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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15

Boise, March "a joint resolution
passed both houses today fixing the
hour of final adjournment at ~ noon
next Saturday.
In the senate the friends of the vail
dalton bill scored temporary victory
Senator Borrower moved to take the
bill from the table. Carried, 8 to s.
Senator Dewey Immediately gave notice
of a motion to reconsider the vote
A message from the governor trans
hitting without Approval Watts bill
compelling insurance companies to pay
fun loss on destroyed property, all
three-fourths and similar clauses to the
contrary Notwithstanding, was re-
ceived
The Robertson bill TO annex a por-
ton of Canyon county to Ada was in
definitely postponed by vote of to 3.
Johnson's house bill providing for
compensation of court reporters was
unanimously passed.
The house bill granting boards of
county commissioners power to issue
coupon bonds for the purpose of fund
ing outstanding warrants and bonded
Indebtedness was passed without OBJ
position.
In the house the CoZier substitute to
locate the department of agriculture
of the University of Idaho at Idaho
Falls passed, % to IL. BY way of IA
clincher motion from the majority to
reconsider the vote was tabled.
The house resolution to amend article
Is. section g. of the constitution, by pro-
viding that the office of probate judge
and superintendent of public schools
shall be segregated passed without op-
position.
The senate bill providing a uniform
system of water measurement and au-
thorizing the district court to fix water
rates in certain cases was passed. 90 to 3
The joint committee revenue bill was
considered in committee of the whole
The time when the assessors shall COM
mence assessing was changed from the
first Monday of January to the second
Monday in April. The committee rose
to receive a message from the senate
announcing the passage of a bill giving
the new counties of Blaine and Lincoln
their Legislative representation-the for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
MOSCOW'S CANCELLED WARRANTS
City Council Will Probe the Matter I
the Bottom

Moscow, March THE councilmen at
their meeting Monday night, referred the
cancelled coupons to which attention was
called in Mondays Spokesman-Review
back 10 the finance committee for investi-
CATION. 1t was settled beyond any reason
able doubt that the coupons were can
celled when presented for collection The
bank through which they came simply
presented them without any statement
so they claim, of their condition, leaving
that for the city authorities to determine
The statement cancellation guaranteed"
on the back is explained by some as mean
ing that they We're accidentally cancelled
without having been paid. This "acciden-
tai cancellation will probably be ex-
planned by the effort of the Spokane par
ties to recover their funds before it was
too late. The finance committee will in
vestigate the matter thoroughly before
the April meeting.
Treasurer Bruno gave the finance COM
mittee another subject to consider Mon
day evening by his refusal to pay a batch
OF city warrants, which had been for
warded by the Spokane & Eastern Trust
Company for collection through one of
the local banks The face and back of
the various warrants had been altered
The face reads Payable to or ORDER
This had been erased and "or bearer
written above. The Endorsements in a
number of cases had been supplied By
some unknown party. The EXPLANATIONS
OF several of the city fathers were quite
vigorous when they discovered that their
names had been Endorsed on the back of
salary warrants without their permission
or knowledge. The warrants will doubt
less be declared Illegal The warrants
had originally, IL would seem, been pur-
chased without the original holders in
dOrSempnt
We're supplied when the omission was dis
covered.
The city election will take place April
2. Already quite number of candidates
are appearing. The chief struggle is for
the clerkship. The council meets next
TUESDAY to consider next years salary
list. Reductions are promised.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
LAST CHANCE TYLER & Sc.
A e uments Being Made In the Supreme
court of the Uni ed Stat q

