Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-01-31
ELMORE BULLETIN.
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Vile, has been bonded for s125 ,ooo
A mill is to be installed on the
Jumbo property, Buffalo Hump dis
trict, in the spring.
The Republican legislative caucus
decided unanimously to oppose the bill
to legalize gambling.
The Overland hotel at Boise ha. in
stalled a force of colored walters,
probably the first in the state.
A rumor to the effect that the troops
at Boise barracks were to be sent to
the Philippines has been denied
The arbitration measure is one of a
number that will claim good deal Of
the legislatures time this session.
In bill before the legislature the
Women's Relief corps is asking for rep
resentation of the Soldiers home
board.
Capital is taking hold of several
properties in the Buffalo Hump coun-
try and planning extensive develop
ment work.
The state land board has completed
the appointments for that department
by naming George Hartley of Weiser
to the position OF land agent.
The state board of examiners has
disallowed the deficiency bills of the
Lewiston and Albion normal schools
The former amounted to So, roo and the
latter to 81 100.
The militia bill is meeting with siren.
{ uous opposition. 1t is in the hands of
: its enemies in the committee, and will
be vigorously opposed by several north
ern members.
Two measures to tax mines have been
! introduced in the Legislature. One
proposes tax of not to exceed SIS per
acre. The other provides for tax on
the gross output.
Governor Hunt, in a measage to the
legislature last week, recommen ded
4 the passage of a memorial to congress,
nShiuB LOT tHe tiecblOu OF " nibed
States senator by popular vote.
Brigadier-General Obershine, In his
report of PHILIPPINE operations to GEN.
u eral Miles, referred to Governor Hunt
in complimentary terms, commencing
4 him for excellent service under fire.
q The Idaho delegates to the Stock
4 convention at Salt Lake recently, SUBJ
Il scribed 81 900 of the 500 desired by
81 the executive committee, to be used in
j furthering the interests of the stock
men.
u bill to create Clearwater county,
u substantially as passed two years ago,
4 has been introduced into the legisla-
& ture, and is meeting with little oppo.
sition. The bill was vetoed at the
Il last session.
At the meeting last week of the State
& Dairy & Pure food association, held in
II Boise, it was decided to prepare a bill
for presentation to the present legisla-
trre calling for the sale of only pure
foods in Idaho.
A fire broke out in Myer & Smiths
store at Idaho City last week, from
fiames from gasoline lamp, causing a
damage of 5000 and threatening a gen.
& eral conf1agration before the flames
b were con trolled.
1t is stated the educational commit
tee of the House is opposed to any ap-
q Preparations for improvements at the
normal schools. A minority report will
be brought in, however, and it is be-
iieyed it will be adopted.
Il Col. w. H. Dewey, of Nampa, added
aLumber of fine stock to his herd from
u the sale at the recent live stock conven-
ton at Salt Lake. One of his purchas-
Il es weighs 1860 pounds, and all are very
nne. They are all Shorthorns.
& The sixth annual meeting of the
State Horticultural soeiety-and the
4 most interesting and instructive meet.
Ing ever held by the society-waa held
q In Boise last week. Idahos fruit Ia
4 one of her important interests, and ID
n growing in Importance faster than any
Il other
A bill designed to correct evils in the
& divorce laws of the state has been in
troduced by Moore of Latah 1t pro.
vides that the county attorney shall
represent the defendant when default
Il Is entered, toinsure fair hearing, and
that divorced parties may not at once
marry third party.
Among the important bills intro
duced in the House is one that provides
among other things that sheep shall
not Craze on the land of others, even
though the title be only possessory, mol
bed within half mile of running
4 stream.
bill has been introduced In this
legislature providing for the appoint
ment of commissioner of insurance
at salary of 81, 500; requiring the in
surance companies to file statement.
OF their business and pay to the stat.
per cent of the premiums collected