Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-19
The State Legislature!
PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAYS SES.
SION, FEBRUARY 13.
Claggett's Credentials.
Bill to Repeal High License-The AL.
turas-Logan Division Passes
the Senate 10 to 8.

Agreeable to the programme indi-
Gated last week, the long expected
senatorial fight terminated in the elec-
ton Of VIM. H. Claggett as the fourth
senator from Idaho. The joint session
was quite sensational and highly
dramatic. The voting was promis-
cuous. Two democrats voted for May
hew. Wells (rep.) voted for r. H.
Barton. Several in the senate refused
to vote, saying that there was no
vacancy existing. In the call of the
house roll, Price, of Alturas, presented
written protest, signed by sixteen re-
publican members of the house, stating
their conviction that the proceeding to
elect fourth senator was illegal and
void for the reason that the legislature
had already elected a senator, and
asked that their protest be entered on
the journal. When, however. the bal
lot was counted, the speaker an
nounced that Clagett had received
twenty-eight votes. Many of the
democrats voted for Clagett. Briggs,
of Bingham county, was hanged In
effigy when the news reached Eagle
Rock that he had betrayed Dubois.
Clagett left Friday for Washington
with his credentials, and will now pro-
ceed to contest the right of Hon. Fred.
Il. Dubois to seat in the next con-
gress. His credentials, however, are in
a sad condition. The Governor signed
them but Secretary of State, A. J.
Pinkham, refused either to sign or to
allow the great seal of the state to be
attached to the document, stating that
the whole proceeding was null and
void; that no vacancy existed, and re-
fusing to lend the dignity of his sigma
ture or that of the seal to such a farce.
The notary public, however, attested
the document and Idaho's fourth SEN
ator has gone on to Washington,
where, however, in view Of all the
facts bearing on the case and prece-
dents established, he has, or can have,
but little hope for realizing the height
of his ambition.
The question of regular or special
term is not yet settled and plan is
now proposed that will force the
Supreme Court into a decision. The
legislature will hold one day longer
than the 23rd, draw warrants for their
pay, which being refused, they will
take the case up to the Supreme Court
for decision. The trainers of the con
stitution generally claim that this was
intended as special session and If se
proven it can continue at pleasure.
! SENATE.
Wells introduced Senate concurrent
resolution IA, requesting the opinion o.
the supreme court in relation to tn,
length Of this session of the Legislature
1t being passed and transmitted to tn
House, Gray introduced Senate bill IS
"Authorizing independent school dis
tricts to issue bonds to redeem, fund O
refund their Indebtedness and to pro
vide and improve school houses ant
: grounds"
, Shoup introduced Senate bill 66, &C
companied by lengthy petitions for tn
cutting off Of portion of Lemh
: county and adding to Custer.
Weller introduced Senate bill 81, a,
act to repeal the high license bill passes
q few days ago: This Is done on &C
l count of certain amendments made +
8 that bill which were not concurred il
: by both houses, and the senator be
3 lieves this renders the act void.
House bill 68, providing for the arb
tration of labor disputes, which passe
the House on the 4th inst, failed
pass this body.
!, The Alturas-Logan counties bi
" came up for final action. White spok
against the passage, and brought u
the former record Of Alturas while
large county. He said in COUNT.
where there were some democratic of
cials, the name could be changed an
u republicans appointed. He elaine
It the bill was unconstitutional.
o Gum argued the constitutionality
' the bill. In opening his remarks b
y thanked the senators for the kindl
spirit manifested towards his count,
He intended to 60 into full discussio
! of all the issues connected with tn
q question, but after interviewing man
e Of his colleagues ON the floor he foun
e that 1t was not necessary TO do 90, a.
4 was almost unanimously admitted tn,
o Alturas county was in need Of relic
To 90 into IN extensive discussion