Advise to the Solons on Laws and Delays in Idaho
A 1805 critique urges immediate fixes to lien and alias summons laws, quick execution for out of state debtors, and expansion of constable powers. It argues for streamlined probate and district court action, tighter asset protection, a revised statute of limitations, and broader protections for farmers and debtors against harsh enforcement. The piece calls for county justice meetings to push legislative amendments during session.
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Culdelag
Culdesac
Nezperce
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Ana
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Labo
Woman Avoids Debt Through Name Transfer Says Law Favors Them
J. T. Mitchell notes a legislative move defending women from arrest, stating a territorial statute bans arrest of women and implies a chivalrous stance. The excerpt discusses property transfer to wives to dodge debts and protect women from harassment.
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Anon
J. T. Mitchell
Senate committee list named by Lieutenant Governor Steeves
Boise Jan. 7: full list of senate committees with members by Lt. Gov. Steeves includes Judiciary Nugent Idaho Taylor Kootenal Wayman Canyon Steele Bingham Walker Ada Finance Crum Nez Perce Hull Bannock Lewis Larah McBride Lembi Hart Fremont Permanent rules M. Rich Bear Lake Crum State affairs Hart Fremont Hastings Inc Rich Bear Lake Day Cassia Macbeth Custer Privileges and elections Taylor Kootenai Smith Washington Hull Bannock Lamb Owyhee Page Shoshone Education Day Cassia Smith Washington Taylor Kootenai Irrigation and water rights Wayman Canyon Darrah Lincoln Jones Oneida Russell Elmore Steele Bingham Agriculture Steele Bingham Jones Oneida Rich Bear Lake Livestock Hastings Blaine Steele Bingham Nugent Idaho Corporations Walker Ada Page Shoshone McBride Lemhi Crum Nez Perce Nugent Idaho Mines and Mining Page Shoshone Macbeth Custer Hiatt Boise Military and Indian affairs McBride Lemhi Hastings Blaine Day Cassia County and county boundaries Smith Washington Taylor Kootenai Macbeth Custer Steele Bingham Walker Ada Highways bridges and ferries Russell Elmore Hiatt Boise Hastings Blaine Lewis Latah Nugent Idaho Printing Lamb Owyhee Smith Washington Hiatt Boise Engrossing Lamb Owyhee Jones Oneida Russell Elmore Enrolling Rich Bear Lake Darrah Lincoln Day Cassia Immigration and labor Jones Oneida Hart Fremont Darrah Lincoln Public lands Hull Bannock Lewis Sarah Wayman Canyon th Custer or Perce
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Boise
Senate
Steeves
Judiciary
Nugent
Idaho
Taylor
Kootenal Wayman
Canyon
Steele
Bingham Walker
Ada Finance
Crum
Nex Perce
Hull
Bannock
Lewis
Larah
McBride
Lembi
Hart
Fremont
M. Rich
Bear Lake
Crum State Affairs
Hastings, Inc
Rich
Day
Cassia
Macbeth
Custer
Kootenai
Smith Washington
Lamb
Owyhee
Page
Shoshonee
Smith
Washington
Wayman
Darrah
Lincoln
Jones
Oneida
Russell
Elmore
Bingham
Hastings
Blaine
Walker
Ada
Shoshone
Lemhi
Nez Perce
Mines and Mining
Hiatt
Kootenal
Latah
Sarah
Or Perce
Change of County Officers in Boise and State News
Boise installs new county officers led by sheriff C. C. Havird and school chief Miss Ivy Wilson while long-serving officials continue. In Chicago a suit accuses former Senator Charles A. Towne of leading an insolvent Doyle Air Burner venture with claims firms invested tens of thousands and seek injunctions over stock certificates. Pocatello reports lawyer F. H. Holtzheimer summoned to Washington for Smoot investigation testimony.
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Boise
C. C. Havird
Ivy Wilson
Steve Utter
M. W. Clark
Charles Milrod
Huntington
Brown
Cuddy
Towne
Chicago
Jin
James D. McNamara
Peter Schmidt
United States
Charles A. Towne
Doyle Air Burner Company
South Dakota
Minnesota
Doyle Company
Towne Company
New York
Royal Trust Company
McNamara
Schmidt
Enterprise
Treasury
Holtzheimer
Pocatello
F. H. Holtzheimer
Holtzheimer & Holtzheimer
Washington
Smoot
Idaho Electoral College Cast Votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Idaho's electoral college met in Boise yesterday and cast the state's three votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Electors named were E. W. Oliver of Grangeville H. W. Keifer of Idaho Falls and F. J. Hagenbarth of Fremont County. Hagenbarth was absent and Fremont Wood filled in. Keifer was chosen to carry the returns to Washington.
