of persons elected to said offices,
at the election held on the 1st day of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1890" Some of the members ap-
peared unwilling to trust county commits
sioners to act in accordance with the will
of the people as expressed at the polls,
The opposition to the amendment to
strike out was strong and the debate was
sustained ably by Briggs, of Bingham
county, and Smith, of Boise county. 1t
was adopted, however, by two majority.
There was no dispute or objection to allow
ing the governor to appoint, as he had gwen
assurances to both Republicans and Demo
Gratis that the will of the people as ex
pressed at the polls would be upheld in each
and every Office to be filed. The bill came
up on its passage to-day and passed.
Jones, of Boise county, presented largely
signed petitions from Banner and Idaho
City asking for the construction Of a wagon
road from Banner, in Boise county, to St.
Mary's river, in Kootenai county This is
one of the most important measures intro
duced so far and there is no doubt but that
1t will pass, as il will open I'D.
with the assistance of few later
ais, communication between every county
in the state. BY this means many mining
and agricultural districts that will add un-
told wealth to Idaho will be opened up to
easy communication and capital will roll in
TO enrich the people.
The church going people are canvassing
among the members of the senate and
hrr1 80 -~-s,, -, g.
strict Sunday law. | am satisfied that
such bill will be defeated, if presented. as
1t would compel the shutting down of mills,
factories, ETC., and the discontinuance of
all manner OF labor except the preaching of
sermons and passing of the contribution
plates. While the committee of two min
listers are feeling of the members they
make it point to state that the move is
not urged by religious denominations or is
not intended as religious in its character:
still, no member has been requested by
others than members of churches to
pass such an act. Again it
IS well known that ministers of Christian
denominations hold regular meetings to de-
wise plans to procure the enactment of
such law. This legislature does not seem
disposed, or at least the members do not,
express themselves so, to legislate in re-
gard 10 religious matters. Still, your re-
porter has good reasons for believing that
the muchly-ventilated Mormon question
will again come up in some shape. There
seems to be fear on the part of the Re
publlcans that the brethren will again vote
and will not support the Republican ticket
SO long as they do not 'stand in'' for the
present state administration there will be
means adopted, II possible, to prevent them
from exercising the electoral franchise,
whether they be polygamists or not.
A large number of bills have been intro
dGced in both houses of the legislature
and the committees now have great deal
of work on hand, which wills...soon occupy
attention.
long debate was had this morning over
resolution authorizing the speaker of the
house to appoint general committee clerk.
Almost enough time was lost to Justify the
salary of such clerk for month. A sub
stltute that 1.-The house proceed to the cleo
ton of a committee clerk was lost. The
original resolution was then called for and
adopted.
In the senate nothing of Importance has
transpired, and only one bill reported as
passed during the past three days That
was bill authorizing the setting of times
for the sitting of district courts
In the senate yesterday joint rule,
simple in appearance but of no slight i'm.
portance passed, making the speaker of the
house the presiding officer in all Joint ses-
sAoHS' ENlueHIIy, alInOCgn Jle Dubois
faction claim that there is no trouble in
securing the seating of that gentleman as
United States Senator. they realize the
fact that this legislature may be called
upon to elect a Senator for the term COM
mencing the 4th of March. AS the matter
will come up before a Republican senate,
this IS enough evidence to show
that not only Republicans here, but
those in the United States Senate. realize
that the election of Mr. Dubois was irregu-
lar and illegal. In fact, while claiming
that there can be no question in regard to
the regularity or legality of the election,
the friends of that gentleman are placing
the machinery of the legislature under
their own control Should the matter again
come up there are serious doubts as to
whether Mr.. Dubois would receive the
necessary twenty eight votes to elect. TIE
ule was adopted in the house at 2:40 clock
his afternoon. DEAN.