The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-02-21
Letter From the Capital.
BOISE CITY. Feb. II. 18e

Letter From the Capital.
Boise CITY. Feb. IL. 1891.
: EDITOR KEYSTONE send to-day
a copy of s. B. No. so, ITO provide
for proper adjustment and appor-
tionment of Indebtedness of Alturas
County," It is just and very i'm
portant measure, and believe will
meet with no opposition.
House bill No. So, IAN act to reg
ulate the employment of aliens and
to enforce section Of article 13 Of
the constitution" which passed the
House some time ago, has been in
definitely postponed in the Senate.
House bill No. So, IAN act to reg
ulate the driving of live stock of
their usual range" was vetoed by
the governor, as already stated, and
again passed by the House by a
two-thirds vote over his veto. The
Senate failed to concur in the action
of the House but sustained the veto.
w. S. Mack of HALEY has taken
charge of the penitentiary. He has
not yet appointed a deputy, but
will shortly, and also appoint the
guards Several Ketchuinites are
here seeking for positions at the pen.
The House of Representatives
was crowded yesterday, as it had
been announced that another U. S.
Senator would be elected, and they
waited patiently for the hour OF II
NJ. to arrive. At 12:O5 P. NJ. "the
Honorable Senate of Idaho" filed
into the House. Speaker Fem
called the joint convention to order
and after the reading of the minutes
of both Houses the Speaker an
nounced that we proceed to elect a
u. S. Senator. w. H. Clagett re-
ceived % votes-2O republicans and
8 democratic votes. Two demo
Gratis, Jones and Branstetter, voted
for Mr.. Mayhem. There were two
republicans who gave their friends
a complimentary vote. There wal
one member absent from the House
and four from the Senate. all Other
republicans present declined to par
ticipate in the election.
Price presented protest agains
the proceedings, signed by Is mem
bers of the House, which was spreat
upon the minutes. After the cleo
zion the Speaker stated that W. h
Clagett, having received a majorit..
of all the votes cast by the join
assembly, is declared duly elected
He declined to state to what pos
ton. He claimed that section c
the Revised Statutes of the Unite
T States did not require it. So tn
election of Hon. w. H. Clagett t
! contest with the Hon. F. Il. Duboi
for seat in the U. S. Senate is 8
last consummated. For sever;
|, days past the House has been /
confusion and very little bushes
of Importance has been transacted
Some of the members of the Hous
have had some heated discussion
in reference to resolutions lntr'
duced bearing on the senator's
subject and upon the approval
the journal. Emery of Custer coul
ty was the leader OF the Clage
forces upon the floor of the Hous
v 1t is question whether he voice
9 the sentiments of his constituent
z He is evidently very much oppose
to the election of Hon. +. 1. Dubol
}, There is a question whether tt
9 Hon. w. H. Clagett can secure or
}. dentials, signed and sealed with tt
!, state seal, by the state officers,
a there is a question as to the legali'
J, of the election.
: The Overland Hotel was gay wit
e flags and brilliantly illuminate
6 last evening in honor OF the ele
!. ton of w. H. CIaggett. He WI
e introduced, and from the balloon
S addressed his friends, explaining b
e position on the senatorial questlo
e Several of his mort hern friends a
# highly elated over the result al
: feel confident that he will secure
It seat in the U. S. Senate. Dubol
l. friends are as fully confident on Il
e other hand, and believe there is
e question as to his securing Sc
u in the U. S. Senate.
e The legislature has again settl'
Il down to work, and it is the int
h ton to hold night sessions shortl
y A resolution will be introduce
n soon requesting the supreme cou
g to give an opinion as to whether t
present session of the legislatu
r should close at the expiration
{. sixty days. Yours, MILLS.
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