Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-11
NUMBER 81

quoted by DOarO OF three members
and on printed questions sent out by
the State superintendent of Public In
struction. There will be three grades
of certificates hereafter. The first grade,
for two years; the second for one year;
the third for six months. Temporary
certificates may be granted but 1t IL un-
lawful to grant a second certificate to
the same persons. "A temporary certif-
cate can be granted only to persons
having given satisfactory evidence of
their competency to teach. 1t will be
seen that the new law gives Il some
what larger requirement of our teach
ers and more uniformity and system to
our school system. Teachers in the
country will need to look sharp to be
able to meet the requirements. Supt.
Isaman expects to hold county insti-
tute during the summer with the idea
of giving special instruction in teachers
training and methods.
Gov. Wiley received letter from
gentleman in the north part OF the
State yesterday making inquiries as to
the rights of pre-emptors to school
lands. He complained that he had
made some improvements upon d tract
of the kind mentioned, but that anoth-
er person had disregarded his prior pos
session and was grazing his cattle upon
it. The writer wished counsel of the
governor, wanting to know what
course to pursue 80 that his rights
might be vindicated in legal man.
ner. The governor says this is not the
first epistle he has had of the kind, in
fact they are very frequent. Theirs
seems to be an idea in the minds of
some persons that the school lands are
subject to pre-emption. This is not the
fact. They must be appraised by the
county commissioners and according to
the terms of the constitution cannot be
sold for less than the sum Of $lO per
acre. After the appraisement shall
have been made the board of State
land commissioners may sell limited
quantity each year. Residence and
Improvements go for nothing. AS the
law stands it will be many years before
the school lands will be disposed of.
Boise Statesman.
Sheriff Joe Eakin brought to town
from Spokane Saturday one Dell A.
Hardy arrested for horse stealing.
Hardy Is a well known horseman of
Spokane and was arrested some weeks
ago near Spangle by Sheriff Pugh un-
der very suspicious circumstances. He
had in his possession two large valua-
BILE bay horses, which he was unable
to give satisfactory account of. He
was locked up for day or two, but
released, as the owners of the horses
: could not be found. Hardy left the
country shortly after, but the officers
kept themselves informed as to his
whereabouts and learned soon after
that he was in South Dakota. The
= two horses are supposed to have been
shipped to him there. A few days ago
the owner of the horses was discovered,
, lie Is william Paul, of Camas Prairie,
near Cottonwood. A warrant for
= Hardy's arrest was sworn out and
! Sheriff Eakin started to get requisition
I papers. Last week Sheriff Pugh Of
y Spokane, unexpected ran across Hardy
on main street of that city and i'm,
j. mediateiy arrested him. A dispatch
j. was sent Sherih Eaktn at once and he
v Immediately went to Spokane and tool
q charge of the prisoner and arrived herr
4 with him as above stated. He is now
= safely lodged in the Jail here. From
the accumulating evidence there is .
strong case against Hardy. His bond,
! have been placed at $1,000 and he will
y probably remain in Jail till his tria
n which Is set for June Goth.