Court of the Uni ed Stat
Washington, March 6.-The supreme
court of the United States was engaged
in listening to arguments in the case of
the Last Chance Mining Company VS..
the Tyler Mining Company, which
comes to the court on writ of certi-
orari from the court of appeals from
the Ninth circuit. Both mines are To-
Gated in Idaho and the suit involves, be-
sides the question of priority of loca-
tons, the effect If broken end lines and
the more important point as to whether
the owners of a mining claim have the
right to follow their lodges outside the
surface lines of their property extended
vertically.
Preliminary arrangements for an ar
gument in the income tax cases We're
made in the supreme court today. There
are two cases, viz. j. G. Moore VS.. the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
and Lewis II. Hyde VS.. the Continental
Trust Company. The proceedings were
opened with request from the attor-
ney general that the government be
allowed to be heard and the cases be
consolidated. Both requests were grant
ed. Ex-senator Edmunds, Judge Shall
labarger and j. NJ. Wilson appeared for
Moore; Pollock is represented by Clar-
ence A. Ward. w. D. Guthrie, Charles
Steele, Joseph II. Choate, Charles Suth-
ward and X. II. Bristow, while IL. Il.
Turner appears for the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company, and James c. Car
ter and William c. Cullinger for the
Continental company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
TOWN OF PRIEST RIVER PROSpERS
short Sketch of Settlement That Is
Coming to the Front


Priest River. Idaho, March 5.-Priest
River. the commercial center of the Pend
d'Oreille valley, is located just twenty
two miles west of Standpoint and fifty
three miles east of Spokane, on the line
OF the Great Northern railway. The town
Is located at the mouth of Priest or Ver-
million river, which drains the Priest
river valley. The Yermillion river Is the
outlet of Lake kinskee, or Priest lake, as
II Is more commonly called by the settlers
in the vicinity. The distance from the
town of Priest River to the lower end of
kinskee lake is about twenty-four miles
by jack trail A postoffice has been estab-
lished at the lower end of the lake, known
as Conlon's, and regular mail service has
been put on, leaving Priest River every
Monday. returning Tuesday.
From Conlon's Postoffice to the upper
end of the lake Is about forty miles and
from the upper end of the lake to the
British Columbia line is about ten miles
making total distance of about seventy
four miles from the town of Priest River
This entire valley Is heavily timbered
with white pine, cedrr and hemlock, with
many rich tracts o. fine meadow lands
All of this country Is tributary to Priest
River. as 1t is the only outlet to the rail-
road, and all the vast timber and agri-
cultural products of this entire north
country must come to Priest River to
find market.
The town OF Priest River showed more
growth and development during the year
1884 than any other small town on the
line of the Great Northern In the state
of Idaho, and 1t Is all tributary to Spo-
kane, as that is the great supply market
for all northern Idaho and ee-tern Wash
ington. Priest River has now several sub
stantial business houses, and every dealer
or business man has built and owns his
own building and is out of debt and pros
porous.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
SHOUP IS SENATOR
Six Mormon Members of the Leg
isIature Left Sweet.
TWO DEMOCRATS Hell Ed
One Populist Wss Absent and Shoup
Thus r. ceived IA Bare Majority
of the Vote.