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Idaho
Boise
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
E. W. Oliver
Grangeville
H. W. Keifer
Idaho Falls
F. J. Hagenbarth
Fremont County
Hagenbarth
Fremont Wood
Keifer
Washington
Government Inspector in Lewiston Investigates Idaho Land Frauds
A Washington land department inspector, S J O Fall on, is in Lewiston probing alleged land frauds. He declined details and suggested attorney J D Culver might comment. The investigation aims to uncover potential fraudulent land acquisitions by individuals or firms, including claims involving Lewiston National Bank officials. Authorities indicate a rigorous inquiry will follow with findings announced later.
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S. J. O'Fallon
Land Department
Washington
ID. C
Bollinger
St Louis
Idaho
Lewiston
J. D. Culver
O'Fallon
Lewiston National Bank
Lewiston Land Office
Culver
Doings At The State Capitol Open Week Of Legislature
Idaho lawmakers return with little action as committees form in week two. House bills include a $50,000 appropriation for session expenses and anti adultery and anti polygamy measures, with calls for minimum penalties. debate centers on ensuring meaningful sentences and avoiding loopholes amid party aims and regional concerns.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho
House
Hunt
Jensen
Oneida
Jenson
Gooding
Republican Party
New County Officers Installed After Bond Approvals
County board opened the session by approving bonds for new officers including S. Hollenbeck as chairman. William Schuldt became county treasurer with a $100,000 bond and $2,000 for public administrator. Other bonds ranged from $1,000 to $26,000 for Daggett, Foreman, Crow, McCoy, and Briggs. Retiring treasurer Hastings handed over $21,108.26.
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Court House
Geo. D. Smith
G. W. Welker
8. Hollenbeck
Board of Commissioners
S. Hollenbeck
J. C. Profitt
Geo. S. Watson
Wm. Schuldt
W. FE. Daggett
Harvey Foresman
T. Hanlon
Annexation Record Work Faces Wallace Auditor
County Auditor Fairweather says no new developments in the South Shoshone annexation to Nez Perce. He notes heavy labor to transcribe all records, potentially using night shifts and typewriters to meet legal requirements, as Nez Perce County has ordered the necessary books and Wallace presses frequent letters criticizing action.
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Fairweather Wees
South Shoshone
Nez Perce
Wallace Press
Maine Perce
Shoshone
Idaho
Idaho Governor Gooding's Message Praised In Lewiston
The Teller reports the governor's message read to the legislature in Boise last week. It presents a forceful review of conditions and sound advice for the future with praise for Idaho's new governor. Senator Heitfeld and The Teller view the address as clear on major issues including the Mormon question and calls for lawful standards on adultery polygamy and unlawful cohabitation.
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Boise
Rune
Idaho
Lewiston
Henry Heitfeld
Gooding
Teller
Inet
Many Bills Introduced In Idaho House Today
Boise Idaho January 9 Speaker Hunt named his house committees today Ausbach of Shoshone introduced a resolution declaring Andersons seat vacant for non residence in Shoshone county Bills were introduced in house making illegal cohabitation a felony for state depository of money for creation of seventh judicial district of Canyon Washington and Owyhee counties and for establishment of northern insane asylum per Governor Gooding recommendation Grangeville Bhas last DIN was fathered by three members from Idaho county and three from Richards of Ada
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Bingham
Crum
Nez Perce
Nugent
Idaho
Senate
J. Frank Hunt
Bannock
J. H. Richards
Ada
J. L. Goodnight
Goodnight
Thomas
Sweetner
Cassia
Moore
Fremont
Judge Richards
France
Shoshone
Ausbach
R. J. Anderson
Welppe
Neez Perce
Anderson
Boise
Ida
Hunt
House
Canyon Washington
Owyhee
Gooding
Grangeville
Bhas
Din
Idaho County
Richards
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Kootenai County
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