The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-02-07
letter From the Capital.
Boise CRY, Feb. 4, 1891.

letter From the Capital.
Boise CRY. Feb. 4, 1891.
EDITOR KEYSTONE: I send to.
day copy of s. B. No. 40, viz /:
ITO create and organize the coun-
ties of Alta and Lincoln, to locate
the county seats of said counties,
and TO apportion the debt of Logan
cou ;ty." Also substitute for s. B.
Nos '21, % and 33. A bill on the
subject of irrigation. Several bills
hav.,' been presented, and the COM
mitt4e on agriculture and irrigation
has had them all under considera-
tionfand has prepared the above,
which l believe will pass without
amendments.
Senate bill No. ~, has not yet
passed the Senate, but will pass as
soon as it comes up, as there are a
majority in favor Of it. The Sem
ate committee on county affairs re-
ported unanimously in favor of its
passage.
The prospects are quite favorable
for its passage in the House, unless
the renewal of the Senatorial ques-
ton causes discussions among the
members. It is the intention of
some of the members to elect an
other U. s. Senator, if they can
secure . sufficient number to hold
q joint convention. If they accom-
plish it, Hon. W. H. Clagett will be
chosen, and will 60 to Washington,
D. c., and contest with Hon. F. T.
Dubois for e seat in the U. S. SEN
ate. The movers of the above we're
quite confident last evening, and a
joint convention was expected this
morning, but it appears that they
were not prepared, so they have
postponed the matter for awhile.
They cannot call a joint conven-
ton without the democratic votes,
and there are a few democrats who
will not at present enter the CON-
bination. 1t is to be hoped that the
matter will not come up at present
as it will seriously impede impor-
tant legislation.
The penitentiary bill H. B. No.
IA was signed by the Speaker of
the House this morning and trans
mitted to the Governor for his ap-
prevail. The penitentiary will soon
be turned over to the State. 1t is
now in the hands of the govern.
ment. W. S. Mack of HALEY will
be appointed warden.
The committees on elections from
both Houses are preparing gen.
eral election law, and the Australian
ballot system will be embodied in
the same. The committee will pre-
sent their report to the House the
latter part of this week. The bill
will cover the entire election law,
and the present law upon our stat
utes will be repealed.
"A voluminous revenue bill has
been introduced; it is now in the
hands of the printer. l will send
you copies of the above bills as
soon as they are printed and re-
turned to the House.
H. B. No. "a, has been indefinite
ly postponed. A canvass was made
Of the House and Senate yesterday
to ascertain the opinions of the
members as to whether the present
session is special or regular one.
The members are about equally d.
vided on the subject.
l understand that the Governor
has stated that he will not call spe-
cial session, as he considers that all
needed legislation can be transacted
before the expiration of the sixty
days. The republican members will
hold a caucus tonight, and if they
find they have sufficient strength to
carry a joint resolution, they will
introduce one to the effect that no
matter of Senatorial nature will
be considered during the present
session. Yours, NJ.