Boise City, Idaho. March 7.--George
l.. Shoup was today elected to
the United States senate to succeed him
self. Five of the southeastern members,
fearful lest the remaining Sweet forces
and the populists would prevent an cleo
ton, left Sweet and went to Shoup.
The joint session cha mber was packed
with spectators. Representative Clark
of Bear Lake county. the first Mormon
to vote, arose when his name was called
and announced that he was satisfied
that Sweet could not be elected, and in
order that Idaho should have it's full
representation in the United States sen
ate he would name for his second choice
Shoup. The remaining five Mormon
members voted for Shoup in turn. The
absence of Hanrahan, populist, made
q majority. The vote was Shoup q,
Sweet IL, Crook IA.
Mr.. Henry of Kootenai one of Sweets
supporters from the first. made a speech
when his name was called, eulogizing
Sweet and inferring that Shoup's cleo
ton had been secured by the use of
money.
The result of the vote was received
with loud shouts. Hats were thrown in
the air. and for a moment pandemo-
mum reigned, and the crowd and mem
bers poured down town shouting like
mad AS soon as the word reached the
business portion of town or the election
of Shoup. flags were run up and the
town was soon in gala attire.
The Merchants Protective Associa-
ton appointed a committee for the pur-
pose of getting up a public reception a t
hnnGp TONIGHT hnf
at his request, 1t was abandoned. The
Sweet supporters cannot conceal their
disappointment. and some of them have
gone so far as to charge corruption in
connection with the change of front on
the part of the Mormons. The result
was several street fights. One of the
members. leader of the Mormon mem
bers of the senate. and in fact of the
Legislature. said the Mormons saw tina t
an election of Sweet was impossible. and
their sense of duty to the people and
to party alone prompted their action in
voting for Shoup. Sweet. when seen.
refused to make any statement.
The detailed votes for the republican
were as follows For Shoup-Baxter,
Bierbower C. M. Brown. r. S. Browne,
Clark, Cowden. Cozier Cunningham,
Ddly, DaNlS tuemOcTatb, dewey, Elder.
Fletcher, Gamble. Glenn, Golden, John
son. Mcmillan, Myer. Parkinson,
|. Rounds. John l.. Smith, Thomas,
Vance, Walker, Watts (democraD. Wy
| man-27.
For Sweet-Bennett. Crane. Day.
Henry, Hunt Miller. Robertson Row
son, Gilbert Smith. Thompson. Verbeck,
! N. III. Young-12.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
The governor today vetoed the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the Lewiston
| and Albion normal schools Both houses
| passed 1t over the veto
The governor today appointed the fol
lowing regents of the State University
w. w. Watkins, A. J. Green. Moscow
c. W. Chaff. Lewiston; c. L. Hoffman
Rathdrum; w f. Borah. Boise; S. w
Coffin, Caldwell; J. F. Ailshie, Grange
Vile: William Bulge, John Donaldson
Paris.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Transacting Bust
ness of State.
SESSION NEARING THE END
Idaho Appropriations Limits d Governor
McCoi nell Warns the Legislature
to Go slow.

Boise, March 1.-THE senate held only
short session today, but 1t was impor-
tant. in that 1t passed Clark's appor-
tionment bill There was no opposi-
ton. The measure now goes to the gov
ernor. By a clever play the bill to va
lidate deeds and mortgages, made in
valid by defective Acknowledgements
was tabled. The move was made at a
time when the friends of the measure
had no thought of action being taken on
1t, and when one or two were absent.
Senator Browne, an advocate of the
measure. is sick with the grippe. Sem
ator Golden was also out. Senator
Dewey innocently asked for a ruling on
an abstract point, whether or not a bill
on the calendar could at any time be
tabled by the senate. President Mills
replied in the affirmative, whereupon
Senator Dewey moved to table this
measure, and it was done in a moment,
by a vote of s to z.
In the house the prolonged deadlock
of the night session had had it's effect
and the filibusterers did not fail to no.
tice it. Speaker Cozier put Mr.. Henry
of Kootenai who led the filibusterers on
the previous day. in the chair, to preside
over the committee of the whole. Mr.
fective, and the Blaine and Lincoln
county bills went through at a lively
pace. followed by the substitute for the
Idaho Falls agricultural college bill, es-
tablishing the agricultural department
of the state university at Idaho Falls.
The district irrigation bill was passed
also the horticultural inspection bill,
and the senate bill by Mr.. Browne.
granting occupant purchasers of state
! lands two years time in which to pay
| the interest. 1T Is now thought the
Blaine county bill will pass the third
| reading without serious opposition, and
that the fight will be concentrated on
| the bill creating Lincoln county out of
| the southern portion. Before the COM
| mttee of the whole passed the agricul-
| tural college bill, Mr.. Cozier accepted
| an amendment striking out the words
| mechanical arts" leaving that depart
ment with the government fund going
with 1t entirely TO the university.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
THE IDAHO SESSION NEAR AN END
A Number OF Important Bills Passed by
Roth Houses

