The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-04
IDAHO'S GOVERNOR
Assumes to Have Bills introduced
in the Legislature.
HE is CENsURED FOR THE SAME
Bellevue Will Fight the Alta-L Lincoln County
Bill-Willev Blamed for Not Taking
Action Pro or Con.

BOISE, Idaho March Especial tele-
gram to THE HERALD. The senate to-day
displayed its disgust for the action of the
house in not transacting business more
rapidly by the introduction of several reso-
lntions, one that the session adjourn sine
die on Saturday: another, that members OF
the senate be granted leave of absence for
thirty days, which of course would prevent
even a quorum; another one that no money
be appropriated for salaries after Satur-
day, and another one that no more bills be
introduced without unanimous consent.
Three resolutions were introduced for as
many amendments to the constitution. 1t
is proposed TO submit to the people an
amendment to the constitution of the state
at the next general election for the crea-
alton of new counties. County commits
sioners can order special election, stating
the boundary lines, and if two-thirds of the
electors in the part to be created vote in
its favor, it shall be so ordered. Another
is on the same subject but no new county
shall have a valuation of less than $1,000,
600, and that much must be left in the DID,
The last and most important, provides that
the state, counties, townships and cities can
make donations of not over 10 per cent. for
building of railroads or other improve
ments, the same to be appropriated upon
vote Of the people.
The Jones wagon road bill was reported
and Wing offered substitute which had
been drawn up by the governor. Then en-
sued bitter and contemptuous words
against the governor for exceeding his
prerogatiye. He was reminded he had
stepped out of bounds, and if, as asserted,
he was going to veto the present bill now
before the senate. he should keep quiet.
President Gray warned Senator Weller
80 be careful of his words when he arose to
speak of the governor, and such warning
was given to several other members. The
bill WAS finally, as in about four instances
before, referred to the committee on high.
ways and bridges.
The objection which Governor Wiley
seems to have against it is the fact that the
proposed line has been surveyed and
straight mark was made over mountains
which are impossible. as the governor has
mined in the mountains of Idaho for many
years and knew the proposed line was ab
surd.
Passed the bill for better defining the
boundary line Of Lemhi and bingham coun
ties. Also allowing towns to change theil
names by vote of the people.
The house devoted most of the day II
committee of the whole to county officers
fees. The bill was amended by striking ou
the section allowing assessors assistants
Tonight the house considered additional
sections to the revenue bill, skipping tn
section in regard to taxing of mines on &C
count of certain members being absent.
Munroe introduced bill for commits
sioner of emigration and statistics, fxin
the sections the governor had objected t
in his veto of the former bill.
The act passed dispensing with the call
ing of grand juries except by authority @
the judges of the district court.