Both Houses.
Boise, March SIN the house, the bill
abolishing the state wagon road COM
mission and repeating the law passed
at the last session providing for the
construction of a state wagon road sys-
tenn passed, 80 to l.
The appropriation bill was then taken
up. and the militia item was stricken
out and the prison appropriation was
reduced by $4,000; to the state uni
versity. $16,230 was appropriated to re-
imburse the Morrill, fund for expenses
of the institution enormously charged
against the fund; also $1,000 to pay the
expenses of the board of regents up
to February 2, 1897.
An effort made by the populists to
strike out the university appropriation
proper of $50, OGO failed.
The house passed bill amending the
election law, by providing that in all
county districts a voter will be re-
quired to register but once, being eligible
to vote at any subsequent election in
that precinct without again registering.
1t also prohibits the printing of name
on the official ballot in more than one
place and that person shall not run
for more than one office during any
election.
The senate bill to abolish the office of
state boiler inspector passed, 20 to -.
The resolution for the constitutional
amendment, similar to the one killed
in the senate a few days ago. to elm
mate from the constitution all refer
ence to polygamy, passed, 80 to 2.
The senate passed the following meas
urcs: Renting penalties on certain
delinquent taxes for the years 1893 and
1884, farm labor lien laws; joint COM
mittee irrigation bills; providing that
no stationary engineer operating
hosting engine of 50-horse power or
more shall be employed for over eight
hours of each "a.
The senate sustained the governors
veto of the reform school bill, which
the house on Tuesday passed over the
veto
At the senate night session, the ap-
propriations bill came from the house
and was passed with special amend
ments. one providing a salary for a
state engineer under the new irriga-
! ton law
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
w EDN ESDAY.

Boise, March 6.-Senator Myer went
from Sweet to Shoup today The vote:
Shoup 81, Sweet IS. Crook IA. Twelve OF
Sweets supporters have signed an agree
ment to stand with Sweet to the end.
They have entered into combination
with the populists to restrict the ballot
ing to one vote a day, and as the legisla-
ture must adjourn Saturday at noon. they
hope to prevent an election.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
After a spirited debate the house bill
recurring license of $40 from persons
selling liquors In quantities of from half
a pint to one gallon, not to he drank on
the premises, was passed.
The senate bill by Golden. extending
the time for the filing of mechanics liens
from so to 80 days, passed.
The general review bill was passed with
out a dissenting vote.
At the afternoon session, Wymans bill.
authorizing the investment in school
bonds of moneys arising from the sale
of state lands, passed. Is to I.
The populists and administration
men made an attempt to slash the clerk
hire items from the general appropriation
bill. but failed. The appropriation bill
will likely consume most of the time from
now on.
In the senate, Rowton's Salmon river
and Elbe City wagon road bill, passed by
a votd OF II to l.
The house bill providing for the pay.
ment of employees of corporations at reg
ular periods of not exceeding two weeks
excited a heated debate in the commit
| tee.
| Senator Boyce of Shoshone, enthusi
astically supported the measure, urgins
| that 1t was a necessary protection to thu
| laboring classes, which were SUBJECTED
to imposition from irresponsible mimi,
and other corporations. The measur
| was finally defeated. Senator Boyce'
bill. prohibiting the blacklistng of EN-
ployes, was favorably acted upon in com
| mittee of the whole.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
Arson Case Still on Trial-Fourth Indict
ment of l.. W. Williams

Moscow, March 1.-The Donahue arson
case Is still on trial In the district court.
The prosecution finished the introduce
ton of testimony yesterday. 1t is doubt
ful whether 1t will go to the jury tonight
l.. F. Williams was indicted a fourth
time by the grand jury before its dismiss
al Thursday. The charge was the embez-
element of $500, the complaint being made
by the Idaho Loan and Building Associa-
ton. Williams appeared in court Thurs
day afternoon and after listening to the
reading of the indictments was given un-
til today to plead.
The grand jury found II true bills. Their
report to the court was very brief, only
two recommendations of importance be-
ing contained in 1t. One urged the pro-
viding of proper system of ventilation
in the Jail, as the present lack of one is
detrimental to the health alike of prisoners
and those employed in the various county
offices. The other advised the employment
of an expert accountant to examine the
various county records from the time of
its organization.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
BRUCE DAVIS Is BADLY WOUNDED
shot and Maltreated by Andrew Left
Near Standpoint, Idaho.

Rathdrum. Idaho, March 8-Sheriff
Ryan left here in response to a telegram
this afternoon from Standpoint to arrest
Andrew Left, the man who perhaps IA
tally shot and beat Bruce Davis In n
Tight near that place this morning He
was accompanied by County Physician
Wenz, who returned tonight with the in
jured man. Davis was placed in the hos
pital and may die. The doctor has not
yet ascertained the full extent of his in
juries. His leg, arm and one rib are
broken. He was shot in the back and
hand. He is resting easier tonight but
is not allowed to talk. The sheriff will
bring the prisoner here tomorrow. Davis
was formerly deputy sheriff and he has
many friends here
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
CLOSING THE NEz PIERCE AGREEMENT
Special Agent Lane Gathering in the
Struggling Indians.

Lewiston, March Especial Agent Lane
Is diligently gathering in the stragglers
of the Nez Perces and securing their sig
natures as the closing act of the allot-
ment and sale of the reservation lands.
There were yesterday about a dozen
more names to be secured, the names of
hunters, trappers and visitors to other
tribes. most of whom are located and will
be brought in during the week. There are
eight of the wealthy stockmen who have
refused to sign the roll. No further effort
will be made to secure the sanction of
these malcontents. Their number Is 50
small that their opposition will not be
taken into account
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15

world This is conclusively proven by
the fact that just as silver has depreci-
ted, in like proportion have all other
values fallen In the scale. The tariH
system of taxation Is not only unequal,
but, as for the past 80 years admins
tered in this country, Is most unjust 10
the consumer. and has built up trusts.
combines and gigantic corporations that
have not only amassed immense wealth
AT the expense of the people, but have
assumed control and direct legislation SO
as to perpetuate their power and crafty
their greed
To secure relief the committee sug-
gests: First-Silver should be remone-
tized at the ratio of 16 to /. Second-So
long as the present unjust and unequal
system of protection continues agricul-
ture should receive its just proportion.
and as this cannot be secured by a pro-
tective tariff bounty on exported agri-
cultural staples should be allowed, sim
iIar to that on fish in 1913. for which John
G.. Calhoun voted. Third-Gambling in
futures should be prevented by law
Fourth--A national pure food bill should
be enacted.
A minority report is being prepared.
SENATOR PLATT'S VIEWS
Washington, March 8.-Senator Plat of
Connecticut said today in an interview.
that very little can be accomplished in
the way of legislation to relieve the dis
tressed condition of the country until
after 1896 when he hoped the republicans
would be in power in all branches of the
government He said.
IF measures, the consideration of
which have been blocked, should be
brought forward in the next congress,
they Will doubtless come in a shapeless
mass, calculated to do mischief The
financial situation may improve. We
hope for bimetallism, and we also hope
for improved business conditions. II we
should succeed in securing bimetallisn
| that would settle the trouble and dc
much to diminish the friction which now
prevails with reference to the silver
| question"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-15
THE SENATE HAS ITS LITTLE JOKE
Senator Ide Taken TO Task for His
Bachelor proeliyities.


Olympia. March THE senate loves am
occasional joke. and not infrequently
little horse play" At the session yester-
day afternoon Senator Shaw presented
this resolution
Whereas. BY resolution Senators Idle
and Belknap were commanded twenty
days since to follow in the footsteps of
Senator Hutchinson. in the matter of the
selection of suitable life partners, and
Whereas. Senator Belknap seems to he
doing his level best to comply with the
demand of this body, while Senator Idle
seemingly has paid no attention to the
wishes of his fellows; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. that an extension of time be
allowed Senator Belknap, while Senator
lde is commanded forthwith TO furnish
the members OF the senate with cigars
and the lady clerks with the necessary
confectionery to offset his lack of cour-
tesy to the interests involved"
Senator Ide personally moved to change
the word confectionery to affection"
and as amended the resolution was adopt
ed amid general laughter.